Life as a Model: according to Maddy Mark-Seymour
A look behind the glamour and the Instagram filters.
We’ve all had those moments where we take a selfie and have that 30-second daydream that mayyybe we look good enough to be a model. Sadly, reality comes crashing down pretty quickly and we realise that just ain’t going to happen anytime soon. It never hurt anyone to dream though, right?
Keen to get a slice of the action, we thought we’d tap the minds of some up-and-coming models. Here’s a look behind the glamour and the Instagram filters to see what life as a young model is really like.
My name is… Maddy Mark-Seymour
I have been modelling for… six months
I was discovered by… shopping at Gilles Street Market
My go-to outfit when I’m off duty is… pyjama pants and a big tee
My favourite snack before a show is… medjool dates
If I weren’t a model, I would be… I’m not sure, maybe something do to with the environment or cooking
My favourite TV show at the moment is… The Bachelorette
My hidden talent is… I’m a decent cook
My guilty pleasure is… Sunday sleep-ins
My style icon is… Essena ONeill
My fave thing about Adelaide is… there is less traffic than in other capital cities!
The best place to shop in Adelaide is… Gilles Street Market
My fave cafe/restaurant is… Mai Kitchen
A beauty product I can’t live without… coconut oil
The wardrobe staples I can’t go without are… comfy jeans, thongs and pretty little summer dresses
The best advice anyone has ever given me is… you shouldn’t waste time worrying, it never changes the outcome
My most embarrassing model moment is… getting home from a shoot to find a large splat of toothpaste on my top
If I could have any superpower it would be… to end animal cruelty
Gigi Hadid or Kendall Jenner… Gigi Hadid.