Fashion

Alessandra dazzles for Alex Perry

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio signed on to be Alex Perry’s secret weapon at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Alex Perry had a little help of an angel – a Victoria Secret angel that is – to dazzle the crowd at his Spring Summer 2014/2015 MBFWA runway show earlier today.

Alessandra Ambrosio flew into Sydney to lead the model charge and open Perry’s ‘Varsity’ show.

As the 33-year-old supermodel stormed the stage in a youthful midriff baring outfit it was clear that the collection was a celebration of young shapes in the form of structured and short trumpet skirts and crop tops.

Sheer and shimmering fabrics dominated the collection, as well as figure hugging pencil skirts and a mixture of high and low necklines.

But an Alex Perry show would be almost incomplete without a gown. The designer went for body-clinging shapes in light fabrics that swept the floor and moved with an enchanted energy as the models strutted down the runway.

Perry certainly didn’t disappoint and set the style bar high for the rest of the fashionable fold who still have collections to show this week.

Alessandra Ambrosio opened and closed the show.

Crop tops and trumpet skirts embodied the ‘Varsity’ theme.

Spaghetti straps and low cut necklines were common throughout the show.

This dusty pink number was one of the standout feminine pieces of the collection.

This bright citrus piece was a welcomed pop of colour.

Although feminine some looks flirted with an androgynous edge.

Accessories were kept to a minimum but these gloves were an eye-catching addition.

As the front rows eyes flickered from the fashion to the floor they would have noticed the chic lace-up booties worn by the models as they marched intensely down the style strip.

Black and white will no doubt be a common collaboration in most of the collections to come.

Figure hugging shapes clung to the slight frames of the models.

Structured lace creations were a highlight.

Perry went for sleek and minimal for his signature gowns.

Delicate and sexy is a tough note to hit but Perry knocked it out of the park with this gorgeous creation.

Perry showed this floor length dress with a dark edgy twist.

Thigh-high splits are so on trend and are going to be a predicted inclusion in many collections.

This one-shouldered black and white gown was a sexy addition to a stellar collection.

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