Miss World Australia 2009

Newcastle's Ann Marie Bowdler takes the stage in Sheena Murray Prive' at the Miss World Australia Pageant in July this year.

I was given the opportunity to work with Ann Marie after meeting competition organiser John Waterhouse, at the Temple Gold Carpet Fashion Show in May this year....

Ann Marie was an absolute darling to work with and just so incredibly gorgeous in the gown I designed for her, of symmetrically panelled ivory silk satin. It's called: 'Evening Star' - a celebration of contemporary Australian beauty.

It turns out that our darling is also a fabulous RnB performer. She won the Best Performer category on the night, which catapulted her into the final eight, following a smoking rendition of her own song You'll See.

You can see images from her performances at http://www.missworldaustralia.com/

What can I say? She's a little sister doing if for herself.... I admire that willingness to stand up for what you believe in....