
"It's a great idea, because it's giving people access to real unique works of art and not just mass-produced items bought from stores. She has decided to give herself a breather to watch the big race, though, and drink in some of the festivities.Īlso bringing in business for Ms Skelton is a pop-up stall at Melbourne Central where her hats are being sold alongside other milliners from across Australia. Milliners from across the country have been invited to pit their best designs against each other for prizes that include a trip for two to Paris and a Lexus RX 350 for 12 months. She has also been working toward Oaks Day as she has her sights set on the invitation-only millinery awards taking place at Flemington on race day. "So right now I'm trying to find something to match the bags under my eyes." "The other day someone asked me what I was wearing and I just thought, "Oh my God,' and realised I'd completely forgotten about myself," Ms Skelton said. With every hat a unique piece of art, either custom made or bursting from her imagination, she has been hard-pressed to get completely set. "We have a lot of ladies going into fashions on the field with our ensembles, from hats to shoes, the whole lot."īENTLEIGH East milliner Georgia Skelton is getting busier the deeper she gets into the racing season.Īnd with Cup Day here today she said that her business has been "absolutely frantic". Autumn Rose can be contacted at 61397693411.

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Address of Autumn Rose is 13 Blackburne Square, Berwick VIC 3806, Australia. Rose Garden The Rotunda Upper Shelter Lakes Edge at Amphitheatre Friends of. It is one of the 1715 boutiques in Australia. "We actually dressed the part-owners of Polanski, which won the Derby Day, and we also dressed the winner of the Cox Plate," she said. Autumn Rose is a Boutique located in Berwick VIC 3806. "We've had a lot of people come in from other suburbs, more city-way like Malvern, to get something that's unique and individual rather than something that's run-of-the-mill," she said.Īutumn Rose in-store stylist Susie Peatling said it had been an exciting few days. Mrs Pintaudi said sales had shot through the roof at her Berwick-based boutique store, which stocks shoes, bags, accessories and one-off hats.

Autumn Rose owner Rose Pintaudi confirmed that bold was the way to go.
