Mode Around the Globe: Kyra Santoro

Kyra Santoro
@kyrasantoro
Villa Premier Hotel
Photographed by Monique Yelvington
@roughhgem

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Right when I wake up, I drink water with electrolytes and get ready to walk my dog for 40 minutes before starting my day.

How do you like to spend your free time?
I love traveling, going to the gym, having lunch with my friends, and hiking with my dog.

What’s a skill you wish you had?
I wish I spoke 3-4 languages. I also consider myself more of a creative person, but I sometimes wish I had a business mind.


If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?

Tupac.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“How you do the little things is how you do the big things.” I feel like it reflects life in so many different ways. I always try to do things with the utmost care and thoughtfulness.

What’s your favorite book?
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza.

Describe your perfect day.
A perfect day for me involves my dog, going to the gym, and eating with my best friend.

What are your favorite beauty products at the moment?
I’ve been going more and more natural with my life. I love making flaxseed gel at home for my hair and using beef tallow as my face moisturizer.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would live between New York and Italy—six months in each.

What’s one thing you can’t live without?
My dog.

What’s your favorite season, and why?
I love both spring and fall equally. My birthday is in spring, and fall makes me feel the best.

What’s a hobby you’ve always wanted to pick up but haven’t yet?
Playing piano, and I really want to learn how to play tennis.

What’s your go-to comfort food?
Pasta. Specifically, Cacio e Pepe.

What’s your favorite quote?
Don’t let anyone, ever, make you feel like you don’t deserve what you want.” – 10 Things I Hate About You

What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day?
Reading or watching a show, cuddled up with my pup.

How do you practice self-care?
Going to the gym and working out is a huge part of my self-care. I love feeling productive, being active, and staying healthy.

What’s a goal you’re working towards right now?
Getting my Italian dual citizenship so I can travel more freely and explore this beautiful planet.

What was your favorite part of your stay at Villa Premiere?
The food was absolutely incredible.

What did you love most about the getaway?
Making new friends and creating memories that I’ll have forever!