GRAND SHOWCASE: STEVEN KHALIL
FRIDAY 7 MARCH
8:30PM
ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING, 9 NICHOLSON ST, CARLTON
Each year, the Festival presents the Grand Showcase - a spectacular, and the only, solo show as part of our Premium Runway Series that celebrates one brilliant Australian fashion brand. In 2025, the Festival is very proud to feature Steven Khalil as our Grand Showcase.
For more than 30 years Steven Khalil has brought glamour to red carpets and weddings the world over and now he will give our Premium Runway the same star treatment, presenting 60 breathtakingly beautiful couture, bridal and red carpet gowns.
He is passionate about reviving elements of a classical era of European couture, and makes bespoke gowns for celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Ora, Priyanka Chopra, Kylie Jenner and Paula Abdul.
Expect to see superb silks, duchesse satins, silk organzas, wools and crepes sweeping down the runway - all painstakingly hand beaded and embroidered by experts.
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EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Map
GETTING TO THE EVENT
Tram route 86 or tram route 96 to corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets
Free City Circle Tram to Victoria Parade
City loop train to Parliament Station
Bus routes 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street
Visiting from Regional Victoria? Why not take a V/Line train
PARKING
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
Enter via Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street. Open 5.30am to 12.00am daily
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible parking is located under Melbourne Museum on level P2 adjacent to the lifts
There are 4 wheelchair spaces and 4 companion card holder spaces available