Five New Faces We'll Be Watching at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
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April Tiplady
Until a month ago, April Tiplady had never walked a runway, but she’s coming to MBFWA fresh from closing Junya Watanabe’s show at Paris Fashion Week. The 16-year-old has also just scored her first cover, for the March edition of L’Officiel Singapore, and her bone structure is out of this world.
Image: IMG Models.
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Gabby Dover
Lou Doillon lookalike Gabby Dover hails from the startlingly archaic town of Berry, NSW, and prior to this February had also never walked a runway. Immediately after being signed to Priscillas in Sydney, she made her New York debut for Victoria Beckham and in London walked for Christopher Kane.
Image: Priscillas.
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Grace Simmons
Australia’s Next Top Model has proven to be the most successful in the franchise. Case in point: Alice Burdeau, Montana Cox, and now 2012 winner Grace Simmons. She’s also a pretty big deal in antipodean equestrian circles, recently being crowned Champion Rider in the 15-17 years category at the Show Horse Council 2012 Hack of the Year.
Image: Chic Management.
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Elina Moscheni
Repping the Northern Territory is 15-year-old Elina Moscheni, who also lends some diversity to a mostly white lineup of models. Elina is half Italian and half indigenous Australian, and recently made her runway debut at Darwin Fashion Week.
Image: Viviens Models.
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Courtney Eaton
Western Australia is prime hunting ground for model scouts, and one of the most promising new discoveries is 17-year-old slashie Courtney Eaton. Courtney has also scored a role in the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road alongside Abbey Lee Kershaw.
Image: Viviens Models.
