Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia officially kicked of Resort 18 collections with the first show of the season – “Mercedes-Benz Presents Dion Lee”. The designer debuted his collection at the Sydney Opera House to over 500 national and international industry media, buyers and VIPs.

Celebrity guests included Lindy Lim, Margaret Zhang, Carmen Hamilton, Brooke Testoni & Nadia Bartel as well as international buyers from outlets including Farfetch, Moda Operandi and Selfridges.

The collection featured striking silhouettes and exaggerated cuts and for the first time included a capsule just for the boys. Dion Lee also added accessories to the mix with sunglasses and brimmed hats and has definitely started the week off on a high!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 17: Model Anei Dut poses for a photograph in a tan jacket and white outfit backstage ahead of the The Innovators: Fashion Design Studio show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Resort 18 Collections at Carriageworks on May 17, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cole Bennetts/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 18: A model prepares backstage ahead of the Romance Was Born show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Resort 18 Collections at Carriageworks on May 18, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)