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Camilla Franks brought a taste of Paris to Sydney on Wednesday night, transforming Potts Point into a glamorous celebration of fashion, food and wild dancing.
The founder and creative director of Australian fashion label CAMILLA hosted the launch of her latest collection, Paris by CAMILLA, alongside her friend Pip Edwards at French-inspired restaurant Bonsoir.
The guest list read like a who's who of Sydney's fashion and social set, with a very glamorous Jackie 'O' Henderson among those in attendance.
The former radio queen was joined by influencer and entrepreneur Nadia Fairfax, interior designer Steve Cordony, stylist and fashion figure Emily Gurr, television presenter Renee Bargh and fashion and lifestyle influencer Candice Lake.
Guests embraced the Parisian theme by dressing head-to-toe in CAMILLA, turning the intimate dinner into a sea of colourful prints, flowing fabrics and statement looks.
The Parisian touches continued throughout the evening, with silver trays of faux cigarettes making an appearance - although these were far more decadent than the real thing.
Camilla Franks brought a taste of Paris to Sydney on Thursday night, transforming Potts Point into a glamorous celebration of fashion, food and wild dancing
The founder and creative director of Australian fashion label CAMILLA hosted the launch of her latest collection, Paris by CAMILLA, alongside her friend Pip Edwards at French-inspired restaurant Bonsoir. (Camilla and Pip are pictured at the event)
Pip showcased her taut torso in a snakeskin crop top and matching maxi skirt
The guest list read like a who's who of Sydney's fashion and social set, with a very glamorous Jackie 'O' Henderson among those in attendance (pictured)
The Parisian touches continued throughout the evening, with silver trays of faux cigarettes making an appearance - although these were far more decadent than the real thing
The cigarettes were custom-made from chocolate, each one featuring the distinctive CAMILLA logo, and were served alongside plenty of bubbles
The table setting was elaborate, with each guest's place featuring a custom illustrated menu created by artist Anouk Colantoni
The cigarettes were custom-made from chocolate, each one featuring the distinctive CAMILLA logo, and were served alongside plenty of bubbles.
The table setting was equally elaborate, with each guest's place featuring a custom illustrated menu created by artist Anouk Colantoni.
The dinner began with a French-inspired selection including oysters, olives and charcuterie, followed by whipped quail with plum and black garlic sesame, and cabbage vinaigrette with orange, Gorgonzola and almonds.
The main course featured Wagyu sirloin au jus with house butter, alongside pommes frites with aioli and salade verte.
Dessert was a classic mousse au chocolat.
As the night progressed, the elegant dinner gave way to a full-blown dance party.
Pip and Camilla sent the celebrations up a notch by both performing the splits on the dance floor during the wild festivities.
'Naturally, @CamillaFranks and I ended up in the splits as we always do. Committed to our flexibility at every soiree we attend!!! It's our party trick [wink emoji]', Pip wrote next to a photo of the pair's flamboyant dance floor display.
The dinner began with a French-inspired selection including oysters, olives and charcuterie, followed by whipped quail with plum and black garlic sesame, and cabbage vinaigrette with orange, Gorgonzola and almonds
Dessert was a classic mousse au chocolat
They even decorated a public phone on the street
Pip and Camilla sent the celebrations up a notch by both performing the splits on the dance floor during the wild festivities
Paris by CAMILLA is the label's new ready-to-wear collection, inspired by Camilla's holidays in Paris
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While Jackie - who is entrenched in her legal battle with ARN - didn't post anything from the night, she did send her thanks in an Instagram comment underneath Camilla's Reel documenting the festivities.
'So fun. Love you,' the mother-of-one wrote.
Paris by CAMILLA is the label's new ready-to-wear collection, inspired by Camilla's holidays in Paris.
'The collection marks a continuation of the fashion house's evolution beyond its resort wear roots, finding a balance between the craftsmanship and storytelling synonymous with CAMILLA and a distinctly contemporary approach to ready-to-wear,' the brand said in a press release.
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