The inaugural Vogue Living Women of Excellence
speaker series, in partnership with BMW, launched
in Sydney this spring over a bespoke three-course
dinner and panel discussion at leading restaurant
Chin Chin. Respected interior designers Caroline
Choker of Acme, Kirsten Stanisich, director of
Richards Stanisich, and Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane
Pyke of Arent & Pyke joined Vogue Living editor and
host Rebecca Caratti to discuss the challenges of
their journeys to success, as well as share words of
business wisdom with a design-savvy audience
of Vogue Living readers. From new innovations
in materials and technology to the shifting nature
of business towards a more dynamic, diverse and
collaborative way of working, the discussion
was a masterclass in the many facets of building
a career in Australia’s thriving design industry.
“It’s important that we support each other,”
said Vogue Living editor Rebecca Caratti.
“Seeing women supporting women in the design
community, it’s really very powerful.” VL
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FROM ABOVE Sydney
restaurant Chin Chin’s private
dining space, Chii Town. Vogue
Living editor Rebecca Caratti
(left) with guest speakers,
Caroline Choker, Kirsten
Stanisich, Sarah-Jane Pyke
and Juliette Arent.CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE The floral table settings for the
bespoke dinner event. Artist Kitty Callaghan (left) with BMW’s
Jessica Shomar and Alina Yakovlieva. Guests at the event.FROM TOP Vogue Living editor and
host for the evening, Rebecca Caratti.
BMW X4 cars were custom-wrapped for
the event in artwork by Kitty Callaghan.
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