The secrets of Eugenia Silva, at the top of work at 46: "I train every day, even for an hour"

It has been a year of a lot of work and she feels grateful. Eugenia Silva (Madrid, January 13, 1976) not so much as a model, ambassador, businesswoman and producer. Now comes the...

It has been a year of a lot of work and she feels grateful.

Eugenia Silva

(Madrid, January 13, 1976) not so much as

a model, ambassador, businesswoman and producer

She now summer is coming and she really wants to rest on her favorite island, surrounded by family.

"I will stay in Spain and enjoy as much as I can, as always, in

Formentera, Marbella, Asturias

...", she says.

Before packing her bags, EL MUNDO ZEN chats with her after publishing The Blue Guide to Mar de Frades, a digital lifestyle blog with gastronomic and leisure proposals full of the Atlantic spirit, where she

reveals clues about her favorite plans

in different cities from the country.

What are your basics in the suitcase? In summer you can not miss sun protection, sunglasses, bikinis,

looks

SUV of sustainable fabrics, such as linen or cotton, a good book and a camera.

Above all, I like clothes that can be worn from morning to night, because you never know what the day will bring. Let us know about that summer reading then. Any book by Stefan Zweig, by Joan Didion, Alejandra Pizarnik. ..What is the secret of elegance? For me it is simplicity and good taste. Do you think that social networks have made their work easier for models by being able to expose themselves and make themselves known? I think that networks are a new loudspeaker and a source of inspiration accessible to everyone.

A good use of them allows them to be a good tool for professionals in this sector. How do you like to manage them, in terms of privacy?

Do you reply to your followers?

And if you have any '

hater', how do you react? I like to generate inspirational content but also what happens in my day to day.

I try to stay connected with my followers and ignore any comments that are off the mark.

Luckily, they are very few. What do you think about advertising campaigns being increasingly inclusive and starting to see models of all races, sizes, with stretch marks or vitiligo? I think it's good, it is necessary to make diversity visible. think when you look back and see your career? I am proud to have launched myself as a child to start this career.

I was not afraid to leave my comfort zone and that made me grow personally and professionally.

And above all, for having known how to adapt to the change of times and continue working on something that makes me very happy and is what I like the most.

What do you think has been lost by being a public figure? Many times we lose some privacy, although we try to keep it safe as much as possible.

The truth is that I don't have any problem in that sense, everyone respects me, since they know that I do it with them.

That mutual respect leads to a

win-win

.She is one of the women who has known how to reinvent herself, with various facets in her professional life.

Other companions have spoken many times of the ostracism that models suffer when they add age.

What does she think?

Is the industry tough? It's a tough industry, but it can be more or less so depending on how you approach it as a professional.

In my case, I try to reinvent myself every day and try to expand in all possible spheres.

I think that now brands are looking for people who represent them among all age groups and that allows us to be able to work until much later. botox.

Are you in favor of aesthetic medicine? I am in favor of people having freedom as long as it is done with professionals. Many follow him, he has 372.

000 fans on Instagram, who do you admire? My parents a lot, because they taught me to always keep a cool head and my feet on the ground in a world they didn't know.

Professionally, I like hard-working people who follow an elegant line of work and are capable of taking risks, of learning, of innovating.

I have many friends in this world who make me notice them for certain reasons, either because of how they dress, how they manage their companies, how they coordinate work and family... How many hours of exercise do you do and what do you like to practice? I try to train every day, even if it's an hour.

I like to combine strength exercises with yoga, meditation, pilates, running... How do you relax? I try to have a few minutes to feel present and disconnect.

At the end of the day or when I wake up.

But my best meditation is to get up when the house is quiet and have that first coffee in peace. Summer is the great time for diets, do you follow any? Unfortunately, I have quite a few stomach problems so I take good care of myself and follow a diet Mediterranean and balanced.

I love to eat and I really enjoy the gastronomy of our country. She has become a great "recommender".

Tell us about a ZEN plan, beach bar and restaurant included. I love Es Calo restaurant in Formentera, you eat the best fish by the sea.

In Marbella I always go to one of the Grupo Trocadero because they are fun and I can go to dinner very late.