Yesterday evening, ACP Magazines‘ Women’s Lifestyle division held a “30 Days of Fashion” VIP dinner at Quay restaurant in Sydney, Australia. With live music and the scene’s big names gathered by the PBL Media group member, the event was a highlight in the packed schedule of beauty related to-do’s, now in its second week. The models, designers and artists in attendance are excited to be part of the biggest-ever integrative advertising and retailer initiative designated to kick start consumer spending. More»

[Photos via Getty]. This week designer David Jones launched his Spring/Summer 2009 collection in Sydney, Australia. The debut included a red carpet event, fashion show and an in-store workshop hostessed by supermodel Miranda Kerr. Themed “A great southern summer 2008,” the new pieces brought a seasonal spark to the runway.

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[Actress Mirando Otto opens the Louis Vuitton store in Sydney, Australia. All photos by Getty.] Looks like Sydney is the place to be. Last week Sacha Baron Cohen (as Bruno) stopped by to promote his newest movie, and today the brand new Louis Vuitton store opened its doors in Bondi. Flanked by LV employees and models, Australian actress Miranda Otto cut the brown ribbon, officially opening the luxury store. Aussie socialites, fashionistas, and television personalities, including Pip Edwards, Erin McNaught, and Kerri Anne Kennerly were also on hand. More»

[Bruno dazzles the crowd at the Sydney premiere of his flick. All images via Getty] Everyone’s favorite gay Austrian fashion journalist made his way down under as part of the promotional tour for his aptly self-titled movie Bruno. And what’s a Bruno premiere without wacky hijinks? Right before British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen arrived in character, an impostor escorted by a group of barely-clothed men and women pulled up to the theater in a pink stretch Hummer. More»

GreenPoint: one square meter of land in Queensland, Australia! This summer, many of us are playing grateful guest at the summer house of a friend or relative. It is not easy to always mind our manners, or avoid spilling wine all over the brand new white carpet (sorry, Mom). More»

[Via TheCobrasnake] Question: What can make even the scankiest of outfits seem chic?  Answer: The captain hat. Though it’s a bit clique, these captain hats win us over every time. It instantly propels this Aussie chick from the”tramp who I’d never speak to” to the girl that “looks like fun.”

Sartorially speaking, these Aussies are either ahead of the curve, or out to lunch. You decide. More photos below ….

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“What’s this?” you ask, “An early glimpse of what’s to come at the Jersey Shore this summer?” Oh no. This, GofG reader, is a look at a rare breed of species known as the bogan, captured by The Cobrasnake on his current trip to Australia. These dudes are the Aussie answer to the guido, clearly. Bling? Check. Wifebeater? Check. Pencil-thin eyebrows? Check. Perma-tan? Check. Aussies… they’re just like us!

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[Brandon Walters, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin. All photos by JIMI CELESTE for PMc]

It was Australia Day in New York City on Friday night as the American Australian Association and Australian wine company Jacob’s Creek hosted a gala honoring the close of Australia Week USA, an event celebrating the best in Australian culture, business, art, and film for the past five years. The gala, held at the Waldorf Astoria, also honored one of our favorite Aussie’s, Baz Luhrmann, for his innovative work as a director particularly on his latest film, Australia.

[Australia Premieres At The Ziegfield Theatre]
[The NYC Museum Of Modern Art Toasts Baz Luhrmann]

More story and photos from this event below…

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[Photos by Rob Rich]

Last night was the movie premiere of AUSTRALIA starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman (who were both at the premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre), along with: Baz Luhrmann, Keith Urban, Catherine Martin, Lauren Bacall, Coco, Helena Christensen, Deborra-Lee Furness, Lydia Hearst, Richie Rich, Camille Grammer, Kelsey Grammer,  Alicia Witt, Namoi Watts (ready to pop), Katie Lee Joel, Blake Lively, Padma Lakshmi, Derek Keeling, Eric Mabius, and Wendi Deng Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch.