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The best parties held in Sydney and Melbourne
![Lucy Zelic poses for a photo during the Sydney FC 10 Year Anniversary Lunch at Allianz Stadium.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/m/3/v/0/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1m3v29.png/1427001120346.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper A rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Maz Compton, BooHoo The Edit VIP launch.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/3/x/7/3/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.13x77i.png/1425615350129.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From book previews to the Instyle Women of Style nominations, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Licensed to thrill: Samantha Harris at the Flickerfest launch.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/2/0/s/v/l/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.120sh9.png/1418089784916.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper From tree celebrations to Flickerfest, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Star turnout: Katy Perry at the 2014 Aria Awards.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/w/8/a/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11w87x.png/1417333886940.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper Here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Vincent Fantauzzo and a pregnant Asher Keddie at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/r/f/l/p/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11rebp.png/1416714185174.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper Here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Dami Im receiving her award at the Cosmo Fun Fearless Female Awards at Otto.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/k/g/2/0/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11mt6h.png/1416086797063.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper From store launches to birthday parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Gigi Hadid.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/j/y/9/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ij5b.png/1415526792117.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper It was quite a week, with Melbourne Cup events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Tiegan Nash and Locky Gowland at the UGG Australia store launch](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/j/f/r/p/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ev1c.png/1414933257560.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper From fashions on the field to launch parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Samantha Harris Vogue Chandon Summer Castaway Party.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/b/b/l/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11b6w7.png/1414223185609.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From birthdays to launch parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Brooke Testoni at Touchstone by Paspaley.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/h/v/1/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.1144mm.png/1413116338077.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From ARIA award nominations to launch parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Lucie Vigar and Nina Svraka at the Good Food Month launch party at Coogee Pavilion.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/h/b/8/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.10q2im.png/1412514039467.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From the launch of Good Food Month to awards, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne
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![Natalie Barr & Jesinta Campbell at George Naim Khattar Foundation's 4th Annual Charity Gala all about love.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/g/8/j/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.10j6uq.png/1411252761770.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper From galas to birthday parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Anja Nissen at Bestest Gala Dinner.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/f/m/j/5/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.10fuij.png/1410644651157.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From charity launches to cocktail parties, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Olivia Palermo at Magnum's 25th Anniversary.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/f/1/b/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.10d0t1.png/1410079483067.jpg)
Mik Grigg and Amy Cooper From launch parties to the runway, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Melissa Juratowitch and Duckie Thott at Emporium Melbourne Launch.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/e/8/f/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.106t4r.png/1408876034200.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From launch parties to awards, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne
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![Hellana Mardasian, Michelle Dâ??Agostino, Joanna King, Demi Bryant at the GHD Curve launch.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/d/u/r/h/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.104acd.png/1408275175333.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From launch parties to exhibitions, here's a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Samantha Harris and Zac Stenmark at the Sportscraft 100th birthday.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/3/d/g/6/g/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.101pjd.png/1407635091217.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From launch parties to wine tastings, here is a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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Party people: Springing into new season fashions
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Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From launch parties to fund-raisers, here is a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.
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![Hannah Saul at Clicquot at The Winery.](/web/20160425031051im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/z/w/v/3/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.zwo91.png/1406418201171.jpg)
Mik Grigg & Amy Cooper From launch parties to last drinks, here is a rundown of last week's events in and around Sydney and Melbourne.