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Melbourne Cup frock fest
A sea of feathers, frocks and fascinators as Cup fever transforms Melbourne's fashionistas.
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Fashions on the Field: Victoria Vezzano.Credit:Simon Schluter SMS
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Fashions on the Field: Bridie O'Leary and Richard Nylon.Credit:Simon Schluter SMS
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Fashions on the Field: Alex Foxcroft.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Ruby Brown.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Sarah Dowling.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Silvana Roman.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Elvira Bafto.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Kirby Selchow.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Fashions on the Field: Kelly Gray.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Karolina Soprun and Stephanie Wilson draped with snakes in the Birdcage.Credit:John Woudstra JZW
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Emma Freedman and Fremantle Dockers coach Mark Harvey on the top deck of the Lexus marquee in the Birdcage at Flemington.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Melbourne Rebels rugby union player Adam Byrnes and his partner Sophie Edington at the Myer marquee in the Birdcage at Flemington.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Grant Hackett and his wife Candice Alley at the Emirates marquee in the Birdcage at Flemington.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Geoffrey Edelsten and his wife Brynne at the Emirates marquee in the Birdcage at Flemington.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Drinkin' in the rain ... Lindsay Stol doesn't let the weather dampen her spirits.Credit:Justin McManus
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Cup fans on the lawns duck for cover from the rain.Credit:Justin McManus
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Richard Nylon and Briodie O'Leary at the Birdcage.Credit:Angela Wylie
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Lucy McIntosh and Julien Marteau at the Birdcage.Credit:Angela Wylie
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Tony Abbott and his wife Margaret at the Birdcage.Credit:Angela Wylie
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Natalie Imbruglia at the Birdcage.Credit:Angela Wylie