Kelly Bell and Anthony Bell at the launch of the Leona Edmiston Cote d'Azur Collection at Catalina, Rose Bay. Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Sunday Telegraph
OUR Sydney Confidential team brings you the hottest gossip and exclusive photos from this week's top events.
LEONA EDMISTON COTE D'AZUR COLLECTION LAUNCH
MONDAY night events are special.
It takes quite a push to get Sydney's scene queens out of the gym or off the lounge at the start of the week, so a Monday function almost always serves up a crowd that wants to be there.
Such was the case at Rose Bay restaurant Catalina, which hosted the 2013 summer collection launch of Australian fashion fixture Leona Edmiston, called Cote d'Azur.
About 100 fashion and media types arrived at the restaurant at sundown for a runway show featuring the top 30 looks of the new range, followed by a sit-down dinner.
Guests included perennial party girls Terry Biviano, Laura Dundovic and Susie Porter. The goodie bags featured hair care products, cosmetics and chocolates. JOEL CHRISTIE
PEUGOT 5008 LAUNCH
WHAT better way to celebrate the launch of a new luxury car than with a kids' party? And why not have dress-up pirates, fairies and face painting?
Well, it made sense actually when Peugeot unveiled its latest family car, the seven seater 5008 at Luxe Studios on Thursday afternoon.
Guests were encouraged to bring along their little ones for an old-fashioned kids' party
with plenty of toys and games for everyone.
Kids scoffed down lollies, sausage rolls, marshmallows and fruit salad, while parents were treated to afternoon Bellini cocktails.
With that spread, they've no doubt secured a new generation of loyal customers. JONATHON MORAN
LIGHT FOR HOPE LAUNCH
DANCING With The Stars is likely to go ahead for another season.
Professional dancer Carmelo Pizzino revealed Seven is gearing up for the next run of the show this year as he launched the Light For Hope charity candles for Mission Australia.
"We are all in talks," he said, suggesting another season is on the cards after Celebrity Splash finishes.
"A dance is longer than a dive, it lasts one minute and 30 seconds while a dive is only a few seconds."
Pizzino hosted the launch at Surry Hills hotspot The Winery, inviting a host of familiar faces including his former DARTS partners Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Kylie Gillies.
"I didn't think I could make a difference," said Pizzino.
"But every bit counts." Funds raised from the sale of Mind and Body candles go to funding women's shelters at Mission Australia. JONATHON MORAN
FROM the US to Bondi, San Francisco-based retail giant Williams Sonoma Inc unveiled its multimillion Sydney investment over an intimate dinner on Wednesday night.
The company has a fleet of retail outlets, all four represented under the one roof for the first time with Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Williams Sonoma and West Elm.
It's the first time Williams Sonoma has opened an outlet outside of the US. While media, industry types and socialites did the rounds of the store in the afternoon, a select group were invited to an exclusive in-store three-course meal that evening.
Among those at the dinner were architects, interior decorators and stylists such as Greg Natale, Marco Meneguzzi, Michael Love and Cameron Kimber, as well as GQ editor Ceri David, Inside Out Editor Claire Bradley and Vogue Living's Victoria Carey. JONATHON MORAN
SKYY VODKA PARTY
THE SKYY was flowing at Ivy Pool Club on Thursday night for the vodka brand's new Live Full Volume campaign, and we're not just talking the spirit.
The outdoor venue experienced a light shower as guests arrived for the party, but the promise of cocktails and good music didn't stop hundreds from filling the place by 8pm.
The clouds didn't take long to clear though and partygoers including Casey Burgess, Lara Bingle, Ryan Corr and Demi Bryant forgot the weather and instead enjoyed tunes from the Faders and cocktails including Pump the Volume and Blue Me Away. ELLE HALLIWELL
THE reopening of John Singleton's popular Newtown watering hole was quite a hit on Wednesday night.
It might have had something to do with tomorrow's steard's inquiry following Singo's very public stoush with long-time friend and trainer Gai Waterhouse last week.
Guests attending The Hotel Marlborough launch party had their eyes firmly set upon the millionaire adman while he reluctantly answered questions from journalists as he attempted to mingle with family and friends.
Good mate Paddy Coughlan and chief executive of Riversdale took to the microphone where he joked about how the opening of the pub had even pulled a live cross from Channel 9 news before thanking More Joyous for all the publicity.
Sally Singleton and Michelle Leslie were among the guests. BRIANA DOMJEN
JONESY AND AMANDA LUNCH
IN a scene reminscent of the great old days of radio when classic rock reigned supreme, the crew from WSFM this week celebrated their incredible ratings success with a cocktail drinking session.
As the margaritas, vodka and beer flowed abundently at Darling Harbour's Margaritaville on Thursday, station stars Amanda Keller and Brendan Jones revelled in the congratulatory reception given by station management, musos and fans alike following the station's recent climb to Sydney's top FM station.
The pair were toasted by rocker Richard Clapton, Network 10 personalities Barry Dubois and Miguel Maestre, and friends Andrew Mercado and ARN content director Charlie Fox. ANNETTE SHARP
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