Hi everybody!
I’ve been to Barcelona this last weekend, and I’m here to tell you an experience I lived, related to, of course, fashion and big labels!
Before I even gone to Barcelona I found out a store named “Santa Eulalia”, that sells several luxury labels (kind of like Fashion Clinic or Stivali in Lisbon), so I decided to go take a look! In my mind I carried ‘Shopping Bag Cabas’ from Céline and realizing that I would be truly happy with one of those!!
Well, I got there and there it was, as well as many other fabulous items.
A store of pure luxury, thought to the detail, with a marble floor, mirrored walls, carpet in the exhibitors and numerous other extremely tasteful things! First time I went there (yes, because the experience had to repeat itself xD), I walked in and immediately spotted several models of bags, from the Summer 2011, of Céline collection. I instantly died right there. They had the already known ‘Boston Bag’ and ‘Clasp’ both from Céline shown in an exhibitor where it was combined with models from Miu Miu, Balenciaga, and to my joy and happiness, Proenza Schouler!! Which also joined the party with its ‘PS1’, and there, all the shop assistants laughed a little at my happiness (or stupid) face, by seeing all those candies in front of my eyes!!
Estive em Barcelona neste último fim-de-semana e venho contar-vos uma experiência que vivi, relacionada, claro, com moda e grandes marcas!
Descobri ainda antes de ir para Barcelona uma loja, de nome "Santa Eulalia", que revendia várias marcas de luxo (estilo a Fashion Clinic ou a Stivali em Lisboa), e decidi ir ver o que tinham! Levava na cabeça ver a 'Shopping Bag Cabas' da Céline e perceber se verdadeiramente seria feliz com uma!! :)
Pois que, quando lá cheguei tinha isso e muito mais.
Uma loja de puro luxo, cuidada ao pormenor com chão em mármore, paredes em espelho, alcatifa nos expositores e variadíssimas coisas de extremo bom gosto! A primeira vez que lá fui (sim, porque a experiência teve de se repetir xD) entrei e avistei logo vários modelos de malas da colecção Verão 2011 da Céline. Morri, logo alí instantaneamente. Tinham as já conhecidas 'Boston Bag' e a 'Clasp' ambas da Céline, expostas num expositor maravilhoso misturadas entre modelos da Miu Miu, Balenciaga e para minha alegria e felicidade, Proenza Schouler!! Que também entrou na festa com a sua 'PS1', e lá os empregados se riram um bocadinho com a minha cara de felicidade (ou parvo), ao ter todos aqueles docinhos em frente aos meus olhos!!
But the party doesn’t end here. This was just the first room of the many existent in the store, in the women section. I continued and walked in the men section, and there yes, I could see some things that could fit me and drive me insane. From prefect loafers from Tod’s, Bottega Venneta and Prada!! Suits and lots of classical men clothing, I decided to move along to the room with younger dressing! And what’s the first thing I see??? The wonderful colorful stripes sweater (most wanted by me and others) from Summer 2011 Jill Sander collection. My heart collapsed.
As soon as it restarted its fast beating, I see the T-shirts with amazing and unique printed flowers that would look soooo good on me! I tried to calm down, looked away, stopped for a while, took a deep breath…and I DIED AGAIN! The Louboutin studded shoes, were right behind me. OhMyGod. HEAVEEEEEEN!
From then on I was scalded and nothing else affected me that much. Bags from the same collection from Jill Sander, stylish sun glasses, other labels I know we all love so much, like Moncler Gamme Blue, Neil Barret, Dior Homme, Lanvin, Tom Ford and all that makes my heart beat a lot faster! The tour was over :( I was accompanied and my companionship wasn’t really feeling it and so I left that piece of heaven!
Assim que recomeçou o seu batimento acelarado, pois que vejo as t-shirts com flores estampadas magnificas e singulares que tãaao bem me ficariam! Tentei acalmar-me, desviei o olhar, parei um bocadinho, respirei... e MORRI OUTRA VEZ! Os sapatos Louboutin com picos estavam mesmo atrás de mim. OhMeuDeus. HEAVEEEEN!
A partir daí já estava escaldado e mais nada me afectou assim tanto. Malas da mesma colecção da Jil Sander, Óculos de Sol muito estilosos, outras marcas que bem sei, todos gostamos, como Moncler Gamme Blue, Neil Barret, Dior Homme, Lanvin, Tom Ford e tudo o mais que me faz bater o coração mais depressa! A visita acabou, :( estava acompanhado e a minha companhia não está muito para aqui virada e então lá saí daquele pedaço de céu!
But, the next day, by night, there I went! AGAIN :)
Meanwhile I‘ve had taken a look at the stores’ website and discovered that there were many more rooms besides the ones I have been. More labels, limited editions and even women clothing I have never seen before! Walked in a second turn, the exhibitor where before were all the Céline bags, today was frosted with a variety of Balenciaga, gorgeous as only they can be! I had the joy of experiencing, on the next exhibitor the Summer 2011 Collection from Proenza Schouler, to see and touch the fabrics that Jack and Lazaro created specifically for it, and to realize that that’s pure luxury! As Rachel Zoe sais: “That’s another level”!!
I continued my tour and saw a really cool room... imagine a passage room, oval, only with gilded picture frames, with faces very ‘Monalisa’ like, and each of those paintings had a pair of sun glasses, coming out of the painting… Really cool!
I went up stairs, nice clothing, lots of rooms, and the first love of each and every woman… Shoes. An oval room, only with showcases, filled with shoes. Let me see…I saw Christian Louboutin, Nicholas Kirkwood, Brian Atwood, Rodarte, Roger Vivier and many others, always accompanied with accessories and well placed lighting, comfortable sofas (at least, to the sight!) and the perfect atmosphere to propose to a woman!! [Great idea! :)]
In the meantime it was time to close and I left. Already with Céline ‘Shopping Bag’ out of my thoughts, but with a ‘(super)Prada’, lovely as it can be (!!!), inside my bag! =D
Entretanto tinha visitado o site da loja e descobri que tinham muito mais salas que aquelas que eu tinha visto. Mais marcas, edições limitadas e até roupa de mulher que eu nada tinha visto anteriormente! Pois que entrei uma segunda vez, o expositor onde anteriormente estavam todas as Céline, estava hoje recheadinho de várias Balenciaga, lindas que só elas! Tive a felicidade de 'experienciar' no expositor ao lado a colecção 'prêt-a-porter' Verão 2011 Proenza Schouler, ver e tocar nos tecidos que Jack e Lazaro fizeram e criaram para esta colecção e ver que realmente aquilo trata-se de puro luxo! Tal como diz a Rachel Zoe: "-That's another level"!!
Continuei e vi uma sala muito gira... imaginem uma sala de passagem, oval, só com quadros de moldura em talha dourada, com caras estilo 'Monalisa' e cada uma com um par de óculos de sol, a sair para fora dos quadros... Lindo!
Segui para o andar de cima, roupa gira, muitas salas, e o primeiro amor de cada mulher... Sapatos. Uma sala oval, só com vitrines, recheadas de sapatos. Ora bem, vi Christian Louboutin, Nicholas Kirkwood, Brian Atwood, Rodarte, Roger Vivier e muitos outros, sempre acompanhados de acessórios e luzes bem colocadas, sofás muito confortáveis (pelo menos, á vista!) e o ambiente perfeito para se pedir uma mulher em casamento!! [Boa ideia! :)]
Entretanto estavam na hora de fechar e vim embora. Já com a Céline 'Shopping Bag' fora da ideia, mas com uma 'Pradíssima', gira que só ela (!!!), dentro do meu saco! =D
And that’s how I was happy in Barcelona!E assim fui feliz em Barcelona!
Photos by 'Santa Eulalia' & RFSP BLOG
