Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival launch a hot ticket

Hot looks took on new meaning as stylish celebrities and melting models braved scorching temperatures at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival launch on Wednesday night.

Miranda Tapsell and Ksenija Lukich at the 2019 Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival launch. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Hot looks took on new meaning as stylish celebrities and melting models braved scorching temperatures at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival launch on Wednesday night.

The event, held at Government House, hosted stars including fashionistas Nadia Bartel and Ksenija Lukich, actors Miranda Tapsell and Isabella Giovinazzo, and comedian Joel Creasey. Designers, including Dom Bagnato, Yeojin Bae and Bianca Spender, were out in force.

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Laura Dundovic at the VAMFF launch. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Nadia Bartel at the VAMFF launch. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

The festival’s chief executive, Graeme Lewsey, said: “As Australia’s largest fashion event, we are proud to present an opportunity to empower dreaming and bring together our creatively charged industry for all to see, be inspired by and learn from.”

The festival, which runs from March 1-10 will include world-class runway shows, but also introduce the inaugural Australian Fashion Summit, and International Women’s Day Breakfast. The breakfast will feature fashion designer Camilla Franks, who is battling breast cancer.

TV presenter and model Laura Dundovic said fashion was the best form of self-expression. “For me, it evolves from season to season. You learn so much about yourself through fashion,” she said.

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