Ugbad Abdi

willow

Super Star
Sep 13, 2019
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Australia
Ugbad Abdi
Next Models
Height: 5’11”
Measurements: 29 - 24 - 34
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She has such a powerful presence and is incredibly elegant, definitely one to look out for in the future
 
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I think she’s beautiful but I wish she was more expressive
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Between her distinctively East African name and face, I wondered if the covered hair is a religious requirement she (along with stylists, etc) has to work around. She's indeed Somali, and based on her Insta, it seems like that's the case.

That's a substantial artistic constraint, and I'm rooting for her 100%. (I absolutely hate diversity for diversity's sake, but when it comes with legit qualifications--here, beauty and versatility--I'm all for it.)

Then


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she looks a bit like a deer caught in headlights, almost like she's scared

She's just has a rather doe-like face IMO. While she could work on the expressiveness some, she's plenty capable of looking cool rather than alarmed.
 
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Between her distinctively East African name and face, I wondered if the covered hair is a religious requirement she (along with stylists, etc) has to work around. She's indeed Somali, and based on her Insta, it seems like that's the case.

That's a substantial artistic constraint, and I'm rooting for her 100%. (I absolutely hate diversity for diversity's sake, but when it comes with legit qualifications--here, beauty and versatility--I'm all for it.)

In this article: https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/i-d...3k3q9j/ugbad-a-new-face-a-new-story-a-new-era
she explains her stance surrounding the hijab and her religious beliefs. I think it’s wonderful that she’s staying true to her beliefs while overcoming long established prejudice and barriers. In my opinion, as long as she’s respecting the industry’s standards by maintaining her stunning figure I think that stylists will be able to work around the hijab; it certainly hasn’t held her back so far and actually offers an opportunity for creativity in design
 
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Ugbad's cover for Vogue Italia

I think her face is beautiful and I think her cover is definitely one of the better ones (*cough* Kaia *cough*)
 
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Burberry S/S 2021
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Other recent work:

Bergdorf Goodman Magazine
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Protective Measures (Vogue US September 2020)
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Up in the Cloud (Vogue UK August 2020)


V Magazine Summer 2020
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My Boyfriend Still Thinks My Eyelashes Are Real lol (Self Service Magazine no. 52 S/S 2020)
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Michael Kors F/W 2021
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Vogue US January 2021


Vogue US November 2020
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Vogue US May 2021
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+ some photos from her Instagram
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Vogue US September 2021


Vogue Japan September 2021


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Jacquemus F/W 2021
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Vogue Japan August 2021
 
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Vogue Arabia April 2022 (with her sister, Hani)

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Calvin Klein Sportwear S/S 2022 campaign
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Vogue Russia October 2021
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F/W 2022 highlights

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NYFW S/S 2023 looks

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MFW S/S 2023 looks

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Recent work for Zara
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Recent digitals (via Next NY and London)
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Ashi Studio F/W 2023 Haute Couture
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MARFA Journal #20 F/W 2023
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Exit Magazine #47 F/W 2023
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Closeup from Moschino
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V Magazine #145 Winter 2023
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Ami Paris F/W 2024
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