To celebrate the start of the racing season, Mkt. held an exclusive ‘Grand Prix Cocktail Party’ for TAG Heuer on Thursday 13th March with three times Australian Grand Prix champion and TAG Heuer ambassador, Jenson Button heading the list of VIP guests.

Held at TAG Heuer’s Melbourne flagship boutique, the event has established itself as one of the most highly sought after invitations on the GP social calendar, with beautiful people, food, champagne and of course the very handsome Jenson Button!
In keeping with Jenson’s philanthropic endeavours TAG Heuer was proud to donate $100 on behalf of every guest or guest couple who attended the event to the Tour de Cure, a cycling event dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. 
 
High profile guests that attended include renowned actor Guy Pearce, model, TV presenter and actress Erika Heynatz and husband Andrew Kingston, racing royalty Emma Freedman, Olympic snowboarder Torah Bright, Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila, media personality Catriona Rowntree, My Kitchen Rules contestants Helena and Vikki, Real Housewives of Melbourne star Chyka Keebaugh, Australia’s very first Bachelor Tim Robards, glamours Nadia BartelBree LaughlinErin Maxwell, Amanda Shadforth of Oracle Fox fame and more.

Talented DJ duo Milly Gattegno and Shuhana Lye from The Faders performed at the exclusive event and were a big hit on the night and creating a great ambiance throughout the boutique. The Faders have played with some of music’s biggest names such as Rita Ora and N*E*R*D and certainly won over the crowd at the cocktail party with their tunes…

To watch footage from the stylish event click here.

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

TAG Heuer Melbourne flagship boutique

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

TAG Heuer Grid Girls

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Talented DJ duo Milly Gattegno and Shuhana Lye from The Faders

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Erika Heynatz with Australian Grand Prix champion and TAG Heuer ambassador, Jenson Button

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Jenson Button signing Specialized bike for Tour de Cure

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

 Nadia Bartel with Jenson Button

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Renowned actor Guy Pearce

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Amanda Shadforth of Oracle Fox

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Canapés by Bright Young Things

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Torah Bright, Lydia Lassila, Catriona Rowntree, Tim Robards and Sam Mac

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Jenson Button with Specialized bike

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

My Kitchen Rules contestants Helena and Vikki

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Jenson Button leaving in a McLaren 650S

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Chicken sandwiches by Bright Young Things

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Bree Laughlin

TAG Heuer F1 Cocktail Event with Jenson Button 2014

Sweet treats by Bright Young Things

Photos by Kristian Dowling