Shanina Shaik on "Melbourne's Met Gala:" Glamour on the Grid | 3LMURLC | 2024-03-25 14:08:01

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Shanina Shaik on Melbourne's haute wheels gala, Glamour on the Grid

That is the MET GALA for MELBOURNE

"Melbourne comes alive with these events, and it's simply getting higher and better," the former Victoria's Secret model and BAZAAR Australia's February 2023 cover star shared throughout an intimate interview trackside. "It's such a special event here and I feel everyone seems so lovely and glamorous."

Earlier than the high-octane motion begins, the 800 or so Glamour on the Grid friends usually kick issues off at an exclusive pre-party. Right across from the monitor, Pullman Melbourne on the Park had the special William Clarke Sky Villa suithouse reserved for sartorialists to get glammed up by Paul Versace and snap away; meanwhile, the CBD's boutique lodge QT Melbourne hosted a classy soirée with Brisbane vodka brand, IDLE HOUR, serving indulgent vodka-based cocktails and fried prawn sandwiches as invitees glammed up in the styling chair. Following a collection of photoshoots, selfies and behind-the-scenes clips, visitors get probably the most unique alternative to arrive proper on the Method 1 pit lane, an area often reserved for F1 workforce members.

"It's a really special feeling for anyone to reach here and just go proper onto the monitor," Shaik shared, a self-confessed "daredevil" who loves fast automobiles and scorching laps when the opportunity comes her approach. "Considered one of my buddies who I've recognized for fairly some time is Lewis Hamilton, and I've kind of adopted his journey throughout the years. He invited me to certainly one of my first races, which was here in Melbourne. I took my mum and she or he absolutely liked it, she's now an enormous fan of the game."

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Having attended the Melbourne Grand Prix a couple of occasions previously, in addition to the long-lasting Monaco and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Shaik definitely knows easy methods to gown for such a luxe event. The 33-year-old mother-of-one supported Melbourne-based designer Toni Matičevski at Glamour on the Grid — "all the time glad to symbolize Australian designers," she noted — sporting a white sculptured, form-fitting gown that includes a excessive slit. Whereas she admitted it was a "final minute" wardrobe determination, she couldn't have appeared more elegant.

Nearly all of visitors dressed to Australian impress — showcasing the work of some of our best and brightest design skills. Model, presenter and writer, Maria Thattil and companion, former AFLW player Moana Hope, sported what one may term BDSM couture by CON ILIO, with scattered buckles and loads of flesh on show for the event. American influencer, and girlfriend of world no. 13 tennis player Taylor Fritz, Morgan Riddle donned an Previous Hollywood-style emerald inexperienced gown by Rachel Gilbert, that includes an enlarged rosette. Famend native designers and couturiers similar to Jason Grech, Michael Lo Sordo, Sonia Cappellazzo, Effie Kats, Emily Nolan, Con Iliopoulos, Alin Le'Kal and more have been part of the guestlist, additionally dressing plenty of different visitors.

After an elaborate purple carpet call with dozens of flashing cameras as well as aerial acrobatics, friends continued their yellow brick journey to the Emerald City — the luxurious Marriott Bonvoy Lounge, which hosts the F1 launch ball. The power and environment, which wouldn't look misplaced on the set of a Baz Luhrmann movie, definitely provides to the glamour of the affair. Men in James Bond-inspired tuxedos sip on Patrón cocktails right out of the spirit's premium glass bottle; ladies in ball robes savour molecular-designed coffee caviar bumps mid boogy to "Homicide on the Dancefloor"— whereas a full-sized glam room provides barber providers, make-up touch-ups and hair styling, in case of any emergencies.&

"It's the environment, it's the individuals and power in Australia that's so easygoing, fun-loving and all about friends simply having a very good time," Shaik stated of the unique offering of Australian F1. There's also plenty of female-focussed activations and types concerned this yr, with Mecca Maxima internet hosting a set close by the monitor, GHD and Joey Scandizzo doing blow-dries, La Roche-Posay providing all-important skin checks and lots of extra pop-ups at the monitor — proving that the Australian Grand Prix is actually for everyone.

Ahead of this yr's event, international magnificence model Charlotte Tilbury rocked the boat by turning into the primary magnificence brand to companion with the F1 Academy — a move that made good sense given the sport's rising attraction to feminine fans, however which garnered plenty of unfortunate, sexist backlash. Shaik, for one, sees the partnership as the right fit.

"It's great, extra ladies must be involved across sport," she stated. "Years ago, you wouldn't have thought to see style on the grid at a sports activities event like this. But every thing collides at present with music, sports activities, type — so why not?"

And if Glamour on the Grid is any indication as to how the subsequent few days will take a look at the Australian Grand Prix — it's protected to say, Melbourne gained't be placing on the brakes. Shaik is wanting forward to watching the large race at 3pm on Sunday (like loads of different undisclosed A-listers), before she hits up famend Californian music pageant Coachella the following week. But for now, she's just loving being part of the turbocharged spectacle.&

"I really like my sports activities and really enjoy the thrill of it. F1 is a really dangerous sport, however just the science across the engineering behind it is superb," she mused.

Peek inside the IDLE HOUR x QT Melbourne pre-party and Glamour on the Grid under.

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