Julie Bishop made sure all eyes were on her on Monday as she arrived for the first day of Australian Fashion Week 2024.
The former politician, 67, stepped out sporting $4,000 worth of designer accessories as she strutted her stuff at the event, which kicked off at Carriageworks in Sydney.
Wearing a black feathered Rachel Gilbert dress that retails for $2,000, the former Liberal Party deputy leader looked effortlessly chic ahead of the first show, Albus Lumen.
Ms. Bishop also showed off her very expensive taste in designer items, wearing a $2,900 Louis Vuitton bag and $1,490 black Dior J’Adior pumps.
She also wore a thin gold necklace and pearl earrings, while her blonde hair was styled in a thick wave with short bangs.
Julie Bishop (pictured) made sure all eyes were on her on Monday as she arrived for the first day of Australian Fashion Week 2024.
Australian Fashion Week kicked off on Monday 13 May with shows from designer labels Albus Lumen, Viktoria & Woods, Rory William Docherty and Carla Zampatti starting later in the week.
Other brands scheduled to walk include PE Nation by Pip Edwards, Bec + Bridge, Acler, Anna Quan and Romance Was Born, to name a few.
Last week, Ms. Bishop received Japan’s highest honor: the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
The former foreign minister looked like a vision of beauty in a deep purple satin dress as she stepped out at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.
The former politician, 67, stepped out wearing $4,000 worth of designer accessories as she strutted her stuff at the event, which kicked off at Carriageworks in Sydney.
Ms. Bishop also showed off her very expensive taste in designer items, wearing a $2,900 Louis Vuitton bag and $1,490 black Dior J’Adior pumps.
With her new boyfriend Stephen Gray on her arm in a series of Instagram photos, the politician received the award from Prime Minister Kishida Fumio during a very exclusive ceremony.
“It is an honor to receive Japan’s highest award, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, at an investiture ceremony with His Majesty the Emperor and Prime Minister Kishida today at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo,” Julie captioned her post. publication.
Fans of the ‘Fashion Minister’ flocked to her Instagram page to congratulate Julie on the honor and her impeccable fashion sense.
Australian Fashion Week kicked off on Monday 13 May with shows from designer labels Albus Lumen, Viktoria & Woods, Rory William Docherty and Carla Zampatti starting later in the week. In the photo: Models walking the catwalk during the Albus Lumen show.
Pictured: A model walks the runway during the Albus Lumen show at AFW.
“Congratulations,” one person simply wrote, while another commented: “Oh how incredibly wonderful, Julie.” Congratulations.’
A third wrote: ‘Love this and the outfit. Congratulations, beautiful.’
—Brilliant, brilliant, Julie. What an honor,” said another along with three trophy emojis.
The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese decoration of honor awarded by the country’s government in April of each year.
It is given to individuals both in Japan and abroad who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Japan.
Julie attended the investiture ceremony with her new partner, Stephen, from Perth, by her side after she debuted their romance in July 2023.
While little is known about Stephen, his Facebook profile shows him proudly behind a cafe racer-style motorcycle, dressed in a black leather jacket.
The couple have been seen in several happy photos on Julie’s social accounts since announcing their relationship, and even recently traveled to South Australia for a “fabulous outback adventure.”
