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SERENA WILLIAMS: You are exactly the same person I knew when
you were 16. How have you remained so humble, loving, and down-to-earth?
GIGI HADID: I think that I’ve always seen myself the same. Although I’ve had dreams come true
and gotten to experience so much, my inner dialogue has always been one of self-reflection and keeping
integrity as my main focus in everything I do. I also give a lot of credit to the fact that
I’m a Taurus, whether that has anything to do with it or not... Haha... But I’ve always felt a connection
to when people say that a Taurus is at peace with the timing of the earth. I trust that everything
we go through, good or bad, is for the better. I try to see the good in people first and remember that
everyone is continuously trying to grow and do their best.TAYLOR SWIFT: I’m seriously impressed that whenever you are in an immediate or
stressful situation you fly into action. Is that something that’s always been natural for you?
GIGI: I’ve realized over time that I feel the most free when I express myself, whether through action,
writing, or talking it out. Being honest always leads to something good, even if it takes a hard
or awkward moment or conversation to get there; you can never go wrong with telling someone how
you feel and speaking your truth. And you always learn something from it.KENDALL JENNER: What has living on your farm taught you?
GIGI: The farm has really made me remember, and bring back to my life, my most simple pleasures.
It’s allowed me to fill my days off with the little things that make me happy, like art,
gardening, yoga, cooking, being outside, and spending time with my loved ones and animals
without having to worry about things like what I’m wearing or how my hair looks,
or being photographed or seen that day. Being away from the city and the public eye makes me feel
like a kid again, and that freedom has been really healing for me.VIRGIL ABLOH: Challenge! I have a two-part question. Let’s pretend you’re
hosting an arts-and-crafts festival at your farm: (a) What activities are on the festival schedule?
And (b) for snacks, what eight items does the cheese board for guests include? Go!
GIGI: Haha—love! (a) Cake decorating with Duff’s Cakemix (@duffscakemix); bouquet-making
with Popupflorist (@popupflorist); body molds with Misha Japanwala (@misha_japanwala);
glassblowing class with Charged Glassworks (@chargedglassworks); pasta art with
Saltyseattle (@saltyseattle); ceramics with Forest Ceramic Co. (@forestceramicco); poetry with
Cleo Wade (@cleowade); Rice Krispies Treats art with Misterkrisp (@mister_krisp);
and bread art with Konel Bread (@konel_bread). And (b) French baguette; Dutch Gouda;
Prairie Breeze cheddar; Brie; truffle honey, quince paste, or fig spread; tomato-mozzarella-basil
skewers; meat paired with cheese (I’d ask a cheese expert at a shop—my favorite is
Murray’s Cheese in New York); and Castelvetrano olives.JIMMY FALLON: What was the best hamburger you’ve had recently?
GIGI: I got to go back to L.A. for the Tom Ford show this past fashion week, and as a California kid,
I will always have a huge place in my heart for In-N-Out’s Double-Double
Animal Style. But since you and I always talk NYC burgers, I just tried Hall on West 20 th Street.
It’s the cutest little place. First come, first served. Simple but great burger and fries.
And you get a yuzu lemonade with the lunch special—all for $12!
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