A few clicks of a mouse and nods of approval from her two young daughters won Stacey Hanley the top title at yesterday's BMW Derby Day Fashions in the Field.
The fashion event at the Ellerslie Races saw the Pukekohe hairdresser take the prize, valued at $30,000, with a stunning ensemble she bought piece by piece over the internet.
The honeycomb-patterned dress by Australian designer Toni Maticevski fitted the Derby Day tradition of black and white, as did the shoes and handbag from Melbourne and hat from the UK.
Hanley's look impressed judges Amber Peebles, Tracey Dalton and Robert Niwa, who picked her from 18 finalists - including five men.
"I am so, so happy, absolutely thrilled," Hanley said.
