Russh Magazine

The pace both behind and in front of the camera was frenetic for uber-blogger Candice Lake while she was home for MBFWA. After the week had wound down, we caught her in Melbourne to recap ... And to shop at our favourite - Scanlan + Theodore - eat pies at the MoVida bakery and bump into the stunning Priscilla’s model Bannie.

Hear it for Candice.

I'm in Melbourne…
Shooting a campaign

The best thing about shopping at Scanlan with RUSSH was…
The Givenchy knee-high boots Jess and I both tried on and convinced ourselves we needed, but realised we were the same size and they only had one pair, so we went and deliberated over meat pies.

Something that surprised me during MBFWA was…
How many of my favourite designers didn't show, the INCREDIBLY dressed girls and Carl Kapp and Christopher Esber's standout shows.

My heroes in real life are…
A bit random Cindy Sherman, Natalie Massenet and Naomi Watts for always believing even when no one else did.

My favourite moments during Sydney fashion week were…
Camilla and Marc's gorgeous dinner, seeing Meg Gray's outfits each day, and BryanBoy and Rumi's hilarious commentary throughout the week.

The food is best is at…
Sean's Panarama.

Australian street style fashion is…
A breath of fresh air. There is an ease you don't find anywhere else and yet girls here are a little more daring.

My style icons are…
Always changing. At the moment I want to dress like the girls in John Singer Sargent's paintings or a young Charlotte Rampling.

My favourite movie… Is Cinema Paradiso and Strictly Ballroom.

At the moment I am listening to…
Bo Diddley and a mixed tape my sister made called ‘Hill Billying’.

The best advice I’ve ever been given was…
From Dad when I was 19 and about to move to NY: “Open your eyes, listen to your gut instinct and don't take no for an answer.”

My idea of happiness is…
Long lazy days in the south of France drinking wine and eating cheese under trees with my love.

The Australian models I like are…
Codie Young, MJ, Louise Van Der Vorst, Abbey Lee and Rose Smith.

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