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... did the "unusual blue carpet gown" cost?

I looked fantastic

SHE has been nicknamed Flash Gordon for her daring Brownlow frock, but Melbourne socialite Brynne Gordon is standing by her unusual blue carpet gown.

Gordon, 26, the fiancee of controversial medico Geoffrey Edelsten, made a jaw-dropping fashion statement in the plunging, black, sheer, beaded, showgirl ensemble, complete with Swarovski Crystal-encrusted bra, at the footy gala on Monday.

While the outfit came in for heavy criticism from talkback listeners and website readers, Gordon said she loved the frock, by US label Nurielle. "I loved what I was wearing. I felt beautiful," she said yesterday.

FIRKIN 'ELL

Elsewhere: What would happen if you gave this answer?

Katherine Firkin (Confidential reporter): "That is absolutely stunning; you look beautiful tonight. What do you think, Scott?"

Scott Pendlebury: "Urr, yeah, tops last year, for sure."

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[Big Ramifications]

Scott Pendlebury: "Urr, yeah, tops last year, for sure."

Ha! Brent Harvey said something similar. "I really like her dress this year. A lot of people reckon she looked bad last year but I still liked it and this year is even better." Not those exact words, and he *was* trying to be nice.

I picked Brynne Gordon to be 35ish. Bit of sun damage there, I reckon. California native, apparently.

What's a crook doing at the Brownlow, anyway? He got Christopher Dale Flannery to rough someone up for f@ck's sake. He's an A-league crook. I thought the AFL frowned on associating with gangsters?

His website is a laff. He calls himself Professor Doctor. Check slide 10 on the opening "presentation". www.geoffedelsten.com.au/

[Tony]

Bizarre. "I've got a million qualifications. Hey! Look at my cars."

[Big Ramifications]

Exactly. WTF is an overused term. But I was seriously WTF after looking at that page. Australia's "first and only" green Lamborghini Sypder. Woop de freaken doo.

Here is a picture of a helicopter.

Here is a picture of a stretch Hummer with a bar full of piss.

What.

The.

Fuck?

[Simon]

Melbourne socialite Brynne Gordon ?

Last I read she was a Californian gym bunny - http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/the-bigger-question-is-did-she-say-yes-20090807-ed0s.html

And that I'm ashamed to know this, of course, goes without saying.

[TimT]

I suppose the fact that Brynne Gordon's a socialite explains why I've never heard of her.

[Big Ramifications]

And I can't help but say "Professor Doctor" in a clipped Austin Milbarge voice.

BTW, his new doctorate is from some dodgy mail order university - fancy that?! Western Pacific University or something. It's all on his Wiki page but I AIN'T going back there.

[RT]

Doc's website has real substance.......abuse. His ex Leanne was in the papers in Sydney the other week. Well preserved for 40+. Now a nurse. Heady times for the Swans back in the mid 80's. Only lasted a nanosecond and just needed a quick prick of the balloon but would've been fun to be around.

How'd that dick get an invite in the first place?

Pity Fev didn't do his Footy Show interviews with Doc and Brynne later in the night.

[Tony]

The "greatest display of bridal boganism" would benefit from a guest appearance by Fev.

Read the article and click on the links.

"I love you man."

[Tony]

"Fevola was seen on the balcony at the River Room, where the after-party was held, smoking cigarettes in the rain and vomiting."

[Tony]

Anyone spot Mirboo North's own Voteless Joe Bordanaro and his bottle of liquid paper at the Brownlow?

[Big Ramifications]

Can I just copy'n'paste an hilarious email I got regarding the Fev incident......

And who among us can honestly say he’s never…

[X] admitted this morning he couldn't remember anything…

[X] was seen holding two Crown Lagers…

[X] simulated sex… puckered up for some unsuspecting WAGs and bystanders, and swore black and blue…

[X] had several mishaps, including knocking a full bottle of beer out of [X]'s hand that went flying into the crowd…

[X] lurched and fell on to a barricade…

[X] then tried to pay a waiter more than $500 for giving him free alcohol… [OK, maybe not this one]

[X] was seen on the balcony… smoking cigarettes in the rain and vomiting.

[X] slapped [his mates] in the face, only to then passionately hug and kiss them.

[X] said "I love you man, I really, really love you."

[Bwca Brownie]

Lara.
Bingle.
having Fev'd, moves on.
now starring at Silly-mid-on.

Leanne the earlier Mrs.Edelsten, now Nurse Leanne.

The ex-con, ex-quack, had a Rolls-Royce in 1968 when he tried pop-group management in Melbourne. I couldn't help thinking at the time that he saw it as an entree to easy-pickings on the band-molls.
We can all look forward to free amusement when Fran Drescher and George Costanza appear at the casino wedding set for November. The Melbourne Cups indeed.

[nick]

Vanity publishing! I guess it's like a picture blog without wit or charm...much like his new squeeze.

[Big Ramifications]

That's a lot of kit for an ex con ex bankrupt to own. There's no chance he owns them all [surely?], which makes it even funnier.

Would like to own it?
Once owned it?
Hired it to go to a ball?
Used to own it?
Still own it?
Got it painted green then the cheque bounced?

It's just random pictures of random vehicles as far as I'm concerened. I WANT THEIR PROVENANCE, GEOFFRY!

[Tony]

Jill Singer in today's Herald Sun:

Which brings me to the uber-sheila of the night - Brynne Gordon.

"I looked fantastic," said Brynne Gordon of her Brownlow appearance.

She sure did.

Her frock of choice was designed to be worn bra-less by a much smaller woman - along the lines of Twigley's infamous red slashed-to-the-navel gown of 2007.

Instead, Gordon decided to let the too-tiny creation gape open to reveal a very crowded Swarovski Crystal-encrusted bra.

Talk about letting the puppies out for a run - those babies went totally feral.

For a while there I couldn't work out which headline matched her newspaper photographs - was it "Flash Gordon" or "Twin Tremors Rock Suburbs"?

The vacant smile, big hair, fake tan, sparkling projectile bra and decrepit, debt-laden fiance provided the definitive Brownlow photo opportunity.

Am I sounding jealous? Seriously, who could be jealous of anyone who has to sleep with Geoffrey Edelsten?

No, the Flash Gordon brigade don't make me jealous, they make me grateful someone else is out there bedding all those cashed-up bogans - and leaving the nice ones for the rest of us.

[Tony]

By the way. What was that I was saying about one wrong fact gutting an article? Twigley's red dress appeared, well, almost appeared at the 2004 Brownlow.

[Big Rammer's mum]

Once owned it = used to own it, son.

[Tony]

The money trail:

How Geoffrey Edelsten burrowed a new life

THE lavish lifestyles of disgraced medical entrepreneur Geoffrey Edelsten and his fiancee, Brynne Gordon, have been financed by more than $4.6 million in debt.

Another error alert! That's borrowed, not burrowed, you Adelaide rabbits!

[Adsy]

Talking about busting out, whats the verdict on Brock McLean going Tony?

[Tony]

Win-win-win. Good for Carlscum, good for Brock, good for the Dee-mons.

Hear he got pushed, by the way.

[TimT]

Speaking of spelling errors, according to some signs and posters I read yesterday, Melbourne has two suburbs called Nothcote and Bruswick.

[Tony]

You mean the two suburbs between Loony Ponds and Unfairfield?

[Francis Xavier Holden]

hey brownie - didn't Edelsten sign up Cam-Pact to his record label or something - back in the day?

[Francis Xavier Holden]

TimT and Tones - one of Edelsten's 24 hour clinics is out at Effing just up from South Meringue

[m0nty]

The twin tremors line was choice.

Also, Nurse Leanne can give me a sponge bath any time.

[Tony]

A pity I've used this headline before. Six years ago, too. Can't be long until this blog sighs when it sits down, groans when it gets up, and starts saying things like "I used to be young once." Anyway, the headline is gold. Sorry, silver, or diamanté. Didn't have me glasses on.

[Tony]

We had a recent work Xmas do in South Meringue. Needless to say, many meringuey laughs were had.