“It’s very eclectic,” Candace Marie, a social-media consultant and creator, says about her style. And while she might also describe it as “structured,” she admits that there’s also a sense of drama and sometimes, it verges on gaudy. So it makes perfect sense that Marie is a Fashion Week fixture. In a sea full of monotone looks, Marie stands out with a colorful and playful sense of style with looks like an oversize blazer from Acne Studios paired with a rosette choker; a cropped denim Mugler jacket coupled with short shorts and a tiny Coperni bag; or a rainbow, multicolored gown from Collina Strada and a bright-orange Valentino purse. She has a knack for sourcing clothing from across the spectrum, peppering her closet with high-end Schiaparelli, Chanel, and Givenchy pieces, garments from buzzy labels like the Attico and independent ones like So’ Fatoo, and even items from affordable brands like Charles & Keith. She also shops on Etsy and leans on a group Instagram chat with her friends to share new designers.
“I feel like the more I’ve grown, even just as a person in the industry, I’ve been able to make it a little bit more of my own
