Melbourne
MAZDA2 LAUNCH, NORTH MELBOURNE
The Mazda2 is all new; that's what we found out at the exclusive launch in North Melbourne on Tuesday night.
Star turnout: Katy Perry at the 2014 Aria Awards. Photo: Belinda Rolland
The Mazda2 is all new; that's what we found out at the exclusive launch in North Melbourne on Tuesday night. So with the New Year approaching ��� it's December tomorrow ��� we wondered, what's going to be all new about you next year?
Party people
Here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne. Photo: Shaney Balcombe
"I'm not going to be a JAFFY anymore," Liv Wells said. A what? "Just Another (pointed silence) First Year. I'm going into second-year medicine."
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"I am not going to write off a car," Clint Stanaway promised. "I flipped Rachael Finch in the Celebrity Grand Prix this year . . . I'm surprised that Mazda let me come."
"Hopefully I'll go on tour, and also go to LA again and finish my album," The Voice victor Anja Nissen said. So all work, all the time? "It's not work when you love it as much as I do."
"A Master's degree," Phil Gruszka said, there with Natalia Kalinowski , "in Occupational Health and Safety." Then what happens? "I'll have Master's written on my business card and people will look at me better," he said, laughing. Is he very safety conscious at home? we asked Kalinowski. "Too, too safety," she said. "We had our engagement party and we made our own scaffold and everything. I thought I was going to pin him to the wall because he's, like, 'You're breaching rule 1.3.6.2,' or whatever, and I'm like, 'I'll be breaching you'."
KOOKAI CHAPEL STREET X DAVID BROMLEY LAUNCH, SOUTH YARRA
The artistic fruits of working well with others were revealed on Thursday night at the new Kookai concept boutique in Chapel Street. The artworks unveiled, of Kookai ambassadors Alexandra Agoston and Ilona Novacek, were the result of a happy collaboration with artist David Bromley . Amid the admiration, congratulations and selfie-taking we wanted to know about other work wishes, partnership preferences; who would you love to collaborate with and what would you create?
"Zaha Hadid, the architect, perhaps a fashion collaboration," Cailin Moore said. "She does really structured but organic architecture, so maybe we could do something similar to flatter the female form."
"I would find someone who could invent a nice tan that isn't a fake tan and that doesn't give you cancer," Ruby McCoach said. "Just a nice tan that works all year round."
"Britney Spears!" Nina Deban exclaimed. "We're going to do an awesome concert and I'm going to be the main dancer." Of the big finale Deban was certain: "The final song, me and Britney Spears are going to perform Hit Me Baby One More Time ."
THE CAPI PARTY, SOUTH MELBOURNE
With an abundance of muscles and sequins and bikinis and bubbles . . . and Barry Humphries , the company was sparkling on Thursday night, as befits a brand born from a simple idea to produce the best of bubbles, clean, natural carbonated refreshments. So at the CAPI party in South Melbourne we asked: In what situation are you your very best, your most sparkling?
"When I'm skiing down a slope," Sophie Gunnersen said. How long have you been skiing? "Forever, since I was, like, two. It's exhilarating, you feel fresh, and I like the speed."
"I've just started playing polo," Arabella Ramsay said. "It's so hard-core, but there are no thoughts of children or work or stuff."
Covered completely from neck to ankle in gold sequins, could there really be a moment in which Will Huxley felt more sparkling? "On the dance floor," he said. What's your song? " I Feel Love , by Donna Summer." What advice do you have for people who perhaps struggle to feel sparkling? "Have a sense of humour about it, and don't be afraid to laugh at yourself."
Sydney
ARIA AWARDS
It was the most glam ARIAs in a while, with Katy Perry overcoming her photographer phobia to please fans on the red carpet and One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer nearly bringing down the neighbouring buildings with fans' decibel levels. Others rocking the rug at The Star included an elegant Delta Goodrem, best country album winner Kasey Chambers, the Veronicas and Hilltop Hoods ��� although multi award-winner Sia was a no-show.
TOURISM FIJI PARTY
Seven Network presenter Kris Smith fell in love with Fiji while modelling there for Myer so jumped at the chance to be the first Tourism Fiji Celebrity Ambassador. To celebrate, he partied with Fijian warriors and a glam crowd at the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay's fabulous rooftop pool bar.
AN APERITIVO WITH MASSIMO BOTTURA
A forest of foodies filled Osteria Balla at The Star for an evening with Italian chef Massimo Bottura, hosted by The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month. Local top chefs including Alessandro Pavoni, Ben Greeno, Giovanni Pilu and Jason Saxby also toasted Bottura's book, Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef .
MTV STYLE ARRIVES
Lunch was light and fashion-friendly at Woollahra's Chiswick for the launch of fashion website MTV Style. Model/blogger Mimi Elashiry was announced as ambassador and joined by Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison and MTV VJ Kate Peck.
PANAMA IN THE SWIM
Hot band Panama recorded a new version of their single Stay Forever live in a private Milsons Point penthouse to celebrate their music video collaboration with swimwear label Seafolly. The audience included TV's Tom Steinfort and James Kerley, DJ Hayden James and model Zoe Cross.
CLEAN, CLEAR AND CORRECT SALON OPENS
Glossy manes, gleaming teeth and glowing skin are the high-tech speciality of this new beauty spot in Mosman and a gal-heavy crowd wanting to know more included Sophie Faulkner, Laura Csortan, Terry Biviano (with grooming-conscious hubby Anthony Minichiello) and Dr Katrina Warren.
THE MULE PREVIEW PARTY
Hit low-budget flick The Mule 's star, writer and co-director Angus Sampson hosted a preview at Collaroy Cinema with a party at the Collaroy Hotel. Some of the backing for the comedy-drama, also starring Hugo Weaving, came from the family of Collaroy Hotel boss Alistair Flower, who served up the celebratory cocktails.
(BELVEDERE) RED VIP BASH
To celebrate a partnership with HIV and AIDS awareness organisation RED, Belvedere Vodka hosted a ruby-hued bash at Darlinghurst private members' club Magazin. Designer Kym Ellery took to the decks in a crowd including Alice McCall and Kit Willow and Katy Perry's support act Betty Who.
HAPPY SOCKS JOINS KAREN WALKER
Cult Swedish sock brand Happy Socks and NZ designer Karen Walker celebrated their debut joint collection at Mrs Sippy in Double Bay with a kooky bunny-themed party with manicures for guests from nail artist Miss Betty Rose.