There are few certainties in life aside from, a) drunk and disorderly people attending Melbourne Cup, and b) the fact that there will be fascinators perched upon many of their heads.

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First on the bandwagon is the ever stylish blogger and owner of online boutique The Con-Nection, Nadia Bartel, in a Christie Millinery creation.

Model and fashion blogger Nikki Phillips is donning a Viktoria Novak golden crown adorned with clear and ruby beading and jewels.

We’re not surprised that racing royalty Kate Waterhouse (her mother is legendary horse trainer and businesswoman Gai Waterhouse) got the crown memo.(Post continues after gallery.)

Melbourne Cup style.

Jennifer Hawins

Tully Smyths