In 2019, she shocked Australia when she announced her resignation from Parliament.
But it seems that former foreign minister Julie Bishop is well and truly thriving as she adapts to her more low-key life in Perth.
The 64-year-old is enjoying long lunches, baking desserts at home and has even recently debuted her longer hair after having ditched her signature pixie cut.
Inside Julie Bishop’s VERY different life in Perth: How the former foreign minister has swapped Parliament for long lunches, cooking and even ditched her pixie cut – but she’s still rocking those pricey designer outfits. Pictured recently with friends
Julie, who is now the Chancellor of the Australian National University, regularly shares updates of her life on Instagram and boasts a cool 78,000 followers.
The blonde has recently grown out her hair, often shares pictures of herself while out dining and catching up with friends and even sipping champagne at the cricket.
In December, Julie thrilled fans when she shared a picture of herself whipping up some rocky road while in her hometown of Adelaide.
Updates: Julie, who is now the Chancellor of the Australian National University, regularly shares updates of her life on Instagram and boasts a cool 78,000 followers
Out and about: The blonde has recently grown out her hair and often shares pictures of herself while out dining and catching up with friends
Living life to the fullest: She even recently shared a picture of herself sipping champagne at the cricket in Perth
‘My very own rocky road recipe leftovers,’ she captioned the post.
But it seems that one thing about Julie hasn’t changed, her love of fashion.
Last month, Julie enjoyed a night out in Perth with her girlfriends and stunned in a figure-hugging dress by designer Rebecca Vallance.
A side of Julie we’ve never seen! In December, Julie thrilled fans when she shared a picture of herself whipping up some rocky road while in her hometown of Adelaide
Still turning heads: But it seems that one thing about Julie hasn’t changed, her love of fashion. Last month, Julie enjoyed a night out in Perth with her girlfriends and stunned in a figure-hugging dress by designer Rebecca Vallance
She completed her look with a face full of glamorous makeup, a pink manicure and pedicure and chic black heels.
‘Just because it’s 40 degrees doesn’t mean you can’t frock up for a night out with pals,’ Julie captioned her post.
Throughout her career, Julie’s fashion-forward ensembles have often attracted just as many headlines as her political endeavours.
Announcement: In 2019, she shocked Australia when she announced her resignation from Parliament
Becoming an unexpected fashion icon over the years, she is known for her designer frocks, flashy heels, crisp blazers and pricey handbags.
Speaking to The Sun-Herald last year, Julie revealed the surprising fashion advice she was once given by American Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.
She said after meeting the British-American journalist, 71, in 2019, she now can’t live without sneakers.
Elsewhere in the interview, the former deputy leader of the Liberal Party revealed she had lived in ‘Armani, Louis Vuitton and Isabel Marant sneakers’ amid the start of the coronavirus pandemic, whereas previously she would wear ‘Aquazzura black stiletto pumps’.
Fashionista: Throughout her career, Julie’s fashion-forward ensembles have often attracted just as many headlines as her political endeavours. Speaking to The Sun-Herald last year, Julie revealed the surprising fashion advice she was once given by American Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. She said after meeting the British-American journalist, 71, in 2019, she now can’t live without sneakers