Venus famously avoids the bright, neon saturation prevalent in American influencer culture. Her grid is a study in earth tones: beige, cream, olive green, and navy, punctuated by a signature "pop of red" (often a lipstick, a handbag, or a bottle of wine). This palette is inherently "French"—it whispers rather than shouts.
Recognizing the fragility of algorithm-dependent reach, Venus launched a Substack newsletter written partially in French, partially in English. It focuses on "slow media"—long-form essays about the intersection of digital culture and French hedonism. Within six months, she had 40,000 paid subscribers, generating a recurring monthly revenue that made her immune to Instagram outages.
Venus Rey keeps her online persona intimate, professional, and visually engaging for her audience, particularly highlighting her life in France with her partner. VENUS REY (@thisisvenusrey) • Instagram photos and videos
She has participated in cinematic shorts such as That whole world vanishes (2024).
Venus famously avoids the bright, neon saturation prevalent in American influencer culture. Her grid is a study in earth tones: beige, cream, olive green, and navy, punctuated by a signature "pop of red" (often a lipstick, a handbag, or a bottle of wine). This palette is inherently "French"—it whispers rather than shouts.
Recognizing the fragility of algorithm-dependent reach, Venus launched a Substack newsletter written partially in French, partially in English. It focuses on "slow media"—long-form essays about the intersection of digital culture and French hedonism. Within six months, she had 40,000 paid subscribers, generating a recurring monthly revenue that made her immune to Instagram outages.
Venus Rey keeps her online persona intimate, professional, and visually engaging for her audience, particularly highlighting her life in France with her partner. VENUS REY (@thisisvenusrey) • Instagram photos and videos
She has participated in cinematic shorts such as That whole world vanishes (2024).