et model of the week: Elisa Sednaoui

CAIRO – 10 August 2017:Born in December 1987 in Italy to an Italian mother and an Egyptian/Syrian/French father, Elisa Sednaoui then came to Egypt to spend most of her childhood in Luxor, before going on to become a super model.


from Elisa Sednaoui’s official Facebook page

Elisa is also very proud of her Egyptian/Syrian descent and loves to give back to the community where she grew up. In 2014, she established a non-profit organization to promote creative learning and initiated the organizations’ programs from Luxor, Egypt.

Here’s a commercial for the organization, which you can check out here: elisasednaoui.org

Puoiimmaginare un futuro dove l'istruzione incoraggiagiovani a trovaresoluzioni creative? Questo è #FuntasiaItalia, primo progettosviluppato e implementato da @elisasednaouifoundation. In #Italia #ESF è partner di @savethechildrenitalia. Per favore SEGUI @FuntasiaItalia per far parte di questaavventura con noi, ABBIAMO BISOGNO DEL TUO AIUTO‼️‼️・・・. This is Funtasia #Italy 🇮🇹‼️

A post shared by Elisa Sednaoui Dellal (@elisasednaoui) on Jul 31, 2017 at 7:20am PDT

She also loves to speak of her Egyptian/Syrian roots, as seen on her Instagram pages

The creation of my ancestors Samaan and Selim⭐️ #Sednaoui departments stores in #Cairo and #Alexandria ⭐️⭐️ Syrians in love with #Egypt for generations now

A post shared by Elisa Sednaoui Dellal (@elisasednaoui) on Jul 30, 2017 at 9:22am PDT

And

An evening at the Egyptian residency in London 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬 Special mention to the ever inspiring @mariana_croft Portuguese native who came up with the idea of adding the Egyptian flag to complete the shot.... #SorayaBahgat and I obliged, instantly, of course. We hold the flag high and are proud to say MisrOmm El Dounia!!

A post shared by Elisa Sednaoui Dellal (@elisasednaoui) on Mar 30, 2017 at 3:42pm PDT

She became very successful as an actress, entrepreneur and model, as she was the face of big names, such as Chanel and Armani, and she appeared on top-shelf covers, such Glamour, Vanity Fair, Vogue and others! Take a look.

THANK you #Italy for all the love and support that you have been showing me over the years of my professional journey. I'm proud of my identity as a "multinational" Italian! 🇮🇹✨✨✨A new chapter opening now with @elite_milan brand new department #EliteTALENTS @stefaniacastaldi @pieropiazzi✨✨✨✨ grazie #Italia per L'amore edilsostegnodimostratineimieiconfronti in questianninell'evoluzione dellamiacarrieraprofessionale... sonofiera di essereItaliana ! Oggisiapre un nuovocapitolo con #EliteMilano e illoronuovissimodipartimento Talents 🌟🌟

A post shared by Elisa Sednaoui Dellal (@elisasednaoui) on May 18, 2017 at 4:47am PDT