Perhaps better known by her first name only,
Marzia Bisognin is a YouTube sensation.
With over 7.4 million subscribers, she's best
known as an Italian writer, fashion designer
and internet personality.
And since 2011, she's also been romantically
linked to another YouTube star: PewDiePie.
Because Marzia used to be a fan of PewDiePie's,
sometimes her fame appears inextricably linked
to their relationship.
But this YouTube pro has become a viral vlogger
in her own right.
Here's everything you should know about Marzia.
Exploring her mother's closet
So, what made this vlogger originally want
to be a part of the fashion industry?
In a 2014 interview with LinkedIn, Marzia
shared that fashion has been an interest of
hers since childhood, saying,
"As a little kid I loved spending time in
my mother's closet, trying on shoes and clothes
obviously too big for me at the time.
[…] I was in a magical world."
Her attention to detail now, when it comes
to all things fashion, makes perfect sense.
But she's since broadened her style crushes,
saying,
"I find Alexa Chung to be a true font of inspiration
for me: she is so different, yet so classy
and feminine, but never over the top."
Upcycled duds
"Lemme finish my breakfast and I'll show you
the clothes.”
Being so well-versed in fashion, you might
think this star would shop non-stop.
But, as she told The Telegraph,
"[…] I don't go shopping too often: to be
fair, companies send me clothes all the time,
but I enjoy checking out vintage and charity
stores every once in a while."
"Some people on my comments...were like oh
that's so nasty buying second hand shoes,
but, hey, clean them, wear some socks, you'll
be fine.”
Although vintage shops are a favorite, she
admits her go-to site for pieces is ASOS.
But for Marzia, it's not just about getting,
but giving as well.
She told the paper she donates clothes to
local charity shops, and she launched the
#haulternative video, a clothing swap with
another very popular vlogger, Grav3yardgirl.
The designer also has her own website: CutiePieMarzia,
dedicated to her subscription-box, along with
her signature designs.
She's even created a clothing line with Pewdiepie.
"We actually molded these out of your favorite
sweater.”
“Yeah.”
“Which is mine as well.”
“Yeah.”
“Which is the one I steal.”
“Where is that sweater?”
Struggling with body image
Marzia seems confident and happy, but the
YouTuber admitted she's faced challenges with
her body image.
She wrote on her blog, Marzia's Life,
"It's no secret that growing up I was very
insecure about my body.
[…] Boys made fun of me for not having curves,
girls teased me as well — and worst of all
— teachers and grown-ups did so too."
But she's now able to look back at that time
with clarity.
Addressing an infamous photo that caused a
lot of backlash from fans, she says she's
come a long way, writing,
"To this day, I’m proud to have built up
my confidence and that beret symbolizes how
I worked through my insecurities and I now
accept my flaws."
Embracing her looks
According to StealHerStyle, Marzia sports
at least 22 known tattoos, and as the designer
has shared on her blog, they each mean something
special.
"It has been a while now that I wanted to
get another tattoo.
I know you think I have a lot, but there is
never enough.”
One particular tattoo is her "twig."
On her blog, Marzia explained the story behind
it, writing,
"Growing up I felt awkward about my body.
[…] But now I cherish my body.
[…] And so that fragile twig represents
me, and it reminds me that everything has
its own beauty."
Life with PewDiePie
Marzia has had a very public relationship
with PewDiePie due to their collective YouTube
fame, and as of April 2018, they're officially
engaged.
"As you may know we're engaged.
“Yeah.
We finally did it.
Yay for me.”
But many don't know about the beginning of
their relationship.
The couple claimed in a video that it all
started out as a long-distance love affair,
saying,
"When you know you want to be together, it's
hard to be apart, but we Skyped every day."
But even with the challenge of living apart,
Marzia knew this relationship was right.
She even switched up her plans to be with
her guy, saying,
"Before I met Felix, my plans were to move
to Paris and study art at a university, and
none of that happened, but I am extremely
happy and have no regrets."
Some serious wanderlust
Originally from Italy, Marzia now lives in
Brighton, England.
And travel has been an important part of her
life for a long time.
"We're going to Tuscany.
We're going to Amsterdam.
We're going to Budapest.”
“We’re going!”
She shared her favorite places to travel,
telling LinkedIn,
"Growing up I have always [wanted] to go to
Asia, one day, and when I finally got the
chance to […] my mind was blown away by
these amazing places."
The vlogger has since traveled all across
the globe, and shared her drool-worthy adventures
with her fans.
But transitioning to life in England has had
its bumps in the road.
She said in her interview,
"Living in England is exactly how I expected
it to be: it's fun and exciting, the only
downside of it is the weather, which – being
Italian – is hard to cope with sometimes!"
"I think it just matches my personality.
And to be honest, it feels like home.
When I'm here, it feels like here's the place
where I'm supposed to be."
Advice from a pro
It's clear just how talented Marzia is, and
she continues to expand her brand each year.
For aspiring YouTubers, she's a source of
legit inspiration.
And she has some thoughts for up-and-coming
vloggers.
She told LinkedIn,
"Don't be afraid to put yourself out there,
don't be discouraged by big, established channels,
and most importantly, don't compare yourself
to others: you are different […]"
While fans anxiously await this designer,
YouTuber, and writer's next venture, it's
a sure thing no matter what this star's got
on her plate, she's bound to slay it!
"Yeah, that is about it for today, and I will
see you very soon.
Bye.”
