Deva, who has just completed high school, is now enjoying her own time. She began to try to be an actor, learn cooking, and started a life of traveling around. Whether at work or in life, she hopes to experience something different freely.
The 30th Avenue Montaigne was built in 1865 by Count Valeschi, son of Napoleon I. This building with a very neoclassical aesthetic has always been a landmark of French classic style. Kristen Dior Mr. fell in love with this mansion at first sight and founded the high-end fashion house of the same name here on December 15, 1946. A few weeks later, the innovative "New Look" was released here, causing a sensation in the fashion industry. He vividly compared the vibrant No. 30 Montaigne Avenue to a "beehive". For more than 70 years, wonderful fashion shows have been staged here, and countless celebrities and VIPs have flocked to it.
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Now, after more than two years of reshaping, No. 30 Montaigne Avenue was released again this year with a modern new look. Under the leadership of architect Peter Marino, the refurbished No. 30 Montaigne Avenue presents many exclusive and charming experiences: including the Dior boutique, the La Galerie Dior, the Le Restaurant Mon-sieur Dior, the La Pâtisserie Dior, the Garden and the La Suite Dior, etc. Among them, the new Dior boutique is like a theater stage that integrates art from different schools, styles from different eras, and is compatible with the past and present. Deva Cassel also exclaimed when he visited the newly renovated No. 30 Montaigne Avenue for the first time for the filming. "It can be said to be one of the most beautiful and immersive landmarks I have ever been to in Paris." She said, "Every detail is done with great care, as if you can really experience the entire fashion house creation process in it." Her love for fashion is revealed in words.
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The most attractive thing is the newly added La Galerie Dior in this remodel. This space aims to showcase the exquisite creativity of Mr. Christine Dior and his six subsequent successors, for Deva, is not just a record of the brand's past history, but also a sorting out fashion development and a display of cultural content. In the exhibition hall, what surprised Deva the most was Mr. Dior's first office. Through the glass floor, she can see the work scenes of Mr. Dior when he first founded the brand. "Here, the past, present and future meet." She said, "This Paris landmark shows all possible forms of creation and art."
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30 Montaigne Avenue. This legendary mansion seems to have some echo of Deva in the dark. On the one hand, this echo comes from Dior's indissoluble bond with her: in September 2021, she was invited to attend Dior's 2022 spring and summer ready-to-wear series launch show. This fashion show, inspired by the design style of the 1960s, was an unprecedented experience in her eyes. "It breaks the boundaries of imagination and becomes a journey beyond time and space," Deva said. This time, created by Maria Gassia Coli and artist Anna Paparatti, is full of absurdism. The gorgeous show setting of like a colorful board game also makes her feel the dynamic charm of the show for the first time. “Fashion is no longer just a definition of the past, it becomes more vivid and dynamic," she said.
In fact, before Deva attended Dior's fashion show, Dior was already a close partner of her family: her mother Monica Bellucci had long been associated with the brand and has maintained a close relationship with Dior to this day. As Deva himself said, Dior is "the incarnation and symbol of elegance of women of different ages and styles."This diverse charm has also been verified in Deva and her mother Monica. If Monica Bellucci represents a more classic and elegant female image. Then Deva Cassel represents a more contemporary and fearless image of a woman.
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On the other hand, it is the temperament that exudes from her body. If you have carefully looked at Deva Cassel's appearance, you will find that although she inherited most of the charm and elegance from her mother, her father's sharp eyes and heroic outline are also reflected in Deva's face, who has just grown up and has lost her baby fat. It has both the unrestrained and passionate of Italian descent, and the casualness and freedom of the French.
or "free", the word "free" can more accurately describe the temperament emitted by Deva. I believe that most of my friends who know Deva Cassel have seen a group of photos of her shopping in Rome . In the camera of others, she and her boyfriend Luca Salandra did not avoid or deliberately cater to these "eyes" surrounding them, but wandered around the streets of Rome very freely and easily.
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This kind of freedom is actually very rare. As the "Choose Daughter" who received media attention before she was born (she had already appeared on the cover of the Italian version of Vanity Fair when she was in her mother's belly), Deva will be judged more under the halo of her mother Monica Bellucci and her father Vincent Cassel: whether she inherited the beauty of her parents, whether she had the same actor talent as them, and whether she could have an influence no less than her parents... Her every move may lead to different comments. But she didn't care too much about these sounds.
"I will quickly digest those negative comments about me," she said, "because I learned to distinguish reality from my image in the media and the public." But this does not mean that negative comments will not affect her, and these negative voices will still hurt her, but she has learned to divert her attention. "I will turn my attention away from media evaluation and pay attention to what happens in my real life." Starting from her own way is her secret to freedom.
In addition, this starting point from her own perspective is also reflected in her career choice. Unlike his parents, Deva first felt the spark in the modeling industry. "It was a mother's shooting," she recalled. "I went to visit the set, and the photographer asked me to pose for a try during the shooting interval." Standing in front of the camera, she felt an unprecedented beauty. Then she began to take into account both academic and model work. Although in a sense, she is still a new model. But from her photos, you will find that Deva is a person who is naturally suitable for the camera. She is not as a fledgling as a fledgling, but has a changeable style beyond her peers: mature, charming, girlish, weird... She can interpret herself with different faces.
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Similarly, this self is also her state of facing social networks. Browse Deva Cassel's social media and you will find that she is not very keen to show her life, and modeling work has become the "display" of her homepage. This does not mean that she is not keen on social media, but she is more of an observer than a sharer. "Although I know I should be more attentive to run my official account," she said, "but I actually prefer to use my private account to see what is popular nowadays, or to read some content about food and architecture." The data and comments on her official account always make her feel anxious. And doing so can help her balance herself better.
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Today's Deva has completed her high school studies, and she can finally "devote her wholeheartedly to her work and her hobbies." This job not only refers to the modeling career, but also began to try to learn to be an actor. "Now I'm in Italy with a local production team to shoot my first film in my life," she said. "I'm very excited to be involved in such a project and don't wait to see the final film." Obviously, she is not choosing a career path that she "should take", but wants to experience and feel the beauty of the performance. In addition, she finally had time to improve her cooking skills. This hobby she cultivated during the epidemic gave her a sense of satisfaction and inner peace. "I'm going to cooking school to to improve my cooking skills."
Of course, she was not satisfied with this. Deva wants to take advantage of the time that belongs entirely to her during the holidays to explore new hobbies and find new directions. I also want to embark on more journeys and visit the beautiful scenery of all places. Of course, the most important thing is to devote yourself to your modeling career. "I will patiently wait for every call from my agent, looking forward to it leading me to a new and different journey and adventure."
Interview and article: Toby
Photography: Cheng Huanfa
Producer: Shen
Editor: Echo Xiao
Styling: Yahao
Text coordination: D.P
Makeup: Dior Makeup: Jolanta Cedro
Hairstyle: Thibaud Salducci
Producer: YLÖT Production
Photo Assistant: Luo Ye, Deng Jiayun
Styling Assistant: Zeng Haoli
Typesetting: Yu Miaomiao
