Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie

Yesterday I attended The Tourist premiere in Madrid. It took place at the Palacio de los Deportes, where they had built a giant screen on which they showed the film. The director of the film, Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck, was accompanied by Graham King (the producer), and... Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt.

The three actors spent around 45 minutes signing autographs. Then, Johnny and Angelina, with the director and the producers, entered the stage and commented the film before we got to see it.

I took lots of pictures, in fact, I could make a movie using them as stills. I was impressed by how nice the actores appeared, they seemed very down to Earth.

Angelina Jolie wore a Versace dress and she looked amazing. I was surprised to see that she was a very normal woman (well, a very beautiful woman), and she didn't appeared as "full of herself" as she does on her movies. She laughed, smiled... And well, Johnny... I don't have words. He's just perfect: a great actor, he can play the guitar and sing, he's got great style and personality. I made a post about Johnny and Kate Moss with pictures of their time together, you can check it here. It was a dream seeing my favourite actor.

The movie was ok, it isn't a masterpiece, but it is fun and entertaining. I don't want to reveal anything, as it's full of surprises!

The costume design was one of the best things of the film. The elegance of Angelina invades everything. I'll make a post with the best looks. By the way, all the shoes that Angelina wears on the movie and at premieres are by Salvatore Ferragamo.

Thanks to Nina Ricci for the invite! :)

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Ayer estuve en el preestreno de The Tourist, la nueva película del director Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck. La presentación tuvo lugar en el Palacio de los Deportes en Madrid, donde habían montado una enorme pantalla para proyectar la película. Además del director, acudió el productor Graham King, y... Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, y Brad Pitt.

Los tres actores estuvieron alrededor de 45 minutos firmando autógrafos. Luego Johnny y Angelina, acompañados por el director y los productores, entraron al escenario y comentaron algunos detalles de la película.

Hice muchísimas fotos, de hecho creo que podría hacer una película si las usara como fotogramas. Me impresionó mucho la amabilidad de los actores, se mostraron bastante cercanos (en su justa medida).

Angelina Jolie llevaba un vestido de Versace y estaba guapísima. Me pareció una mujer bastante normal (muy atractiva, claro), no da esa impresión de superioridad que aparenta en las películas. Y Johnny... No hay palabras. Es perfecto: un actor fantástico, toca la guitarra y canta, tiene un estilo increíble (con una gran personalidad). Hice un post hace tiempo con fotos de Johnny y Kate Moss cuando eran novios, podéis leerlo aquí. Ha sido todo un sueño poder ver a mi actor favorito.

La película no está mal, no es una obra maestra, pero es entretenida. No quiero revelaros nada porque está llena de sorpresas!

El vestuario es de lo mejor de la película. La elegancia de Angelina invade toda la película. Haré un post con los mejores looks. Por cierto, todos los zapatos que lleva Angelina Jolie en la película y en las premieres son de Salvatore Ferragamo.

Muchísimas gracias a Nina Ricci por la oportunidad.





Angelina Jolie laughs



Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

photo from Hola

Bye...

(still from the movie)

all photographs by me (I never thought I'd have pictures of Johnny Depp on my camera) /// Fotos hechas por mí (nunca pensé que tendría fotos de Johnny Depp en mi cámara)

Beautiful things

Photos I've taken at recent fashion presentations...


This stylish girl is the designer of Labaribaruska, a great t-shirt label (she's posing with her designs)... Her jacket is from Mango (I knew you were wondering the same thing)




Duyos Accesories


Arnaud Maillard, designer of Alvarno, checks his phone. You can see his latest collection on the photo.


Duyos shoes!


Found at the entrance of Blanca Zurita's agency


Jesús del Pozo S/S 2011

all photographs by me

Shopping Guide to New York: Vintage Stores

I visited New York in August for the first time in my life, and I loved the city. It's so different from the rest of large cities I've been to (Paris, London and Madrid), and even though we're part of the occidental culture (we watch the same movies, listen to the same bands, and watch the same tv series), it seems like another world.

We had the typical tourist plan: visit the Empire State, see the Statue of Liberty, have a walk in Central Park, the Financial District... But I wanted to check the fashion stores too. I had spent most of my shopping budget in Paris (check the shopping guide to Paris here), so I knew I wouldn't go on a splurge (Well, I wasn't able to). Nevertheless, I was shocked to find that most of the prices were slightly higher than in Paris, and very few shops fitted my style. Maybe I'm more classic and European. Who knows.



Thanks to the amazing recommendations that you gave me on this post, I had a long list of shops to visit. I didn't have enough time to check them all (New York is big), but I made a guide with some of the best finds. My advice: if you really love vintage stores, go to Brooklyn and spend the whole saturday there.

New York Guide: Vintage Stores
Notes:
$= affordable items
$$= investment pieces (prices range from $90 to 300$)
$$$= expensive (many items around 400$ and up)

- LF Stores: 149 Spring Street.
- What goes around comes around: $$$ 351 West Broadway. When I visited the store, I wanted to buy everything. Amazing leather jackets, vests... It was too expensive to my taste, and most of the things could be found in other vintage shops (the ones in Brooklyn, see below) much cheaper.

- The Yelow Rat bastard: $ 478 Broadway. Lots of vintage superhero t-shirts. Nike, Levi's, Lee, Billabong, Quiksilver, Vans... Better for boys, but girls can find some treasures too.
- Tokyo 7: $ $$ 83 E. 7th Street This store is really good. Clothes by Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood, Chloé... at very accesible prices. If you need a good dress and want to invest in a designer label, save some money and visit that shop.
- Salvation Army (lots all around NY)
- Frock: 170 Elizabeth Street
- Cheap jack's: 841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th streets)

- The Antique Boutique: 712-714 Broadway near 4th Street

- Pilgrim: 70 Orchard Street

- The Family Jewels: 130 W 23rd Street. (website)

- Matinee New York: provides costumes for Hollywood films such as Revolutionary Road, Factory Girl, American Gangster...By appointment only (website)
- Zachary's Smile: 9 Greenwich Village and 317 Lafayette Street

- Cherry: 40 W. 25th St.

- INA: 15 Bleecker St. (check more locations here)

- Resurrection: 217 Mott St.

- Allan & Suzi: 416 Amsterdam Avenue.

In Brooklyn:
Brookly was probably the best place to shop vintage clothes. Every saturday lots of markets and street vendors sell their unique creations, that include self-made jewelry, old books, vintage finds... I walked around Bedford Street and Grand Street and found amazing shops, I suggest you do the same if you visit Brooklyn.

- Brooklyn Art Market Artists & Fleas: $ 70 North 7th between Wythe/Kent This is a MUST. On saturdays. Young designers, vintage sellers, art collectors, reunite every Saturday for an amazing flea market. It's the best I've ever been. Lots of original vintage clothes (I wish I had bought a colourful jacket I saw).

- Beacon's Closet: 88 North 11th Street
- Vice versa: $ 241 Bedford Avenue. Really cheap! You can find vintage treasures here. Not from designer labels, but some hipster basics such as taylor-esque vests, leather jackets, shoes... The quality of the clothes is not quite good, most of them look dirty. Nevertheless, you can always clean them!

Vice versa

- Bird: $$ 203 Grand Street. A selection of clothes with a parisienne touch. A little bit expensive, though.
- Franny & Roey: 252 Grand Street.
- Flores Antique Clothing: 529 Grand Street.
- Jumelle: 148 Bedford Avenue
- Amarcord: $$ $$ 223 Bedford Ave. European style, looks like you entered a shop in Saint Tropez

Some other stores worth visiting:

(not vintage)
- Gap
- Abercrombie & Fitch: Even if you don't buy anything, that shop must be seen.
- American Apparel
- Urban Outfitters: the special items section is to die for.
- Prada: 575 Broadway The one Carrie Bradshaw visits.
- Century 21: Lots of designer labels on sale. I didn't like anything I saw.
- The three B's: Barney's, Bergdorf and Goodman, Bloomingdale's. As seen on Blair Waldorf.
- Tifanny's

- Adidas Originals Store: $ 136 Wooster Street. The classic designs of Adidas. I bought a really cool sweatshirt for $15!

For a complete list of Vintage Stores, visit NYMag (sorted by neighbourhood, really useful guide)

Restaurants
A list of interesting restaurants and bars in NY:
- Magnolia Bakery
- The Smith (East Village)
- Cafetiria (Chelsea)
- Los Dados
- Mercbar (Soho)
- La Esquina (esquinanyc.com) 106 Kenmare street
- Employees Only (510 Hudson)
- Brass Monkey (Meat Packing)
- Mud and Scoops and Cones
- Cafe Gitane
- Cafe Habana (Elizabeth con Prince)
- Pastis (Meat Packing District) Bookings: 1 212-929-4844
- Balthazar
- Coffe Shop
- Momofuku
- Shake Shack
- JG Melon
- Nobu (105 Hudson)
- Cipriani's (781, 5th Av)
- Burger Joint (inside a hotel)
- Spice Market
- Gray's Papaya (2090 Broadway)
- EAT
- Corner Bistro.
- PJ Clarke's

all photographs by me and my family

Also:
Shopping Guide to Paris: Le Marais

Chanel Spring/Summer 2011 Presentation: My favourites

As every season, here you have the pictures of the Chanel presentation in Madrid. This time, the collection was Spring/Summer 2011 (the one with the giant lion). By the way, there was a lion because Gabrielle Chanel was a Leo.

I took pictures of many details, such as the tiny insects decorating the handbags and bracelets, the lions on the shoes, the leaf-necklace...

They had made this wall in which you could have your picture taken and it looked like you were a front rower at Chanel ;)


I love the "undone" detail of the jeans! It's a very easi DIY



The handbags




Accesories


Those flats are dreamy...



The chains looked like they had been burnt.



Petanque is demodé, now we have to play crocket, according to Karl.


all photographs by me