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THE CELL BLOCK THEATRE AT

THE NATIONAL ART SCHOOL

in Darlinghurst, Sydney, has a fascinating

history. For years it was a notorious women’s

prison and later earned a grim reputation as

the site of the last female execution in New

South Wales. Touring the abandoned site in

1957, actor Katharine Hepburn was moved to

lend her support to a plan to convert the

building into a theatre (it was, and helped

launch the careers of creatives including David

Malouf, Nick Cave and Yvonne Kenny).

Half a century later, the theatre served another

purpose: housing the 170 attendees of

BAZAAR’s 2019 Visionary Women event.

Toasting our August issue portfolio of 11

inspirational Australian women, guests enjoyed

Veuve Clicquot champagne, and caviar and

canapes courtesy of Peter Rowland, to a

soundtrack by DJ Alice Q. They then took

their seats to watch a spirited panel discussion

featuring some of the Visionary Women

(decked out in Polo Ralph Lauren): author and

commentator Clementine Ford, investigative

journalist Louise Milligan, social researcher

Dr Rebecca Huntley, artist Angela Tiatia and

model and environmentalist Laura Wells.

“We had an incredible line-up of

accomplished and inspiring women,” says

BAZAAR editor-in-chief Eugenie Kelly, who

moderated the panel. “It’s great to be able to

celebrate these women while also taking the

time to network and connect with new

people.” The event was only possible thanks to

sponsors Polo Ralph Lauren, Vida Glow, Land

Rover, Royal Copenhagen, Peter Rowland

and Veuve Clicquot. – Grace O’Neill

CHLOË PAUL

A Peter Rowland caviar

waiter was on hand at

the grazing table.

Veuve Clicquot champagne

was poured. Above:

BAZAAR’s August issue

cover. Below: Peter Rowland

gin-compressed watermelon

with avocado mousse and

balsamic cloud canapes on

Royal Copenhagen tableware.

DJ Alice Q.

Television

presenters

Carissa Walford

and Tara

Rushton.

Designer

Rachel Gilbert.

Designer

Bianca

Spender.

Tash Sefton.

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ni’sSally Pitt.

Actors Zoe

Terakes

(left) and

and Brenna

Harding.

Hair and makeup

artist Noni Yates and

her son, Rockpool’s

Toby Franklin.

Designer Ainsley

Hansen (left) and

influencer Carmen

Hamilton.

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