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luckymag.comThe Jet-Setter: Chanel Iman
Chanel Iman is not one for packing lightly. “My suitcase is crazy,” she says. “Every time I go to the airport, people are shocked by how big my suitcase is. I can’t help it!” Given how in demand she is, New York–based Iman spends a lot of time with that oversize bag, jetting from the runways of Paris and Milan to photo shoots in Brazil and Jamaica (she’s worked with major brands ranging from Victoria’s Secret to Bottega Veneta and DKNY) to visits with her family in her hometown of Los Angeles. And she manages to attend some of the world’s most glamorous events along the way.
Her most recent adventure, a six-week whirlwind European tour, included stops at the Cannes Film Festival, the Grand Prix in Monaco, the Biennale in Venice, a quick stint in London and, finally, a few days relaxing in Paris. “I brought along leather pants, jeans, hoodies, tennis shoes and heels. And dresses!” she says. “Loads of dresses, since I have so many events and dinners.” And though Iman admits that travel is a major job perk, there’s nothing she loves more than the return home. “I can’t be too long without New York,” says the 22-year-old, who moved to Manhattan as a teenager to launch her modeling career. “It’s a very special place for me—the restaurants, the parks, even the muggy summers. I miss it all when I’m away.”
When staying local, she tends to dress in one of two modes: off-duty, which means skinny jeans, a hoodie, a snap-back baseball cap and pair of sneakers (her massive collection takes up an entire closet); or work. “I keep things very simple and chic for meetings and go-sees,” she says. “I’ll do an all-black outfit with my high-heeled Jimmy Choo boots and a leather jacket. And a nice bag, of course.” She especially favors styles from Chanel, the French designer she’s named after (fashion is clearly in her DNA: Her mom once owned a clothing boutique in Culver City). “My first big designer splurge was a pair of basic Chanel heels I bought during my first-ever visit to Paris,” she says. “It was like a dream—being in Paris and walking into the Chanel store. It’s just the most classic label. I’d think so even if it weren’t for my name!”

