WINNIE HARLOW
If you think Canadian model Winnie Harlow (born Chantelle Brown-young) looks familiar, it’s because that was her in Beyoncé’s
Lemonade visual album, owning her heritage and her skin condition, vitiligo, like a boss. Then there’s her magazine covers, her recent appearance in Sydney for fellow model Bambi Northwood-blyth’s sleepwear line launch and a new role with Swarovski. Plus, she has impeccable taste when it comes to the perfect party dress. Definitely worth a follow.
ON DRESSING TO IMPRESS
The way I dress can be super empowering. This one [above right] is by Laquan Smith – he’s dressed Beyoncé and Kendall Jenner. It’s very Bonnie And Clyde – I feel like I want to rob a bank.
ON WORKING ALONGSIDE QUEEN BEY
I kept looking around thinking, “Wow, this is going to be crazy, this is going to be amazing, this is going to be…” and then I’m like, “No, this is amazing, right now. It’s so cool that I’m a part of this.” It was surreal. Beyoncé was just walking past like, “Oh, are you okay? Are you warm, you good?” And I was like, “What just happened? This is crazy.” Then I walk onto set and Jay Z’s like, “Thank you so much for coming.” And I was like, “Jay Z knows who I am?”
ON PERSONALISED JEWELLERY
I do themes for my charm bracelets, so I’ll have a fairytalethemed bracelet and it has a storybook and a Cinderella carriage. And I have a ring that’s a solid gold lion’s head with diamonds in the eyes and mouth – I’m a Leo.
ON TRYING VEGEMITE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
I opened it and licked it and I was like, “This is disgusting, why do people eat this?” To be fair, I tried it the next morning for breakfast with butter on toast. It was good.