Twenty8Twelve S/S 2011

When I was in London I fell in love with the english socialite scene. Henry Holland, Pixie Geldof, Alexa Chung... Everyone seemed spontaneous and natural. I didn't see Matthew Williamson (member of the english fashion's elite), but I interviewed him some weeks ago for the latest issue of Showdown. Judging by his answers, I bet he's a great guy too!

Last week the S/S 2011 collection of Twenty&Twelve show took place in London. Sienna Miller, friend of Matthew, and Savannah, have created a collection that reminds me of Coney Island, I don't know why, I've never been there. Do you like the outfits? I haven't made up my mind yet... Well, the front row was awesome: Jude Law, Matthew, Poppy Delevigne (I still don't know what that girl does for a living), Pîxie...

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Cuando estuve en Londres me enamoró la escena socialite inglesa. Henry Holland, Pixie Geldof, Alexa Chung... Todos parecían muy espontáneos y naturales. Al que no pude ver fue a Matthew Williamson (miembro de la english fashion's elite), aunque sí pude entrevistarle para el último número de Showdown. A juzgar por sus respuestas, da la sensación de que es un tipo genial también.

La semana pasada se presentó en Londres la colección Twenty8Twelve de su amiga Sienna Miller, que diseña junto a su hermana Savannah. La colección me recuerda a Coney Island, no sé por qué. Aún no me convencen mucho los looks, los veo muy típicos... Eso sí, la front row era de ensueño: Jude Law, Poppy Delevigne (todavía no sé a qué se dedica esa chica), y Pixie Geldof.

Twenty8Twelve S/S 2011

The front row:

Matthew Williamson and Jude Law


Poppy Delevigne and Olivia Inge


Pixie Geldof

Photo credits:
Runway:Copyright Chris Moore.
Backstage & Frontrow: Copyright Jason Lloyd-Evans

Cocoladas' photographs

Coco (Cocoladas) is a seventeen years old photographer with amazing talent and an unique personality, reflected on her photos. She began taking photographs when she was little, 'the possibility of capturing an image caught my attention' says Coco. Her camera is a Canon EOS 400D (she wants to buy a new one) and she likes to use bad quality digital cameras, old analogic cameras, and polaroids too. Nevertheless, 'The camera is not important', as she says. She developed many of her photos herself when she was in Mallorca, but now she likes scanning the negatives and editing them digitally. She recommends havin fun combining the technology of the digital cameras and the quality of the analogic photos.

When I asked her where she saw her pictures in ten years, she answered that 'I have no idea, I'd just like to keep taking photos and enjoying it. And if it could be my job, I'll be very happy' She admires Reineke Dijkstra, and many other photographers. She also likes travelling, writing, the piano, reading, and synchronized swimming. The song she couldn't live without is "Alone again" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, and her favourite films are 2046 by Won Kar Wai, Persona by Bergman, and The Dreamers and The Last Emperor by Bertolucci: 'I can't choose one!'.

Hope you like her photographs as much as I do.

This is my favourite one.













Coco herself. Visit her blog here and her flickr page here

Miss at la Playa interviews Marina Alonso, the most promising new face of modelling

Marina Alonso is one of the most striking new faces that we've been seeing on runways and editorials lately. Her young age (16 years according to some websites) is only an advantage for this promising model with amazing eyes and a very photogenic look, she always looks incredible in all the photos! She has flawless skin and she knows how to pose (believe me, it's not that easy!)

I wanted to interview her because I think that she's going to be a very important model soon. She has worked for Juanjo Oliva, Josep Font, and has appeared in several catalogs an editorials.

Marina Alonso, interviewed:

Name:
Marina Alonso

Birthplace:
Valencia, Spain.

Are you signed in an agency or do you find your work by yourself?
My agency is View Management

What are the pros and cons of both? (having an agency and not)
You can't be a model if you don't have an agency that helps you improve, and finds jobs for you.

How were your beginnings?
About two years ago, in Valencia.

What was your first modelling job?
Hmm... a Montesinos & Co haute couture show in Valencia.

Is it difficult to keep up with your studies?
So far, it's not very difficult. I always work on holidays or I choose weeks that I can skip school.

At this moment, being so young is a positive or a negative thing?
Both. On the one hand, there are people who love new and young faces, and on the other hand, there are those who don't. Outside Spain they prefer the first option. Anyway, someday I won't be that young.

Do you think that the age limit for certain fashion weeks is necessary?
I'd prefer if the age limit in Madrid were 16 years, like in the rest of fashion weeks.

Do you have to be a certain size/weight?
Not exactly, you have to look good, and even if it's kind of a cliché, it's all about proportions. Your aspect depends on the kind of work you do, commercial or fashion...

What's the hardest part of your career?
The beginnings.

Do you want to be a professional model (well, you are now), or is it a temporary thing?
I know what I want to study, and if it goes well I'd like to combine both things.

Who's the model you most admire? Why?
Marina Pérez, because she has gained her success with perseverance.

For which photographer you'd like to pose?
Not just one...

What's your dream as a model?
I don't have a dream in this, I'll do what I can...

What's the thing about modelling that you enjoy the most: editorials, runway... why?
I love both, I enjoy them equally. An editorial is like telling a short story and play a part, in the fashion shows you get the adrenaline going.

Thanks Marina! :)

You can view her blog here (The solitude of prime numbers), shared with Frederic Betancourt.

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Marina Alonso es una de las caras más prometedoras de la moda española. Su corta edad (16 años según he leído) es sólo una ventaja para esta increíble y camaleónica modelo que estamos viendo en todas partes. Es muy fotogénica y siempre aparece genial en todas las fotos. Coincidiréis conmigo en que sus ojos son impresionantes. Su piel parece de porcelana y posa muy bien (creedme, no es fácil).

Quería entrevistarla porque creo que va a ser una de las modelos más importantes del panorama español (e internacional, esperemos!). Ha trabajado con Juanjo Oliva, Josep Font, y ha aparecido en varias editoriales y catálogos.

Entrevista a Marina Alonso:

Nombre:
Marina Alonso

Lugar de nacimiento:
Valencia, España

¿Trabajas a través de una agencia o por libre?
A través de agencia, View management.

¿Cuáles son las ventajas y desventajas de ambos? (ir por libre o ir por una agencia)
No es posible trabajar si no tienes una agencia detrás de ti, que te desarrolla, apuesta por ti y consigue cada trabajo.

¿Cómo empezaste?
Hace alrededor de dos años, trabajando localmente en Valencia.

¿Cuál fue tu primer trabajo como modelo?
Mmm… un show de alta costura de Montesinos y compañía en Valencia.

¿Te resulta difícil compaginarlo con tus estudios?
Ahora mismo no, aprovecho siempre todas las vacaciones o me cojo semanas que veo que puedo ausentarme de clase.

En este momento, ¿ser tan joven te abre puertas o te las cierra?
Ambas cosas, por un lado hay personas a quienes les encantan las caras nuevas y jóvenes y por otro hay gente a la que no, fuera de España gusta más la primera opción. De todas formas, con el tiempo dejaré de ser joven.

¿Crees que son necesarios los límites de edad en pasarelas como Cibeles?
Preferiría que el límite fuera de 16, como el resto de pasarelas.

¿Te exigen una determinada talla/peso etc?
No exactamente, tienes que verte bien y tienen que verte bien, aunque suene a tópico, se trata de proporciones. Tu aspecto también depende del tipo de trabajos a los que te enfocan, o bien moda o bien comercial…

¿Qué es lo que te resulta más duro de tu trabajo?
Los comienzos.

¿Piensas ser modelo de profesión o lo de ser modelo es temporal?
Sé lo que quiero estudiar y si me fuese bien me gustaría compaginarlo.

¿Cuál es la modelo a la que más admiras? ¿Por qué?
Marina Pérez, porque se ha labrado su éxito siendo constante.

¿Para qué fotógrafo te gustaría posar?
Sólo uno no.

¿Cuál es tu sueño como modelo?
No tengo un sueño en esto, lo que se pueda hacer se hará…

Qué es lo que más te gusta de ser modelo: las editoriales, desfilar... ¿por qué?
Me encantan las dos, las disfruto por igual, un shooting es parecido a contar una pequeña historia y meterte en un papel, en un desfile descargas adrenalina.

Muchas gracias Marina! :)

Podéis ver su blog aquí (The solitude of prime numbers), el cual comparte con Frederic Betancourt





(For Josep Font)

Life Backstage: Models and designers tell the truth. The Video

During Madrid Fashion Week my friend María (from The Garment District) and I made a video with models, designers and make-up artists interviews. We saw them everyday at backstage and we knew that they would be perfect for a friendly interview. It was very fun because we chose interesting questions and the models were very honest with their answers, you'll see. So if you want to know what's Daiane Conterato's favourite film, what does Marina Pérez have on her I-Pod, what's the most strange thing that has happened on the runway to Clara Alonso, what would Adrian Wlodarski (Prada model) take to a desert island with him and many more things, you know, just watch the video.

The video includes interviews shot at Madrid Fashion Week featuring Marina Pérez, Daiane Conterato, Danny Beauchamp, Marina Jamieson, Clara Alonso, Carla Crombie, Carlos Díez, Maike Lüdenbach, Iris Strubegger, Anna Tunhav, Arantxa Santamaría, Adrian Wlodarski and make-up artists.

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Durante Madrid Fashion Week mi amiga María (del Distrito Garment) y yo estuvimos haciendo entrevistas en vídeo a las modelos, los modelos, diseñadores, maquilladores... que nos cruzábamos cada dos por tres en el backstage. Era muy divertido porque las preguntas que elegimos hacer son muy curiosas y los entrevistados fueron muy sinceros en sus respuestas, como podréis ver. Así que si queréis saber cuál es la película favorita de Daiane Conterato, qué tiene Marina Pérez en su I-Pod, qué es lo más raro que le ha pasado en la pasarela a Clara Alonso, qué se llevaría a una isla Adrian Wlodarski (modelo de Prada) y muchísimas otras cosas, ya sabéis, ved el video.

Los entrevistados: Marina Pérez, Daiane Conterato, Danny Beauchamp, Marina Jamieson, Clara Alonso, Carla Crombie, Carlos Díez, Maike Lüdenbach, Iris Strubegger, Anna Tunhav, Arantxa Santamaría, Adrian Wlodarski y dos maquilladores.

Beauty tips from a professional

I rarely post about make-up, because I must say that I'm still a "beginner" in terms of knowledge. So when Mirtire contacted me, I asked her to guest appear at Miss at la Playa. She nicely accepted and here you have some of the most useful tips I've ever read.

Something about Mirtire:

She lives in Krakow in Poland, and works as a make-up artist for Next Models and also as a freelance. She has worked for M Models and Mango Models, and nowadays she also partners with with polish photographers and stylists like Andrzej Grabowski, Tomasz Karcz or Zmełka & Pirowska, and other private clients. Visit her blog here.

HER INSPIRATION:
Usually when I work I have to express a certain concept of the show/publicity/foto/whatever and I want to make people in it the most beautiful in a frame of the producer's conception.
Also, when I work with a private client I listen to their wishes and needs and I make them look gorgeous. I like bringing up the personality of my clients into their looks.
So... I'm much more into inside colours than outside. Even if it is big show with many girls and one look I still try to make it a little bit personal on everyone.
I take relaxation from nature, art, books, movies but the inspiration I take it's only from people around me.



SUMMER COLOURS:
There is one summer colour and it is bronzer in powder. Better with shimmer but not sparkly!
Use one for body and another one for face and neck. There isn't a good one for both face and neck, whatever they say.

THE BEST COLOUR FOR THE EYES:
Eyeliner for every eye! Black sharp minimalistic or 50' 60' 80' style! I love it! It will suit you on the beach and in the city- day and night.
On hot days use only a waterproof one and doublewear it with a layer of black pencil before using the eyeliner.



THE STEPS:
Always keep your skin in shape- drink water, use tonic, use facecream, use UV ecran all year, two times per week use peeling or a cleaning mask, especially on the jaw line.

1. Base.
2. Foundation
3. Corrector (nose wings, under the eyes, smile lines)
4. Loose powder (better if it's transparent)
5. Eyes (black pencil and eyeliner)
6. Mascara (yes, black)
7. Eyelashes (use a curler and colourless gel)
8. Blush (cheekbones & temples)
9. Bronzer in powder (mixed with some blush, apply it gently all over the face, ears included)
10. Spray rose water (all over the face from a distance of 25cm. The make up will stay forever)



USEFUL TRICK:
-Always mix more than two different mascaras. I use two or three black (for volume) and sometimes I apply another colour on the end of the lases for a deeper look.

Thanks Mirtire!

images scanned by me from Vogue Spain.