If you’ve ever watched a fashion show anywhere in Australia, you might have noticed that the runway models there seem to play in their own separate modeling league. They do not only appear to have unique looks and aesthetics, but they also appear to be extremely laidback and they do a wonderful job at reflecting the multiculturalism in the land Down Under. They celebrate their various cultural identities in great style and they always express their mesmerizing uniqueness, whether we are talking about the legendary Elle Macpherson, Charlee Fraser, the gorgeous Indigenous road-opener for other fantastic models, or gorgeous Nicole Kidman with her brief modeling career and peculiar passion for gambling.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the topic and see who are some of the most prestigious and praised Australian models in the country’s fashion industry history.
Supermodel Elle “The Body” Macpherson
Elle was born in Killara, in New South Wales and she is one of the undeniable fashion icons and also an OG supermodel belonging to the fashion industry, with special emphasis on the eighties, when her career was at the highest peak. She was on the cover of numerous magazines, including the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In fact, her first appearance on Sports Illustrated recorded such a huge success that she was asked to pose for it on four other occasions.
In 1989, Time Magazine called Elle “The Body” and it quickly turned into her international nickname. Elle was also a strategic businesswoman and, one year later, Elle was launching the Elle Macpherson Intimates collection followed by a supplement label called WelleCo a decade and a half later.
Adut Akech, Saint Laurent, Chanel & Vogue Appearances
Adut was born in South Sudan but was raised in Adelaide, home of quite a few remarkable casinos that we are not sure she has had the chance to check out just yet, given the fact that she made her official debut on the international runway with Saint Laurent for their spring/summer show in 2017 when she was only 17. She made such a good impression that she was asked to close a Chanel show alongside Karl Lagerfeld and was the cover image of several Vogue magazines in Australia as well as overseas.
Nicole Kidman – Brief and Comic Modeling Career
In 2016, Dolly Magazine announced it will stop printing after almost 5 decades of actively publishing its famous magazines. What does this have to do with the subject in question, Nicole Kidman? Well, it just so happens that in the summer of 1983, the cute, almost gangly Nicole Kidman who was only 16 at the time was the cover image of Dolly Magazine. This appearance actually helped Nicole launch her acting career and the issue enjoyed such a high rate of success that it remained one of the most popular issues in the entire history of the magazine. It was mostly due to Nicole’s gorgeous red hair she, later on, admitted to having been dyed, contrary to what everyone thought. The photos were rather comic and they definitely sparkled plenty of smiles and laughter when Graham Norton decided to dig them up in 2016 and let the entire world have a look at them once more. Graham even invited Nicole to his show and had her react to the photos and we can assure you that her reaction was priceless.
Nicole is not only drop-dead gorgeous, but she is also 1,8m in height and she would have probably enjoyed a successful modelling career. However, her destiny pushed her to a different path, all the way to Hollywood, where we are still able to admire her beauty, talent, and skill in the amazing roles she frequently lands. One particular thing not a lot of people might know about her is her passion and impressive talent for gambling, mostly due to her amazing discipline.
Abbey Lee Kershaw Turned Modeling Into Acting
Abbey was born in Melbourne, Victoria and she was one of the country’s most popular models, having made countless magazine editorials as well as fashion campaigns. This went on until 2012 when her focus suddenly shifted to the Hollywood scene where she made her debut alongside none other than gorgeous Charlize Theron in the Mad Max: Fury Road movie released in 2015. She also scored a role as Elle Fanning in the Neon Demon movie in 2016.
Gemma Ward is another Perth model who dabbled in an acting career for a while, with amazing appearances in The Great Gatsby, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Strangers.