Richard Wilkins and his celebrity makeup artist girlfriend led the VIP arrivals for restaurant Catalina’s star-studded private birthday bash in Rose Bay on Thursday evening.
The 300-strong guest list for the dazzling party was billed as an event for the fine dining establishment’s ‘friends, VIPs, and clients’.
The particular mix required to ‘honour the milestone in true Sydney style’ per the invitation, called for presence of one entertainment guru, one McO Beauty founder, and one very recently retired Channel Seven news director.
The Channel Nine presenter, 70, and his younger partner, 47, were spotted walking hand-in-hand as they made their way through to the media wall to have their picture taken.
Richard rocked a smart casual look in black skinny jeans, a black shirt and a black blazer, paired with a pair of suede RM Williams boots.
While Mia, who is believed to have started dating him earlier this year, look freshly bronzed in a strapless little black dress and matching cardigan.
The makeup artist to the stars made a bright red lip the focal point of her tonal ensemble.
He put his arm around her shoulder for the photo and sported a wide grin, while she pouted her lips for the camera.
Richard Wilkins and his celebrity makeup artist girlfriend led the VIP arrivals for restaurant Catalina’s star-studded private birthday bash in Rose Bay on Thursday evening
Mia is the go-to make up artist for a number of Sydney’s high-profile women, including Sonia Kruger (who reportedly introduced the pair), fitness influencer Rachael Finch, Jessica Rowe and Kate Waterhouse.
Daily Mail Australia understands that restaurant owners James and Kate McMahon shut down the restaurant for the entire evening to treat their hand-selected guests to ‘free flowing Veuve Cliquot’ and plentiful limoncello and Tommy’s margarita cocktails — with the guests also downing more than 500 oysters throughout the night.
Fireworks were set off across Sydney’s harbour and there was also a private performances by DJs and Australian musicians.
‘It’s a privilege to be able to share this moment with the incredible clients and friends who have supported us throughout the years,’ Catalina director Judy McMahon said in an emotional speech.
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Restaurant owners James and Kate McMahon (pictured) shut down the venue for the entire evening to treat their hand-selected guests to free flowing cocktails and food
Luxe Listings star Monika Tu (pictured) and Black Diamonds’ Jad Khatter
‘We couldn’t be prouder of where Catalina is today, and the honestly, the best is yet to come.’
Among the other guests epitomising the ‘eastern suburbs’ according to the party’s invitation, were influencer Nadia Fairfax-Wayne, Luxe Listings Sydney star Monika Tu, MCo Beauty founder Shelley Sullivan and Michael Coombes.
The Rose Bay fine dining establishment hosted 300 VIP guests on Friday September 20 to celebrate the milestone
Owners James and Kate McMahon shut down the restaurant for the entire evening to treat their hand-selected guests to ‘free flowing Veuve Cliquot’ and plentiful limoncello and Tommy’s margarita cocktails — with the guests also downing more than 500 oysters
Michael Coombes and his wife Barbara spotted at the media wall in their best threads