The Star: June 30, 2016

The Star 27
Fashion
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Thursday June 30 2016
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PHOTOGENIC: Model Lucy Wyma is at home in Christchurch spending time with family and friends before she heads back to
Sydney’s bright lights and runways.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Talented model takes on
Sydney fashion scene
Ruby Ashworth-Manning,
22, sales manager
Cardigan: Zara, Tokyo
Pants: Salasai, Infinite
Definite
Top: Kowtow, Infinite Definite
Shoes: Reebok, Infinite
Definite
• By Chelsea Daniels
IT’S BEEN a whirlwind year for
Lucy Wyma.
From humble beginnings,
Lucy, 20, made the jump across
the Tasman to Sydney two
months ago, where she’s signed
with international modelling
agency IMG Models.
On their client list is the likes
of Kate Moss, Miranda Kerr
and Rosie Huntington-Whitely,
along with countless other Victoria’s
Secret angels.
She’s back in town for two
weeks, catching up with family
and friends.
The life of a full-time model
may be perceived as a glamorous
occupation. Beautiful or
oddly striking girls acting as a
clothes hanger while a photographer
captures 300 frames for
that one perfect shot.
In the time of the supermodel
in the early 1990s, Linda Evangelista
was once quoted as saying:
“I won’t get out of bed for
less than $10,000.” And that’s
United States dollars.
But Lucy says the glamour is
only a small part of her routine.
“It’s a lot of hard work behind
the scenes. A lot of running
around doing castings and putting
a lot of effort into building
up your book,” she said.
One of the world’s most iconic
cityscapes, Sydney, is arguably
Australia’s equivalent to the
bright lights of Hollywood.
“I love it. It’s big and bustling
with lots of people. It was a bit
of a shock when I first got there
because it was so busy.”
People flock to the city, attracted
like bugs to the glitz and
glamour and the feeling that
something big is happening,
and one only has to turn a corner
to be a part of it.
“I sometimes miss the quietness
of Christchurch, the tranquillity
that it brings. It is a bit
crazy over there [in Sydney].”
Sydney is the birthplace of the
country’s fashion week, where
Australian, Asian and Pacific
designers all showcase their
spring/summer collections.
Her runway debut at Fashion
Week Australia in May this
year was for internationally renowned
Sydney-based designer
Toni Maticevski.
His garments are famous for
their raw, boundary-pushing
design and elegant use of drapery.
The show kicked off the week,
and Lucy’s runway career.
“It was my first ever international
show,” she said with a
laugh. “It was a really good way
to start it all off.”
She hit the runway for several
other designers throughout the
week as well.
What’s next for this Cantabrian
beauty? The world is her
oyster, but she’s not yet finished
with Sydney.
“I’ll look at going overseas to
Europe or Asia. But for now, I’m
working on getting the most out
of it that I can, and see where it
takes me.”
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