Valeria Conte, a digital content creator from Milan, turned her two passions into a job, a reality that she loves to share daily with her followers. Fashion and photography are the protagonists of her contents, even if Valeria told us that there is a third, great love in her life: acting.
Between a photo shoot with bon-ton dresses and a hem to fix, Valeria Conte enchanted us with her beautiful smile and her determination that, we are sure, will take her far away.
Nice to Meet You, I am: Valeria Conte.
Location: Milan.
FASHION AND PHOTOGRAPHY
I’ve loved fashion since I was little and, despite having studied something different (I attended a musical academy for years where I studied acting and dance), life had led me to Milan, the ideal city to follow the fashion world.
Photography is something apart, I consider it a very important art in this era: the photographer’s work is often underestimated because we think that a mobile phone or a good camera is enough to be a great photographer, but it is not so, unfortunately. Photography is a subject that needs to be studied before being put into practice. I am still studying too, I’m “playing” with the shots to define my style.
COLLABORATIONS
I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with many important brands. The thing that I love the most is when a project makes you travel a few days to live a luxurious experience, like a real princess. Those are the moments I love the most.
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CREATIVITY
Creativity comes from our imagination. Personally, I do not apply myself too much to develop it, the only thing I do every day is letting myself be inspired by studying the work of others, whether they are paintings, photos or cult films. Then there are nights when I cannot sleep, and my mind begins to assemble ideas creating figures, stories or lines that I take note of and from which my works begin.
ICONIC LOOK
I love dresses and I play a lot with the accessories reinterpreting them according to the mood I want to convey. Fashion for me is a way through which communicating myself without words.
“Fashion for me is a way through which communicating myself without words.”
BEAUTY/SKINCARE ROUTINE
I learned to take care of my skin with great attention when I was much younger: I take care of my body because I think it is necessary to love oneself in order to be loved by others. I wash the skin carefully every morning with cleanser and tonic, then I apply the moisturizers massaging the face for 5 minutes. In the evening I remove my makeup (always!), then again cleanser, tonic and moisturizer. And last but not least, I apply some oil and I massage face and neck until I feel that all my muscles are relaxing… It’s hard work, but it works!
THE 3 MUST-HAVES
Nude lipstick, volumizing mascara and a sample of my perfume (very important! I always have it with me).
FAVORITE DESIGNER AND BRAND
It is not easy to choose only one, I appreciate the work of Alessandro Michele as creative director of Gucci, I think that he is always a step forward and that his style is very fashionable. Because of my hourglass-shaped body, I like to wear more feminine brands like Alberta Ferretti, Zimmermann, which I adore, and I am crazy for the shoes by N.21. Can we talk instead about the last Dior fashion show in Paris? A wonderful collection, it left me speechless.
TRAVELING
There is not a particular trip that inspired me, in fact, one of my plans for 2019 is to travel more. Until now I have seen almost all of Europe, but this year I want to cross the ocean and embark in some wilder trip, to help me grow spiritually.
“This year I want to cross the ocean and embark in some wilder trip, to help me grow spiritually.”
Trend: It’s dress o’clock.
#Inspo: #Dressup.
The Touch of Style: in an era where women are all-rounders, moms, businesswomen, wives and girlfriends, a beautiful dress is an ideal piece to be ready for anything. You wear it in the morning with comfortable shoes to take your children to school and to go to work for another endless day. Then, without carrying a change but simply matching the dress with a different pair of shoes or by adding an accessory (maybe some original earrings or a belt that highlights the waist), you are ready for an aperitif with your co-workers or a dinner with friends.
“In an era where women are all-rounders, moms, businesswomen, wives and girlfriends, a beautiful dress is an ideal piece to be ready for anything.”
How I Like to Wear It: I love to wear clothes with a comfortable loafer or with a fashion detail.
Trendspotting: Every woman, of every age.
Your Favorite Fashion Book: “Peter Lindbergh. A Different Vision on Fashion Photography” by Peter Lindbergh.
Steal Style: Grace Kelly, an icon of style and elegance.
Your Fashion Superpower: I would like to be able to hunt down more occasions in thrift markets.
Photos by Johnny Carrano.
Follow @valeriaconte.
Bordeaux Dress: @tarajarmon.
Other Two Dresses: @fabianaferri.
