Ryan Moore and Protectionist on the way to victory.
Nancy Aly-Hegazy
Special Events Chair PILC
Every year, on the first Tuesday in November, Melbourne hosts the spectacular
horse race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup. The first ever Melbourne Cup
was held back in 1861 and the race has since cemented itself as a huge part of
Australia’s sporting, fashion and social culture.
Raegan
Phillips wore the most beautiful hat.
This year, the Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) in collaboration with
the Pullman Pattaya Hotel G decided to get in on all the excitement and host a
Melbourne Cup event right here in Pattaya. In line with the ‘fashions on the
field’ and ‘dress to impress’ theme associated with the event, over 100 ladies
(and a handful of gents) made their way over to the Pullman Hotel on the Tuesday
morning dressed in their finest, most fabulous outfits and spectacular looking
hats. It was truly an amazing and colorful sight sure to make the job difficult
for the judges who would be choosing our best dressed and best hat winners.
The morning started off in great style with a photo shoot, and a much needed
cold glass of bubbly for the glamorous attendees. This was soon followed by a
resort-style fashion show, provided to us by one of Pattaya’s favorite
designers, Louisa, and her wonderful label Regardez Moi. Meanwhile, guests were
invited to enjoy a very elegant canapé style buffet that included a live sushi
station!
Race time saw the crowd hushed and the volume turned up as we all tuned in to
watch the race that in this instance stopped 2 nations, the 154th Melbourne Cup
live from Flemington Racecourse. The thought of winning one of the prizes on
offer from the Cup Sweep only added to the excitement of the big day.
Maleena
Wijanjuntr with the most beautiful dress of the day.
PILC and their generous sponsors, the Pullman Hotel, Regardez Moi, Breeze
Jewelry and Jeff Thomsen leather goods all provided the prizes for the Cup
Sweeps. Congratulations to all our winners who won amongst other things, spa
vouchers, hotel accommodation, handbags, jewelry, food and beverage vouchers as
well as bottles of wine.
The Cup Sweeps, as well as being lots of fun, allowed PILC to raise over 50,000
baht for its various charities. This was a fantastic result and once again the
PILC would like to thank all those involved in making the day such a huge
success, our sponsors, members and friends.
A special mention and thank you must go to Marc and Daw from the Pullman, and to
Louisa from Regardez Moi for helping make the day such a huge success.
The feedback we received from the event was amazing and as such you don’t want
to miss our next one which is a shopping extravaganza. The Christmas Bazaar is
our next special event and will be held at the Holiday Inn Pattaya on the 23rd
November. See you there!
Marc (Pullman) and Helle (President PILC) present
Bernadette, the lucky Grand Sweep winner with her prize.
Elfi and Lela look beautiful in their fabulous hats.
Louisa from Regardez Moi presents Raegan with her
prize for ‘best hat’.
The lovely Sibine and Olga enjoying the party
atmosphere with a glass of bubbly.
We are the ladies in green and we love to be seen!
Great turn out for the PILC Melbourne Cup
celebrations right here in Pattaya.
PILC members and friends show off their ‘fashion on
the field’.
Our fabulous fashionistas enjoy the view and a photo
opportunity from the Pullman balcony.
