Maude Tzaneros, a Sydney socialite, attended an elite Melbourne Cup party hosted by Laurent-Perrier at the Royal Hotel Paddington, drawing attention amid the ongoing fallout from the collapse of her family's freight business, ACFS Port Logistics.
Sources close to the family described the situation as "a bad look" as the Tzaneros family grapples with the consequences of the business's downfall. Despite the negative attention, Tzaneros appeared unfazed, opting for a simple pink dress and minimal accessories for the event. She was seen arriving with Elaine Kwan, co-founder of resortwear brand Mode d'Vie, and Sarah Cameron. Kwan and Cameron were also present at the media wall for photographs.
Also in attendance was Sarah Colquhoun, a private legal consultant, who was seen arriving with Maude, Elaine Kwan, and Natalie Salha, co-founder of luxury consignment store NS Style Sydney.
Felicity McVay, former Global Head of Entertainment at TikTok, was also present, dressed in a pale yellow ensemble and carrying a Louis Vuitton handbag. McVay was observed conversing with Anji Lake, wife of Ray White CEO Thomas McGlynn. Later, McVay and Lake posed for a photo with Harriet Waugh, founder of the annual Ladies Luncheon hosted by The Royal Hospital for Women.
Tzaneros accessorized her look with clear low heels, diamond jewelry, and designer sunglasses, eschewing a traditional fascinator.
The Tzaneros family has been the subject of considerable media attention and public gossip since the collapse of ACFS Port Logistics, a company that operated multiple ports and employed hundreds of people.