Razgovarali smo s Victorijom Silvstedt, zanimljivom poduzetnicom koja pokazuje da sport, moda i investiranje idu ruku pod ruku
Victoria Silvstedt, švedska poduzetnica s neiscrpnom energijom, poznata je po svojoj dinamičnoj karijeri koja obuhvaća modeling, televizijsko voditeljstvo, pjevanje i glumu. No kada smo ju zamolili da nam se sama predstavi u nekoliko riječi, odlučila je naglasiti još jednu važnu ulogu koju igra u svom životu. “Želim se predstaviti kao višestruka poslovna žena. Aktivno sam uključena u procese na burzama i investiram u razne nekretninske projekte u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama i Švedskoj. Volim svoje novce ‘staviti u pogon'”, rekla je Victoria, ističući svoju svestranost i poslovnu oštroumnost.
No kako je sve krenulo? Odrastajući u Švedskoj, Victoria se bavila skijanjem te je bila dio reprezentacije. Kako nam otkriva, odrastajući u planinama, skijanje je bilo njezin život. “Počela sam skijati u dobi od tri godine zahvaljujući tati koji mi je bio podrška i koji je bio uključen u moj trening. Okušala sam se u mnogim sportovima, uključujući i jahanje ljeti. Međutim, zima je bila rezervirana za skijanje, s natjecanjima svake subote i treningom nakon škole. Imala sam malo vremena za zabavu tijekom djetinjstva”, prisjetila se.
Iako je bila perspektivna sportašica, sve se promijenilo nakon ozljede ramena koja ju je spriječila u nastavku karijere. Njezina je majka tada poslala Victorijinu fotografiju na izbor za Miss Švedske, a od tada se njezin put preokrenuo. “Natjecanjem i pobjedom na izboru za Miss Švedske 1993. godine otvorila su mi se vrata u modnoj industriji”, rekla je. “Prvi koraci bili su teški: suočila sam se s mnogim preprekama, ali nikad nisam odustajala. Pohađala sam i do 12 audicija dnevno te polako počela graditi svoj portfolio kao model.”
Osim mode, Victoria je 1999. godine objavila svoj album “Girl on the Run”, a ljubav prema glazbi ostala je ključna u njezinom životu. “Oduvijek volim glazbu – pjevanje i ples moje su velike strasti. Nedavno sam nastupala na ljetnom festivalu u Stockholmu pred 20 000 ljudi. Bilo je nevjerojatno”, ispričala nam je entuzijastično.
No Victoria se nije zadovoljila “samo” modnom i glazbenom karijerom. Odlučila se okušati u glumi, a neke od najzapaženijih uloga bili su u filmovima poput “BASEketball” i “Out Cold”, kao i popularnim serijama kao što je “Melrose Place”.
“Moj omiljeni glumački projekt bio je film “Boat Trip”. Proveli smo mjesec dana snimajući na kruzeru i različitim otocima”, prisjetila se. “To iskustvo bilo je nezaboravno, a Roger Moore bio je najduhovitija osoba koju sam ikad upoznala.”
Osim svoje glumačke karijere, Victoria je od 2006. godine vodila nekoliko TV emisija, uključujući i “Kolo sreće” u Francuskoj i Italiji. Kako nam otkriva, njezina uključenost u ovaj projekt s ovim projektom bila je čista slučajnost. “Dok sam u Parizu snimala naslovnicu časopisa s Carmen Electrom, upoznala sam voditelja emisije koji me pozvao da budem gost u njegovoj emisiji. Na kraju sam postala suvoditeljica “Kola sreće”, što je bio nevjerojatan obrat u mom životu”, ispričala nam je.
Victoria se može pohvaliti i znanjem stranih jezika – tečno govori švedski, engleski, francuski i talijanski, što joj je, kako nam je objasnila, puno pomoglo u međunarodnoj karijeri. “Najradije govorim engleski, ali sa svojom obitelji pričam na švedskom. Francuski pričam svaki dan jer većinu godine živim u Monacu.”
S obzirom na to da je Victoria cijeli život u modi, nismo mogli a da se ne dotaknemo modnih trendova danas. “Moda se brzo mijenja! Oduševljena sam povratkom sportskih stilova koji mi se jako sviđaju. Sviđaju mi se i ležerni ulični stilovi, poput oversized traperica i elegantnih trench kaputa”, rekla je.
Kao uspješna poduzetnica i žena koja je postigla puno, Victoria i dalje otvoreno gleda prema budućnosti, i kako nam otkriva, ne planira stati. Radi na novim projektima i zbog toga je, priznala nam je, jako uzbuđena i entuzijastična: “Imam uzbudljiv projekt o kojem još uvijek ne mogu puno otkriti, ali bit će nevjerojatan”.
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English version
We spoke with Victoria Silvstedt, a dynamic entrepreneur who demonstrates how sports, fashion, and investing can complement each other.
Victoria Silvstedt, a Swedish entrepreneur with boundless energy, is known for her dynamic career spanning modeling, television hosting, singing, and acting. However, when we asked her to introduce herself in a few words, she chose to highlight another important role she plays in her life. “I’d like to introduce myself as a multifaceted businesswoman. I’m actively involved in the financial markets and have investments in various real estate projects in both the USA and Sweden. I love putting my money to work,” Victoria said, showcasing her versatility and business acumen.
But how did it all begin? Growing up in Sweden, Victoria was an accomplished skier and was part of the national team. As she reveals, skiing was her life in the mountains. “I started skiing at three years old, thanks to my supportive father who was involved in my training. I tried many sports, including show jumping with my horses in the summer. However, winter was reserved for skiing, with competitions every Saturday and training after school. I had little time for fun during my childhood,” she reminisced.
However, even though she was a promising athlete, everything changed after a shoulder injury prevented her from continuing her career. Her mother then submitted Victoria’s photo for the Miss Sweden pageant, and from that moment, her path took a turn. “Competing and winning the Miss Sweden title in 1993 opened doors for me in the fashion industry,” she said. “The beginning was tough: I faced a lot of resistance, deception and disappointments, but I refused to give up. I attended up to 12 castings a day and began to build my model portfolio. Eventually, I started getting work, though it wasn’t as glamorous as I had imagined. Still, my competitive spirit and determination to never give up kicked in”.
In addition to fashion, Victoria released her album “Girl on the Run” in 1999, and her love for music has remained a key aspect of her life. “I have always loved music—singing and dancing are my great passions. Recently, I performed at a summer festival in Stockholm in front of twenty thousand people. It was blast”, she enthusiastically shared.
Yet, Victoria didn’t settle for a career in fashion and music alone. She decided to try her hand at acting, landing notable roles in films like “BASEketball” and “Out Cold,” as well as popular series like “Melrose Place.”
“My favorite acting project was the film Boat Trip. We spent a month filming on a cruise ship and various islands”, she recalled. “That experience was unforgettable, and Roger Moore was the funniest person I’ve ever met.”
In addition to her acting career, Victoria has hosted several TV shows since 2006, including “Wheel of Fortune” in France and Italy. As she reveals, her involvement in this project was purely coincidental. “While I was in Paris shooting a magazine cover with Carmen Electra, I met the show’s host who invited me to be a guest on his show. In the end, I became a co-host of Wheel of Fortune, which was an incredible twist in my life”, she told us.
Victoria is also proud of her language skills—she speaks Swedish, English, French, and Italian fluently, which has, as she explained, greatly aided her international career. “I prefer to speak English, but I use Swedish with my family. I speak French every day because I live in Monaco for most of the year.”
Given that Victoria has been in fashion her entire life, we couldn’t help but discuss current fashion trends. “Fashion changes so quickly! I’ve witnessed it all and love the glam of ’90s supermodels, but I’m also drawn to the casual street style that’s popular now, featuring oversized jeans, leather, and stylish trench coats. Today’s look is definitely more sleek, with hair that leans towards a more natural vibe. I’m especially excited about the return of sporty styles that I adore“.
As a successful entrepreneur and a woman who has achieved so much, Victoria continues to look forward to the future, and as she reveals, she has no plans to slow down. She’s working on new projects, and she admitted to us that she is very excited and enthusiastic: “I have an exciting project that I still can’t reveal much about, but it’s going to be amazing”.
Credits:
Model: @VictoriaSilvstedt
PR Agency: @IntriguePublications
Photographer: @Kateryna.Voroniuk
Hair Stylist: @Juli_hairstylist_fr
Make-Up: @VictoriaSilvstedt