Pip Edwards dared to bare as she attended Glamor on The Grid ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
The PE Nation founder, 43, wore a black bra and matching underwear under a white lace Michael Lo Sordo dress and a Saint Laurent leather bomber jacket as she posed and preened alongside her best friend, Melbourne socialite Sarah Lucas.
She had her blonde and orange locks styled in voluminous waves, and sported a deep tan and a sultry application of makeup, including nude lip makeup and smoky eyes.
She accessorized with matching white and black stilettos from Salvatore Ferragamo and a Tag Heuer watch.
Meanwhile, best friend Sarah wore Melbourne’s obligatory black, showing off her super slim figure in a silky black jumpsuit.
Pip Edwards dared to bare as she attended Glamor on The Grid ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Wednesday night with her best friend Sarah Lucas.
The wife of restaurateur Chris Lucas embraced the racing theme by donning aviator sunglasses.
This release comes after an interesting past week for Pip.
Last week, Pip and PE Nation founder Claire Greaves have officially split after more than a decade together.
The friends, who were recently hit by breakup rumors, co-founded an athleisure brand in Sydney in 2015 and have since grown it into a thriving business globally.
The PE Nation founder, 43, wore a black bra and matching underwear under a white lace Michael Lo Sordo dress and a Saint Laurent leather bomber jacket.
However, Claire has now stepped back from running the label, while Pip will continue to run the brand solo.
The move marks the end of one of the most enduring relationships in Australian fashion and a huge change for the popular streetwear brand.
Claire – who split from her filmmaker husband Timothy Tregoning in 2022 – will now “pursue other creative pursuits” as she takes her career in a new direction.
The brand confirmed the news in a press release given to Today’s telegraphwhich read: “After 10 years running PE Nation with her friend and co-founder Pip Edwards, Claire Greaves has made the decision to step back from the day-to-day running of the business.
She accessorized with matching white and black stilettos from Salvatore Ferragamo and a Tag Heuer watch
She had her blonde and orange locks styled in voluminous waves
“Claire will remain on the board and retain her shares as the company continues to thrive in the very creative and visionary hands of Pip Edwards at the helm, as well as the board.
“The company has secured and grown an extremely strong product and design team.
“Pip and company fully support Claire’s transition to other creative endeavors and wish her the best in her next chapter.”
Shortly after the news broke, Pip took to Instagram to confirm that PE Nation is now a certified B Corp business, while also announcing the exciting news for the brand.
This release comes after an interesting past week for Pip. Last week, Pip and PE Nation founder Claire Greaves officially split after more than a decade together.
B Corps are businesses that meet high standards of social, environmental performance and transparency, and Pip detailed the two-year journey to achieving certification.
Alongside photos of her standing alone in front of PE Nation branded signs, she wrote: “PE Nation was born out of a love for active living. A lifestyle that thrives outdoors in our coastal urban environment. We love connecting people and communities and shaping the way we feel and move.
“Personally, I have a deep innate love and appreciation for our land and oceans, and I understand that this ultimately sets the context for living well and feeling well. It is in our landscape that I find great peace and inspiration daily, so naturally @penation has embarked on a conscious journey to commit to honoring, respecting and repairing the planet, while continuing to do business .
“The journey to B Corp certification has been a huge, all-encompassing undertaking over the past 2 years and I couldn’t be more proud to announce this huge milestone and achievement. @penation is now B Corp certified.
“But we know we haven’t crossed the finish line, because there isn’t one. We will continue to navigate the complexities to achieve positive impact, we will continue to be asked what more we could do, and we will undoubtedly face challenges that will be difficult to overcome.
Claire (left) has now stepped back from running the business, while Pip continues to run the brand solo.
“But we promise to do our best to commit to improvement, greater social responsibility and better environmental management. We can all be the change towards continuous improvement @bcorporation @bcorpanz.’
Before launching PE Nation together, the pair had worked together for two years after meeting at Australian designer Sass & Bide.
Pip and Claire then grew their luxury sportswear brand into an international brand sold through 600 individual retailers in 95 countries, gaining a large number of celebrity customers in the process.
But last year Pip was forced to deny rumors of a falling out with Claire after her office was cleared out and transformed into a “creative space” following a months-long absence.
Daily Mail Australia revealed rumors were swirling that the deep friendship at the heart of the business could have collapsed after a luxury trip.
At the time, a source with knowledge of the company’s internal dealings said: “Pip and Claire have fallen out.”
Shortly after the news broke, Pip confirmed on Instagram that PE Nation is now a certified B Corp.
The source said Claire took a month off in December 2022, extended her break for another month in January, then opted for an additional three months off.
However, a PE Nation spokeswoman later denied the pair were arguing, insisting they remain “engaged and collaborative business partners.”
“Claire is taking some well-deserved time off and remains an important part of PE Nation,” the spokesperson said at the time. “(She’s) taking a well-deserved sabbatical for a few months.”
Claire reiterated the message when contacted for comment, adding: “Both the company and Pip have been great supports in my sabbatical and I am grateful to have this time off with my family.”
In December 2022, Claire announced the launch of her new luxury accommodation business in Byron Bay, called ‘Sun Ranch’.
Last year, Pip was forced to deny rumors of a row with Claire after her office was emptied and transformed into a “creative space” following a months-long absence.
“I’m very eager and excited to reveal this new project that my friends and I have been working on,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.
“Sun Ranch is a quirky 55-acre luxury estate inspired by the 1970s,” according to its Instagram page.
“An ultra-chic five-room guesthouse and six epic barns. Abundant with unpretentious good times. Coming in 2023.’
Her work hiatus follows a period of turmoil in her life where she quietly split from her husband Timothy in mid-2022 after 11 years of marriage.