High fashion descends on Sydney as Margot Robbie flashes her undies in sheer dress and Nicole Kidman brings daughter Faith as her date for Chanel Cruise Collection runway show

Hollywood and high fashion came to Sydney’s CBD on Thursday as the A-list flooded into Barangaroo for the Australian launch of the Chanel Cruise Collection. 

Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman were among the esteemed guests at The Cutaway, where the French label staged a runway event that quickly became the hottest ticket in town. 

Barbie actress Margot was dressed, of course, in Chanel, donning a sheer, fitted slip dress in clean white. 

Constructed of mixed textures, the frock featured a cheesecloth-inspired fabric and a bust structured of satin ribbon. 

A floral embellishment sat atop the star’s cleavage, and her full briefs were on show in the see-through skirt. 

The 36-year-old styled her blonde hair in a flipped bob and slung a metallic Chanel purse over her shoulder. 

For makeup, the Wuthering Heights star chose a peachy palette with pink lipstick, and added a pair of black satin heels. 

Margot finished the look with retro earrings constructed of pearls and gemstones, but otherwise skipped wearing accessories. 

Babygirl actress Nicole had a very special date on her arm in the form of her daughter, Faith Kidman Urban. 

Nicole was also in head-to-toe Chanel, but instead of picking a dress, the 59-year-old opted for an androgynous look. 

Pairing a cropped tuxedo blazer with black trousers, Nicole popped on a simple white tank top underneath. 

She added to the effortlessly cool look with a pair of round, retro sunglasses and black satin pumps, while carrying a Chanel lunchbox purse. 

For makeup, Nicole went for a porcelain palette with a rosy blush and pink lipstick, while wearing her strawberry blonde hair down and straight. 

She coordinated with her 15-year-old daughter, who chose a white Chanel set consisting of a cropped blazer and mini skirt. 

Faith added a pair of cream, strappy Chanel heels and carried a brown leather bag from the designer. 

It was a family affair for the Kidman clan, with Nicole’s sister Antonia Kidman also in attendance. 

The journalist chose an all-black ensemble including a black dress shirt and well-tailored trousers. 

Antonia added a pair of Chanel loafers and strapped a quilted bag from the brand over her shoulder to complete the look. 

Justin Hemmes has been heavily involved in Chanel’s festivities in Australia this week, and made sure to attend Thursday night’s runway too. 

The billionaire pub baron had his partner, model Madeline Holtznagel, on his arm as the pair arrived at Barangaroo. 

Madeline dared to bare in a semi-sheer turtleneck sweater in black, under which she went braless.

The 33-year-old added a flirty Chanel skirt, which was also see-through, and featured white wool pom-poms and a pearl tassel belt. 

She matched her pearl and gemstone dangling earrings to her black and white outfit and finished the ensemble with strappy black heels. 

Madeline slicked her dark blonde hair off her face and carried a quilted Chanel shoulder bag dangling off her wrist. 

Justin, 54, was casually chic in a black polo shirt and matching trousers, as well as wearing deep brown leather loafers. 

Others seen streaming into the fashion show included Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann, as well as actor Joel Edgerton and his partner, Vogue Australia’s Christine Centenera.

Sydney’s social set had gathered at Barangaroo throughout the day for the French fashion house’s first-ever runway show on Australian soil. 

Attendees were hand-delivered a special invitation, which was the most prestigious of the season. 

Each guest’s name was handwritten on a package containing a silver necklace with a clamshell pendant.

The shell opened to reveal a tiny tail rising from ripples of water, with the name of the Sydney show engraved inside.

 

Several recipients promptly gave their Instagram followers a look. 

The seaside detail was a nod to the collection itself.

Chanel’s artistic director Matthieu Blazy first showed his Cruise 2026/27 designs in April in Biarritz, the French resort town where Gabrielle Chanel opened her couture house in 1915. 

Chanel held a private gathering of its own at Shelly Beach in Manly before attention turned to Barangaroo. 

For Margot, the festivities had started the night before at The Hermitage, the sprawling Vaucluse home of publican Hemmes, where guests sipped Chablis and a few enjoyed a cigarette overlooking Sydney Harbour. 

Justin and his partner Madeline welcomed a crowd that included Joel Edgerton, Christine Centenera and Mia Hewitt, the daughter of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Hewitt.