"You're not like other girls, you're not pretty... you look... interesting."
These are the words Syrian-Palestinian-Emiratee model Lana Albeik has heard many times throughout her career. In today's episode she shares her story, alongside her advice on overcoming naysayers, nastiness, and prejudice.
Through her career Albeik has combined activism, heritage, and fashion in ways that defy stereotypes. Having worked for Elle, Vogue, Burberry and others, she became a muse for brands while never losing her strong sense of self.
This unreleased episode, recorded in early 2023, was delayed by technical issues. Now resolved, we’re excited to finally share it with you.
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This episode was live-recorded on Wurundjeri country. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso and the CB team. Original music by Cameron Alva.