Nadia Bartel makes first public appearance since white powder scandal

Nadia Bartel has made a fashion statement, stepping out at her first public appearance since last year’s white powder scandal.

Nadia Bartel has stepped out publicly for the first time in more than seven months at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

The Henne brand owner looked stylish and happy as she posed for pictures at Saturday night’s Strateas Carlucci showcase in Port Melbourne.

Wearing a suit with crop top and showing her toned figure, Bartel posted her love for the looks from the Australian designers, Peter Strateas and Mario-Luca Carlucci, who also produced a collaboration range with VB.

Nadia Bartel attends the Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Strateas Carlucci show on Saturday. Picture: WireImage

Sarita Holland at the Melbourne Fashion Festival show.

Tayla Damir was also among the attendees.

The line incorporated vintage fabrics and the “hard earned thirst” tagline along with images of VB cans and posters.

Bartel sat beside the runway filming her favourite styles from the show.

Other guests included Tayla Damir, Sarita Holland, Tim Kano, Lana Wilkinson and Effie Kats.

The PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off on Thursday night with the David Jones show that featured supermodel Shanina Shaik.

Ellie Pearson and Nadia Bartel.

Bartel is slowly returning to public life after last September’s scandal when her friend Ellie Pearson accidentally uploaded a video of her onto Instagram snorting an unidentified white powder.

Just over a week ago, the pair was spotted at Williamstown beach working together on a photo shoot for the SprayAus tanning company in which they are business partners.

Bartel, mum of two boys with ex-husband Jimmy Bartel, looked stunning in a sheer cut out dress.

The Fashion Festival continues with the Vogue runway on Monday night.

Originally published as Nadia Bartel makes first public appearance since white powder scandal