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Brownlow 2026: All the red carpet fashion winners and sinners

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Thompson, C. (2026, September 21). Brownlow 2026: All the red carpet fashion winners and sinners. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/brownlow-2026-all-the-red-carpet-fashion-winners-and-sinners-20260921-p60y80.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The article discusses the fashion at the 2026 Brownlow Medal ceremony at Crown Melbourne, focusing on the stylish appearances of Australian Football League players and their partners as they arrive for the event. It highlights the anticipation surrounding not just the awarding of the medal to the league's best player but also the red carpet fashion, emphasizing specific fragrances and cosmetic products used by attendees.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 22, 2026, Nick Daicos won the Brownlow Medal in Melbourne, an award given annually to the Australian Football League's (AFL) best and fairest player. The event took place at Crown Palladium, where celebrities and players walked the red carpet, with highlights including Arlette Amor being named both best dressed and for her Carolyn Bassett-Kennedy cosplay in a white gown by Effie Kats. Daicos, 23, secured his victory with 47 votes over the season, making him the clear frontrunner amidst little competition from other players. His win caps an impressive career that began as a highly-touted prospect years before he was eligible for draft entry.

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If you’re within a 100-metre radius of Crown Melbourne tonight, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter the unmistakable whiff of spray tan mingled with hairspray and just a hint of Baccarat Rouge 540.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21

🔮 Arguably more pressing than the medal recipient though is who will score style points on the carpet.

2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Brownlow 2026: All the red carpet fashion winners and sinners · assertive framing

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you → ’re → Rouge

It can only mean one thing: it’s Brownlow time. asserted

it → mean → thing

AFL’s night of nights has kicked off, with football players and their partners descending on the Crown to celebrate the league’s best and fairest for 2026. asserted

players → kick → 2026

Arguably more pressing than the medal recipient though is who will score style points on the carpet. asserted

score → score → carpet