Once derided as not being a true fashion designer, the kaftan and resort wear queen now reigns supreme. From the upcoming Fashion issue out on March 31.
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It’s 10.15 on a Tuesday morning and Jack Vidgen, of Australia’s Got Talent fame, is strutting an imaginary runway clad in a clingy crystal-studded strapless mini dress under the watchful eye of his stylist. The pair are hunkered down in the press showroom of “Camilla Villa”, the headquarters for Camilla Franks’ clothing label, shortlisting options for his upcoming performance at Sydney WorldPride.
Franks pops her head in through the doorway, coos hello and Vidgen’s sculpted cheeks soften into a wide smile at the sight of the 47-year-old designer. “Hellooo,” he drawls, embracing her. “Thank you sooo much for letting us do this.”
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Eugenie KellyContributorEugenie Kelly writes on fashion, interiors, the arts, style and travel, and edits Life & Leisure's Spend pages. She was previously editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar Australia.
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