Fashion Model Elena Gusmeroli On Making her Dream A Reality

Tell us of your childhood, and early professional work that propelled your modeling career to the height where you have been at the top of the world of fashion and glamour modeling.

- Valentina Gurova

Elaborate about your journey of hard work, tenacity, and endurance?

I was born in Morbegno, a small village in Valtellina, northern Italy, where I did my early schooling. I moved to Milan at the age of nineteen, where I studied Education for years, at Cattolica University. I also studied theatrical acting in Milan at "Teatro Attivo" and in LA, at Ivana Chubbuck Studio. I started modeling at 20 years of age and took part in different fashion shows and fashion photoshoots. The first shooting I did was in Bali, and I started to like it. I first collaborated with few brands and then it becomes my work. Later in Milan I worked as a model in the television for years, it was a fashion program going on every day on the TV. In Italy the competition is very hard, I always had a more sportive body, with muscles, and most of the brand preferred the thin one, but it's very different from country to country. I really started to appreciate my body later when I was in Mexico and USA, first because I found love, and second because I realized the idea of beauty it's different from country to country. I'm surrounded by peoples I love, that helps me every day to be the best version of me.

What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?

I work out a lot, before I do everyday cardio, minimum 30 minutes before breakfast and then a lot of yoga or different exercise. Now I have become lazier, and I work out on alternative days.

Photo Credit SET @missguided, Necklace @Swarovski, Ring @cartier, Ph @crisarezphoto

Modeling involves doing bold photoshoots. How you are so body confident and advise to your compatriots?