Winnie Harlow attends the Maluma concert at Madison Square Garden on October 04, 2019 in New York City.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty
Winnie Harlowis letting her inner child shine for Halloween!
The Canadian model, 29, explained in aseries of Instagram postson Tuesday that she chose to dress up as the famous101 DalmatiansvillainCruella De Vildue to her personal connection to the film.
“Growing up I got teased a lot for my skin,” she explained at the start of the caption. “I got called everything you already know.. and Dalmatian. That really got to me when I was little. So much so that I realized I had a bit of disdain for the film as a child.”
‘101 Dalmatians’ movie poster.Disney
Disney
Harlow added that while she’s grown to have an appreciation for the film, she’s also “realized how much I missed out with101 Dalmatiansas a child based on the words of bullies.”
“I pray no child misses out because of the words of others! You’re perfect just the way you are 😘😊 ,” she continued. “This and so many others are dream roles to me to act and it was a pleasure grasping the iconic@glenncloseas CRUELLA DEVILLE 😍👹🐾 I want a Dalmatian now 😂.”
Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil.Clive Coote/Disney/Shutterstock
“Taking her lemons and turning them into lemonade. The things that used to give her trauma. And the small things that helped push further. Confidence 🤍,” she added.
Apart fromrecreating the film’s movie posterand adding her own twist to some of itsmost iconic costumes, she also gave fans abehind-the-scenes look at her hair and makeupfor the special occasion.
Harlow’s Cruella de Vil costume is her second of the spooky season. On Monday, she shared multiplesnaps on Instagramin which she dressed up as comedianKatt Williams. She explained that Williams is one of her favorite comedians and someone who hashelped better her self-esteem.
Winnie Harlow attends 2023 United Nations Association in Canada Global Citizen Award Gala.Robert Okine/Getty
Robert Okine/Getty
Harlow wasdiagnosed at age 4withvitiligo,a condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells. Back in 2021, she opened up to PEOPLE about how the conditionencouraged her to break barriers in fashionandredefine beauty standards.
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“The more I did it, the more of a following I gained on social media,” she added. “I was getting a lot of love and support and people telling me that I inspired them. So I was like, ‘If doing this thing that’s just fun for me is inspiring people, then it’s a win-win.’ "
source: people.com
