Is Polo the new Horse Races??

There is nothing I enjoy more than sunshine, French sparkles, men in collared shirts and a lovely picnic spread. So with the sun shining last Sunday, Emelie, Bronte and I packed the car with a plentiful picnic (we may have gone overboard with the cheese plate) and jumped on the highway straight out of Sydney to the Windsor Polo grounds for the Australia vs England game.

If there is one thing I have discovered about the polo, it is that there is an abundance of.. well.. how do I put this... MEN. They come dressed in their finest structured coats, collared shirts, leather boots and if you are lucky you may even spot the odd chino pant. Mustard seemed to be the colour of the day. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet, but I think it is growing on me.

So as you can imagine, the Polo is always a tricky event to dress for. If you look too dressed up you will be laughed at, if you are too dressed down you stick out like a sore thumb, so getting it right is a little stressful. What you want to achieve is an "easy chic elegant" look. I normally choose to go with a flowing maxi dress and wedges, or a cute summer dress and flats are also acceptable.

However, if there is one piece of advice I can give you it is DO NOT WEAR HEELS!! Under no circumstances, even if your house was alight and the only thing you managed to save was a cute dress and heels. NO! There is nothing attractive about trying to cross a polo field in heels that are constantly sinking into the grass. YES it is funny to watch NO you do not look good. 

Another dandy piece of advice is not to overindulge on the sparkles. When you are sitting in the sun, gossiping with the girls it can be tricky to keep track of how many glasses you have consumed over the duration of the day. There is nothing worse than standing up and realising you are more than a little tipsy. Don't be that girl! I know I have, so trust me, I know what I am talking about.

A few glasses of sparkles + a camera = trout pout

Another tip is take part in the mid-game divot stomping. It is a hoot! Plus it is a great way to get out and mingle with everyone (and by everyone, I mean boys!). There is nothing more tantalizing than watching a group of handsomely dressed peep's stomping on hoof marks in the ground.

My final piece of advice when it comes to the Polo is this.. if you have the opportunity (or means) to spend the day in a sponsored tent then do it! Tents are a great place to mingle, the champagne is flowing,  the finger food is a plenty and you can simply sit back and enjoy the day. No fussing about with spilt champagne on the picnic rug, or trying to find a good spot to set up for the day. It is all done for you.

I should also mention, that it is not a necessity to actually watch the game of polo. I have been to quite a few tournaments so far and I am yet to watch a full game or actually understand the rules. So don't feel silly if you're not actually sure what is going on during the match. Perhaps just comment every now and then with "great shot" or "that's a fine looking specimen he has there".

Let's be honest, you are never going to read this.

A rainbow over the field.. the perfect end to a glorious Sunday 

Bachelor of the Week: Sandor Earl

This week's Bachelor is sure to make a girl go weak at the knees! With crystal blue eyes, a face that could make you blush, and a body that... well... I don't think it needs explaining..

When he is not running around the football field, playing for the Canberra Raiders, he can be found enjoying a good coffee or during the off-season, at the beach (it's a little too far from Canberra).

Wondering why he looks so exotic?? Sandor is of Hungarian, Maori and English descent. Oh la la!

Who is your current idol?

My current idol, hmm that is a hard one. Off the top of my head I am going to say The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) he is a beast! He trains hard and kills it in his movies. I would love his life at the moment ha!

What are three features you look for in a girl?

Natural beauty, Independent attitude and haha probably a good cook.

If you could play any character in a movie, who would it be?

Umm I will go with Channing Tatum's character in "Magic Mike" or Brad Pitt in "Troy".

Are you a boxers or briefs guy?

Definitely briefs. I'm usually always training so boxers get a bit ennoying!

What is on your night stand?

Candles, a lamp, framed pictures of mum and myself, and my mates bub.

What was the last song you downloaded?

It was "Tonight" (Best you ever had) John Legend ft Ludacris

What has been your career highlight so far?

Probably the opportunity to play Finals Football with the Panthers and Raiders. It had a great atmosphere and was a great experience.

If you could be any animal, what would it be?

Definitely a Tiger, top of the food chain!

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and what would you say to them?

David Beckham maybe or Micheal Jordan. I would just ask them to tell me some cool stories from there lives!

What are 3 things you would take on a deserted island?

A knife, Wilson volleyball and some shoes!

Cosmopolitan Magazine

As Australian Cosmopolitan Magazine is celebrating it's 40th Birthday this month, I thought it only fitting that I write a little post.

It was at this Magazines Sydney offices that I started my first internship in the fashion department and where I had my first official interview for a Journalism position.

I think it is safe to say, out of all the internships a fresh-faced University student could have secured, I sure got lucky!! I "may" have harassed them with pleading emails until they actually let me come work for them, but hey, it's a cut-throat world!!

So for one-day-a-week for a whole year I drove from Bathurst to Sydney, to spend a day sorting out fabulous clothes in the fashion closet, running around Sydney picking up the latest styles from designers, helping out on fashion shoots, picking up lunch orders and photocopying the latest trends from worldwide magazines. Yes, woe is me and all that jazz!!

It obviously had it's bad days along with it's good. There is nothing more tedious then masking-taping the bottom of shoes so that they can be sent back to the designer after a shoot, or steam-cleaning a closet full of clothes, but you know what, I loved every minute of it.

My time at Cosmopolitan Magazine taught me that girls could have their cake and eat it too. There was nothing wrong with wanting a career that far exceeded the 9am - 5pm working hours, as long as you enjoyed it.

I think the thing I was most shocked about, and this may sound a little outdated, was that most of the girls at the Magazine weren't married or shacked up with children in their late 20's, early 30's. Wow, a life outside the traditional? I loved it!

During my time at the Magazine I was given lots of opportunities to expand on my career. I sat front row at a fashion show, appeared in the Magazine for an article, got to style my very own fashion shoot and had a say in what clothes worked with an outfit ensemble.

I was very lucky to work under the amazingly gifted and trusting Fashion Editor Nicole Adolphe who gave me my first reference when I applied for my first job at Channel Nine's travel program "Getaway" I think she played a big part in me getting the job!

It was at Cosmopolitan that I learnt what it was like to work under a deadline (stressful!), how to make tights work with any outfit (hey, this was a few years ago, give me a break!), how to work alongside others, rather than against them, and being surrounded by such awesome role models I learnt how important it is to have something to strive towards, such as a promotion or to simply be able to sit back and appreciate a piece of work once it had been published.

I absolutely loved my time at Cosmopolitan Magazine, and what it lacked for in financial payment, it sure made up for in motivation, learning, growth and experience.

To read about the inspirational careers of the Five Editors that had a say in what Cosmopolitan Magazine has become today, click here.. http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/40th-birthday/2013/3/the-editors/#.UVqImY6eOFK

The night that was...

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