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[B]ella Hadid has got the Midas touch. Everything the supermodel turns her hand to seems to be an instant success, whipping her 12million strong Instagram army into a frenzy. It’s no surprise then that Los Angeles-based brand Chrome Hearts have tapped Bella for their latest collaboration. But this isn’t a case of a celebrity just putting their face to a brand, the supermodel has been firm friends with the owners and designers of Chrome Hearts – Laurie Lynn and Richard Stark – since she was a child, and counts their daughter, fellow designer Jesse Jo Stark as one of her best friends.

This much-hyped foray into design feels “natural” says Bella, designing clothes was always at the back of her mind. And as time went by she got more confident with it according to Laurie Lynn Stark. “I remember she brought in a sketch and was like, “I don’t know if we can actually make this” but then bam! – it got made. Bella really worked through the whole process, from the sketching to the fit to the business side.”

The collection, drawing from Warhol muses, the New York art scene in the 60s and 90s movies, features leather mini skirts, cropped hoodies, PVC hats, black cashmere skinny cardigans and a standout leopard print bondage inspired coat – a piece that was dreamt up by Bella but one that she never thought would make it to the shop floor.

And this first step into design is just the beginning. “Now it’s about Bella watching people’s reactions and seeing what sells and improving upon that for next time,” says Laurie Lynn. “We always hope that she stays and isn’t too busy to not move forward! Bella and Jesse bring a lot of attention to Chrome Hearts that’s needed, it keeps our legacy going.”

Bella, how did this collaboration start for you, what was the design process?
We’ve been family friends for a long time and Jesse and I have always had the same style, we’ve been wearing items like this since high school. She’s been perfecting this style since then and I’ve always looked up to her for fashion advice so once we started throwing ideas back and forth we realised that it would be amazing to do a collaboration together. I love designing, I always have. I love making pieces for friends and family and then seeing them wear them.

Did design feel like a natural progression following your modelling career?
I’ve always loved designing, so yeah it did. A couple of dresses that I’ve worn in the past on red carpets have been pieces that I’ve helped to design but having a collection like this feels incredible. The Starks are so lenient with me too, they’ve given me room to grow and I’ve learnt so much about the process behind a collection. Plus I’ve always loved Chrome Hearts, the designs are iconic.

What are your earliest memories of fashion?
My mom has always been a fashion inspiration for me and she’s always loved clothes but it wasn’t ever about how much she had or what she had, but the pieces that she kept – the special ones. She always told me that she was keeping the best stuff for me and my sister and that’s made me do the same, I always keep beautiful pieces. I love collecting. I never want to put out anything that I don’t fully back and trust and love, but I’ve always worn Chromes Hearts and loved what the brand stood for, that’s why this feels so natural for me.

The collection is inherently sexy, did you want to celebrate female sexuality with your designs?
I don’t think it’s so much about female sexuality because what I think is so great about the collection is that a lot of it can be worn by men and women. It’s a women’s collection but guys love the bombers and the hoodies. The skirts are definitely sexy but that’s an ode to the 90s and old school Chrome Hearts. The bondage jacket was more of a thought I had that I can’t believe made it into production! It’s not so much about sex though, it’s a powerful, statement piece – being cool and comfortable in yourself but being a badass at the same time.

You’ve said that the collection combines strength and femininity, two traits that haven’t always been considered mutually exclusive. Why did you want to play up both?
With everything that is happening now with feminism I think it’s ridiculous for people to say, “oh that’s a boy’s hoody”, or “that’s a girl’s hoody” – if you’re a guy and you want to wear a cropped hoody then go for it. But that’s also Chrome Heart’s legacy – they’ve been fluid for thirty years. It’s about a women being able to put on a tough men’s leather jacket but still look sexy in it. That’s the best part about Chrome Hearts and that’s what we’ve really tried to keep within the collection.

Source: hungertv.com

 

6:30 A.M. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a night owl and would sleep in as late as possible. I could stay in bed all day. Now that I’m a bit older, I like to get up around 10:30, but that doesn’t mean I can stay in bed all day. I usually have an early call time, so I get up around 6:30. I start the day by stretching a little bit, and then I check my phone to see if I’m late. I usually have about five minutes to get dressed and somehow make it out of the house on time, which is crazy. These days, I’m based in New York. I live with my godsister and best friend, Olivia [Perez]. We’ve lived together for about two years. I just moved into a new apartment, and I’m such a homebody now. When I’m there I really don’t leave. I go to work every day, and when I’m done I go back to my house and my bed. I love staying in hotels, but I’m always in hotels, so when I’m home in New York I just love being in my bed. There’s nothing better.

7:05 A.M. I love to shower in the morning before work, but sometimes I’m running a little late so I don’t get to. I saw this girl online who didn’t shampoo her hair for a month. I don’t think I could ever do that. What I wear depends on the day. Today I’m wearing a Givenchy tracksuit, but yesterday I dressed up. When I’m in New York, I tend to wear something casual because I like to be comfortable when I’m on set. Sometimes I’ll run out with a pair of sweats, and other times I’ll have a full look on, and I don’t know why. When it comes to shoes, I probably have 12 pairs of Nike Air Force 1’s in every color. I also love a good leather boot with a tight ankle so I can wear it with anything.

8:00 A.M. If I have the morning off, I’ll either make eggs and sausage, and eat breakfast at home, or go to the bagel store below my apartment. It’s so good, and they have so many different kinds of bagels. My go-to is an egg sandwich on a plain bagel. One time I wanted to be healthy and got a gluten-free bagel, but I promise you, they suck.

“I love painting pottery. I go to Color Me Mine in Tribeca a lot more than you probably should.”

8:15 A.M. In the car on the way to work, I’ll check my e-mails on my phone. I only get about five e-mails a day to my personal account. I used to get all those “we are having a special” blasts from stores that I didn’t even know why I was on their list. Now it’s usually just my call sheets or contracts. To keep in touch with my close friends, I’ll FaceTime them while I’m doing hair and makeup because I get bored, or I’ll call them after work. When we’re shooting I’m pretty on it. I’m not a big texter on set.

1:00 P.M. I have really low blood sugar, so I have to eat all the time. We break for lunch around 1 p.m. I’ll usually have salmon or chicken and veggies. If not, then pasta. I like having a good protein meal because I get really tired if I eat too much, so I try to fill myself up with things that will make me feel good. I order a lot of green juices and keep them around on set. I have ginger shots in a cooler, and I’ll drink one if I’m feeling low. I’m also a big coffee drinker. I’ll have three espressos before noon.

3:00 P.M. If I have a rare free afternoon off in New York, I love painting pottery. I go to Color Me Mine in Tribeca a lot more than you probably should. [My sister] Gigi and I have been playing there since we were kids, so it’s like home to us. We’ll be like, “Where do you want to go?” on a random Saturday, and that’s where we end up. The last thing I made was this skull mug that has X’s over the eyes. I go there to make presents for people because I love how it’s a personal and cute gift. If I’m in another city, like Paris, I’ll branch out and explore, but in New York I like going to dinner and being with my family. That’s what makes me happiest.

7:00 P.M. In my family, we always had dinner at 6, so when I became an adult and started living alone I still wanted to have an early dinner. All of my friends are like, “What do you mean, 7? Let’s go at 10.” Ten is my bedtime. If I eat dinner by myself, it’s at 7:30. I used to make dinner for myself all the time, but now when I leave work I order food, and it’s there by the time I get home. Westville is the restaurant I always order from. The sautéed kale is my favorite.

8:00 P.M. If I’m going out at night, I like to try new restaurants. Right now I like Socialista, a little jazz bar above Cipriani. It’s really cute. I’m very quick to get ready if I know what I’m going to wear. I’m the quickest of all my friends, so I put on music and have a little dance party while I’m waiting for them. I love Rihanna and Beyoncé. You have to like them to be a girl. Both of them are great, whether you’re sad, happy, want to get drunk, or never want to drink again. Doing my makeup takes about 15 minutes. I use Diorskin Forever foundation—it’s really light. I use concealer under my eyes and sometimes on my whole face because it’s not heavy. It still shows your freckles, but it gives you a base. There’s a Dior luminizer powder that I put on my cheekbones. You can also put it on your eyelids, which I love doing because it adds a lot of shimmer. For some contour, I use Diorblush, and I love gold shimmer on my eyes with mascara.
10:00 P.M. I can’t stay out late, especially now that I work every day of my life. But I’m really good at staying up late at home watching TV and not doing anything. I watch a lot of Netflix because I’m not home enough to start any new shows. I’m addicted to Family Guy, and I’m really into Black Mirror right now. I have steam in my shower, which is amazing, so I’ll steam in there and do a face mask before bed. I’m very quick to pass out once I get into bed, or even on a plane, if that’s where I am. Put me in an upright position and I’ll still fall asleep.

Source: harpersbazaar.com

Bella Hadid is not your average model. As well as being one half of the world’s most famous modelling duo along with sister Gigi, she has already walked for the likes of Chanel, Oscar de la Renta and Balmain and was named Dior make-up ambassador in 2016. And that’s all by the age of 20. Here, in London to promote Dior’s new Pump’n’Volume Mascara, Hadid shares her full beauty regime with Vogue, as well as her fitness secrets and the food she always seeks out as soon as she touches down in the capital.

On skincare
I’m not even just saying this – I know I’m a walking Dior commercial – but I love the Dior Hydra Life Lotion-To-Foam Fresh Cleanser, it’s the green one. It’s the perfect foamy face wash. So I use that and then I’ll moisturise with the Hydra Life Fresh Hydration Sorbet Crème because it’s really light – it feels like you have nothing on. My face is always so dry, so it sucks up all the moisture. Then if I’m doing proper hair and make-up I’ll use the Glow Better Fresh Jelly Mask first. It just kind of plumps your skin up and makes it super moist and sort of tightens it… I don’t know what it does or how, but it’s something incredible.

On her beauty sins
I do sleep in my make-up sometimes but I always wake up at 2am, freaking out and feeling completely guilty about it. My body knows! So I’ll get up, wash my face, moisturise and go back to sleep because I hate waking up in the morning with make-up on – it’s the most horrible feeling. But I’m usually a good girl about taking my make-up off at night.

On make-up
I usually do concealer under the eyes, on my chin and around the nose, and then always a good bronzer and a good brow. That’s my top three for everyday. I love my natural freckles and just keeping a natural look. And I love mascara. What’s so amazing about the Dior Pump’n’Volume Mascara is that it looks like you’re wearing false lashes. It’s a perfect mascara. I always do a top lash, but I rarely put mascara on my bottom lashes. But with this mascara I’ve started doing my bottom lashes and it really opens up your eyes. And I always use a curler. With or without mascara, you always gotta curl.

On nails
I used to be obsessed with doing my own nails all the time, like in high school I’d have a different nail colour every day. Now it’s hard because I work pretty much every day and so my colours get changed. But I really love red.

On pampering
I love doing masks and my favourite thing ever is giving my friends masks. I’m like, “ok Alana this is perfect for your skin, and Ali this is perfect for your skin”. I know all my friends’ skin types now so it’s fun, they all have their favourites. I don’t really have a lot of time to do real pampering – I don’t get facials or anything like that. I don’t really know like, which facial you have to do or where you have to do it so I just stick to my own routine. But when I’m working a lot I like to get massages – just to kind of get my muscles back in check after being on a plane. But it’s hard with my schedule. I try to get a little time to myself.

Full article: vogue.co.uk

With Bella Hadid sparking new romance rumors, The Weeknd is beyond ‘relieved’ to know that she’s finally moving on from their heartbreaking split. Now the singer is free to focus on other happier things, like Selena Gomez. We’ve got the EXCLUSIVE!

This ain’t no false alarm — Bella Hadid, 20, is moving on! The fact that she’s potentially found new love with a hot model allows The Weeknd, 27, to enjoy his romance with Selena Gomez, 24, totally guilt-free. “He’s relieved that Bella appears to be doing well,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “He’s completely wrapped up with Selena and hopes Bella can feel the same way about someone else new too. The Weeknd thinks Bella is an awesome woman and any guy would be lucky to date her. Or even better, call her their girlfriend” So sweet!

To ensure that her chapter with the “Starboy” crooner is over for good, Bella unfollowed both him and his new love interest on Instagram. It’s a little ironic since the couple also chose to stop following the supermodel just a few weeks prior. In any case, Bella doesn’t seem to phased by it since she’s reportedly dating Australian model Jordan Barrett. The rumored couple were photographed walking around New York City on Apr. 6, roughly six months after she and The Weeknd parted ways.

It sounds like Bella wasn’t interested in swearing off dating for very long. Just a few days ago on Apr. 4, the runway veteran admitted that she had no intention of looking for a new boyfriend. Instead, she was “really focusing on myself, and my work, and just being the best that I can be.” Was she telling a little white lie, or was she trying to keep Jordan a secret for awhile? Either way, we think Bella and the Aussie hunk would make an extremely cute couple — maybe even cuter than Selena and The Weeknd!

Source: hollywoodlife.com

It’s tough being a supermodel. I mean, can you imagine the fabulous after-parties, the exotic destinations and the insane outfits? SO MUCH WORK. But seriously, I can only imagine it might be pretty difficult to get some decent shut-eye if you’re constantly traveling from one part of the globe to the other. Call times can be early AF, and you have to look pretty damn great to get photographed every single day.

Bella Hadid might be new to this world, but she already has her travel hacks DOWN. In an interview with Teen Vogue, Bella opened up about how packed her schedule can get… especially since Paris Fashion Week is going on. She doesn’t always get her recommended eight hours. But TBH, I don’t either, and I always look like a damn zombie. So, how does Bella keep looking this fabulous? Turns out, it isn’t genes; it’s an amazing sleep hack I’ve never heard of before.

Bella said:

I recently started listening to meditation music which makes me have a deeper sleep, even if I just have four hours. I’m usually out by the fourth song.

And here’s another genius hack Bella uses to get the glow for Fashion Week: sleep masks.
She shared:

I like the Dior Hydra Life Jelly Sleeping Mask before I go to sleep. When I wake up, my face is so refreshed and moisturized.

Source: elitedaily.com