Candy Valentino

Something about me

I’m Candy Valentino (real name Laura Mancini), writer, copywriter, journalist, blogger and press agent from Rome – Italy.

I began my experience with journalism while I was a student at the University La Sapienza and became editor in chief of the university newspaper. I practiced with a monthly newspaper of Rome and became a registered member of the Italian journalist association in 2006 and after that I wrote for several web magazines, beginning from the Italian Teatro.it – working as editor in chief for 4 years – passing through many “digital” and web jazz music magazines – until I became a drama and music critic for the National daily newspaper Il Giornale. My international blog about art and live show is Moozart.

From 2015 until 2017 I wrote for the American webzine West 46th Magazine, beginning to sign my articles – produced both in Italian and English language – about music and fashion with the pseudonym Candy Valentino. I had the chance to follow the most important fashion shows and to interview many famous stylists as well as some very talented emerging artists of the fashion system. My column “It’s in fashion” was based on the comparison between the Italian and international cultures and approach to fashion and focused on the ethical and ecological choices of many fashion companies.

In 2017 I created the new fashion brand Pupy, launching a collection of paintings for children’s garment. In the same year, CandyValentino.it blog was born.

Since 2018, I have been teaching Food Culture, Food History, and Italian Style & Fashion to American university students studying abroad in Rome at AIFS – American Institute Foreign Studies.

On social networks and in particular on Instagram, I share photos, videos and stories about my travels and tours through the regions of Italy, trying to bring my followers closer to Italian fashion and Italian food and wine.

Come with me!

If you’d like to plan your tour of Rome or other Italian cities with me, I can recommend the best restaurants, pizzerias, gelato makers, and cafés, and guide you through Italian olive oil and wine tastings and personalized experiences in designer boutiques and select vintage markets. Contact me to design an unforgettable custom food or fashion tour for you: candyvalentino@mail.com.