To answer my little tease about who my next guest interviewee was, I said she too wore chandeliers at the Met Gala. Huma in 2018 wore huge chandelier earrings with her Giambatista Valli gown and I was obsessed with it!
I’d like to add that although I met with Huma, these questions were answered via email, so all of the exclamations of this subdued human are in fact hers! 😂😂😂 Due to the fact that the bulk of this was over email I’m not providing any audio 🙁.
Style Mag Daily has had the opportunity to interview not one but two queens of the red lip in the past month. So with our newest guest, I started right there.
MM: I’ll start with the most pressing question of this interview: what is your red lip color? You always have the perfect red lip. Are there steps to getting the perfect red lip (like lip liner, or lip scrub, etc)?
HA: My day to day red lip for the last few years is YSL Orange Imagine. If it’s a more formal event, I will wear Charlotte Tilbury’s red carpet red. I tend to favor matte red shades and am always game to try new reds. I don’t have any particular steps, I just try to keep my lips from getting too dry so never leave home without lip balm.
MM: Do you consider yourself a fashion icon? You are so glamorous. I definitely consider you that!
HA: I most definitely do not! I decided long ago to wear what makes me feel happy and confident. I think well made clothes with classic lines will always be in fashion. The latest trends don’t always suit every body type.
MM: When I met you, you said you were wearing vintage Armani and Oscar de la Renta. What designers do you favor?
HA: Oscar de la Renta will always be the king of my heart when it comes to fashion. He was the most spectacular human being and his soul was so much a part of his designs. My favorite dresses will always be his. In my fantasy life, I would live in Giambattista Valli and Gucci. There are designers like Givenchy and Prada who’s tailoring and fabric is exquisite. But mostly I love hearing about young, new designers. It’s exciting to see their vision and gutsiness in action. I met two young women who started a line of pantsuits for working women called Argent and I love to support them. An established Australian brand called Scanlon Theodore was introduced to me by a friend when the company came to NY and I love wearing their classic designs as well. My good friend founded Alice & Olivia and I love her fun, happy prints. My list is long. I feel like I am leaving out so many people I love!
MM: How do you get your signature blowout? True story: I went to my hairdresser and asked for the Huma Abedin blowout.
HA: I go to the wonderful Antonio at the John Barrett salon. I think he knows my hair better than I do at this point! We like to experiment with different cuts and styles but usually he just washes it really well (3 times!) and blows it into soft waves.
MM: What is your Starbucks order?
HA: Tall flat white with coconut milk
MM: What is on your go-to playlist?
HA: Mumford and Sons, Bruce Springsteen, Pink
MM: Do you have a favorite rom-com?
HA: The Princess Bride. It is brilliant and hysterical.
MM: In terms of TV, are you Seinfeld or Friends?
HA: I am BOTH a Friends and Seinfeld fan!
MM: At home are you more Keurig or Nespresso?
HA: Nespresso!
MM: What adds glamour to any outfit?
HA: Sparkly earrings and red lips.
MM: What does a loungewear outfit look like for you, when you finally take your suit off?
HA: Soft jeans and a t-shirt. Definitely not glamorous at all…
MM: What is your favorite quote?
HA: “To all the little girls, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world.” HRC