Model, actress, psychologist Elena Gusmeroli is also the founder of her own fashion brand Bella Studio. A true person of the world, her interests span over various domains and points on the Globe.

How old were you when you decided to become a model and why did you have that idea?
I was 16 years old when I did my first shooting and then I just kept going. I remember I called my cousin after my first &lsquo;broken heart&rsquo; incident and I told her about an agency in Milano that had contacted me, I was so excited.

How did participation in the Miss Valtellina beauty pageant change your life? What did it feel like to be surrounded by other beautiful girls?
My ex-boyfriend subscribed me to participate in Miss Valtellina. I didn&rsquo;t want to at the beginning, but then I had fun, I was 19, and at that age you are not fully mature and you are very susceptible to what the other people think. However, I was pretty mature for my age and I never lost myself in criticism, always trying to make the best of everything and have fun.

What were your feelings during your first exit to the podium?
I just wanted to share my happiness with the people who love me, I felt so proud and stable.

Can you please tell us about your work at Ferrari and other races? What do you find attractive about this sport?
I love sports, I&rsquo;m very competitive, I grew up skying in a team in North Italy. I spent my days between skying, karate and artistic gym. A friend of mine contacted with an offer to work on a car race and I accepted the proposal. I like competition, and I love Ferrari.

What brand of cars do you like the most?
Ferrari, Lamborghini.

You think that your trip to Indonesia was a turning point in your life. Please tell us more about this. What exactly did you like most about the country?
I love freedom, yoga and surfing; I fell in love with Bali, and I find out that living close to nature make me more good-looking. I spent a lot of time in Bali, I modeled in an agency, with a lot of good photographers, so my Italian followers got more interested in what I was doing in Indonesia. At that time (4 years ago) it was something new.

You worked as a TV presenter and acted in films. What do you find more interesting? What TV show would you like to host and what director's film would you like to star in? Do you dream of becoming a famous actress?
Definitely acting, it gives you more possibilities to express yourself. I found being a presenter more difficult, but I love challenges so if I have other opportunities, I will do it again. I love different TV shows but my favorite ones are the simplest like &laquo;la pupa e il secchione&raquo; in Italy, the one you can&rsquo;t stop laughing at. One of my dreams is to make a Netflix TV series. I&rsquo;m really happy in my life right now, I couldn&rsquo;t ask for more, but yes I can&rsquo;t hide I dreamt of becoming a famous actress, who didn&rsquo;t?

Why do you like working in Mexico, do you like the country?
I love Mexico, I love the food, I love the people, I find them very close to Italians, I tried moving to the USA, Los Angeles, but I felt so diatsnt, people were fake, and to my opinion, it&rsquo;s hard to live there alone. But Mexico is a super place, I fell in love there, I cried, I had my best time ever, and I would love to keep going there, so that&rsquo;s why I opened my company there.

How was the idea of creating your own brand born? What kind of women is it meant for? Are you planning on creating other products besides sportswear and bikinis?
Bella studio was founded in Mexico by two girls, me and my best friend, we just wanted to wear something different, more colorful, and made in Italy, so we designed our ideas. We would love to continue our sports collection because we just made few pieces, and we are happy with the bikinis, do you know we are also creating a man&rsquo;s collection? It&rsquo;s not finish yet.

Do you love traveling? Which cities and countries do you remember the most? Which countries would you like to visit?
I love traveling yes, it makes me feel alive, Japan is one of my favorite countries to visit, I would love to visit Fiji, China, Hong Kong, Philippines.

Who are your favorite fashion brands and / or fashion designers?
Simon Porte Jacquemus, is definitely one of my favorites, and I also love the style of Loro Piana.

In what clothes do you feel most comfortable in everyday life and what do you choose when you want to dress up?
It&rsquo;s not about the brand but more about the quality, for example I love wearing cashmere and linen.

Do you have a fashion passion?
Like every girl I love Herm&egrave;s and watches.

What is your favorite type of fitness?
It changes, depending on the country and the period. I love for example to go swimming in the morning or doing cardio, with some exercise. I like starting my day with meeting my partner or my best friend and go running together.

Are you on any kind of diet? Are there any unhealthy dishes and / or products that you cannot resist?
LOVE McDonald&rsquo;s, sorry when I&rsquo;m sad I go and get a happy meal, and trust me it works. I&rsquo;m not following any kind of diet, I&rsquo;m just listening to my body, but I worked hard to be like this, before I was listening to everyone and following stupid diets, then I realized that you should only listen to your body and it will tell you everything.

What are the 3 main beauty rules that you always follow?
Cardio sport in the morning, at least for 30 minutes, a shower, sun protection, always remove make up before bed. My favorite make up product I just discovered is the new sun protection by Hawaii, then La Roche Pose BB cream. I had a problem with acne in the past, I experimented a lot and then found out that this product doesn&rsquo;t stress my skin.

What is your most cherished dream?
I love Chiara Ferragni and her family, she is my inspiration, I would like to have a big and happy family and work with my brand like she does.

<a href="https://www.lofficielbaltic.com/fashion/fashion-news-summer-2022-cover-elena-gusmeroli">L'OFFICIEL FASHION NEWS SUMMER 2022</a>
Model: ELENA GUSMEROLI @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_helen.gl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">_helen.gl</a>
Photos: DAN CROSBY @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dan_crosby2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dan_crosby2</a>
Style: BELLA STUDIO @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bella.studiomx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bella.studiomx</a>
Producer: VALENTINA GUROVA @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/valentinagurova" target="_blank" rel="noopener">valentinagurova</a>

Woman of the world ELENA GUSMEROLI

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