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Influential Australian women (and some men) came together last night at Carriageworks in Sydney for InStyle’s annual Women of Style Awards. The glamorous event celebrated the achievements of women from all different fields, from entertainment to beauty, and on the white carpet actress Claudia Karvan said that was her favourite thing about awards like these — getting to mingle with people outside the film and TV industry. Many celebrities talked about the importance of making sure hard-working, inspirational women were recognised for their work, and also saw it as a great night to catch up with industry friends.

Among the winners honoured last night were Carrie Bickmore (readers’ choice), Rachel Griffiths (entertainment) and Carla Zampatti (fashion). To mark the awards’ fifth anniversary they introduced a Hall of Fame Award, and the inaugural one went to the magazine’s new cover girl, Nicole Kidman, for her continued career and community contributions. Unfortunately Nicole couldn’t attend because she is at the Cannes Film Festival — her mother accepted the award on her behalf — but there was still a star-studded guest list including Kate Waterhouse, Samara Weaving, Charlotte Dawson and Michelle Bridges, who brought along her fellow The Biggest Loser trainer Steve “The Commando” Willis.

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Last night Australia's finest women descended on Sydney to help announce the winners for InStyle's annual Women of Style Awards. Lindy Klim was a finalist in the beauty category, narrowly missing the top gong to Nad's founder Sue Ismiel. Celebrities to attend included Kate Waterhouse, Samantha Harris, Kate Ritchie and Samara Weaving. Click through to see all the beauty looks on show.

We have to admit, it was the photo Stephanie Rice posted to Instagram last night — of her and Chris Hemsworth — that first alerted us to her cool, vampy lip. It's such a different look for the ex-swimmer, her beauty look of choice at the Ermenegildo Zegna 50th anniversary Wool Trophy Awards. Stephanie was joined by other Aussie beauties including Megan Gale and Laura Dundovic; and we've plucked out our top six looks to try at home. Join us?

Chris Hemsworth touched down in Sydney yesterday for a whirlwind visit as one of the special guests at the 50th edition of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophies, which was held at the Royal Hall of Industries last night. The star-studded affair featured the longest men’s fashion show that’s been staged in Australia, and a Zegna-clad Chris was front row for the action, along with Korean-American actor Daniel Henney, Hong Kong-based actor and singer Leon Lai, and Megan Gale, who acted as an emcee for some of the night’s proceedings. More than 1,000 VIP guests were gathered for the event, including Samara Weaving, Celebrity Apprentice stars Stephanie Rice, Rob Mills and Prinnie Stevens, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Charlotte Dawson and Darren McMullen. After the show the night kicked on with an after party, where celebrities ate, drank and mingled while listening to a set by Temper Trap.

Those Italians sure know how to have a good time! Paolo and Gildo Zegna, Chairman and CEO respectively, of Ermenegildo Zegna flew in to Australia to present the 50th anniversary Wool Trophy Awards last night in Sydney. The Royal Hall of Industries was transformed into a three-pronged spectacular: encompassing a multi-media digital installation, Australia's longest ever mens catwalk show and a chic cocktail party for the 1,000 VIP guests. The Temper Trap played, Chris Hemsworth made a cameo, the drinks flowed and the guests were dressed to the nines!

Special mention goes to Prinnie Stevens in lemon Steven Khalil, hostess for the evening Megan Gale (opened proceedings in fluent Italian) who looked elegant in an Agnona LBD and Kerri-Anne Kennerley who shone in Alex Perry. Want to see more? Step inside to snoop all the stylish A-list arrivals. 

This week in the world of social media, celebrities kept busy sharing their personal pictures from just about every location you can think of. Lara Bingle took a fresh-faced selfie on a plane (and has never looked better, we might add), while Miranda Kerr jumped for joy during a visit to Sydney's Balmoral beach. Ricki-Lee Coulter had a New York moment in a yellow taxi, Delta Goodrem and Renee Bargh hung out together in Los Angeles and Johnny Ruffo copped a seriously unimpressed look from his co-star Samara Weaving. Stealing the spotlight from them all? Fifi Box, who shared an adorable picture of her week-old baby daughter Beatrix. Cute? You betcha. Click through to see all these pics and more!

With two of Australia's biggest fashion events falling in the same seven-day period, we always knew this was going to be a doozy of a week when it comes to style. The Logies were off first — TV's "night of nights", where our favourite stars get to doll up and wear Oscars-worthy gowns. Some were incredible — and some less so — but Samara Weaving certainly stood out from the crowd, in the best way possible. Joining her on the red carpet best-dressed list? Laura Dundovic and Carrie Bickmore, in their equally impressive gowns.

And then came fashion week. From Aussie models and TV presenters to women who are recognised globally for their style blogs, the streets of Redfern hadn't looked this good since. . . well, a long time. Lara Bingle kicked things off with a cut-out number in her current go-to colour, black, while Nikki Phillips generously contributed to the colour spectrum with her mini-skirt suit set. And the rest of the globe? Miranda Kerr's street style won us over (again) in LA, Solange Knowles did what she does best, and Katy Perry? She toned things down a notch, and we think her dark, feminine ensemble looks divine. Take a stylish step this way to check it all out.

We had plenty keeping us busy here in Australia, what with the Logies (well done, Asher!) and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia happening within 24 hours of each other, but there was lots going on overseas this week as well! Halle Berry displayed her teensy baby bump when she attended a film premiere in Buenos Aires, while Aussie beauty Miranda Kerr held the hand of her bub Flynn on a walk in Beverly Hills. Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba flaunted their fabulous figures while on a girls' trip to St. Barts, and Charlize Theron and Seth MacFarlane set tongues wagging when they left a restaurant together. That's not even the half of it! Click through to see what else your favourite stars got up to this week.

The team from NET-A-PORTER threw a stylish soirée to honour and celebrate the Australian fashion industry in Sydney's Ananas Bar last night, with designers, editors and industry-insiders pausing from MBFWA to take advantage of the festivities. Designers such as Camilla Freeman-Topper, Anna Plunkett, Collette Dinnigan and Dion Lee rubbed shoulders with Phoebe Tonkin, Samara Weaving and the visiting international N-A-P team, which made for one very well-dressed crowd. Step inside our gallery to see who wore what.