Julie Bishop celebrates her 69th birthday in style as she lives it up on lavish Dubai getaway
The ever-stylish political trailblazer shared a series of joyful snaps to social media, showing her living her best life at luxury hotspot Atlantis The Royal.
One photo captured the fashionable former MP raising a toast at an upscale restaurant, while another showed a lavish birthday cake being presented to her at an upmarket venue.
A third image revealed Julie beaming as she skipped playfully around a beachside recliner, clearly enjoying her milestone celebration.
'Dubai at its finest @atlantistheroyal. Thank you @deanwalshtravels,' she captioned the photo carousel, which garnered many likes and well wishes from fans and friends.
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Ms Bishop, who has long been dubbed the 'Minister for Fashion,' was glowing throughout the celebration.
In March, Ms Bishop proved she is every bit the 'Minister for Fashion' on the digital cover for the Australian Women's Weekly.
The fashionista stepped into a chic designer piece for her glamorous photo shoot in Sydney 's Centennial Park.
Dressed in a stylish Carla Zampatti pants suit with a bow collar, the former Deputy Liberal leader cut her best supermodel look for the high-profile magazine.
Ms Bishop, who is an ambassador for retail giant David Jones, styled her blonde hair in a chic short cut for the cover and accessorised with a set of gold earrings.
The AWW praised Ms Bishop's fashion chops in the accompanying caption, before providing a sneak peek at their interview inside the latest issue.
'Six years post-politics Julie Bishop wears the title of Minister of Fashion "as a badge of pride",' shared the magazine.
'From her youth, Julie has been fascinated with fashion; one of her earliest memories is watching her mother stitch a ballgown.
It looked to be an exciting getaway for the former Minister for Foreign Affairs
'Throughout her political career, she was a continuous advocate for the Australian fashion world and believed her fashion diplomacy "gave a sophisticated edge to Australia's image overseas".
'Today, Julie is still a media fascination - blending power, diplomacy, and fashion effortlessly.'
The publication went on to reveal that Ms Bishop sat down for a chat 'about life after politics, privacy, paparazzi and why fashion diplomacy is still a top priority.'
It comes after Ms Bishop was spotted in Centennial Park in Sydney in January modelling outfits from Australian fashion brands.
She appeared in her element on the day and has every reason to smile.
Ms Bishop is currently dating Stephen Gray, who she 'soft-launched' on her social media account in July 2023.
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