2010 January | Sticky Fingers BCN

Barcelona’s Textile Museum

20 January 2010 By Vera Ciria 2 In Exhibitions, Fashion

I hadn’t had the chance to go up to DHUB Pedralbes since Barcelona’s Textile and Clothing Museum had been moved there. So this past Saturday, I managed to make the journey up there. The original collection of clothes has been scaled down; I imagine that some of the pieces have been placed in storage to avoid damage. This will be a temporary abode until the new DHUB will be finished in the Glòries area in 2012. The building itself is magnificent and also holds the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Museum of Ceramics.

Balenciaga, Barcelona, Charles Worth, DHUB, Dior, mannequins, Palau Pedralbes, pedro rodriguez, Pertegaz, Textile Museum

New Made in Barna column in BCN Week

18 January 2010 By Vera Ciria 0 In Fashion, Others Articles I have Written

A new edition of BCN Week is now on the streets and that means a new column. Since this issue is fictitious, set in 2012, we were asked to write about events that we would liked to have occurred. I would love, love, love for Prada to collaborate with H&M, but of course, that’s never going to happen…

2012, BCN Week, fashion column, H&M, issue, Prada, the perfect combination

Paulo Salinas’ Shoes and Boots

15 January 2010 By Vera Ciria 0 In Fashion

Sequestered in a lofty warehouse-style workshop, Paulo Salinas whiles away the hours creating and constructing beautiful shoes and boots. When I mean beautiful, I actually mean lust-worthy. Self-taught in the art of cordwaining, he treats and works with leather to cobble up sculptural shoe forms.

Barcelona, boots, cordwainer, leather, Paulo Salinas, shoes, warehouse workshop, wood-block, Zapato Rojo

Belle Paris

07 January 2010 By Vera Ciria 0 In Fashion, Life outside Barcelona, Things that make me Smile & Dream

Could there possibly be anything better than spending a romantic New Years’ Eve in Paris? Off the top of my head, nothing comes to mind. I spent six days there this past week and it was as beautiful as ever, but extremely cold. I just wanted to share some of the great photos I was able to snap during my trip.

Christmas, Diane Von Furstenburg, Eiffel Tower, Galeries Lafayette, Miu Miu, New Years' Eve, Paris, Penhaligons

Taboo

05 January 2010 By Vera Ciria 0 In Events

Taboo is a top-notch event not to be missed. Lasting around two and a half hours, the time just flies by. It is a good idea to arrive quite early and be able to snag a table. The Apolo is beautifully transformed into a lovely hall, all filled with tables and candle light and the place itself lends a certain magic to the night.

burlesque, dani nel.lo, exquisite girls, happy new year, Itziar Castro, los rebeldes, Mambo Jambo, sala apolo, Taboo