PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999

THE PARTY GIRL

LEAH, 42

n 1999 I was a 22-year-old fashion assistant, still trying to figure out who I was. It was a pretty exciting time. The new millennium and the Sydney Olympics were coming; the vibe was celebratory and alive. My friends and I went out every weekend in Sydney. No-one was interested in “wellness inspo” like today’s 20-something influencers. We never did any exercise – except of course bopping away to house music at Goodbar till 2 or 3am, then Q Bar till about 10am. Hungry Jack’s was like a disco the next morning with all the clubbers chatting and eating burgers.