Exclusive: Supermodel Liya Kebede Curates Fun, Breezy Collection for The Outnet
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- June 24, 2015
Supermodels wear a lot of hats these days. From lipstick-shade picker to handbag designer, strutting the catwalk is becoming just a small part of their résumé. Which is why we’re not surprised the gorgeous Ethiopian-born model Liya Kebede was just tapped to style a breezy summer collection for The Outnet.
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You probably recognize the supermodel from her L’Oréal Paris campaigns (or her super-glam recent Vogue Paris cover, or our Cannes galleries), but Kebede is now trying her hand at styling, curating a collection for the site’s “summer edit” which includes A-list labels including Oscar de la Renta, Suno, Eugenia Kim, Sophie Anderson and more.
And though Kebede is fond of all 18 pieces, there are a few she plans on wearing more than others, like the flowy, floral Suno frock (perfect for rooftop drinks) and an ultra-comfortable striped jersey Iris and Ink maxi that pairs with just about everything.
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In fact, this summer, the supermodel’s wardrobe will be filled with easy dresses to keep cool in the unbearable heat, including the collection’s Adam Lippes dress, which she’s planning to wear a few different ways.
“[I’ll] dress it up with a belt and penny loafers,” she tells PEOPLE — and for a more casual ensemble, she’ll “dress it down with high tops.”
Notice a trend? Kebede won’t reach for her heels in the summer — she prefers flat-soled shoes that work from day-to-night to keep things effortless. “[I love] a classic pair of espadrilles — I love Soludos,” she says. “I run around a lot so I need comfortable shoes!”
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The rest of her summer wardrobe will be filled with bikinis (but you’ll never catch her in a monokini, she tells PEOPLE), Lemlem shorts (it’s her own line) and super-soft tees. Oh, and a gorgeous bold lip. (Because how can you forget lipstick?)
“[I like] L’Oréal Paris ‘Liya Kebede’ lipstick for a night out,” she says. “Sometimes I borrow Blake [Lively]’s red, which I love, along with ‘Baby Blossom’ for a daytime look.”
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–Sarah Kinonen
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