Kylie Minogue looks stunning in head-to-toe Chanel as she joins Mia Hewitt and Cathy Freeman at French fashion house's first-ever Australian runway show which sends Sydney into a frenzy

Sydney's social set broke out the Chanel on Thursday as the first guests gathered at Barangaroo for the French fashion house's first-ever runway show on Australian soil. Leading the celebrity arrivals was Kylie Minogue, who kept it classic in cream, teaming a fine-knit cardigan, left undone at the neck, with a matching skirt that fell just below her knees.The pop star slung a black-and-gold chain belt low around her hips, with one end trailing almost to her hem.She carried a small black Chanel bag with a gold double-C clasp over one shoulder and wore her blonde hair loose in soft waves.Olympic champion Cathy Freeman opted for crisp white at the Chanel show, wearing a collarless button-front jacket with a high neckline and long sleeves.Cathy swept her hair back into a low bun and finished the look with slim, dark sunglasses. Sydney's social set broke out the Chanel on Thursday as the first guests gathered at Barangaroo for the French fashion house's first-ever runway show on Australian soil Leading the celebrity arrivals was Kylie Minogue (pictured) Kylie kept it classic in cream, teaming a fine-knit cardigan, left undone at the neck, with a matching skirt that fell just below her kneesMia Hewitt was among the celebrities in attendance at the prestigious event. The nepo-baby daughter of tennis champion Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, actress Bec Hewitt, was suitably dressed in Chanel. She opted for a black, knitted gown with gold button details and peekaboo sections through the crochet. The musician shielded her eyes with sunglasses, and wore her light brown locks down in soft waves. For makeup, Mia opted for a light palette with a dark nude lipstick and soft pink blush. The singer, who fronts folk-rock duo Father's Favourite, completed the ensemble by carrying a Chanel purse. Mia Hewitt (righht) was among the celebrities in attendance at the prestigious event The nepo-baby daughter of tennis champion Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, actress Bec Hewitt, was suitably dressed in Chanel She opted for a black, knitted gown with gold button details and peekaboo sections through the crochet The musician shielded her eyes with sunglasses, and wore her light brown locks down in soft wavesNorthern Beaches entrepreneur and hospitality developer Adam Flaskas and his wife Ruby also scored an invitation to Chanel's Sydney show.Ruby wore a sleeveless cream top and matching maxi skirt woven with fine grey chevron stripes.She swept her long dark hair away from her white cat-eye sunglasses, revealing a stack of gold bangles, and added a splash of colour with a red textured handbag.For the collection's Australian outing, the house scheduled two presentations at Barangaroo, at 2.30pm and 6pm.Meanwhile, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman are among the biggest names expected in the front row during the evening runway show, and both had given Sydney a glimpse of their Chanel wardrobes before they'd even made it out of the airport.Jacob Elordi, the Australian actor who fronts Bleu de Chanel, is also expected during the evening show. Olympic champion Cathy Freeman opted for crisp white at the Chanel show, wearing a collarless button-front jacket with a high neckline and long sleeves Cathy swept her hair back into a low bun and finished the look with slim, dark sunglasses Kylie slung a black-and-gold chain belt low around her hips, with one end trailing almost to her hem She carried a small black Chanel bag with a gold double-C clasp over one shoulder and wore her blonde hair loose in soft waves For the collection's Australian outing, the house scheduled two presentations at Barangaroo, at 2.30pm and 6pmCloser to home, Laura Hazzouri, Deborah Symond O'Neil, Caro Tran and Melbourne socialite Sarah Lucas were all believed to have scored invitations.It was quite the invitation to land. 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. It was quite the invitation to land. Each guest's name was handwritten on a package containing a silver necklace with a clamshell pendant Chanel held a private gathering of its own at Shelly Beach in Manly before attention turned to Barangaroo'Designed for movement and inspired by Biarritz, where Gabrielle Chanel established her first couture house, the collection reconnects with the origins of the House, blurring the lines between city and ocean, indoor and outdoor,' the house said in a statement. 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 billionaire publican Justin Hemmes, where guests sipped Chablis and a few enjoyed a cigarette overlooking Sydney Harbour.Justin and his partner Madeline Holtznagel welcomed a crowd that included actor Joel Edgerton, Vogue Australia's Christine Centenera and Mia Hewitt, the daughter of tennis great Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Hewitt.The Inspired Unemployed duo Matt Ford and Jack Steele also made the cut, alongside basketballer Leger-Walker, fashion influencer Nathan Tito and DJs KSMBA and Milly Gattegno.