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L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival Opening Party

Returning to the pinnacle of Melbourne tradition at the exceptionally elegant Government House, LMFF’s Opening Party presented by L’Oréal Paris launched the festival in style with celebrities, socialites and fashionistas galore. Hosted by the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser, the Opening Party was awash with style, sophistication and glamour. The Weekly’s editorial director, Deborah Thomas had all the inside news and gossip from the party…read her account here!

Supermodel and face of L’Oréal Paris, Doutzen Kroes attends the LMFF Opening Party at Government House in Melbourne.

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Doutzen Kroes in a stunning floor-length emerald green gown.

She may be minute in stature, but pop-princess Danni Minogue certainly cut a swathe across the beautiful lawns of Government House.

Television personality J. Alexander attends the opening party in typical flamboyant style.

Melbourne favourites, Michael and Lindy Klim.

Television presenter Jules Lund with wife Anna.

Outrageous milliner Richard Nylon and Gwendolyn show us what we might just be wearing come the Spring racing carnival this year!

Actor and comedian Nick Giannopoulos

Designer Toni Maticevski and Trish Nicol

Designer Yeojin Bae is as gorgeous as her beautiful designs

Models display part of the Fashion Vignettes at the Opening Party for the 2009 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival at Government House

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