Fariba Rahimi: O poslu, modelingu, slavi i stvarnom životu

Košulja, sako i pantalone: Celine by Hedi Slimane; Šešir: Virginie O

Supermodel i preduzetnica, koja vodi jednu od najuspešnijih kompanija za upravljanje objektima u Norveškoj, Fariba Rahimi, sarađivala je sa mnogim modnim kućama, među ostalima i sa brendovima Versace i Calvin Klein, a pojavila se na naslovnim stranama svih svetskih magazina kao što su Harper’s BAZAAR, Vogue, Vanity Teen, Glamour, Elle.

Iako je slavna dugi niz godina, ova glasnogovornica ženskih prava, insistira na razlici između života na televiziji i onog koji vodi u stvarnosti.

HARPER’S BAZAAR: Većina vaših pratilaca oseća se kao da vas poznaje, s obzirom na to da ste javna ličnost. Ali, postoji li nešto čime bi oni bili iznenađeni kada bi saznali o vama?

FARIBA RAHIMI: Za razliku od onoga što moji fanovi vide na fotografijama, ja sam zapravo prilično vesela i srećna osoba. Uživam u tome da se smejem. Možda ste me videli sa istim izrazom lica na većini fotografija, ali to je samo zato što na njima treba da izgledam nonšalantno i smireno. Oni koji me istinski poznaju, znaju da volim široko da se smejem, osmehujem, šalim i teram druge oko sebe da se smeju.

Sako: Elie Saab

HB: Zapravo, to je sasvim tačno. Ljudi često bombarduju negativnim komentarima mnoge slavne ličnostio, samo zato što im se ne sviđa kako izgledaju, a na slikama su u pozama koje su nameštene za određeni posao. Da li negativni komentari utiču na vas?

FR: Lagala bih ako bih rekla da ne. Ranije su više uticale na mene i ta negativnost na mreži me je psihički oborila nekoliko puta. Neki ljudi komentarisali su da sam bezobrazna, a onda sam shvatila da je taj odeljak za komentare na profilima svih slavnih ličnosti gotovo identičan. Nekoliko loših komentara vas ne definiše i zato se fokusiram na dobre komentare – zahvalnost koju dobijam od svojih fanova, veća je od negativnih komentara nekoliko ljudi.

HB: Ljudi vas vide na Instagramu i veruju da ste samo supermodel. Kako biste sebe opisali u još širem smislu?

FR: Malo ljudi može reći, kad pogleda moj Instagram profil, da sam i ozbiljna poslobna žena. Pre posla modela, navela bih da sam preduzetnica koja vodi veoma uspešan posao u Norveškoj. Moj Instagram predstavlja samo mali deo mog života. U njemu ima mnogo više nego što se na prvi pogled čini, zbog čega uvek naglašavam da se o knjizi ne sudi po koricama.

Haljina i šorts: Dior

HB: Da li vam fanovi prilaze na ulici da se slikaju sa vama?

FR: Mnogo puta. U stvari, kad god izađem napolje, tu su neki ljudi koji žele da se slikaju sa mnom. Volim da upoznajem svoje fanove i pravim selfije sa njima, da ih grlim. Znam i da njima to mnogo znači.

HB: Koliko često vam se dešava da samo poželite da ostanete kod kuće, kao neka nepoznata žena, i umesto da izađete napolje ostanete unutra samo malo da predahnete i opustite se?

FR: Nekoliko puta. U stvari, jedna od stvari koje ponekad uradim, a deo je brige za sebe, jeste da se pretvaram da sam samo normalna devojka koja živi normalnim životom. Tada prestajem da budem Fariba Rahimi i zaista na nekoliko minuta bežim od stvarnosti. To je vrlo terapeutski.

HB: Potpuno se slažem! Briga o sebi je veoma važna i svako ima različite načine da se njome bavi. Volite li da ostajete kod kuće, zapravo, i koliko često to radite?

Haljina: Ungaro; Naočare za sunce: Gucci

FR: Definitivno! Jedva da uspevam da ostanem kod kuće svake nedelje. Moje dnevne obaveze su toliko naporne, da često dolazim kući samo da spavam. U tim retkim trenucima, kada dobijem to vreme da mogu da ne izlazim nigde, uživam da sam u blizini ljudi koji me vole, da provodim vreme sa bliskim prijateljima i porodicom. Izlazak je poslednja stvar koju bih radila tokom vikenda recimo.

HB: Šta još radite da se opustite i brinete o sebi?

FR: Vežbam svako jutro. Pomaže mi da ostanem pozitivna ceo dan. Takođe imam praktikujem posebnu rutinu nege kože, svako jutro i veče pre spavanja. Tada držim telefon podalje od sebe i samo se negujem. Nega kože za mene predstavlja pravi zen. Takođe, nikad ne pravim kompromise kad je san u pitanju. Vodim računa da odlazim u krevet na vreme i da se rano budim. Sna mi nikad ne fali.

English below:

Dress: Giada

Supermodel and entrepreneur who runs one of the most successful facilities management companies in Norway, Fariba Rahimi, has worked with fashion houses like Versace and Calvin Klein, and appeared in the cover images of Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Teen, Glamour, Elle, and other top magazines.

Even though her relationship with fame goes way back, this advocate for women’s rights, insists on the difference between life on TV and real life.

HARPER’S BAZAAR: Most of your followers feel like they know you as you’re a public personality. But is there anything that your followers would be surprised to find out about you?

FARIBA RAHIMI: Contrary to what my fans see in the photos, I actually am quite a jolly and happy person. I love to smile and laugh. You may have seen me with the same facial expression in most of my photoshoots, but that’s only because I’m “supposed” to look nonchalant and calm. Those who truly know me, know that I love to laugh, make jokes, and make others around me smile.

Dress: AZ Factory x Lutz Huelle

HB: That’s actually quite true. People often bombard the comments section of many celebrities’ profiles with negativity just because they look a certain way for their job. Does this negativity affect you?

FR: I would be lying if I said it doesn’t. There was a time when it used to affect me. Online negativity has brought me down several times. People thought I was rude in person. But I realized that every celebrity’s comments section is the same. A few bad comments do not define you. So I focus on the fact that the good comments and appreciation I get from my fans would always outweigh the negativity.

HB: People see you on Instagram and believe that you are just a supermodel. Is there more to you than meets the eye?

FR: Definitely. Not many people can tell from my Instagram that I’m also a businesswoman. Before being a model, I’m an entrepreneur running a highly successful business in Norway. My Instagram only represents a small part of my life. There’s so much more than meets the eye, which is why I always say not to judge a book by its cover.

Dress & Blazer: Celine by Hedi Slimane

HB: Have you ever had fans recognize you in public and come to you for selfies? How do you respond to them?

FR: Many times. In fact, whenever I step out into public, I have people waiting to take selfies with me. Fans would come up to me randomly in a mall and ask for selfies. I actually greet them with deep compassion because that’s how I was raised. I love meeting my fans and taking selfies with them and giving them hugs. I treat everyone around me equally because I know that treating them nicely would go a long way for them.

GH: Another thing people don’t realize about you is that you’re a homebody.

HB: Do you ever just stop being Fariba Rahimi and act like a normal woman who wants to stay back at home and relax?

FR: Several times! In fact, one of the things I do for self-care is to pretend that I’m just a normal girl living a normal life. I stop being Fariba Rahimi in that moment and just take a few minutes to escape reality. It actually feels so therapeutic.

Dress: AZ Factory x Lutz Huelle

HB: We totally agree! Self-care is so important and everyone has different ways to do it. So would you say that you like staying home?

FR: Definitely! I barely get to stay home every week. My routine is so busy that I only come home to sleep. So in the rare times that I get time to stay home, I truly cherish those moments. I love being around the people who love me. I love spending time with my close friends and family. Despite what people may think, going out is the last thing I’d do on a weekend. I’m a total homebody!

HB: What else do you do to relax and take care of yourself?

FR: I work out every morning. It helps me stay positive all day long. I also have a proper skincare routine that I follow every morning and at night before bed. During this time, I just keep my phone away and follow my skincare routine thoroughly. It feels so zen, taking care of your skin. I also do not compromise on my sleep. I always make sure to go to bed on time and wake up early. I never miss my sleep.