Julie Bishop and Camilla Franks the standouts at InStyle Awards
She’s usually pretty predictable when it come to her fashion choices, but Julie Bishop stepped out of her comfort zone, opting for a racy red dress at the InStyle Woman of the Year awards in Sydney on Wednesday night.
She’s usually pretty predictable when it come to her fashion choices, but Julie Bishop stepped out of her comfort zone, opting for a racy red dress at the InStyle Woman of the Year awards in Sydney on Wednesday night.
The former foreign minister turned heads in a body con, asymmetric, Grecian inspired ruby red dress by little known Perth designer Meraki Official.
Bishop, who usually opts for designer Rachel Gilbert, took to the stage to announce P.E. Nation designers Pip Edwards and Claire Tregoning as the winner of the Style Vanguard award at Wednesday night’s glitzy event.
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After presenting the award, Bishop and her partner David Panton spent the night working the room, talking to guests including Home And Away actress Sam Frost.
Speaking to Confidential, she spoke about her new hair and who she thinks will win the federal election.
“New career, new hair. Short hair, don’t care”, she said.
“I would never write off the Coalition, that would be a very big mistake. I’m looking forward to the Coalition winning the election.
“It’s good to be able to stand back and watch it as I’m moving into my post-political career.”
The night recognised 10 “Future Shaping” women who had excelled in their fields, including culture, film, science, equality and human rights.
The star-studded red carpet was akin to an Australian Met Gala with Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Sam Armytage, Robyn Lawley, Julie Bishop, Layne Beachley, Anna Heinrich, Victoria Lee, Jules Sebastian, Jesinta Franklin, Sam Frost and more on a list of more than 50 VIPs.
Camilla Franksstepped out at the event, her first big public outing in a year since undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
The celebrated fashion designer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, 2018, three months after giving birth to Luna Gypsy.
Franks, who looked resplendent in a Camilla kaftan, was joined by her husband and biggest supporter, musician JP Jones.
Franks walked through the crowd in good spirits, dancing to the music as she mingled with industry friends.
Franks, who lost her hair through her treatment, rocked a peroxided blonde mo-hawk style hair do.
“I am so happy to be back here with our fashion family,” she said.
Category winnerMiranda Tapsell said the awards were not just about dazzling dresses.
“I feel honoured, I’m so inspired by the women that are in this room,” she said.
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