Bella Hadid Lands First Major Ad Campaign With Botkier New York; ‘I Want To Follow In Gigi’s Footsteps’

Bella Hadid is moving on up in the modeling world! Shortly after making her runway debut at Tom Ford's Fall 2015 show, Hadid announced her first major campaign with Botkier New York.

In photos for the brand's spring 2015 campaign, Hadid poses with Botkier's chic handbags with the New York skyline in the background.

"It was my first campaign, so definitely one of the greatest things I have done! I was so excited when I heard I got it because I'm such a big fan of the brand, and the experience was incredible. The whole team was so helpful," Hadid told Glamour.

(Photo : Botkier New York)

It seems like she did a great job: founder Monica Botkier told WWD, "Bella truly encompasses the spirit of our brand - she is the Botkier New York girl. She is that street smart, chic woman who is both edgy and sophisticated in an understated way. She makes every look her own in a striking yet simple way." 

She added, "Bella brings her own sense of style and savvy look to the brand. She is the girl running around the city in jeans and a T-shirt that looks effortlessly put together." 

(Photo : Botkier New York) 

Hadid told Style.com that she's inspired by her older sister, 19-year-old Gigi.

"We've never had sibling rivalry. We've had the same friends and shared clothes. When people ask me who my best friend is I always tell them it's my sister," she said.

"If anything, I know that Gigi just inspires me to work a little harder. I want to follow in her footsteps. I want to one day walk in Chanel, too." 

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