Australian brand sparks sheer dress trend sweeping the globe

Stars are flashing their undies in public deliberately as part of a new fashion trend sparked by a dress created by an Australian brand.

Celebrities are going wild for a see-through dress created by an Australian designer – sparking a revealing new red carpet trend.

A string of high-profile global stars have all been snapped wearing the Cecile Gown from Rebecca Vallance, including Paris Hilton, British actress Sheridan Smith and two well-known Aussie models.

The $1169 sheer dress, which is adorned in diamantés, has proved so popular, it has been credited as “the look of the season”, prompting shoppers to rush to buy the “alluring” garment.

Global socialite turned DJ Paris Hilton was the first to be seen wearing the “highly demanded” dress at the Hollywood Cares Foundation Dinner last month.

An Australian brand has sparked a sheer dress trend that is sweeping the globe. Picture: Supplied

Paris Hilton was the first celebrity to wear the Cecile Gown by Rebecca Vallance. Picture: Supplied

The dress is made of a black mesh fabric adorned with delicate diamantés – which can be worn over a slip dress or underwear. Picture: Supplied

The mum-of-two posed alongside singer Rihanna in the “hot” number, which features an embellished mesh fabric adorned with diamantés, that can be worn with either a slip underneath or directly over underwear.

Many stars are choosing to wear the gown over their lingerie, including British actress Sheridan Smith who wore the racy design to the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on April 16.

Smith, best known for her appearances in cult UK TV shows Gavin & Stacey and The Royle Family, flaunted her body art in the sheer gown, pairing it with a statement silver clutch and skyscraper heels.

British actress Sheridan Smith wore the outfit on the red carpet. Picture: Getty

Rebecca Vallance, pictured, just opened her seventh store – the brand’s flagship in Sydney’s The Strand Arcade. Picture: Supplied

Closer to home the dress is just as trendy, with former Australian reality star Tayla Broad recently rocking the gown, and flaunting her undies in the process, at a recent YSL Beauty event.

Laura Dundovic has also been snapped wearing the “stunning” dress, sharing a series of snaps in the sparkly number on Instagram, where she described it as “low key a fit”.

Vallance, who recently opened a new flagship boutique at Sydney’s The Strand Arcade, explained she’s always wanted her brand to have “international DNA”, telling the AFR “more than half of the business’s direct orders come from overseas”.

The Strand, which opened in late April, is the seventh Australian boutique for the brand, with Vallance hosting a launch event in the plush space on Thursday.

Laura Dundovic has also been snapped wearing the ‘stunning’ dress. Picture: Instagram

The see-through nature of the gown flaunted her undies. Picture: Instagram

Tayla Broad also wore the revealing $1169 gown. Picture: Instagram

Guests included Real Housewives of Sydney stars Terry Biviano and Sally Obermeder as well as fashion creator Saskia Wotton, all wearing new Rebecca Vallance Autumn/Winter 24 designs.

Terry Biviano at the launch of Rebecca Vallance’s new store in The Strand Arcade. Picture: Supplied

Sally Obermeder was also in attendance. Picture: Supplied

Guests all wore new Rebecca Vallance Autumn/Winter 24 designs. Picture: Supplied

TRESemmé launches ‘Hair Service Menu’

It wasn’t the only party in Sydney that drew a star-studded crowd this week, with beauty brand TRESemmé hosting a bash at the Woolloomooloo Ovolo Hotel to celebrate its new partnership.

The affordable haircare brand hosted Australian TikTok star of the year Indy Clinton, model and fashion designer Sammy Robinson as well as model Samantha Harris to celebrate its new “Hair Service Menu” that is rolling out at Ovolo hotels across the country.

The Hair Service Menu will allow guests to order from a range of TRESemmé Pro Collection full sized products tailored to suit their hair needs, direct to their room – and best of all, it’s on the house.

Indy Clinton at the launch of the new ‘hair service menu’ from TRESemmé at Ovolo Hotels. Picture: Supplied

Sammy Robinson. Picture: Supplied

Samantha Harris. Picture: Supplied

Clinton, who recently welcomed her third child, wore a cult-top from Nadia Bartel’s HENNE brand to the party, while Robinson opted for a trendy long denim skirt.

Harris kept it chic in an all black suit.

Fenty Beauty throws huge Sydney party

Fenty Beauty launched its new Soft’Lit Luminous Foundation in Sydney this week. Picture: Supplied

Fenty Beauty also hosted a glamorous event in Sydney on Wednesday to celebrate the brand’s new Soft’Lit Luminous Foundation.

Key talent at the event included former AFLW player Akec Makur Chuot, winner of Love Island Australia 2022 Claudia Bonifazio and beauty influencer turned MAFS star Janelle Han. Other guests included models Cynthia Taylu and Halla Madol as well as former reality stars Selina Chhaur, Phoebe Spiller and Vakoo Kauapirura.

It comes after the musician and beauty entrepreneur walked the golden carpet at the official launch party for the product in LA on April 26.