17/06/2026
The Field Guide to Rich Mums of Melbourne, by Zara Wong.
She lives in Albert Park.
Doesn’t identify as living on the south side of Melbourne, and will make a big deal to explain that – despite literally living next to a suburb called South Melbourne, it is very different to, you know, south Melbourne. She started off in HR but now calls herself a “corporate wellness consultant”. Breakfast is at Juniper – she gets a mix of the daily salads with an egg on the side which seems to defeat the purpose of even picking the salads but it’s better this way. Is loath to admit that Albert Park Lake is a terrible place to walk because it’s too windy but is chuffed that she’s closer to the superior market. Is disdainful of the Gen Zs going to SWOP South Melbourne for TikToks but is simultaneously relieved that someone is taking her old 2000s-era party clothes from Eve Bar days. Can’t resist something that can be defined as “quirky” and “design-led” . Will try to convince you that the food in her area is so much better now, but as if she’s eating all her meals at Bread Club.
Clockwise, from top left:
Blanca printed skirt and sweater
Essen chocolate riding boot
Bangla Begum earrings
Binny coat
Yu Mei suede tote
Nour Hammour foulard shearling scarf
Millie Savage heart rings
Oroton scarf top
Painting is Réalité by Sophia Fine
