GRAZIA se je srečala z Anno Alimani, manekenko, igralko in podjetnico, ki krmari med različnimi svetovi z lahkoto in suverenostjo.
Katerega bi v svojem življenju izpostavili kot največji izziv v vaši karieri in kaj vas je naučil?
Svoje življenje in svojo blagovno znamko sem že večkrat zgradila iz nič. Vsakič, ko sem se vrnila, sem bila ostrejša in bogatejša. Življenje me je naučilo, da je prava moč sposobnost, da se vrneš v kateri koli prostor kot glavni junak, ne glede na to, ali si v modni kreaciji na rdeči preprogi Met Gale ali v usnju in čipki, ki ju izbere tvoj notranji ‘vampir’.
Zagotovo poosebljate pogum, ambicioznost in neodvisnost. Kako so te lastnosti oblikovale vašo modno pot?
Zaradi njih sem na najboljši možni način neobvladljiva. Pogum me pripelje na kateri koli oder, ambicioznost mi zagotavlja, da je vredno stati na njem, neodvisnost pa pomeni, da lahko zavrnem vse, kar ne ustreza mojim standardom, tudi če gre za prvo vrsto na pariškem modnem tednu. V obleki za gala prireditev se počutim enako udobno kot v ležerni modni kombinaciji izven službe, dokler sta obe izbrani pod mojimi pogoji.
Kaj spremeni lep kos oblačila v nekaj posebnega, za vas pomembnega?
To, da je povezan s trenutkom, ki se ga rada spominjam. Visokokakovostna obleka, ki sem jo oblekla pod zvezdami v Cap d’Antibesu, ali osupljiv kos oblačila, ovekovečen na naslovnici – takrat blago postane zgodovina. Nikoli ne gre samo za lepoto, temveč za energijo, spomin in način, kako te preobrazi v lik, ki ga želiš igrati tisti dan (ali noč).
Ali obstaja eno modno pravilo, ki ga nikoli ne prekršite?
„Nikoli ne nosite nečesa, kar šepeta, če bi lahko nosili nekaj, kar kriči.‟ Naj bo to za rdečo preprogo na gala prireditvi ali zasebno zabavo – obleka mora narediti vtis še pred mojo osebnostjo in spodbuditi ljudi, da se sprašujejo, ali je pravkar v prostor vstopila filmska zvezda.
Kaj menite o trendih, jim sledite ali raje ustvarjate svoj edinstveni stil?
Trendi so hrup v ozadju, toda sama določam ton. Sledim le trendom, ki se ujemajo z mojim stilom, ampak pogosteje sem jaz razlog, da ga ljudje ‘nenadoma’ nosijo šest mesecev pozneje. Eno sezono sem ‘it’ dekle, naslednjo gotska muza – gre za to, da sama izražam razpoloženje, ne pa da mu sledim.
Ali je pomembno, da uravnovesite dober videz z dobrim počutjem, ko sestavljate modne kombinacije?
Ne ločujem ju, moja različica dobrega počutja je zavedanje, da sem vedno videti kot častna gostja, naj bo to gala prireditev, snemanje za naslovnico ali nočna zabava – energija je tista, ki govori, da sem nedotakljiva.
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You are a model, actress, and entrepreneur – how do you navigate these different worlds while staying true to yourself?
I don’t navigate them, I own them. Whether I’m stepping off a runway in Milan, filming on set, or closing a deal over champagne at Hôtel du Cap, I bring the same unapologetic standard. With my Vogue cover about to drop and my calendar packed with galas, I don’t blend into worlds, I make them blend into mine.
What has been the most transformative challenge in your career, and what did it teach you?
I’ve rebuilt my life, my brand, and my network from scratch more than once. Each time I came back sharper, richer, and more impossible to ignore. It taught me that true power is the ability to walk back into any room as the main event, whether you’re in couture at the Met Gala or leather and lace channeling your inner avant-garde vampire.
You personify bravery, ambition, and independence. How have these qualities shaped your path in the industry?
They’ve made me unmanageable in the best way. Bravery gets me on any stage, ambition ensures it’s one worth standing on, and independence means I can turn down anything that doesn’t meet my standard, even if it’s front-row in Paris. I’m as comfortable in an AmfAR Gala gown as I am as a casual It girl off-duty, but both versions are on my terms.
What turns a beautiful piece of clothing into something truly meaningful for you?
When it’s tied to a moment worth remembering. A couture gown worn under the stars in Cap d’Antibes or a show-stopping piece immortalized on the cover of Vogue, that’s when fabric becomes history. It’s never just about beauty, it’s about the energy, the memory, and the way it transforms you into the character you want to play that night.
Is there one fashion rule you never break?
Never wear something that whispers when you could wear something that roars. Whether it’s walking into a gala or a private soirée, the outfit should arrive before I do and leave people wondering if they’ve just seen a movie character step into the room.
How do you feel about trends? Do you prefer to follow them or create your own unique style?
Trends are background noise. I set the tone. If a trend happens to align with my style, fine, but more often I’m the reason people are suddenly wearing it six months later. The It girl one season, the gothic muse the next, it’s about leading the mood, not following it.
Do you ever have days where you want to completely switch up your look? What do you go for?
Absolutely. One night it’s high-slit, high-drama at UNICEF in Saint Barths, the next day it’s razor-sharp menswear at a private club in Mayfair. Sometimes I want to be an avant-garde vampire, other days a casual It girl. It keeps the world guessing and I like it that way.
Model: Anna Alimani Ličenje in pričeska: Kelly Haley Beauty Fotografije: Iska (@iskv13) Kreativna podlaga: Olga Ivanova (@olgaivvanovva)
