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“This is so fun!”
IN THE
ROUNDHOUSE
Octopus Plate by
Daimon Downey
25cm 23453668,
$29.
WORDS REBECCA TAY PHOTOGRAPHY TARAN WILKHU AND MIRTA ROJO/VOGUE SPAIN ©EDICIONES CONDÉ NAST, S.A.
IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SELL OR SUPPLY ALCOHOL TO, OR OBTAIN ON BEHALF OF, A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
Candice Lake was on a path to becoming a
lawyer when she was scouted as a model.
Then she moved to New York and quickly
became the face of Ralph Lauren and a
catwalk regular. After shooting a Versace
campaign with Steven Meisel, she realised
her true calling was photography, and
went to art school to earn a degree in fine
arts, before moving to London. There, she
was commissioned to shoot street style for
British Vogue, just as the Insta-friendly
genre was taking off. Today, she’s both a
face and spokesperson for brands ranging
from Tresemmé to Swarovski, and a
photographer for the likes of Cartier, Louis
Vuitton and Jimmy Choo – and has lent
her keen, artful eye to her home in London.
WHAT DOES “INNER WORLD”
MEAN TO YOU?
What I love about our space is that on
the outside it is industrial and urban.
The house is a hidden sanctuary. It feels
like you’re living in a secret space as it
is hidden from the street. The entrance
is through a confi ned, compressed
passage which opens unexpectedly
into a huge arch, and then beyond
that, it opens a second time to an even
bigger atrium – open to the clouds
and sky. There’s a Narnia-like quality.
Our home is our inner world.
WHAT MAKES A PLACE FEEL
LIKE HOME?
Being absolutely true to who you are and
your style, and fi lling it with all the things
you love. Also, lots of plants!
HOW HAS TRAVEL SHAPED
YOUR SPACE?
Travel has been integral to shaping the
way I see things and what I love. So many
things in our home have come from our
travels, so it is also a beautiful reminder
of the wonderful adventures we have had.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM
IN YOUR HOME, AND WHY?
I love the main sitting room. It’s the heart
of the house and because of the open plan
over multiple levels, you can dance the
night away with friends, watch the clouds
“So chic!”
MAISON
BALZAC
‘J’ai Soif’ Carafe
Set in pink
22583859, $89.
going by under the glass roof and also
curl up with a book and feel secluded. It is
such a versatile space to spend time in.
WHAT IS THE MOST PRIZED
POSSESSION IN YOUR HOME?
Defi nitely the personal art that has been
made for us. Many of our friends are
artists, so we have a lot of their art that we
have commissioned or been gifted; these
pieces are priceless and are important to
us as they are so personal. I can’t imagine
our life without them.
“I love this – I could see
myself reading in this chair
for hours.”
MOLMIC ‘Polly’ Armchair
in Cleo copper, $2840.
the
entertaining
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“I’ve discovered my love
of the long slow cook
and this is a must!”
LE CREUSET
Cast Iron Oval Casserole
4.7L 20267799, $660.
“Because you
should always
have a bottle of
Champagne in the
fridge, ready for an
impromptu party!”
BOLLINGER
B13 Champagne
24653088, $349.
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