Racewear competition winner Julie Barbour's tastes off the field.
Julie Barbour charmed the judges at Viva Fashions in the Field at the Boxing Day races last year with a thoughtfully pulled together ensemble that saw her take out the supreme prize. Barbour, who also runs Hamilton fashion boutique Sisters on London with sister Claire, also competed in the Nissan Prix de Fashion at Derby Day last Saturday.
Her father has shares in horses, and she used to ride, so she loves the atmosphere on course, and the "mix of the horses and my new passion being fashion".
Barbour's tips for great racewear during the current Auckland Cup Week? Be classic and elegant, put thought into everything from headwear, gloves, clutch and shoes and "at the same time pull in current fashion trends". She tells us more about her personal style, away from the racecourse.
My earliest fashion memory ... I remember Mum taking me to a children's designer store to get an outfit for my uncle's wedding when I was about 5. I have never forgotten how amazing and fun the experience was - getting something special then coming home to do the standard fashion parade in the lounge to Dad - and always remembering to take the first figure off the price when he asked how much it was. That is something that has never changed.
