After two decades in the spotlight, one of Australia’s most recognised faces reflects on the pressures of the fashion industry and what kept her groundedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt’s pouring down in Sydney’s northern beaches when I arrive at Pilu, a chic waterfront restaurant, usually buzzing with diners. On an unusually cold and blustery morning, the swell and the rain are the only sounds to be heard. The white-linen tables are silent, the doors not yet open to the public.Samantha Harris, one of Australia’s most recognisable faces, sweeps into the restaurant. She is casual, in activewear, her baby bump visible beneath her puffer jacket, her longtime modelling agent Kathy Ward by her side. Sipping her chai latte, Harris is smiling as she is congratulated on two fronts: her first child and her first book, Role Model: Taking Up Space in the Fashion World. Continue reading...