Daniela Botero – Oda letu

Haljina Judy Zhang

Daniela Botero ima 32 godine i rođena je u Kolumbiji. Modom je počela da se bavi veoma rano, sa četiri godine, a danas se uspešno bavi modelingom i glumom. Sa zvezdom naše digital naslovnice, razgovarali smo o njenim počecima, putovanjima, beauty rutini i budućim planovima.

1. Da li ste uvek pokazivali interesovanje za modu, još od detinjstva?

Da, od svoje četvrte godine se bavim modom. U vreme kada su moji roditelji držali italijansku franšizu “Stefanel” u Kolumbiji, svake sezone sam sa mamom išla u Italiju i birala kolekcije za radnje. 

2. Kako ste ušli u svet modelinga?

Išla sam na univerzitet u Parizu, a agent iz ženskog menadžmenta primetila me je u restoranu. Nedelju dana nakon toga, otišla sam u agenciju, dopala sam im se i odmah počela da radim.

3. Šta mislite o modi danas?

Moda se menja veoma brzo i previše. Dinamika je drugačija, nema više top modela kao ranije, jer danas svi mogu biti modeli na Instagramu. Nakon pandemije, svi su se više okrenuli tehnologiji.

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4. Koji vam je bio najvažniji trenutak u životu?

Definitivno dan kada se moja ćerka rodila pre 9 godina. Bila sam veoma mlada, imala sam 22 godine i tek sam se preselila u Njujork na školu glume. Nikada neću zaboraviti tu noć kad sam je prvi put ugledala i osetila ogromnu ljubav i odgovornost koju ne mogu da opišem.

5. Opišite savršen slobodan dan van posla?

Jutarnje vežbe i porodično vreme sa ćerkom i psom.

6. Koja je Vaša beauty rutina?

Trudim se da jedem zdravu hranu i da unosim puno tečnosti na dnevnom nivou. Vežbam minimum četiri puta nedeljno. Što se tiče nege lica, svakodnevno koristim zaštitni faktor, bez obzira da li sam izložena suncu ili ne, dobar retinol dva puta nedeljno, vitamin C i obaveznu hidratantnu kremu.

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7. Budući da je poznata činjenica da modeli puno putuju, možete li nam reći koja je Vaša omiljena destinacija i zašto?

Moj omiljeni grad na svetu je Pariz. Od prodavnica, muzeja, izložbi i restorana. Pariz je predivan i romantičan i uvek mu se rado vraćam.

8. Šta želite da postignete u narednih nekoliko godina, kako profesionalno, tako i lično?

Radim na svojoj liniji za negu kože, veganskoj i organskoj. Imam i nekoliko projekata na velikom platnu koji su takođe veoma važni za mene.

9. I na kraju, šta je, po vašem mišljenju, glavni kvalitet uspešne žene?

Svaka žena treba da bude nezavisna. Definicija uspeha za mene je uspešno balansiranje između posla i zdravog načina života.

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1. Did you always show interest for fashion, since your childhood?

Yes, back in the days my parents owned a Italian franchise “Stefanel” in Colombia and with my mom we used to go To Italian an choose the collection for the stores. I always been involve in fashion since I was 4 years old.

2. How did you get into the world of modeling?

I was going to university in Paris and a scout from women management saw me in a restaurant. Week after I went to the agency they loved me and I start working. 

3. What do you think about the state of fashion today?

Fashion is changing very fast and too much. Now is a lot of fast fashion, no more top models as before because everyone can be a model in Instagram today. And after the pandemia the world of Fashion is moving eventually to cyber fashion. We going to start watching shows in Nintendo. For example Versace x animal crossing. More technology less contact. 

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4. What was the most important moment in your life? And in your career?

Definitely the day my daughter was born 9 years ago. I was very young, 22 years old and I recently moved to NY for acting school. I will never forget that night that I look at her and I felt so much responsibility and a love that I can’t describe. 

5. Describe your perfect day off when you are not modelling?

Exercise in the morning and then stay at home with my dog and my daughter. 

6. What is your beauty routine?

–  I eat very clean and drink a lot of water.

–  Exercise at least 4 times per week 

–  For my skin care routine I use sunblock no matter if I’m expose to the sun, good retinol twice a week, vitamin C serum and moisturizer every day. 

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7. Since it is a known fact that models travel a lot, can you tell us about your favorite destination and why?

My favorite city in the world is Paris, I love the stores, museums, expositions, restaurants and the city is just gorgeous and so romantic. 

8. What are you looking to achieve in the next couple of years, both professionally and personally?

I’m working in my skin care line, vegan and organic. And I have couple projects in the big screen that also are very important for me. 

9. Lastly, what, in your opinion, is the main quality of successful woman?

Being independent also The definition of success for me is to have a good balance between work and a healthy happy lifestyle.

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Team credits:

Model: Daniela Botero @danielaboterofficial

Photographer: Jorge Duva @jorgeduva

Agency: IMAJ Artists @imajartists

Stylist: Verónica Camacho @veronicacamacho

Stylist Assistant: Jessica Martínez @jlexamara

Makeup: Taryll Atkins @taryllatkins

Hair: Danny Jelaca @dannyjelacajair

Digital Tech: Santiago Nieto @santigonietoph

Location: BELLA Vandutch 55’ Yatch @bella.vandutch55