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Good morning, guys!
Today's a very exciting day.
I'm waking up in beautiful Dubai
where I'm currently taking some time off on vacation.
Today is another beautiful day,
just like every other day here in Dubai.
I start my morning when I have my breakfast
and I'm going to plan what I'm going to do for my day.
So, I really just chill out on my days off
and just reset for my next... whatever I'm going to do,
whether it's work or travelling.
I had never been to Dubai before. This is my first time.
I want to go and see some old towns,
see some artsy, cultural scenes.
It should be fun!
Ooh! And I'm also going to go do some fun tea tasting
at this amazing tea house.
And then we're going to do a little fun boat ride
on the A-
bra.
[laughs]
Did I say it right?
[laughs]
I'm done with my breakfast
and now I'm going to go and freshen up
and get ready for the day.
See you there!
Really give it a good, good, good cleanse.
It's really, really important to wear sunscreen, guys.
After my sunscreen, I go in with my moisturizer.
You know, this is my moment.
I really just take this time
and re-evaluate my life.
Put on my eye cream.
And that's really it, you guys.
I feel hydrated and glowing.
Now I'm going to pick my outfit for the day.
I'm a comfort girl.
I had my phase, you know, when I could wear super high heels
and be uncomfortable, but anything to look good, right?
Now I just wear whatever I feel comfortable in.
And every now and then a cute little jean that isn't tight,
like a boyfriend jean or a mum jean is nice.
I do like these.
These are really nice.
So, something like this, you know.
But I think I'm going to go with this dress.
It's cute, it's light, it's colourful.
This is going to be the one!
What do you think?
[laughs]
And now I'm going to go get changed and I'll see you guys in a bit.
Let's go sightseeing!
I had my first modelling experience when I was 12.
I had an auntie who was a model.
She would have these, like, little fashion shows
in the middle of the city.
And she had asked me to be in it.
That was the moment I was like:
"I don't know anything about this. I don't know what modelling is.
But I know this is what I want to do."
Taking a stroll around the Bastakiya.
It's really, really beautiful.
That was my first modelling experience
and then, at 15, I got signed to my first agency.
I taught myself how to walk, pose...
all of that stuff.
I remember my first fashion week in Australia.
I was the girl that walked the most shows.
I didn't even know this until two years later.
And, since then, since 16,
it's been non-stop.
That year, I did all the fashion weeks in Australia
and that was the year that I went to Paris
and I walked Saint Laurent.
And, honestly, the rest is history.
I remember shooting a Chanel campaign
for the first time with Karl Lagerfeld.
Out of nowhere, he asked me
if I wanted to be his Chanel couture bride.
That was very surprising, though,
just the way that he asked just casually.
And I was like: "Sure!"
That's literally what I said: "Sure."
And two weeks later, I was the bride, so...
That was surprising.
I was the second black girl to be a Chanel couture bride,
so that was, like, a history-making moment,
but it was also a very big moment just for many, many reasons.
Welcome to Arabian Tea House.
So fancy!
This is our dessert first.
That's the part I'm most excited about!
Yes!
It's really nice. I like it.
Right.
It's actually really, really good.
It's reminding me
of a similar, like, thing that we have in my culture, too.
OK, bye now, guys. Bye!
[laughs]
I didn't think I was going to be able to achieve
a lot of the stuff that I did.
It is so much that has happened for me, and...
it's been an incredible
challenging,
yet rewarding journey
and it's still ongoing.
Hey guys!
I hope you've enjoyed coming along
and seeing the beautiful places I've been to today.
I'm now going to be joined by my lovely friend for dinner.
[laughs]
Thank you so much, Vogue, for hanging out with me today.
I hope you guys had fun like I did.
Until next time.
You're lame!
[laughs]
Hi Vogue! I'm Adut Akech.
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