Sydney’s elite caught out in the rain as socialite celebrates her 40th birthday with a wild dinner party- and everyone is saying the same thing about the soiree

By MARY MRAD FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 16:21 BST, 19 May 2025 | Updated: 16:37 BST, 19 May 2025

Sydney socialites’ calendars have been heaving with events in recent weeks.

There was Justin Hemmes’ exclusive Silver Party just last weekend, swiftly followed by all the glamour of Sydney Fashion Week. 

And the city’s elite braved the rain as they stepped out yet again to celebrate socialite Olivia Bond’s 40th birthday at Neptune’s Grotto on Sunday night.

The guest list included eyebrow queen Kristin Fisher, heiress Amanda Valmorbida and her husband Tim Holmes à Court as well as designer Kate Bond.

Guests were snapped with hoods and umbrellas as they rushed across the city in heavy rain. 

And it wouldn’t be an eastern suburbs soiree if the guests weren’t all gossiping about one thing. At this particular birthday shindig, the question on everyone’s lips was: Why host a party on a Sunday?

However, it didn’t stop guests from dressing to the nines and braving the inclement weather to celebrate the the Australian based jeweller and gemologist’s milestone birthday.

Sydney’s elite braved the rain as they stepped out yet again to celebrate socialite Olivia Bond’s (pictured) 40th birthday at Neptune’s Grotto on Sunday night

Aussie Home Loans heiress Deborah Symond O’Neil put on a stylish display in a long black skirt and a gold corset as she battled the rain on her way into the event

Popular Sydney designer Michael Lo Sordo also made an appearance in stylish white pants, a black buttoned shirt and white blazer 

Joining them at the party was Alyce Tran who posed for selfies with James Stuz at the front of the establishment

Aussie Home Loans heiress Deborah Symond O’Neil put on a stylish display in a long black skirt and gold corset as she battled the rain on her way to the event. 

Popular Sydney designer Michael Lo Sordo also made an appearance in stylish white suit and black buttoned shirt. 

Joining them at the party was Alyce Tran who posed for selfies with James Stuz in front of the restaurant.

Also in attendance was Olivia’s sister-in-law Kate Bond and Ben Mills, the owner of Shelter Gym, a ‘non-intimidating’ boutique space in Sydney’s Double Bay.

Ben protected himself from the rain by covering his head with his hands before entering the venue.

Meanwhile, Kristin Fisher covered her freshly styled locks with a blazer as she arrived with Camilla Speers.

Barbara Coombes was also seen rushing inside with her property tycoon husband Michael Coombes as the rain poured.

Patrick Johnson, a custom men’s tailor who founded P. Johnson in 2009, was seen chatting to other guests outside the venue.

Also in attendance was Olivia’s sister in law Kate Bond, who was seen arriving to the venue

Ben Mills is  the owner of Shelter Gym a ‘non-intimidating’ boutique space in Sydney’s Double Bay

Kristin Fisher covered her freshly styled locks with a blazer as she arrived with Camilla Speers 

Barbara Coombes rushed inside with her property tycoon husband Michael Coombes as the rain poured

Patrick Johnson, a custom men’s tailor who founded P. Johnson in 2009, was seen chatting to other guests outside the venue

Eastern Suburbs ‘Pilates Queen’ Bernadette Sukkar (née Fahey) was also a guest at the party.

She recently cemented herself in the centre of Sydney’s social scene after marrying her property developer husband Jordan Sukkar.

In recent weeks, she’s attended some of high-society’s most exclusive events, including the Silver Party and The Feast.

The Silver Party is one of Sydney’s most prestigious charity galas which is held annually by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation. 

This year it was hosted at billionaire pub baron Justin Hemmes’ multimillion dollar Vaucluse mansion with a very exclusive guest list.

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Sydney’s elite caught out in the rain as socialite celebrates her 40th birthday with a wild dinner party- and everyone is saying the same thing about the soiree

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