Victoria Barbara is a self-made woman and, in a story worthy of a movie, the Miami-born fashion influencer overcame tough odds, both personal and professional, to get to where she is today. That is, making a fortune doing a job she loves while planning her wedding to the love of her life, financier Mark Strome.
Since Victoria now seems to have the world at her feet, her stunning Beverly Hills home, with its spectacular views of Los Angeles spread out below, couldn't be more fitting.
The super-modern villa has spacious, high-ceilinged rooms and a light-filled interior that blends the warmth of wood with cool steel and marble. Victoria and Mark took their time to choose it together because it expresses their bond and the fabulous life they share, as she explains here.
Victoria, how long have you lived in Los Angeles?
"For 13 years. My family is Cuban-Brazilian and I was raised in Miami, where I started out as a swimsuit model, especially for Sports Illustrated magazine. I made the switch to haute couture seven years ago, creating my own looks until, little by little, brands began to notice me."
Why did you move here?
"There isn't a lot of haute couture in Miami; LA is a better place to learn about style, and there was room for more. Once I made friends here, other women copied my style, and doors opened for me."
You're seen on the front row at shows like Dior, Chanel and Alberta Ferretti. How many followers do you have?
"Around a million. When I stopped modelling bikinis, a lot of the men who were following me left. They're being replaced by women."
And now you're working with beauty as well as fashion brands...
"I'm more of a fashion influencer, but this year I've been moving into beauty stuff because it pays better."
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AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL
ON HAVING FUN WITH RUFUS SEWELL, MEETING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR AND BEING STRAPPED TO TOM CRUISE
FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN
ON BEING DRAWN TO STRONG WOMEN AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS LITTLE BOY
AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY
ON MAKING THE LEAP FROM BALLET TO HOLLYWOOD
BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE
TEAMS UP WITH SISTER PRINCESS EUGENIE TO SUPPORT THEIR FATHER IN HIS EXILE FROM ROYAL LIFE
CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
HONOURS 60 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY
AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE
HUGS AND TEARS AS MOURNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY GOODBYE
CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS
THE DESIGNER SHARES HER TOP SKINCARE TIPS AND REVEALS WHICH PRODUCTS HARPER LOVES TO STEAL
CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN
JOINS CELEBRITIES AND BEST-SELLING AUTHORS TO APPLAUD YOUNG WRITERS' 'ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WORK'
CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS
STAFF DECK THE HALLS - AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE ROYAL DOLLS' HOUSE
SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS
WE GO INSIDE THEIR BILLION-DOLLAR LIFESTYLE AS THE FAMILY PREPARE TO EXPAND THEIR BRAND
