L'Ormarins Best Dressed at Glorious Goodwood - EVENT

To celebrate a new racing partnership with wine label L'Ormarins, the prestigious Glorious Goodwood festival has introduced a best dressed competition for the first time, to take place on Friday, August 1.The judges will be specifically scouting for the best dressed lady in L'Ormarins' signature colours of blue and white, which are donned by nearly all attendees at Cape Town's premier race meeting, the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate. The winning ensemble will undoubtedly "echo the magnificence of the racing at Goodwood", and a stunning hat is necessary to be in with a chance of victory.The lady who best embodies the class and elegance of L'Ormarins and Glorious Goodwood will be rewarded with an incredible trip to Cape Town for the running of the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate in January 2015, including flights, accommodation and a private wine tasting at L'Ormarins.So start searching for your best blue and white ensembles, and plan your trip to Glorious Goodwood now.Where: Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PS.When: Glorious Goodwood Day 4: Friday August 1, 2014 (please note this competition does not take place on Ladies' Day). Gates open at 11am, and ladies can enter from 11am to 2pm in the Richmond and Gordon Enclosures only. Tickets for the Gordon Enclosure are still available for £40, while the Richmond Enclsoure is members-only. The final is set to take place around 3:30pm.Prizes: The Best Dressed Lady will receive all of the following -

• Overnight flights for two from London to Cape Town, South Africa
• Five nights in a luxury hotel
• A private wine tasting and lunch at L'Ormarins wine estate and Drakenstein stud at Franschhoek
• A tour of the Franschhoek Motor Museum
• A day at the L'Ormarins Queens Plate raceday on January 10, 2015
• Lunch at the Grand Cafe and Beach
• Cocktails at Merchants on Long.

For further info: please visit the Goodwood Racecourse website.Photos: courtesy of Goodwood Racecourse and from the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Facebook page.By Lisa Tan

Black and White

I'm over winter and over the cold (apparently the coldest Melbourne weekend in 13 years) so I'm planning my wardrobe for when the warm weather hits in a few short weeks.I always seem to buy lots of clothing in the wrong season because I get so excited about the new and upcoming looks. As a lover of new fashion trends I love to check out looks as they hit the runway and watch as they filter into stores, magazine pages and hit the streets.One of the biggest trends coming through is the black and white graphic trend. It's already been creeping into the stores, but come summer it'll hit fever pitch. It's been by far one of the strongest looks coming through and it is one of the easiest to wear. As a bonus you'll easily get more than one season out of your new clothes if you purchase with care.Marc Jacobs was behind many of the B&W looks to hit the catwalk under his own label and Louis VuittonMajor chain stores have already started pushing the look at an accessible price point with a dash through Sportsgirl and Zara showing plenty of the trend already.The key to making this trend work is have a strong contrast between the black and white. It works best if the black and white are used in equal quantities.In regards to race wear, Derby Day shopping will never be easier! Earlier in the year I went to Singapore and stocked up on fabric for my Derby day outfit.I still don't know what I'll turn it into, but it's a start.By Angela.