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Alessandro Ambrosio was Alex Perry’s catwalk star as celebs come out for Fashion Week show

THE Victoria’s Secret model starred on the catwalk for Alex Perry as the stars hogged the front row seats at Fashion Week in Sydney.

Oh the glamour of it all! On Day One of fashion week Alex Perry’s show proved to be the ‘it’ event of the day.

Local celebrities including Sarah Murdoch, Lisa wilkinson and Sophie Faulkner sat front row as Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio glided down the runway in a sparkly varsity dress.

Showstopper: Alessandro Ambrosion models for Alex Perry at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia at Carriageworks. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
Showstopper: Alessandro Ambrosion models for Alex Perry at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia at Carriageworks. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
Hot to trot: Ambrosio in her second outfit. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
Hot to trot: Ambrosio in her second outfit. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
Racy in lace: The outfit Sarah Murdoch loved. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
Racy in lace: The outfit Sarah Murdoch loved. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
King of the catwalk: Alex Perry takes the applause. Picture: Attila Szilvasi
King of the catwalk: Alex Perry takes the applause. Picture: Attila Szilvasi

While hemlines started out thigh high, by the end they dropped to the knee with stretch sheaths aimed at a slightly more mature customer.

Alex may consider himself the “outsider” of fashion week but there’s no denying he has the strongest VIP following.

Sarah Murdoch had her eye on a lace design.

Hoping things don’t go belly-up: Designer Alex Perrywith Ambrosio before the show. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images.
Hoping things don’t go belly-up: Designer Alex Perrywith Ambrosio before the show. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images.
Ready for her close-ups: Ambrosio chats to Perry. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images.
Ready for her close-ups: Ambrosio chats to Perry. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images.

“The collection was very me and I can see myself wearing a lot of these dresses,” she said. “The simple lines, gorgeous fabrics and tailoring is heavenly.”

Earlier in the day, Aurelio Costarella showcased feather, sequined and metallic bustier gowns that we will see on the red carpet come Logie time.

Jesinta Campbell. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Jesinta Campbell. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Laura Dundovic. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Laura Dundovic. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Jessica Mauboy. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Jessica Mauboy. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Kerry-Anne Kennerley. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Kerry-Anne Kennerley. Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images.
Star-studded support: Designer Alex Perry poses with Sarah Murdoch. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Star-studded support: Designer Alex Perry poses with Sarah Murdoch. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

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