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THE SURINA SURIANO PEARL ENCRUSTED LOVABLE BRA worn by former Miss Universe and Lovable Ambassador Jennifer Hawkins. The prize includes an autographed and framed photograph of Jennifer Hawkins wearing the bra, shot by New York based photographer Sam Crawford for Karen Magazine. Kindly donated by Lovable a division of Gazal. Value: Priceless THE SURINA SURIANO PEARL ENCRUSTED LOVABLE BRA
A LUXURIOUS HARBOUR CRUISE for you and 9 friends on one of the city’s most recognised 75-foot boats, ‘Poppy’. Sail around our harbour’s secret mooring spots between midday and 7pm, from your location of choice. The day out includes watersports for the adventurous – ski-boat wakeboarding and skurfing. Wine included. To be taken between Nov 08 and Feb 09 excluding Sundays. Value: Priceless A LUXURIOUS HARBOUR CRUISE
AUTORE EARRINGS ‘Sheherazade’ rose gold South Sea pearl and diamond earrings. AUTORE South Sea pearls are one of nature's greatest gifts. Born in the intense blue waters of the South Seas, their entrancing luminosity reflects the light of the sun, the glow of the moon and the beauty of the waters that nurture them into being. Kindly donated by Autore. Value: $5500 AUTORE EARRINGS
AEROSMITH GUITAR A framed and signed piece of Rock and Roll history. Value: Priceless AEROSMITH GUITAR

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1. ‘GAIA’ sculpture by Margaret Sheridan As the Goddess of the Earth, Gaia represents the beauty of women and feminine sensuality. This beautiful sculpture is carved from Italian Alabaster. Value: $6500
2. 1982 PENFOLDS GRANGE WINE A bottle of Australia’s finest wine. A vintage Grange that has celebrated a Silver Anniversary since bottling. This fully ripe, intensely flavoured shiraz is a world leader. Value: $800-$1500
3. BLUEYS BEACH HOLIDAY HOUSE You and 5 guests can completely unwind for 7 days in the breathtaking, 180 degree view over Blueys Beach from “Belissimo”, a beautiful home set high on the headland. To be taken at a mutually convenient time. Value: $3000
4. PASPALEY PEARL NECKLACE The most beautiful pearls in the world! Value: $5000
5. WHY NOT CASHMERE AND PEARLS? Candy Pink pashmina from the House of Cashmere (70% cashmere 30% silk). Value: $528
6. Six bottles of 1996 CULLEN CAB SAV MERLOT, Margaret River plus a CHAMPION CHEF game. Prove your culinary expertise and create a cooking show in your own home with Champion Chef, the ultimate dinner party game for lovers of cooking and entertaining. Each team cooks, and everyone judges. Value: $119.95 + wine
7. Six bottles of 1997 JIM BARRY THE ARMARGH plus a CHAMPION CHEF game set. Prove your culinary excellence and create a cooking show in your own home with Champion Chef, the ultimate dinner party game for lovers of cooking and entertaining while suppling Jim Barry’s The Armagh wines. Each team cooks, and everyone judges. Value: $119.95 + wine
8. Six bottles of ORLANDO, CENTENARY HILL SHIRAZ, BAROSSA VALLEY plus a CHAMPION CHEF game. Prove your culinary brilliance and create a cooking show in your own home with Champion Chef and delicious Orlando Centenary Hill Shiraz, the ultimate dinner party game for lovers of cooking and entertaining. Each team cooks, and everyone judges. Value: $119.95 + wine
9. Six bottles of 1997 BOWEN ESTATE SHIRAZ plus CHAMPION CHEF. Prove your culinary expertise and create a cooking show in your own home with Champion Chef whilst supping delicious Bowen Estate Shiraz, the ultimate dinner party game for lovers of cooking and entertaining. Each team cooks, and everyone judges. Value: $119.95 + wine
10. Six bottles of 1998 BOWEN ESTATE SHIRAZ plus CHAMPION CHEF. Prove your culinary expertise and create a cooking show in your own home with Champion Chef whilst supping Bowen Estate Shiraz, the ultimate dinner party game for lovers of cooking and entertaining. Each team cooks, and everyone judges. Value $119.95: + wine
11. BURLINGTON BAR AND DINING Located in Crows Nest, this new restaurant can tuck another feather in its newly hatted cap. Its modern European menu has garnered accolades from across the board, with the critical likes of the SMH, The Australian and the AFR singing chef Matt Kemps’ (ex-Balzac) praises for his reasonably priced, undeniably delicious approach to food. www.burlingtonbardining.com.au Value: $125
12. BURLINGTON BAR AND DINING Located in Crows Nest, this new restaurant can tuck another feather in its newly hatted cap. Its modern European menu has garnered accolades from across the board, with the critical likes of the SMH, The Australian and the AFR singing chef Matt Kemps’ (ex-Balzac) praises for his reasonably priced, undeniably delicious approach to food. www.burlingtonbardining.com.au Value: $125
13. EMBODY Jeans Australian plus size and designer Natalie Wakeling has the perfect pair of jeans for every woman in every shape and size. These custom fit jeans are 100% Australian made and owned, available in sizes 8-26. Value: $250
14. COCKTAIL PARTY AT HUGOS LOUNGE FOR 100 GUESTS ON A THURSDAY EVENING Located at Kings Cross, Hugos is firmly established as one of Sydney’s hottest spots and offers you a unique opportunity to make the most of this award-winning venue. Host a private cocktail party for 100 of your friends. Enjoy a cocktail for each of your guests on arrival and a selection of gourmet pizzas. www.hugos.com.au Value: $3000
15. CAMILLA, THE KAFTAN QUEEN A zebra print kaftan from Sydney’s own kaftan queen, Camilla Franks. Handmade with love, this beaded silk kaftan from Camilla’s Mosaic collection is a blend of bravado and timeless elegance. Perfect for a summery Sunday lunch. Includes a bottle of ROBERTO CAVALLI ‘Just Cavalli Pink’ fragrance. www.camilla.com.au. Value: $520
16. THE LOFT Treat yourself and three friends to a traditional High Tea with a twist at The Loft at King Street Wharf. www.theloftsydney.com.au Value: $180
17. DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS 2 carats of diamonds to dazzle. Value: $4000
18. IMAGE BY DESIGN Snap up this opportunity for a spring makeover and look your best for the summer silly season. Value: $595
19. BULB BY JULIE LANTRY Sensuous washed silk collection including black hand embroidered pyjama and camisole set and floor-length robe along with LALIQUE Luxurious Bath and Shower Cream and Precious Body Cream. www.bulblifestyle.com Value: $350
20. MADE TO MEASURE SHIRTS – 5 LOTS Two made to measure mens shirts from master tailor, Garrods Lane. Value: $200 each lot
21. AFRICAN DRUM SET 3 Set Djembes Drums donated by Turramurra Music. Value: $400
22. FINANCIAL SECURITY! In times like these, a session with financial advisor Peter Williams of Prescott Securities could be the difference between make or break. Value: $2000
23. PERSONALISED FITNESS REGIME A unique opportunity to have a one-on-one, customised health and fitness program developed for your specific needs. It includes 5 personalised fitness training sessions, 5 sessions of personalised Pilates, a musculoskeletal assessment and a 1 hour remedial massage treatment at Village Studio in St Ives. Value: $550
24. RAFAEL NADAL SIGNED TENNIS RACQUET Get your hands on a signed and framed tennis racquet as used by the world’s leading player, Rafael Nadal. Value: Priceless
25. ANDRE RIEU Score yourself a pair of Grand Stand tickets to one of Rieu’s sellout concerts in Sydney on Friday 28 November. Famous for creating an international revival in waltz music, Rieu’s melodramatic performances and rock star persona stand out from the crowd.Kindly donated by ANZ Private Bank. Value: $500
26. TAHITIAN SOUTH SEA PEARLS Three unique, lustrous South Sea Pearls in black, bronze and cream will be the foundation for an exquisite one-off piece. Value $750
27. A MOVIE STAR MOMENT Sleep easy in a glamorous long jacket and 2 pairs of Darrianne Donnelly pyjamas plus White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor. A stellar combination of evocative fragrance and sophisticated sleepwear. Value: $300
28. SAVVY BUSINESS DECISION Take your life into your own hands and go on a personal coaching session designed to step things up a level. Using your natural strengths, this course enables you to gain clarity on your career and business path by discovering the key to your full potential for wealth creation. The session can be tailored for corporate, business or the individual. www.besavvy.net.au Value: $595
29. JANET GOLDER KNGWARREYE Original acrylic on canvas entitled ‘Body Paint’. Janet Golder Kngwarreye is a new emerging artist from Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia. Kindly donated by Art Offerings. Value: $400
30. WILLY TJUNGURRAYI Original acrylic on canvas from this renowned Papunyan artist. One of the most sought after painters of the Western Desert, Willy Tjungurrayi is a senior Pintupi man, entitled by his ancestry and communal position to paint the sacred and secret Tingari cycle. He has been acknowledged as one of the great colourists of contemporary Aboriginal painting. Kindly donated by Art Offerings. Value: $400
31. NABULA SCOBIE ‘Many Mouths One’ An original acrylic on canvas by this renowned artist from the Walungurru (Kintore) region. Nabula Scobie Naparrula is one Australia’s leading artists, and won the 18th prestigious NATSIAA TELSTRA award. Scobie’s work is powerful and has a multi-dimensional nature and sheer physical presence with many intricate details and subtle shades of colour. Kindly donated by Art Offerings. Value: $400
32. BALMAIN ‘AMBER GRIS’ EAU DE PARFUM is composed of myrrh, cinnamon, pink pepper, immortal flower, benzoin, tuberose and ambergris. Value: $125
33. HENRY BUCK’S voucher Smarten up at Henry Bucks – one of Australia’s pre-eminent mens stores. www.henrybucks.com.au Value $500 plus Acqua de Parma Hair and Shower Gel. Total value: $550
34. GLENGUIN WINE 2005 ARISTEA SHIRAZ This wine has just been awarded 95 points by James Halliday in the 2008 Wine companion and is regularly one of the highest scoring shirazes in shows around Australia. Case Value: $360
35. GLENGUIN WINE 2005 ARISTEA SHIRAZ This wine has just been awarded 95 points by James Halliday in the 2008 Wine companion and is regularly one of the highest scoring shirazes in shows around Australia. Case Value: $360
36. BLACKMORES HEALTH HAMPER Value: $500
37. THE KITCHEN TABLE AT ARIA You and 7 friends will be invited to dine at ARIA’s exclusive Kitchen Table to gain a behind the scenes view of Matt Moran’s award winning kitchen. Observe the inner workings of ARIA’s esteemed kitchen, and enjoy a specially devised menu consisting of 8 tasting courses featuring Moran’s signature dishes and matching wines. Value: $2400
38. BRIDGE CLIMB This double pass gives you access to the best view in town. You will be stunned by the breathtaking sight of our harbour. Learn about the history of this city and conquer the climb that everyone always talks about. This can also be used for the Discovery Climb. www.bridgeclimb.com.au Value: $358
39. FINE ANTIQUE ADAMS STYLE SOUP TUREEN in silver Made for Drummonds of Melbourne, magnificent filled with flowers. Value: priceless
40. FEELING FRUITEE! Lavish yourself with Cartier’s Delice de Cartier Eau Fruitee, a scent that sparkles with the citrus blend of bergamot and mandarin, the tart essence of rhubarb, the soothing floral notes of morello-jasmine, and the smoothness of sandalwood and amber accords. A light, fresh scent that's perfect for any time of day or night. Value: $140
41. BULB BY JULIE LANTRY An ultra-sophisticated bias-cut, rose-coloured slip with sheer chiffon inlay is the perfect accompaniment to Vivienne Westwood’s sexy Boudoir Sin Garden Eau de Parfum. Value: $270
42. THE NIGELLA LAWSON COLLECTION of cookery books by Britain’s sauciest celebrity chef. Value: $295
43. EARN YOUR CRUST A unique team building experience for 10 inside a professional baking environment. Get your ‘hands dirty’ with your baking buddies while learning the basic techniques and principals of the ancient art of artisan baking. www.brasseriebread.com.au Value: $2000
44. ARGYLE ORACLE Find out your destiny during a session with one of the insightful psychics at The Argyle Oracle. www.argyleoracle.com.au Value: $70
45. BABY BASKET Cuddly hand-knitted 3ply merino wool baby shawl, award-winning Flatout bear and a key selection of essential baby books for a smooth transition into the real world. Value: $500
46. DINNER WITH BIANCA DYE Enjoy a night out for 2 at LA SALA RESTAURANT,Surry Hills and be thoroughly entertained by the irrepressible wit of radio personality Bianca and her guest. www.biancadye.com Value: Priceless
47. PALM BEACH HOLIDAY HOUSE Enjoy a 4 day weekend at this truly beautiful home overlooking Pittwater, located just a stone’s throw from Jonah’s. Accommodation sleeps 8 guests. To be taken at a time mutually convenient to both parties. Value: $5000
48. SILVER TEA SET An impressively unique Barker Ellis, decadent Rococo style silver tea and coffee set with large serving tray. Dated 1930. Value: Priceless
49. THINKING ABOUT ART A stimulating new lecture series offering four distinct kinds of thinking and writing about art, tracing each back to its origins in the modern tradition. Four lectures at the National Art School with Dr Michael Hill, a renaissance scholar, art historian and art critic for The Australian Dr Christopher Allen, Dr Jacques Delaruelle is head of Art History at NAS and John McDonald is the Art Critic for the Sydney Morning Herald. Value: $120
50. MUSIC TO YOUR EARS A two night escape to buzzing Melbourne to experience a night at the Opera, followed by supper with director Richard Gill, one of Australia’s pre-eminent and most admired conductors. Two economy flights included plus two nights in a fabulous apartment at Federation Square, overlooking the city and a bottle of CHOPARD ‘Wish’ fragrance. Value: Priceless
51. ENSEMBLE THEATRE Two tickets to any of this season’s exciting performances at the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli. www.ensemble.com.au Value: $62
52. SEAFOLLY BEACH COLLECTION Get set for summer with Seafolly’s essential beach bag, hats, towel and $200 voucher. Value: $370
53. SURFBOARD BY HAYDENSHAPES SURFBOARDS Made by Mona Vale shaper Hayden Cox, this board features Hayden's FibreFlex technology with a parabolic carbon fibre rail around a high-density expandable polystyrene foam enveloped in an epoxy laminate. This board has also been tested and autographed by former World Surfing Champion and Aussie legend Tom Carroll, making it priceless. Value: Priceless
54. ‘HIS AND HERS’ SUNGLASSES Look fabulous on the beach in these designer sunglasses. Value: over $500
55. ‘HIS AND HERS’ SUNGLASSES Look fabulous on the beach in these designer sunglasses. Value: over $500
56. LOVELY LOCKS Shane Jones’ Blonde Boutique invites you to experience indulgence in the exclusive Double Bay Salon. The package includes highlights and blow wave and Vivienne Westwood’s Let It Rock eau de toilette. Value: $300
57. WALLABY RUGBY BALL signed by the all the 2008 Wallaby team. Value: Priceless
58. WORK EXPERIENCE AT CHANNEL 9 A one-off opportunity to spend a week on the set working behind the scenes with this dynamic multi award-winning journalist and MC, Ben Fordham! Value: Absolutely priceless
59. BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE A great selection to encourage reading. Value: Immense satisfaction for parents too!
60. HOLIDAY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Taronga Zoo Family Pass plus an Australian Museum Family Pass (2 Adults, 2 Children) Value: Great family fun
61. JEANS WEST WARDROBE 35 years young, Jeans West has been producing leading edge designs forever. Take your pick this season from hot Alba Fan Club, Spoylt and Denial collections. www.jeanswest.com.au Value: $250
62. BLACKMORES HEALTH HAMPER Value: $500
63. SURFING LESSONS courtesy of Manly Surf School. Bite the bullet and dare to surf those waves! Entitles you to participate in 2 group lessons. Value: $100
64. LEE MATHEWS A voucher to spend at any of Lee Mathews’ stores. Started in a small studio space and store in sunny Newport in 2002. Each piece is hand-dyed, printed or finished by local women to make it truly unique. Value: $500
65. FERRAGAMO FRAGRANCES Spritz on F for Fascinating. A woody floral that opens on a top note of mandarin sorbet, progressing to a heart of sambac jasmine and a patchouli base or swathe yourself in Incanto Heaven, a fruity floral with notes of grapefruit, seringa flower, apple, pink peony, apricot, hibiscus flower tea, orris, violet and musk or F by Ferragamo’s floral breath of pure and intensive jasmine, intoxicating rose and orange blossom. Value: $250
66. CONTEMPORY DESIGN DIAMOND EARRINGS by Robert Musson. Value: $1000
67. RED BELLY RESTAURANT AT THE STORRIER The Storrrier is home to Red Belly, and intimate local restaurant featuring Modern Australian fare with an Asian twist. Enjoy a 3 course dinner for 2 and a bottle of house wine. www.thestorrier.com Value: an exceptional meal
68. YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE An exclusive three month membership and Express Facial at the deliciously decadent Temple of the Body and Soul health and fitness club for Women in Edgecliff. Qualified trainers will help you release the Goddess within. Choose from a wide range of aerobic, fitness and lifestyle classes. www.templeofbodysoul.com.au Value: $745
69. BOOK SELECTION Gripping summertime selection - a package of books by bestselling Australian authors supplied by AVIP - Australian Voices in Print. Value: An incredible read
70. CAROL STEINER CLOTHING Value: $350
71. WE TAKE THE CAKE! Cater for your own tea-party with a three tiered stand filled with cupcakes from ‘We Take the Cake’ (stand on loan only) Value: $150
72. SNORELESS SNOOZING Score yourself the ultimate Snorers Friend! An anti-snoring device to curb those midnight swansongs. Enjoy a bottle of Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2002 before retiring www.stopthatsnoring.com.au Value: $100
73. FUNNY FACE FOR THE WIGGLES Let the kids imaginations go wild with their own face painting expert who will spend the afternoon painting as many funny faces as their hearts desire. Includes a family pass to the Wiggles Concert. Value: Endless smiles and laughter
74. CHEFS TABLE AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL Enjoy a five course degustation dinner with up to 14 people at the chefs table at the Four Season Hotel. Value: $3000
75. WIN A HOT DATE WITH MTV VJ RUBY ROSE AT SEANS KITCHEN, BONDI BEACH Dinner to the value of $250.00 plus SASSI SAM VOUCHER $200 to spend online at www.sassisam.com Value: Priceless
76. ACO FOR YOUR EARS ONLY Enjoy the extraordinary sounds of the Australian Chamber Orchestra with 2 A-Reserve tickets to a performance by Richard Tognetti of the Australian Chamber Orchestra www.aco.com.au Value: $180
77. DIAMOND TENNIS BRACELET A contemporary classic 18 ct yellow and white gold diamond bracelet, made up of 21 round, brilliant-cut diamonds (2.80 ct) Value: $6000
78. LAURA MERCIER 13 PIECE PAMPER KIT including Eau de Lune Body Cleanser, Crème Brulee Honey Bath plus eye and lip colours in Marquise, Foundation Stick-to-Go, Foundation powder and illuminating face powder. Value: $677
79. SOCIAL BUTTERFLY Accompany Sun Herald’s S-Mag Party Editor, Amy Cooper on the Party Circuit and help her choose the party of the week. See your name in print while you’re at it. Value: Priceless
80. GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSION Starshots Darlinghurst photography experience makes a treasured gift or ideal personal reward. Beginning with a styling consultation where your personal photographer and make-up artist work with you to plan your perfect photographic shot.The loan of designer dresses from Dressedup.com.au for the occasion is included. See your shots immediately on a Plasma TV! A 20”24 print of your choice is included. Value: $770.00
81. THE EDITORS CHOICE Amy Cooper, S-Mag’s Party Princess has donated a basket of her top pick of this season’s ‘must have’ fragrances which will include beautiful scents from Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein and Lancome. Value: Sensational
82. PANDORA’S BOX book by Dr Cindy Pan and PRADA fragrance. Prada Infusion d’Iris combines classic, exceptional quality ingredients from Italy such as the Iris Pallida from Florence and the warm top note glow of Sicilian mandarin. Value: $145
83. HARVEY NORMAN Entertainment Package. Never leave the sofa again with a Samsung 46” LCD TV and a Samsung Blue Ray Home Theatre System. Value: $4900
84. ANNICK GOUTAL PARIS Crafted from the highest-quality raw materials and rare, natural essences, Annick Goutal creates sophisticated scents that evoke emotion and memory. Songes Body Cream 150ml and Eau de Charlotte parfum 100ml Value: $280
85. LE COUVENT DES MINIMES Each product from Le Couvent Des Minimes is touched by ancient French tradition with age-old recipes, selection of the finest natural ingredients and ancestral know-how to combine pleasure with remedy. Includes Lavender and Acacia Candle, Home Perfume, Body Milk and Creamy Scrub. Value: $120
86. QANTAS TRAVEL A $500 travel voucher to be spent as you please kindly donated by MP Travel. Value: $500
87. WET DOG PERSONALISED CARDS AND INVITATIONS 50 individually designed cards or invitations designed around your photos for Christmas, birthdays or any occasion. www.wetdog.com.au Value: $150