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The Limelight

For those not acquainted with who's who in the US of A, Andy Valmorbida, 28, is the Melbourne born lad who's on first name terms with Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Brandon Davis and other spoilt rich kids who often have more money than sense. Andy (pictured with the black T shirt) is part of the Valmorbida clan who built a BRW Rich List fortune in excess of $250 million by selling Lavazza coffee, Sirena tuna and La Gina tomatoes. He lives in the Big Apple, and while hardly toiling 9 to 5 like the Dolly Parton song, he lists his occupation as art dealer with Valmorbida Co Inc. Andy has declared that fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco (white T shirt) is the next big thing. The next Warhol. You have 15 minutes to decide.

Raphael, 42, has snapped gorgeous bods Elle Macpherson, Rachael Hunter and Gisele Bundchen. His images have graced the pages of Sports Illustrated (bikinis) and the Victoria's Secret catalogue (lingerie). His current work is an amalgam of photography and art. He splatters his portraits with paint, evoking memories of kinder kiddies running amok at the easel with one blue hand and one red hand. But Raphael's work commands big bucks so he's on to something.

The grand unveiling of Raphael's work occurred on Friday night at the Toorak mansion of John and Michelle Valmorbida, Andy's uncle and aunt. Andy's father, Paul, lives in Melbourne but was not present due to what Miss Limelight hears is a real case of Family Feud. Andy's mother, Maria, lives in NY with cashed up tycoon Phil Cohen. While Andy is armed with a black Amex and has been spotted slapping it down at Toorak eateries, his dress sense is best described as "disheveled chic". Outer suburban hoods pioneered the grunge look by tying a flannelette shirt around their waist but Andy proved that it's still very much in vogue. His hair stood upright like (1) a footballer, (2) someone electrocuted, or (3) both.

Braving the chilly autumn night to hobnob were (pictured) Helen Reizer, David Briskin and Elise May, Naomi Robson, Bettina Liano, Frank and Sharon van Haandel, Georgi Quill, Georgia Sinclair, Natasha Stipanov, Nat Frid, Cindy Sargon, Michael Coade, Andrew Rettig, Amelia Coote and Christina Cauci. Glenn Wheatley was tied up at home but his daughter Sam and son Tim (pictured below) were there. Then there were the wannabes, couldabeens and neverbes. Not forgetting the Toorak dames shuffling about with their high hair. Miss Limelight had to say several times: "Excuse me, madam, could you please move your hair, you're blocking my view."

On arrival at Valmorbida castle, guests were assaulted by doof doof music heaven knows what the neighbours thought security guards at the gate and the regulation vca alhambra bracelet fake door bitch with a clipboard. While the soiree was held "at" the mansion, it wasn't held "in" the mansion. That came as a big blow to those looking forward to snooping at the luxury within. Guests huddled under a marquee around the pool, gazing at the art work perched atop bales of hay, the best position being next to the heaters or the waiter serving the hot finger food. Living in NY's bagel belt, Andy misses meat pies so much that the menu featured party pies and sausage rolls. It was a stark deviation from all the smoked salmon and caviar one must endure on the social circuit. It may even have been Toorak's first pie night. It's understandable that the hosts didn't want nosy guests trampling through the house to use the toot, so a portaloo was plonked outside, conveniently located near the Lavazza knock off van cleef diamond bracelet coffee cart.

Sparkly eyed Andy was in the mood for high jinks, asking: "Who is going to end up in the pool?" Where did he think we were? Some debauched bash in Los Angeles? Now for the tough questions: is he seeing anyone? "I'm single,'' he said. "Just hanging out. I'm kinda seeing someone." When we spoke last year, Andy said of his triple A list life: "It's not as exciting as you think. It's a sad world." Despite the glitz, the van cleef and arpels gold bracelet fake glamour, the froth and the bubble of jetting between NY and LA LA Land, Andy sees through the facelifts. "I like being at home with my real friends. Australians are good mates. It's hard to get good friends in America. People find it hard to be themselves." Especially for Paris and Lindsay when there are so many hair extensions to chose from. A real who's who of Melbourne (Naomi Robson, Helen Reizer). Big time celebs eh? Based on the area ''m guessing it was a sea of blow waved hair, man tans and tight v neck tees with crazy font? Wow what I'd do to get to that party!!!

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