Hailey Bieber and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Lead Star-Studded Vogue Australia Summer Ball at Sydney Opera House
International and Australian A-listers descend on inaugural Vogue Australia Summer Ball, celebrating fashion, culture and creativity
At Sydney’s iconic Opera House, a glittering array of international and Australian celebrities attended the inaugural Vogue Australia Summer Ball, marking a highlight of fashion and cultural gatherings in 2026. Among the evening’s most prominent arrivals were American model and entrepreneur Hailey Bieber and English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, whose presence set the tone for a star-studded black-tie affair.
Bieber, in town to promote her beauty brand Rhode and participate in Vogue’s ‘Forces of Fashion’ summit, turned heads in a striking ensemble that exemplified her status as a global style influencer.
Her appearance was one of several celebrated fashion moments of her Sydney visit, which also included a vintage Versace gown worn at the Opera House event.
Huntington-Whiteley, whose career spans modelling, acting and entrepreneurship, arrived in equally elegant fashion, embodying the evening’s mix of high glamour and cultural prestige.
The ball brought together a wide cross-section of talent from film, fashion and music.
Australian stars including Sarah Snook, Jacob Elordi, Joel Edgerton and Liam Hemsworth joined the guest list alongside international figures such as musician Rita Ora and filmmaker Taika Waititi.
Vogue Australia’s editor-in-chief and creative leaders presided over the festivities, which combined fine dining, performances and the launch of the magazine’s February issue.
The evening also served as an extension of Vogue’s global ‘Forces of Fashion’ initiative, bringing influential voices to Sydney to discuss the future of fashion, creativity and cultural expression.
Attendees praised the event for its celebration of collective creativity and its showcase of both local and international talent.
As the Summer Ball concluded against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, the gathering was widely seen as a defining moment for Australia’s place on the global fashion calendar, further elevating the country’s cultural profile through the power of celebrity, design and artistic collaboration.
Bieber, in town to promote her beauty brand Rhode and participate in Vogue’s ‘Forces of Fashion’ summit, turned heads in a striking ensemble that exemplified her status as a global style influencer.
Her appearance was one of several celebrated fashion moments of her Sydney visit, which also included a vintage Versace gown worn at the Opera House event.
Huntington-Whiteley, whose career spans modelling, acting and entrepreneurship, arrived in equally elegant fashion, embodying the evening’s mix of high glamour and cultural prestige.
The ball brought together a wide cross-section of talent from film, fashion and music.
Australian stars including Sarah Snook, Jacob Elordi, Joel Edgerton and Liam Hemsworth joined the guest list alongside international figures such as musician Rita Ora and filmmaker Taika Waititi.
Vogue Australia’s editor-in-chief and creative leaders presided over the festivities, which combined fine dining, performances and the launch of the magazine’s February issue.
The evening also served as an extension of Vogue’s global ‘Forces of Fashion’ initiative, bringing influential voices to Sydney to discuss the future of fashion, creativity and cultural expression.
Attendees praised the event for its celebration of collective creativity and its showcase of both local and international talent.
As the Summer Ball concluded against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, the gathering was widely seen as a defining moment for Australia’s place on the global fashion calendar, further elevating the country’s cultural profile through the power of celebrity, design and artistic collaboration.
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