DUBAI: Moroccan-Egyptian-Dutch mannequin Imaan Hammam handled her 1.4 million Instagram followers to a snapshot of life in Cairo this week, sharing carousel of pictures and movies of her time within the Egyptian capital.
The Netherlands-raised Hammam, who’s a runway common and has starred in campaigns for the likes of Versace and sports activities big Reebok, appeared to get pleasure from her keep in Cairo, captioning her put up “impeccable vibes.”
The mannequin posted {a photograph} of document album covers, together with the likes of Algerian icon Warda Al-Jazairia and legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.
She additionally shared snaps of every day life within the metropolis — a meal at a streetside cafeteria, together with what gave the impression to be the Egyptian staple molokheyya, a dish of stewed jute leaves — in addition to photographs of the nightlife and an artsy video of an aged man with a shisha pipe.
The catwalk star, who was born to an Egyptian father and Moroccan mom within the Netherlands, has spoken about her heritage earlier than, together with her Egyptian roots.
She was one in all three Vogue Italia cowl stars for the journal’s July 2019 subject that targeted on themes of identification and genetics.
For her half, Hammam revealed some fascinating outcomes after taking a DNA take a look at for the journal.
“A dream come true! My first ever @vogueitalia cowl and it’s a really, very particular cowl for me as a result of it’s all about DNA. I’ve carried out my DNA take a look at to search out out extra about my roots and heritage! Discovering out that I’m 70% Egyptian — which I kinda knew — and 10% Sudanese and seven.6% Senegambian and Guinean (sic),” Hammam posted on Instagram on the time, alongside a shot of her journal cowl.
“I’m solely 22 (and) figuring out the place I come from will assist me perceive who I’m,” the mannequin advised Vogue Italia, including “Islam taught me that regardless the blood, we’re all sons of the world.”
Hammam is likely one of the most in-demand fashions within the trade. The now 25-year-old was scouted in Amsterdam’s Central Station earlier than making her catwalk debut in 2013 by strolling in Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture present.
Since then, she has appeared on the runway for main vogue homes, resembling Fendi, Prada and Moschino, and in worldwide campaigns for DKNY, Celine and Tiffany & Co.
Hammam additionally has been featured in main vogue publications, resembling Vogue and V journal.
