“She was the first Black model to have a contract with Estée Lauder, so she’s a huge inspiration to me and a good friend.” And on a night honoring the Costume Institute exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” Hammam is paying tribute to supers and scrolling photos of Chanel shows.įor a nod to the past that felt ultramodern, makeup artist Nadia Tayeh pulled inspiration from the icons. “I remember looking at campaigns, and Liya Kebede’s story was so inspiring to me-my first-ever job with Vogue US was with her,” says Hammam. “As a Moroccan Egyptian Muslim woman, I’m honored to take on this role and represent women like me and inspire others to follow their dreams and really, truly be themselves,” she tells Vogue of the “full circle” experience. It’s moments before the Met Gala, and she’s gathered her longtime glam team to prep for her first red carpet as Estée Lauder’s new global brand ambassador. “I manifested this, and I dreamed of this,” Imaan Hammam enthuses.
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