Chanel Iman

[modelista]

^oh she is BEYOND fabulous

 

[nightclubbing]

Exclusive Interview: Chanel Iman, StyleBistro Celebrity Guest Editor

When speaking with Chanel Iman, a strong sense of her youthful free-spirit comes through, pleasantly balanced with a down-to-earth wisdom that surpasses her years. At only 20, Chanel has taken the modeling world by storm.

The LA born glamazon started her career at only 13 and has since walked for the major fashion houses in New York, Paris, London and Milan. The runways of Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino and the like, quickly became Chanel's stomping grounds.

With countless campaigns under her belt, this Victoria's Secret Angel's future is limitless. StyleBistro had the pleasure of talking with the modeling prodigy about the industry, her future plans and what matters to her most.

SB: How would you describe your personal style?
I really feel the most comfortable in a baseball cap, a tank top and jeans. And now of course it's sumer, so a pair of shorts and converse. I would say my normal style is casual hipster, but when it's time to get dressed up and go out I like to dress really nice and put on beautiful high-fashion clothes.

SB: What is your favorite part of modeling?
All the really cool people that you get to make friendships and relationships with and being able to have the freedom to go wherever you want with those friends. I'm 20 years old at the moment and I'm just enjoying life and sucking every piece of this moment in.

SB: What is the hardest part?
Obviously, I think most people would agree, but just being away from my family. I'm very family oriented and I love my family and everyone's from LA and no one's here in New York, but I'm the one who lives in New York so it's very difficult to be distant from my family when I'm away.

SB: What do you hope to be doing in five years? Any specific career goals?
Well, I'm going to be honest, I love my fashion career and I love living in New York but hopefully in five years I'll be able to move back to LA just because that's where my family is. I don't know, you never know where you're going to end up, you just have to remain happy and secure with where you're living. I don't know where I'll be, I just know I'm going to be in a better place than today. I mean every day you grow, so it will definitely be something. I actually look forward to five years from now.

SB: What makes you feel beautiful?
Having beautiful people around always makes you feel beautiful and confident. Like positive energy. For me it's all about energy and connections.

SB: Do you have any advice for aspiring models or younger girls in general?
Just believe in yourself. I just tell my niece, no matter if you want to be a model or an actress, you just have to be confident. Everything happens for a reason. If it doesn't happen for you then it's not meant for you, but if it does happen for you then make the best out of it and be the best.

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You guyyyyys...

At the moment I'm loving Tom Ford's collection, I did a really cool spread with all Tom Ford's clothes that hasn't come out yet and I just really love every piece that I put on. There's so many different designers but at the moment I'm loving everything of Tom Ford's, obviously for every day wear I like wearing Alexander Wang. At the moment that's what I'm wearing.

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All the other articles are up here I'm not going to spam and quote everything.

 

[Lovemusic22]

New Pink

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[mobstagirl]

^Chanel looks very healthy now

 

[hommeboy10]

Ahhhhh! I wonder if that's the Wonderland ed. I hope not and I hope it's for another magazine with a potential cover! Get it girl. Loving how Stylebistro featured her though. It was kind of sad for a stan like me to read that within five years she wants to move back to LA with her family That probably means less work but good for her for being family oriented <3

 

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Well we have the preview from the Wonderland shoot, is that anything from the Tom Ford collection? I don't recognize it. A surprise cover would be nice though, I love the surprises like the DKNY ad, and last year's Elle Italia and Flare covers.

I don't know, stan-to-stan I think it's pretty dope that she wants to get back to somewhat normal living in five years. She's been doing this for how long? That'll give her time to go to school and figure out like, full direction on where she wants to take her life. Like she came in, does what she wants and cashes out. What a blessing to be able to take a major break from working at 25 having the means to be comfortable enough to do that!

 

[hommeboy10]

Stan-to-stan? hahahaha love it

But tbh, if she stops modeling by then she would be just like any other model. By then, she's gonna be unwanted by designers or the fashion world and if she's gonna turn up to a party, it's gonna be like a lame D-list one. I hope tho, that even though she moves to LA she still keeps working. I still wanna see her in Vogue! And yeah, she probably doesn't care about what we say, (the five of us here lol) but for the sakes of our hearts Chanel, keep doing your thing! We love it and you're the best out there <3

 

[nightclubbing]

But what WE want is different from what she wants, and tbh it really doesn't seem like she wants it anymore. Which is cool. Whatever I get, I'm happy with it. If she stops being happy with all of this then it isn't the end of the world. I wish nothing but the best for her, but let's stop talking like it's all over now because she ain't gone nowhere!

 

[hommeboy10]

Haha exactly. When you got CharmedPrincess (YEAH I SAID IT) hating on Chanel then Houston we got a problem. But I completely agree with what you're saying. We've got tons of her to see still.

 

[nightclubbing]

Omg take that out before you mess around and get a warning Tons, I'm really excited about this Tom Ford editorial she was talking about.

 

[hommeboy10]

Oops, I can't! Well they'll take it off anyway, as long as you read it I can't wait either! Hopefully it's a major mag tho. I mean Tom Ford isn't just seen in every magazine. Ugh, i'm dying to see the results.

 

[robotcow]

that's nice she's gorgeous

 

[nightclubbing]

I hope someone can help me out with this, because I am going nuts trying to find these pictures.

bellazon

The first picture, there was a set and I forgot the name of the photographer - they had the rest of the pictures on the site. Anyone know where this came from?

 

[nightclubbing]

NEEVERMIND, found it!

 

[LabelWhore4]

I just saw her tweet about being at the white house. Are there any pics??!

 

[nightclubbing]

None that I can find and you know I've been looking

 

[hommeboy10]

Maybe it was a special meeting with America's most influential people. I don't think it was just Chanel and the Obamas haha

I've been going through past threads and she's had some amazing work and feats that has been done.
-When she first dropped, NO ONE had the same look as her. I think that's what sky rocketed her career along with her personality.
-The first girl other than Liya to walk for Balenciaga and the first since Tom Ford's days to walk for Gucci.
-One of the fewest African-American women to be featured on the cover of US Vogue and probably Vogue Korea.
-The youngest Victoria's Secret model/Angel right now and with that body frame, nobody would have thought she would be doing this kind of stuff.
-She's got about what 20+ covers?
-Bagged a couple (underrated and commercial) campaigns: Ralph Lauren, Bottega Veneta, GAP, United Colors of Benetton, DSquared2, DKNY Jeans, H&M, Express, Nordstrom, Saks, her fragrance DKNY Be Delicious

I've probably just summarized her career LOL but she truly is something special don't you guys think? (The five stans that are here!)

But anyway...
- Saks campaign
- Elle shoot featuring DKNY fragrances
- Wonderland shoot (possibly w/ Annabell Tollman)
- Tom Ford editorial
-twitter shot from Mr. Dimmick/possible edit (has done work w/ Italian Vogue or VMan)
-twitter shot from Benjamin Puckey/possible edit (most recently done Vogue Australia and Vogue Paris)

^^That's what we should be expecting guys <3

 

[KatJenahMckey]

Thanks so much for that!
That shows that she's accomplished so much and now she's doing what she's always wanted- VS

Great stuff should be coming out

 

[modelista]

Stan-to-stan? hahahaha love it

But tbh, if she stops modeling by then she would be just like any other model. By then, she's gonna be unwanted by designers or the fashion world and if she's gonna turn up to a party, it's gonna be like a lame D-list one. I hope tho, that even though she moves to LA she still keeps working. I still wanna see her in Vogue! And yeah, she probably doesn't care about what we say, (the five of us here lol) but for the sakes of our hearts Chanel, keep doing your thing! We love it and you're the best out there <3

you took the words rite outta my mouth!! that's exactly what i thought when i heard our girl is moving to LA!! it's kinda a step back & even though it's her life & if we're real "stans" then we should support whatever she chooses to do with HER life, i'm still annoyed that she wants to go to LA LA.. really?? what's in LA?? the club scenes over there are lame unless ur a kardashian.