IT IS THE HEIGHT OF SUMMER here, and all the days are draped in a wonderfully sultry heat. A time for roaming the winding city streets in billowy lilac-coloured chiffon dresses and espadrilles, drinking cava on leafy terraces and picnicking on strawberries and raspberries on the beach in front of the glittery Mediterranean. Here are a few favourite moments of life lately ...
ON A BRIGHT THURSDAY MORNING about two weeks ago, while browsing through our Instagram feed over coffee, happened upon a photo of the Mercado Colón by Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino‘s longtime partner, and wondered what he was doing in the city.
When This Is Glamorous Interiors Editor Louise arrived to visit us here in Spain, we knew that the best place for her to stay would be The Westin Valencia. Not only is it centrally located and just across the riverbed from our neighbourhood, but we knew that it would have everything she needed for her stay …
Our Fashion Editor, Victoria, recently remarked that SPAIN really suits me, and after pausing to think about it, realised that she was absolutely right. After living here for a year now, I think the country has seeped into my being — the perpetually SUNNY days, the oranges on the trees in the wintertime and these astonishingly blue Mediterranean skies — all of it has become a part of me, something that will forever be intrinsically intertwined into the fabric of our lives.
People often ask us about our design process and how we bring our ideas to life. The Las Salinas Suede Clutch for instance started with a visit to a saddle & tack shop in the East end of London. There we discovered some large brass o-rings that are used in traditional saddlery. We knew immediately that we could create an interesting design around this traditional element.