Supermodel Tyra Banks shows off her unique style in harem pants as she samples ice cream flavours at her new Sydney store
The former Next Top Model host, who opened the Darling Harbour establishment last week, was all smiles as she popped into the flagship store on Monday.
The 51-year-old, who has been living in Australia for nearly two years, stepped out in a bizarre all-black ensemble for the outing.
The supermodel kept comfy in an off-the-shoulder black sweater which she paired with loose-fitting harem trousers.
On her feet, the 51-year-old wore a pair of matching black sneakers as she made her way around the Sydney waterfront.
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Tyra styled her hair straight, with her raven bob cutting just above her shoulders.
She paired the look with a bold pink lip and matching rosy cheeks, along with a pair of gold-rimmed, clear-lens glasses.
She slung a maroon suede bag over her shoulder as she and her friends sat down for the ice cream date.
The business mogul was then seen thoughtfully sampling an ice cream flavour while sitting in a booth.
Another showed her laughing hysterically while chatting to a SMiZE & DREAM staff member.
Tyra officially unveiled her dream project in Australia – launching her first-ever SMiZE & DREAM ice cream store in the heart of Sydney on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia, the American supermodel-turned-entrepreneur revealed she fell head over heels for the Harbour City after visiting regularly for over a year while producing ice cream for a cruise line account.
'I was coming for about a year and a half and just fell in love with it,' she said. 'And I said, should we make this move? And here we are.'
Tyra said Sydney's relaxed charm and community energy helped seal the decision to base her global business Down Under, with one spot standing out above all others.
'I love Darling Harbour because of this park. Tumbalong Park is magical,' she said, adding that even before her shop opened, she and her family would spend their weekends there.
'I have friends that live an hour and a half away and on the weekends they drive here just to go to the water and put their feet in with the kids.'
'There's a playground for older kids, one for younger kids, Darling Square nearby, the harbour – it just felt natural.'
Tyra's passion for the brand is personal, down to the flavours themselves. When asked about her favourite scoop, she didn't hesitate.
'My favourite flavour is called Tyra's Favourite – very creative, isn't it?' she laughed.
The flavour features salted sweet cream with butter-roasted pecans and a thick, savoury caramel butter swirl.
'It's not your traditional ice cream taste – it has this surprising, rich sensation in the mouth,' she said.
Beyond ice cream, the SMiZE & DREAM founder wants the business to stand for something bigger – encouraging others, especially women, to reinvent themselves no matter their age.
'It's never too late,' she said, when asked what advice she had for women starting over.
'But we have to know our stuff. Unfortunately, women – we have to be better. We have to be smarter. We have to know more.
'Just go deep, study hard, walk into that room head held high. You're going to hear no's – but one day you're going to get that yes. And you just have to be ready for it.'
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