Here, Williams talks about dressing up for house parties, digging for vintage gold, and her hometown’s freeing no-judgment policy. Bali may be more than an 18-hour plane ride from sprawling cities like New York or Los Angeles, but to Williams, it’s as cool as any fashion capital. After all, she’s the one leading the style charge, proving that an It girl can be found anywhere in the world—even paradise.

Tell me a bit about your personal style.

Living in Bali, my style has always been pretty casual. However, as soon as I step into a party or a social environment, I love taking things to an edgier level by adding jewelry and maybe a cute pair of heeled boots or sneakers. Unfortunately, stilettos don’t work with our uneven pavements or the grass, so I usually arrive at an event wearing them but end up barefoot after 30 minutes.

Have you always been interested in fashion? How did you learn about it while living in Bali?

I never used to care about what I wore, but when I started modeling, I really developed a massive passion for style and fashion. Also, I think growing up during a time when Instagram was on the rise really gave me the opportunity to explore fashion in big cities like New York, Paris, and London. As soon as I was old enough to understand what Prada meant, I couldn’t stop stealing my mom’s magazines and ripping out all of the pages to stick on my bedroom walls.

Who is your personal style muse?

My favorite fashion muses at the moment would probably have to be the supermodel queens of today: Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Gigi Hadid. Their style is all about streetwear, which is my favorite. I have also always been a fan of Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel. I love the way that she dresses when she travels to tropical places—she looks flawless when she’s wearing nothing but a pastel sarong.

What is the fashion scene like?

Most of my friends are like me and grew up on the island. There are eight international schools and 65 different nationalities of expat kids in each that all know one another. Our little community of Bali kids is really into fashion. The house parties are our times to shine when it comes to getting dressed up. But then the next day we end up at the beach with a $2 dress from the market and a pair of rubber sandals. It really depends on the day—one day you will feel like leaving the house looking like Kylie Jenner and the next you don’t care at all about what you wear. For me, it’s the perfect balance. And the best thing about it is that no one ever judges your style here.