Australia Has An Event Just Like The Met Gala And The Outfits Are Incredible
I see you New York and raise you Melbourne's most glamourous shindig.
Last week Natalie Portman surprised the entire country by turning up to pre-season training at the Melbourne footy club.
1. Turns out, Portman was actually in town to attend the second annual NGV Gala at Melbourne's fantastic National Gallery of Victoria over the weekend.
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And, good grief, she looked bloody beautiful in this Dior gown.
2. The party is a charity event which raises funds for the gallery. It's basically the Aussie version of New York’s fancy Met Gala.
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The gala also marked the opening of the Escher x Nendo: Between Two Worlds exhibition.
3. Troye Sivan performed.
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4. Poppy Delevingne was there, literally stopping traffic in this exquisite Paolo Sebastian frock.
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5. She also caused congestion on the red carpet.
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6. Every one looked grouse. Including the newly reinstated Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and his wife Cath.
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7. Model Victoria Lee.
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8. Vogue Australia's editor-in-chic Edwina McCann.
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9. Model Jess Gomes.
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10. Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and her partner David Panton looked loved up af.
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11. See.
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12. E! Australia host Ksenija Lukich.
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13. Blogger and influencer Kate Waterhouse.
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14. These two glamours.
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15. This lady.
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16. Designer Toni Maticevski and his gorgeous plus 1.
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17. Rachel Griffiths planting one on NGV director Tony Ellwood.
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18. Actor Olympia Valance.
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19. Who was pumped to be there.
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20. Blogger Nadia Fairfax and stylist Elliot Garnaut.
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21. P.E Nation designer Pip Edwards.
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22. Neighbours star Sharon Johal.
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23. Former Miss Universe Australia Caris Tiivel.
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24. Playing For Keeps star Isabella Giovinazzo.
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25. Stylist Suzy Eskander.
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26. Stylist Lana Wilkinson.
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27. It's not a party unless there are Real Housewives present — here is Melbourne alumna Lydia Schiavello.
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28. Actor Miranda Tapsell.
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29. Romance Was Born designers Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett.
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30. Melbourne Demons AFL star Jack Viney and his fiancée Charlotte Ennels.
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31. Model Clementine McVeigh (who is also the wife of Sydney Swans AFL star Jarrad McVeigh).
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32. Former Cosmopolitan Australia fashion editor Denis Todorovic and his fabulous guest.
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33. Model Samantha Harris.
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34. AFL legend and all round excellent human Adam Goodes.
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Check mate Met, let's see what you bring next May.
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