After an exhaustive schedule of events and judging, the 27th NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards were held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Over 1000 guests dressed in their best suits and frocks for fashion’s night of nights. The award ceremony was hosted by Sophie Falkiner and Cameron Williams. The VIP Diamond Room was the place to be seen prior to the ceremony. Bling central! Seen swanning around was Sami Lukas, Jillian Whiting, Sophie Falkiner, Underbelly cast members Simon Westaway and Damien Walshe-Howling and many more. Telecast live on Channel Nine in Queensland, the awards were a massive success and the after-party at Room81 lasted into the wee hours of the morning.

By Andrew Meadowcroft