Cover Girl: Rucsandra Maria D

from Issue 91 - January 2023

Photographer: Niki Barbati

Cover Girl Rucsandra Maria Deaconu (Romania)

Can you tell us a little about you? I havé started modeling at the age of 15 years old and had the pleasure to work with some wonderful people in the different countries i had the opportunity to work as a model.

If you could change any thing about yourself, what w ould it be? I would not change any-thing about myself, but if i could turn back time i would remind myself that ever y thing is hard in the beginning and patience is a virtue i ne ed to master.

How did you start modelling? I started modeling as being approached by an agent back in Romania at the age of 14 years and a half .

What do you think of the work as a model? Working as a model offers you the possibility to see the world, experience living in other countries and learning and growing by living with colleagues from all over the world.

What is your beauty regimen? As beauty regiment never go to sleep with make up always use two types of make up remover and at least a ton er and a moisturizing cream and lots of water during the day , is important to be hydrated at all times.

What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others? What distinguish me from other models maybe the fact that i ’m always sm iling and in a good mood , i just want people around me to have a good day even if they do n’t feel like it at the specific moment .

What are your plans for the future? For the future , i ’m planing to visit South Korea and maybe establish myself there and learn the skills o f acting in order to build a career, however I will see where the road of life will take me.

What are some of your favorite experiences so far? I havé two favorite experiences so far one is Vogue Fashion Week in Bangkok 2013 and secon d is Sibiu Fashion Week 2020 , have the most beautiful memories from this two events an d had the pleasure and opportunity to meet so many wonderful designers and models.

Do you have any advice for those who want to start modelling? My advice for anyone that wants to persuade a modeling career first of all ha ve faith in yourself, dont give up when is hard if you want to collect the rewards later and a lways work towards your dreams as you are the master of your life and whatever you believ e you can or can not achieve that is the reality you are building for yourself .

What do you think of the magazine? I am grateful i have the opportunity to present m yself and my thoughts in the pages of your magazine , and is a wonderful way to present the in-side of the fashion world to those who aspire to ha ve this career.

Photographer: Tatiana Tarasov MUA: Danai Micheli Designer Valentina Zeed (Owns Velmoda Atelier)

Photographer: Tatiana Tarasov MUA: Danai Micheli Designer Valentina Zeed (Owns Velmoda Atelier)

Photographer: Ramona Murgu Stylist: Maria Luiza

Photographer: Ramona Murgu Stylist: Maria Luiza

Creative Direction, Wardrobe, Styling, Makeup & Hai r: @editbyedith / @edithoncica Muse: @rucsandra_mariad Photography: @oanaoachesu Production: @editbyedith/ @frank_paul_b & @edithoncica Wardrobe: @izavandee top @laurahincu pants @triaalf a necklace