Grace Mahary

[simplylovely]

Love those Elle shots!

 

[Prymasquous]

Citiphile January 2017
Ph: Trevor Smith

Trying to edit film from a shoot with Grace Mahary is like trying to count the individual seeds in our morning chia pudding— in other words, it’s next to impossible. Give the girl a New York rooftop and whether she’s twirling around in a winter coat or playfully “placing” the Empire State Building in the palm of her hand, she’s working it. Fittingly, the Canadian-born model was discovered in her hometown shopping mall when she was just 16; and by 23, Riccardo Tisci had hand-picked her to walk PFW for Givenchy, exclusively. As it played out, Mahary would catch the eye of more than one Parisian powerhouse— when it came time for Hedi Slimane to tap a leggy lady to close his debut show at Saint Laurent, just guess on whose tiny shoulders that task fell? Over her career, she’s walked for Dries Van Noten, Prada and Zac Posen; she’s posed for glossies as nouveau as Garage and as storied as Vogue; and she’s been the face of brands as disparate as Gap and Carolina Herrera, but Mahary hasn’t lost sight of her roots yet. With parents native to Eritrea, the model’s East African descent is at the forefront of her nonprofit, Project Tsehigh, an organization she founded to bring sustainable energy to non-electric households around the world. Currently working in the region’s remote village of Maaya, Eritrea is the first of what the project hopes turns into many stops. And just like that, Mahary’s a “model citizen” in more ways than one. Here, she sits down with CITIPHILE to reveal her little black book on NYC.


NEIGHBORHOOD STANDBY: Ellary’s Greens my go-to order is a combination of side plates like their chickpea fries and roasted vegetables. The food is organic and always fresh.

COFFEE OR TEA: Tea at home; I keep my own stash of Rooibos from South Africa.

ALL-TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Sushi of Gari on the Upper East Side. The omakase at the sushi bar has the most mouth-watering fish.

COCKTAIL DE LA NUIT: A margarita, no salt, on the rocks from Barrio Chino. I also like the Salon at the SoHo Grand — partly for the drinks, partly for the sofas that “hug” you.

LADIES LUNCH: Cookshop

AFTER-WORK HAPPY HOUR: The Brandy Library — it’s not a true happy hour, but it’s great for cozy vibes post-work!

MUSIC PICK: R&b and hip hop. In terms of great playlists, wherever DJ Moma is spinning, I’m there!

BEST BRUNCH: If I’m in West Village, Bluestone Lane; the baked eggs and avocado toast are both amazing.

BEST PEOPLE WATCHING: Central Park.

HEALTHY STAPLE: Peace Food for market vegetables and a green lemonade to-go.

GUILTY PLEASURE: Goat’s milk ice cream at Victory Garden, who unfortunately just closed their NYC shop (but still take custom orders via their website!).

NY’S BEST-KEPT SECRET: Church Street Boxing for an epic bootcamp class.

FIRST THING I MISS WHEN I’M AWAY: The energy and the buzz.

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REGULAR AT: Peace Food— I go four times a week. The menu is vegan, and while I’m a pescetarian, I try to eat a vegan diet as often as possible. If you go, order a cup of their Rooibos tea and ask for the roasted pumpkin to be cooked “crispy” to get it done just right.

DATE NIGHT STANDBY: Il Buco because it’s intimate and cozy.

DELIVERY GO-TO: Juice Press — I love their soups.

TO SEE AND BE SEEN: SoHo House.

TO RELAX AND UNWIND: The Cloisters.

TO GET INSPIRED: Walking along the Hudson River.

GO-TO GETAWAY: Jamaica, Negril.

CLOSET CHECK: My style is a mix of high and low— chic and sporty— and I’m not afraid of color. I find most of my great vintage pieces at Beacon’s Closet.

BEST HOST/HOSTESS GIFTS: You can never go wrong with a bottle of wine or Mariebelle chocolates.

BEAUTY BLACK BOOK: Jennifer Yepez.

FIT PICK: Brenna K’s classes at Body By Simone. I try to do yoga regularly and I especially like the classes at Y7. I also go to SLT weekly.

ULTIMATE NY MOMENT: I’m always amazed by the performers in the subway or on the street – I see at least one a day! They’re unlike any in other cities. CP

citiphile.com; instagram/gracemahary
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[Prymasquous]

HARPER'S BAZAAR ARABIA APR. 2017
'In Living Colour'
Ph: Silja Magg
Stylist: Katie Trotter
Hair: Seiji
Makeup: Toni Malt






fashionarmies.com; fashioneditorials.com; imgmodels.com; thingsbypeople.com



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[wendylorene]

Cushnie et Ochs F/W 2017



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[bluestar]

^ Looking good, Miss Mahary.

 

[wendylorene]

she looks so good



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[wendylorene]

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Attends call backs for the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Midtown on August 21, 2017 in New York City

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[Prymasquous]

^ more


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Congrats on Cushnie and post #425 is great.
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[tjasmine]

So glad to see walking shows!

Cushnie et Ochs S/S 2018



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[thatsfierce]

She's back!!! And looks fantastic! I really hope she walks more shows.

 

[tapenerd]

Such a lovely surprise to see her back on the runway

 

[modelista]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/...ssment-body-issues-new-york-fashion-week.html

 

[bluestar]

So gorgeous!! Glad she closed too! Hope to see more of Grace!

 

[Armani]

Elle India: Cover Story

Ricardo Abrahao - Photographer
Ricardo Abrahao - Casting Director
Grace Mahary - Model
credit: models, elle.in

 

[rubydon]

Victor Glemaud Pre-Fall 2018


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[rubydon]

Grazia
Ph: Alex Bramhall


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[simplylovely]

^ Amazing!

 

[rubydon]

Elle Canada May 2018
Ph: Norman Wong



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[wendylorene]

Vogue Portugal April 2019
Photographer: Delphine Diallo
Stylist: Melaney Oldenhof
Models: Jeneil Williams and Grace Mahary


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[simplylovely]

Beautiful!