Usually when someone has the same surname as a high profile person it’s usually turned into a common and repeated joke for example ‘Oh Jess Dempsey, are you related to Patrick Dempsey? haha” But for the surname Perry here in Australia it is an immediate recognition of fashion and food royalty. Joking to the fashionably fabulous and exclusively invited attendees sitting in a make believe Spring garden setting at Crown Casino’s Atrium, the two Perry’s: Alex and Neil make fun of their shared surname and how they are often accidentally mistaken for each other.

This collaboration of the two masters of their own industries was part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, an exclusive front row seat showcasing the Alex Perry collection and a splendid excuse to have high tea from Neil Perry’s opulent new lounge/cocktail bar The Waiting Room. I must add that it was the best assortment of savoury and sweet I have ever eaten.

I had a wonderful time mixing with Melbourne’s elite, indulging in delicious scones and jam and admiring the stunning collection Alex Perry created, whilst in the best hotel in Melbourne.

What I wore: Skirt: Aqua, Top: Mink Pink slip, Shoes: Zara, Necklace: Glorious Occasion, Bag: Chanel, Ring: Fendi

Thanks to APL for the shots x