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Famous Aussies write to the women who raised them
In an extract for Motherâs Day from new book Dear Mum, RedBalloon founder Naomi Simson, feminist activist Clare Wright and Carmanâs boss Carolyn Creswell write to their mothers.
RedBalloon founder Naomi Simson with her mother, Lorna Elms.Â
May 8, 2021 â 12.00am
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In this extract from
Dear Mum, a book of letters addressed to the mothers of 90 prominent Australians by their children, RedBalloon founder Naomi Simson, Carmanâs founder Carolyn Creswell and feminist activist Clare Wright write to the women who raised them.
âI wanted to be a clownâ
What a ride this thing called life is â you started it.
Carla Zampatti would be proud: Procession of well-dressed celebrities turn legendary designer s funeral into a runway as they farewell the fashion icon – and grandmother turns up in one of the fashionista s original 1967 mini dresses
Legendary Italian-born fashion designer Carla Zampatti died on April 3 aged 78 after a fall at the Opera House
Designer was a champion of Australian women for more than half a century dressing politicians and celebs
Several former Prime Ministers were in attendance at the ceremony in Sydney including John Howard
Presenters Sam Armytage, Natalie Barr and Melissa Doyle also attended service at St Mary s Cathedral
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Fashion doyenne and former SBS chair Carla Zampatti has been farewelled with a state funeral attended by a swathe of leading figures from Australia s fashion, arts, business, political, media and corporate circles.
Mourners gathered at Sydney s St Mary s Cathedral to honour the extraordinary life of the trailblazer whose stellar career and elegant designs won the admiration of the nation for nearly six decades.
The service was streamed live and members of the public were also invited to farewell the 78-year-old fashion icon who died last month after falling at a performance of La Traviata at Mrs Macquaries Point in Sydney.