Judges Geraldine Frater, Jenny Trontl and Kate Ward. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Cassandra Min and Carole Convert, clutching at model dreams and mobile phones. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Does anyone know the collective noun for models? Is it a ‘‘pout’’? Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Sarah Czarnuch and Emily Macfarlane. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
The town hall floor was rather slippery, but not for seasoned model and keen ice skater Olivia Orchowski. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
The best looking pair in the building, Sam and Max McKenzie. OK, I’ll fess up, they’re my sons and they got an icy pole each for being good while daddy was working. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Boki Milinkovic might have had the stiff coffee, but Indra Grant looked more full of beans. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
There are worse places to hang around in than Malvern Town Hall. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Tara Hanaphy gets a bit toey before runway shows, but she's cool as a cucumber at auditions. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Look closely and I think you’ll see one or two strands of hair out of place on Sam Blanchard – in his beard, that is. He’s with Shirlene Allison and Blake O’Neill. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
For most models, every minute spent catwalks requires many more spent in casting waiting rooms. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
No, Thomas Davenport's folks weren't happy campers when he first revealed his tattoed left shoulder. What, they don't like roses? Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Emily Trimble- Thompson passed the height test, and probably several others. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
A statue and two angels: Camille Macdonald and Laney Callahan. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Industry veteran (six years and counting) Victoria Ninnes juggles modelling with social work. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
For Emily Macfarlane, Sarah Czarnuch and Saphira Tuffery, photos of their first baby steps must hold extra significance. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
There's no questioning Karina Schulz-Wharwood's beauty. Not sure about the plastic finish on her folio, though. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
Instagram disciple Dylan Hewlett. Picture: Stephen McKenzie
WITH L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival less than two months away, hundreds of beautiful people last Tuesday filled one very beautiful building, Malvern Town Hall, at the annual festival castings.
Just 60 hopefuls will have their hopes filled, but that won’t stop most from rocking up next year. Or Decent Exposure, for that matter. LMFF starts on March 18. Details: visit lmff.com.au.