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All eyes on this Australian beauty

February 19, 2017 11:17 IST

In our weekly roundup, get the latest news from the world of fashion and entertainment.

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IMAGE: Jennifer Hawkins at Myer Autumn 2017.
Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Australian model Jennifer Hawkins was the cynosure of all eyes at the Myer Autumn 2017 fashion launch held in Melbourne, Australia. 

First, she dazzled the runway in a black off shoulder Alex Perry gown, pictured above.

The all black floor length creation featured a centre slit and slit sleeves that added to the drama.

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IMAGE: Jennifer turns showstopper in a silver dress from designer Toni Maticevski.
Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Later, she emerged in a crinkled, strapless, silver Toni Maticevski dress, above.

For the show, an underground car park was converted into a runway. And Hawkins truly stole all the attention with her stylish turn.

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Front row fashion: Deepika attends NY Fashion Week

Deepika attends Michael Kors show

IMAGE: (LtoR) Models Emily Ratajkowski, Jourdan Dunn, Deepika Padukone and Hikari Mori at the Michael Kors show in New York.
Photograph:  Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Turns out Deepika Padukone is the new face to join the international glam circuit.

The xXx: Return of the Xander Cage star was recently spotted in the front row attending Michael Kors Fall Collection at the New York Fashion Week.

She wore a blue knee length wrap dress from Michael Kors and completed the look with side swept wavy hair styled by Renato Campora.

She attended the show with her stylist Shaleena Nathani and shared the front row with top models from the fashion industry.

Way to go Dipps!

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Transgender model makes history

Valentina Sampaio in Vogue Paris

IMAGE: Valentina Sampaio covers Vogue Paris' March issue.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Vogue Paris

Brazilian beauty Valentina Sampaio is the first transgender model to feature on French Vogue's March cover.

'This month we are proud to celebrate transgender beauty and how models like Valentina Sampaio, who is posing for her first ever Vogue cover, are changing the face of fashion and deconstructing prejudice,' the magazine posted on its Instagram account.

The cover reads, 'La beauté transgenre: Comment ells bouleversent le monde,' (Transgender beauty: How they're turning the world upside down).

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Cindy Chen set to launch fashion line

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IMAGE: Cindy Chen turns fashion designer.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Cindy Chen/Facebook

About eight years after she won Miss Malaysia, Cindy Chen is all set to launch her own fashion line.

'It was a childhood dream,' says the beauty queen about her new role.

The collection will be 'unisex' and will feature T-shirts, jackets, tank tops and accessories.

Revealing more details, Chen said told Star2.com, 'Instead of following seasons (like other fashion labels), we will have a storyline. We will work around a concept and do crossover projects with other artistes or designers. Since I like to keep changing all the time, the brand will not have a fixed style.'

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