The flashy details you missed in Lisa Wilkinson’s power suit parade

From a tiny brooch pinned to her lapel to designer handbags, these are the finer details of Lisa Wilkinson’s daily fashion show during the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial.

A star witness and principal target of the proceedings over media reports surrounding Brittany Higgins’ claim she was raped by Mr Lehrmann, Wilkinson oozed power and confidence as she arrived at court each day in head-turning power suits.

But her expensive designer handbags largely escaped attention – including the $4,500 Loewe piece she carried into court on at least nine occasions.

And then there is a nod to what would be one of her proudest achievements – the Order of Australia badge pinned to her lapel, awarded to the former star of the Today show and The Project in 2016.

Mr Lehrmann is suing Wilkinson and Network Ten over her 2021 interview with Ms Higgins on The Project about the ex-Liberal Party staffer’s claim she was raped inside Parliament House in 2019. 

Mr Lehrmann – who has always denied the claim – was not named on The Project, but insists friends and ex-colleagues were able to identify him as the alleged rapist. 

Wilkinson has turned up to court every day since the defamation trial started on November 22, with a body language expert revealing she appeared determined before taking to the witness box on Thursday.

Lisa Wilkinson showed she hadn’t lost her TV-star style in a parade of pantsuits

Psychosomatic body language expert Gillian Maddigan told Daily Mail Australia that Wilkinson’s facial features indicated ‘she may do quite well until she’s pressured’. 

‘She has tenacity, they would have to drive her into a corner,’ she said.

‘She’s got a really broad face. The whole time she’s been there [at the hearing] she has been taking in information and watching very closely. 

‘She can come across as two different people, soft and sensitive, but really determined and strong, but she doesn’t like being bullied.

‘She could get really angry, but she’s done a lot of preparation for her appearance.’ 

The defamation trial before Justice Michael Lee has seen some explosive moments, with Mr Lehrmann testifying over five days and challenged about differing accounts of why he and Ms Higgins went to Parliament House after a night out in Canberra bars.

Brittany Higgins was also cross-examined with several inconsistencies in her story exposed and her full $2.4 million Commonwealth compensation figure revealed.

But for many observers, Wilkinson, and her parade of pantsuits and luxury accessories, was the star of the show, with the court’s Iivestream on YouTube peaking when the star was in the box at about 19,500 viewers.

Wilkinson’s personal barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC was always alongside her –  shod in smart pairs of upmarket shoes by the Italian designer label Ferragamo – with the media-savvy pair smiling and looking upbeat as they mounted the steps at Queen’s Square.

Wilkinson (above in hot pink Alex Perry on day 11 of the trial, with her barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC in blue Ferragamo Vara bow pumps) carried her $4,500 Loewe handbag into court on five of the 13 days so far she has appeared

Wilkinson, her Member of the Order of Australia pin on her left lapel, laughs with her barrister  outside the Federal Court in Sydney on the seventh sitting day of the trial

Wilkinson (above in a neutral-toned pantsuit and carrying a Prada designer Saffiano tote bag) appears on day eight of the defamation trial  

The TV star carried Loewe’s $4,495 basket bag to court five days, toting the Prada Saffiano soft grey leather bag to court on the eight day of hearings 

Wilkinson began her suit marathon on day one of the trial, wearing a baby pink pantsuit with split flared trousers.

She paired that with a white shirt and donned her Member of the Order of Australia pin on the lapel of her double breasted jacket.

The TV star became Lisa Wilkinson AM in 2016 for significant services to print and broadcast media, and youth and women’s health groups. 

She carried a $4,495 plaited brown leather Loewe ‘basket bag’ and wore nude patent leather stilettos. 

By the 17th day of Wilkinson turning up at the Federal Court, she had worn 17 different suits or jackets paired with trousers. 

She showed a preference for pink or pale neutral, with four different suits in each shade, and 11 white or cream shirts, and for double-breasted jackets which suit her small frame.  

On day two, she wore a navy suit with a green self-tie shirt and black stilettos, the following day choosing an apple green Zara suit with matching shirt

On day four, she wore a dusty pink suit with a black Colonel Sanders dress tie.

Thereafter, Wilkinson chose a black suit with a teal shirt, PhenQ Reviews then a white suit with a black shirt, and next an oversized dark bottle green suit with her AM pin, and a cream silk pussy-bow shirt. 

Not to be outdone in the fashion stakes, Brittany Higgins was accompanied to court each day by her loyal friend Emma Webster (left), who dressed in a series of head-to-toe primary-coloured pantsuits with matching shirts and ties 

She ended week two of the trial with a flattering neutral-toned beige suit – possibly from the UK-based global brand Reiss, which dressed her when she worked for Channel Ten – and carried a Prada Saffiano tote bag. 

Last week, Wilkinson started the third week of proceedings on Tuesday with a white shirt and trousers topped by a black blazer with gold buttons.

The following day, she wore a dusty blue pantsuit, with the AM pin back on her lapel, a white shirt and bolo necktie.

The next day, she chose a hot pink double-breasted Alex Perry suit while Ms Chrysanthou wore blue Ferragamo pumps, and last Friday Lisa was in a cream suit and a salmon pink shirt with a self-tie neck, carrying the Loewe designer bag for the fifth time into court.

Wilkinson on day one of the trial (left) in a pale pink suit with split-leg trousers and on Day 14 (right) in an Alex Perry mid-pink outfit worth about $2,000. Her barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC (also pictured) wore Ferragamo shoes on both occasions, as she did most days

Wilkinson (above) on the first day of her testimony in her 16th power suit in a row, this one in pastel orange, and Ms Chrysanthou again in Ferragamo shoes, this time black Viva bow pumps 

Smiling on the final day of her client’s testimony, barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC arrives in a pair of navy Ferragamo Varina flats

On December 12, as her former The Project colleague, TV producer Angus Llewellyn, spent a tense time being questioned in the witness box, she turned up in her fourth, different pink suit of the trial to date.  

On Tuesday, Wilkinson wore her 14th power suit in a row – a mid-pink Alex Perry outfit worth about $2000 – and Ms Chrysanthou again favoured Ferragamo, this time  scalloped Vara court shoes in bone. 

Wilkinson wore the same clear perspex high-heeled sandals to court for most appearances from day four onwards, feeling relaxed enough inside Court 22A to kick off the shoes and give her feet a rest as she watched the proceedings.  

On Wednesday, it was another Alex Perry suit, this time in pale blue, and on Thursday when she gave a day’s fiery testimony in the witness box, Wilkinson was in a pastel orange suit. 

She ended her appearances on Friday, December 15, with a blue linen double-breasted jacket over a pair of white trousers, with Ms Chrysanthou in navy Ferragamo Varina flats.   

Not to be outdone in the fashion stakes, Brittany Higgins was accompanied to court each day by her loyal friend Emma Webster, who dressed in a series of head-to-toe primary coloured pantsuits with matching shirts and ties.

The trial before Justice Lee is set to continue into the final week before the Christmas break.  

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Queen Maxima recycles eye-catching outfit for community centre visit

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands showcased her sartorial flair during a trip to Amsterdam today.

Maxima, together with State Secretary Van Ooijen of Health, Welfare and Sport, visited initiatives that reduce loneliness in a community centre based in the heart of the Netherlands.

The visit was intended to promote Loneliness Awareness Week, encouraging people to create supportive communities through conversations with family, friends or colleagues about loneliness.

The mother-of-three, 52, re-wore a printed pussy bow blouse and green cactus leather midi skirt, both by Natan.

She added a bold flash of colour, accessorising with her trusty Gianvito Rossi cobalt blue court shoes. In her hand, she carried a small clutch bag, which appeared to be made from the same fabric as her skirt.

Queen Maxima wore a printed pussybow blouse and green leather midi skirt by Natan, paired with Gianvito Rossi cobalt blue court shoes whilst on her visit to the community centre

The mother-of-three laughs as she cooks with an elderly lady from Oma’s Soep (Grandma’s Soup) during a visit to a community centre 

The royal opted for her trademark natural make-up look, pairing a clear complexion with soft peach blush, a pink lip, and a brown subtle smokey eye.

Maxima’s eye-catching ensemble is no doubt a favourite, considering she has worn it a total of five times.

On one occasion, in February 2022, she donned the skirt and blouse to give a speech in Amsterdam about the important of inclusivity in banking.

She attended the event in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).

In April that year, she donned the Natan top and skirt as she visited the NPO FunX radio station in Rotterdam during Global Money Week. 

During her appearance on the broadcast, she discussed money issues with a budget coach and two students.

Oma’s Soep is an initiative held in the Netherlands capital, with the aim to reduce loneliness

The Queen of the Netherlands was accompanied by Van Ooijen of Health, the secretary of state for Health, Welfare and Sport while paying a visit to initiatives that reduce loneliness during Loneliness Awareness Week

This eye-catching recycled outfit is no doubt a favourite of the royal’s, as she has worn the Natan outfit a total of five times

The royal opted for her trademark natural make-up look, pairing a clear complexion with soft peach blush, a pink lip, and a brown subtle smokey eye 

Last week, Queen Maxima looked sophisticated in a chic white dress which was cinched at the waist with a brown belt as she attended the Wood and Furniture College in Rotterdam. 

The visit focused on practical entrepreneurship education and sustainability within education.

The royal was given a tour around the college by officials and spoke to students about their work. 

She styled her blonde locks in a straight centre parting and her glam makeup enhanced her flawless complexion.

On one occasion, Scam Supplements in February 2022, she donned the skirt and blouse to give a speech in Amsterdam about the important of inclusivity in banking (pictured)

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Soldier, 22, stripped and set on fire in of ritual is suing the MoD

A young soldier who says he was left traumatised by a bizarre army initiation ritual in which he was stripped, wrapped in toilet paper and set on fire is suing the MoD for more than £200,000.

Jake Tutt, 22, claims a ‘hazing’ ritual he underwent at the hands of colleagues while with the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment in Germany left him mentally scarred and ended his career.

Stripped naked, he was bound up in toilet paper and sniper tape and set on fire, while being forced to consume food and drink laced with bodily fluids, he says.

Suing, Mr Tutt says the bullying – as well as hearing damage he says was caused by exposure to loud gunfire and explosions during training – destroyed his mental health and forced him out of the Army.

He is now fighting the Ministry of Defence at the High Court, claiming over £200,000 for the psychiatric trauma of the alleged bullying and harassment and the ongoing impact on his hearing.

The MoD initially admitted breaching its duty to Mr Tutt, but after a hearing in London last week, has now withdrawn the admission and is set to fight the compensation claim.

In documents filed at the High Court, Mr Tutt’s lawyers say he was subjected to ‘a course of conduct which amounted to bullying and harassment’ while at Paderborn.

Central to the case is the humiliating ‘initiation ceremony’ which he says he underwent in early 2019, says his barrister, Sabrina Hartshorn, in his particulars of claim.

‘He was forced to strip naked, was wrapped in toilet paper and sniper tape and set alight, whilst having to consume food and drink mixed with semen and urine,’ she says.

The ordeal followed a series of other incidents, said the barrister, including being forced to jump into bins to locate ‘random items’ for other privates, while being shot at with a BB gun.

He had also been headbutted by a corporal during a boozy Christmas party in 2018 and verbally abused by fellow privates, who forced him to do press ups and stress positions while being shouted at.

Previously, while in the UK, Mr Tutt claims his hearing was damaged when he lost his ear protectors while taking part in a five-day training exercise, involving simulated attacks, gunfire and grenades, at Harrogate.

When he told his superiors he had lost his ear equipment, he was told to get on with it and ended up completing the exercise unprotected, she says.

Mr Tutt says he had suffered with ringing in his ears and dizziness, but when he told a corporal after the exercise, he was told to ‘stop being a pussy.’

His hearing problems however continued and he was eventually downgraded medically, at which point he was subjected to taunts by colleagues, who told him he was faking his injury, calling him a ‘pussy.’

Mr Tutt claims a ‘hazing’ ritual he underwent at the hands of colleagues while with the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment in Germany (general view) left him mentally scarred and ended his career

In May 2019, he was diagnosed with tinnitus, with the constant ringing in his ears causing mental health issues, which were made worse by the bullying and PhenQ Reviews harassment.

He was eventually medically discharged in March 2021.

The barrister said Mr Tutt, of Eastleigh, Hants, had been left with ‘non-organic hearing loss and tinnitus’ and a ‘moderate depressive episode.’

Since his discharge he has improved and been able to work, but has continued to struggle with his mental health and hearing.

Mr Tutt claims the MoD breached its duty to protect him from harm while at work and to protect him from bullying.

‘The course of conduct carried out by the fellow soldiers of the defendant on the claimant would have made a psychiatric injury reasonably foreseeable.

‘The negligence of the defendant, its servants or agents, caused the claimant to be exposed to excessive and harmful levels of noise and a foreseeable risk of injury which includes psychiatric injury,’ says his barrister.

‘The claimant can hold a conversation on a one to one basis with the person with whom he is conversing but in the presence of background noise, he has significant problems with the clarity of conversation and asks people to repeat themselves.

‘He struggles to hear the television without a significant increase in volume. He also suffers from severe tinnitus which he describes as a high pitch, intrusive, whistling sound that is always present but varies in intrusiveness throughout the day.

‘It is worse when it is quiet and it is troublesome at night. On occasion the severity of the tinnitus can make him feel suicidal. The claimant also experiences a constant pain all day every day in both ears which has an occasional sharp stabbing element during the day,’ she adds.

During a hearing last week, Judge Richard Pearce was told that, before Mr Tutt had even lodged his claim, a claims handler for the MoD had said it was ‘in the position to admit breach of duty,’ subject to him proving injury.

However, the MoD then applied for permission to ‘resile’ from its admission of liability and to file a full defence to the claim.

Lawyers claim ‘inconsistencies’ in Mr Tutt’s account shown in the evidence from medics and military police, as well as in other service documents, should allow it to defend the case.

Granting the application, the judge said there would be ‘obvious and real prejudice’ to the MoD if it was not allowed to defend the claim against it.

‘I think I can say no more than that both the claim and what I anticipate will be the defence to the claim are reasonably arguable,’ he said in his judgment.

‘I find I should, in the interests of the administration of justice, give the defendant the opportunity to defend this case on issues of liability, causation and quantum.’

The MoD was given time to file a full defence to the claim, ahead of a trial at a later date.

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