I'm a proud Australian and our talents on screen, off screen, in fashion and all other cultural pursuits are synchronizing with the words 'endearing', 'glamorous', 'hard-working' and 'talented' at an international level. Our film-makers and acting troups are silencing critics with sheer enigmatic performances and these were recognized at the AFI Awards last week.
We're also very well trained to show class and sophistication on the red carpet. Asher Keddie stands out as a role model to be copied, it's the highest form of flattery after all. But she really does stand out in her elegant red dress and proves that not all skin needs to be on display for a dramatic effect.
I'd also never heard of Kathryn Beck until her Collette Dinnigan gown and beautiful smile caught my attention. I have the same gown in santorini blue minus the jewels and it's a testament to the ever present style that won't date. Give me one shoulder any day.
Holly Valance thought so too. She looked great in her Herve Leger bandage dress, it was just the right length to not look out of place among the sea of gowns. LA seems to agree with her, she looks radiant and the colour of her dress is perfect with her skin tone.
Maeve Dermody is also a name I'm not all that familiar with, but she chose for high stakes glamour in this Lisa Ho gown. She's in show business and it works, not too many people could pull this look off but ten points to her for bravery.
And lastly, Sophie Lowe couldn't be more popular right now. She's been in all the papers and magazines lately, and it seems as though no one can get enough of her contagious friendly personality. Her Camilla and Marc outfit, although safe in black, shows she knows how to attract attention for all the right reasons. Portraying elegance in spades, I can't wait to see what becomes of her career in the future.
The sad prospect is that we loose many of our talented exports to the more prosperous markets overseas. It was refreshing to see so many of them return for the awards. Australia is still most certainly home.
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