A-listers step out for David Jones $50m Bourke St flagship revamp

Nadia Bartel, Julie Bishop, Amy Pejkovic and Melissa Leong turned heads as they toasted David Jones $50m make over.

Victoria Lee & Nathan McGuire at the David Jones Bourke St store. Picture: Jason Edwards

Celebrities, VIP guests and socialites toasted a $50m revamp of the David Jones flagship store in Bourke St on Wednesday night.

A-listers including former politician Julie Bishop, Australian Ballet artistic director David Hallberg, MasterChef judges Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo, Heartbreak High stars Ayesha Madon and Brodie Townsend.

Nadia Bartel stood out in red at the black tie reimagined event. Picture: Josie Hayden

Melissa Leong. Picture: Josie Hayden

Victoria Lee. Picture: Josie Hayden

Chyka and Bruce Keebaugh. Picture: Josie Hayden

Ren and Christian Kimber. Picture: Josie Hayden

Actors Bernard Curry, Geraldine Hakewill, Mavournee Hazel and Gyton Grantley, hospitality giants Chyka and Bruce Keebaugh, musicians Thelma Plum and Harvey Sutherland, designer Pip Edwards, model Victoria Lee, former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers, Lord Mayor Sally Capp and influencer Nadia Bartel.

The six-floor renovation includes Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci stores.

Marissa and Rebecca Karagiogos. Picture: Josie Hayden

Bernard Curry. Picture: Josie Hayden

Julie Bishop. Picture: Josie Hayden

Jock and Lauren Zonfrillo. Picture: Josie Hayden

Amy Pejkovic and David Zaharakis. Picture: Josie Hayden

Joost Bakker. Picture: Josie Hayden

Christopher Horsey and Lucy Durack. Picture: Josie Hayden

Natasha Gordon and Natasha Demers. Picture: Josie Hayden

Lord Mayor Sally Capp. Picture: Josie Hayden

Michelle Greene and Jade Kisnorbo. Picture: Josie Hayden

Paul Salmon, Launa Inman and Luke Sayers. Picture: Josie Hayden

Christo Van Egmond and Amanda Smorgon. Picture: Josie Hayden

David Jones chief executive Scott Fyfe said the refurbishment marked a “new chapter” for the store and ushers in “a new era of retail in Australia”.

Leong said: “It’s a very chic black carpet event because we are in Melbourne, so I think it’s very fitting. I can’t wait to see what they’ve done with the store. It’s my favourite.”

Bishop said: “I’m delighted to be invited to events like this. It gives me a chance to dress up, have a glamorous evening out and support Australian fashion”.

Bartel stepped out with a girlfriend in Dion Lee but declined to comment; she will be attending the Caulfield Cup on Saturday as a friend of the event.