She's one of the biggest (and smartest) names in the business, has clocked up time as a Victoria's Secret Angel, and counts Taylor Swift amongst her besties. But as ELLE found out when catching up with our former cover star, Karlie Kloss is a woman with many talents.

The first thing I do when I wake up…

...is drink LOADS of water. Really hydrating your body is the best way to get energised- even better than drinking coffee.

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The best gifts…

...are either something really genuine and thoughtful, like pictures, or else anything you can pamper yourself with. Estée Lauder's PowerFoil face mask is amazing for a pamper session.

A great perfume…

...can really affect your confidence; the way you stand, how you feel, how you talk. Carolina Herrera's Good Girl is my go-to; it's sexy, but in a subtle way. It makes me feel powerful.

When I'm working out…

...I love to listen to audiobooks. I usually get a sweat on first thing in the morning, and it kind of feels like multitasking. I love classical music when I'm travelling, too.

My mum always said...

...that kindness, thoughtfulness and intelligence are the most important qualities. She really instilled this in my sisters and I.

I love Korean beauty...

...When I was in Seoul, I hoarded loads of face masks; now I have some amazing ones!

If I could only take three things on a weekend away...

...I would have to have Estée Lauder's Global Wake Up Balm and Advanced Night Repair Serum. My third would be Glossier's Balm Dot Com- I really like taking care of my skin.

Knowledge is power…

...That's something no one can take away from you. This idea is at the centre of my non-profit, Kode With Klossy. The more you learn about the world around you, the more you can shape the future.

The one meal I could eat forever...

...would have to finish with chocolate cake and red wine. Somehow curry and salmon would feature too.

I'm big on brows…

...When I first started modelling, it was bleached brows every other show- I'm so glad that's no longer in fashion. Glossier do a great tinted brow wax called Boy Brow.