73 Questions With Bella Hadid | Vogue
[birds chirping]
- [Interviewer] You know, Bella, I have to say that
it's so cool to be able to ask
73 questions at a horse stable.
- How cool is this?
- [Interviewer] It's... whoa!
We have horses that are- - Good morning!
- [Interviewer] This is legit!
How often are you riding these days?
- Not as much as I used to.
- [Interviewer] And you did this competitively.
- I did for 10 years.
- [Interviewer] How many competitions did you ride?
- Probably hundreds at this point.
- [Interviewer] When did you really
fall in love with the sport?
- I fell in love with this sport
when I realized that horses can be my best friend.
- [Interviewer] Can we go see the horses?
- Yes please.
- [Interviewer] Let's go. - Okay.
- [Interviewer] Where were you born?
- I was born in Washington D.C.
- [Interviewer] And how often do you go back home to LA?
- I go back as much as I can but it ends up being
every month or so.
- [Interviewer] What would you say
is the biggest difference between the coasts?
- Probably the change of pace or the weather.
- [Interviewer] Okay. What's the most
Californian thing about you?
- Hi baby.
Probably how much I love nature and animals.
- [Interviewer] Nice.
What's something that immediately
jumps to mind when you think of your childhood?
- Probably my horse, Lego.
- [Interviewer] A horse named Lego...
- He actually looks just like this one.
[laughing]
- [Interviewer] What is your current obsession?
- My current obsession is chocolate.
I never really was big chocolate fan,
but recently I just... obsession came up.
- [Interviewer] What's something
everyone needs to read right now?
- Everyone needs to read "Believe Me" by Yolanda Hadid.
- [Interviewer] What goes through your mind
as you're being photographed?
- Umm, be fierce, be fierce, be fierce.
But don't be too fierce, because apparently
it really freaks people out.
- [Interviewer] What are you often told
when people work with you?
- I get told that people don't think
I'm as nice as I am and I guess
the resting bitch face kind of throws them off.
- [Interviewer] Who do you consider to be a mentor?
- My mom is my mentor.
- [Interviewer] What qualities of hers do you most admire?
- Her work ethic and how strong she is.
- [Interviewer] Your Instagram handle
is a butterfly. Why is that?
- I think butterflies really represent me.
Growing up in my family, my mother always kind of
put that around us, so I guess at this point,
I'm just the butterfly of our family.
- [Interviewer] Is it true that you enrolled
as a photography student before you started modeling?
- It's true. I never left the house without my camera.
And then I went to school for photography
and film at Parsons.
- [Interviewer] So why photography?
- Why photography?
I just love making art.
I love lighting, I love holding a camera,
I love, you know, being able to take a picture
and set a time and place and capture emotion.
- [Interviewer] Is there an image-
oh,
someone wants attention-
is there an image or artist that sparked your passion?
- You know, Steven Meisel. Growing up,
I think all of his pictures from the '90s,
and I mean up until now he's such an iconic photographer.
He actually made me love photography and modeling.
- [Interviewer] And if you could sit down
with any of the masters, who would it be for?
- Ooo, Annie Leibovitz.
- [Interviewer] What is the bravest thing
that you've ever done?
- The bravest thing I ever did was probably skydiving.
- [Interviewer] And we have a little friend
at your 5 o'clock...
- Hello Olivia.
- [Interviewer] I think this is the first time
we've ever had a cameo - featuring a little goat.
- This is Oliva.
- [Interviewer] Hi Olivia,
you're so sweet.
- She's a beautiful rescue goat
and we're very happy she's alive.
- [Interviewer] Is there anything more adorable
than this scene that I'm looking at right now?
- Absolutely not.
[laughing]
- [Interviewer] Do you believe in horoscopes or astrology?
- I believe in horoscopes a little bit more than I should.
- [Interviewer] And what's your sign?
- I'm a Libra.
- [Interviewer] What qualities of that sign pertain to you?
- I think probably that I want everybody
to be happy all the time and also that I can never
make a decision for myself.
- [Interviewer] And who makes you laugh the hardest?
- My boyfriend.
- [Interviewer] Who's the most beautiful person you know?
- My boyfriend.
- [Interviewer] What makes you feel the most beautiful?
- What makes me feel the most beautiful?
Probably when I feel healthy and confident in myself.
- [Interviewer] What's the best makeup trend right now?
- Contouring.
Peter Phillips actually taught me how to contour
only a few years ago, so thank you, Peter.
- [Interviewer] What would you say
to yourself 10 years from now?
- 10 years from now, I-
excuse me, Olivia.
Where do you think you're going?
You're gonna be on Vogue, baby!
Um, I think 10 years from now, I would tell myself,
"I'm very proud of you."
- [Interviewer] And what would you say to yourself
five years ago?
- Five years ago?
"Keep going."
- [Interviewer] Nice.
So, holiday season is approaching,
what do you and the family have planned?
- Goodbye, Olivia.
For the holidays, I'm doing absolutely nothing.
- [Interviewer] What are the Hadid holiday traditions?
- We just like to all be together
no matter where we are, doesn't really matter.
We all have such busy schedules these days that
I think that it's just nice that
we can finally take time for ourselves.
Hello, beautiful.
- [Interviewer] Alright, Bella- show us
how to feed this horse.
Oh,
pretty hungry.
- [Interviewer] And he's hungry too!
- I know, you're next, you're next, you're next!
- [Interviewer] If you and your family
did a Secret Santa, who would you hope
you would receive a gift from?
- Absolutely Gigi.
- [Interviewer] Who's a celebrity that you've met
that's made you the most star struck?
- Oh my gosh, Michelle Obama.
I love her so much. I think I was shaking
more than anything in the world.
- [Interviewer] What TV show should I have watched by now?
- I hope you watched Seinfeld.
Did you? - [Interviewer] Yes.
- Okay good.
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite
guilty pleasure late night snack?
- Pizza Hut,
Domino's,
anything sweet. Honestly anything
I can get my hands on at this point.
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite show
that you've walked in?
- Favorite show I've walked in...
probably closing Fendi at the Trevi Fountain.
It was one I could never forget.
- [Interviewer] Before what show
have you been the most nervous?
- Ooo, probably my first Chanel show.
It was a big dream of mine, so
being able to walk that show was huge.
- [Interviewer] On average, how many seconds
are you allowed between Victoria Secret changes mid-show?
- Ooo, I think we have like two minutes
but we're pretty quick, so 30 seconds is all we need.
- [Interviewer] Okay. We have baby horses here.
- Oh my gosh,
this is Rock Star.
- [Interviewer] Hi, Rock Star.
- Hi beautiful.
- [Interviewer] Bella, what do you consider
to be your biggest career success?
- My biggest success is probably
my health and my mental state right now.
- [Interviewer] What's something that will always
be in fashion no matter how much time passes?
- I think kindness will always be in fashion.
You can have it!
Please take it.
- [Interviewer] So Bella, what are my chances I can...
- Do you want to feed him one?
- [Interviewer] Yes, thought you would never ask.
Alright, this is me, attempting to feed a baby...
this is me getting rejected
by a baby horse.
This is not working.
- He only wants my carrots.
- [Interviewer] Is it true that
you hate getting your nails done?
- I absolutely hate it.
- [Interviewer] Why do you hate getting your nails done?
- Oh, actually- Why?
Because it's a task for me.
I would rather be doing things like this.
- [Interviewer] What's the most important thing to you?
- Um, my family and my friends
are the most important things to me.
Hi, baby.
- [Interviewer] What's an emoji that sums you up right now?
- An emoji.
Probably any of the very mischievous ones.
- [Interviewer] Okay, feeding time over and- oh.
Outside of its stable we have this beautiful black horse...
- This is Coco.
And this is Chris!
- Hey Chris!
- He's all ready to go.
- How are you? Thank you so much, thank you.
- [Interviewer] What is something that you wear,
without fail, every single day?
- Every single day? Probably my lip glow.
- [Interviewer] And looking into your crystal ball,
tell me what the next big trend will be?
- Next big trend? I don't know,
you should ask Vogue.
- [Interviewer] If there was a lip shade
named after you, what would you call it?
- Something that has to do with butterflies I'm sure.
- [Interviewer] If you could go back in time
and star in any film, what film would that be?
- Probably "Cruel Intentions."
- [Interviewer] Okay, Bella- mount that horse.
- Come on!
- [Interviewer] And, nailed it.
You made that look easy.
- Goodness he wants to go home for dinner.
- [Interviewer] What's the hardest thing
about the modeling industry?
- The hardest thing about the modeling industry
is probably getting respect from my peers.
- [Interviewer] And what advice
would you give someone entering modeling?
- I think there's a lot of pretty girls out there,
so if you can't be kind and work hard,
there's no reason to do it.
- [Interviewer] What's your favorite dish your mom cooks?
- My favorite dish my mom cooks
is probably spaghetti bolognese
but it's the only thing she cooks.
- [Interviewer] Okay, what's the most
played track on your phone?
- Most played track on my phone is anything Etta Bond.
- [Interviewer] Okay.
If you had to give away every pair of shoes
but three pairs, which pairs would you keep?
- Probably my Doc Martens, my Air Force 1's,
and my riding boots.
- [Interviewer] Okay. Travel questions.
Window or aisle seat?
- Window.
- [Interviewer] What's a cure for jet lag?
- Water.
- [Interviewer] In the past month roughly,
how many planes have you been on?
- I counted today. 17.
- [Interviewer] What?
- [Interviewer] What's the most interesting city
you've been to in the past two weeks?
- Singapore.
- [Interviewer] What's the longest you've gone
without sleeping because of work?
- Probably two days, but I'm a really, really good napper.
- [Interviewer] Okay, Bella. Best habit.
- I guess being kind.
- [Interviewer] Worst habit?
- I guess being kind.
- [Interviewer] If you could switch lives
for a day with anyone, who would it be?
- Um, I'm really happy in my life right now.
- [Interviewer] What movie can you watch
over and over again without ever getting tired?
- "Mama Mia."
- [Interviewer] What's the most thought gift
you've ever received?
- Probably this bracelet.
I keep it with me all the time.
- [Interviewer] Very nice.
Whoa!
- Hello, are you coughing?
- [Interviewer] What's the best gift you've ever given?
- I guess my love.
- [Interviewer] And what's your earliest memory?
- My earliest memory is going to the barn with my family.
And watching my little brother collect crystals
on the floor and riding with my sister.
[horse snorts]
- [Interviewer] Bella, let's wrap this interview up
by you deciding what music you want
as we show you riding off into the sunset.
- I would love some emotional holiday music.
- [Interviewer] You got it. - Yeah?
- [Interviewer] Cue the music.
- Let's do it.
Thank you!
Good boy, Coco.
