Under normal circumstances, I would have been daunted by the prospect of meeting Iman.
For one thing, the statuesque entrepreneur, philanthropist and supermodel has a reputation for plain speaking. Furthermore, I’m labouring under a good deal of emotional baggage, since my bedroom as a teenager was plastered with posters of David Bowie, Iman’s husband until his untimely death in 2016. (I seem to recall actually weeping when they got married, though I was consoled by the thought that he had chosen a worthy consort, even if I were not she…)
Yet, within moments of seeing Iman appear on my screen, a pair of stern glasses perched on her nose, and dressed with simple elegance in a black Loro Piana turtleneck, we’re chatting as if we have known each other for years.
The first thing that strikes me, of course, is her extraordinary, ageless beauty; she’s 65, but looks 20 years younger, which she attributes to her lockdown weight gain. “It kind of softens all the edges... But I’m African, and we’ve never been scared of ageing. It’s a privilege, you know.”
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The Great Unknown
It's a fresh chapter for Thai actress Nuttanicha "Nychaa" Dungwattanawanich as she strikes out on her own.
FINDING XANADU
Adventure, magic and freedom await in the land of the blue sky, Mongolia.
TALKING POINTS
From the worlds of Art, Culture, Travel and Design.
TIMELESS LUXURY
In Hosanna Swee and Tom Chng's stunning apartment, an eye for detail and love for horological collectibles reveals an elegant and minimalist escape.
PRIM FOR PRIMETIME
Chanikarn \"Prim\" Tangkabodee reminisces on her journey from a child actor to a superstar in-the-making.
INSPIRATION
The suave music artiste is no stranger to the world of fashion. In fact, he describes fashion as the forefront of his and his family's personal expression, as well as a form of manners.
WELL, SUITED?
As attitudes towards dress codes shift, is the suit about to exit our closets?
DARK HORSE
In his next role and what is easily his most challenging character to date―actor Brian Ng wants one thing from you: your hatred.
THE POWER OF PERETTI
In a hidden village of Sant Marti Vell in Spain, where Elsa Peretti lived, loved and created enduring symbols of design and beauty for Tiffany & Co., Kenneth Goh traces and marvels at her 50 years of legacy.
REDEFINING ROYALTY
Chaumet's Charles Leung talks to BAZAAR about the beauty and the resilience of the 244-year-old French jewellery brand in a new era.