Madrilicious Street and Style

Design Museum Denmark – Best Decoration Inspiration

February 28th, 2012

Here are some pics I made during my visit at the Danish Design Museum in Copenhagen. I think they really are inspiring when it comes to decorate your own home with unique pieces of furniture.

Copenhagen Danish Design Museum

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The Hermitage @ El Prado Madrid

February 26th, 2012

hermitage prado madrid

The Prado museum is the most famous museum here in Madrid and when they announced that they would be hosting the collection from The Hermitage in St.Peterburg, it definitely would be a memorable exhibition. The Hermitage is a museum in St.Petersburg that hosts one of the most amazing collections in the world.
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Tags: Exhibitions, Madrid

Agenda

Agenda Madrilicious for the week of 24.02.2012 – 01.03.2012

February 24th, 2012

My favorite places to go to for this week are put together from regular events and once upon a time activities here in Madrid. At the moment this is still a bit of an experiment but I plan to make it a downloadable pdf version for all people interested.
This Week/La Semana de: 24.02.2012 – 01.03.2012

++++++Circulo de Bellas Artes Madrid+++++

(de martes a sábados de 11am – 2pm y de 5pm – 9pm, domingos de 11am – 2pm, lunes cerrado)

MACHU PICCHU 100 AÑOS EN IMÁGENES

Exposición sobre el escritor francés Georges Perec (02.02.12 – 29.04.12)

++++++Teatro por dinero++++++

C/Loreto y Chicote 9

1) “Un día de Caza”
Del 9 de Febrero al 4 de Marzo
De miércoles a sábados:
20:30 – 20:55 – 21:20 – 21:45 – 22:10 – 22:25
Domingos:
20:00 – 20:25 – 20:50 – 21:15 – 21:40 – 22:05
Precio: 4€ por función

2) “Por Escrito”
Del 9 de Febrero al 4 de Marzo
De miércoles a sábados:
20:45 – 21:10 – 21:35 – 22:00 – 22:25 – 22:50
Domingos:
20:15 – 20:40 – 21:05 – 21:30 – 21:55 – 22:20
Precio: 4€ por función

3) “Una Escena de Sexo”
Del 9 de Febrero al 4 de Marzo
De miércoles a sábados:
20:35 – 21:00 – 21:25 – 21:50 – 22:15 – 22:40
Domingos:
20:05 – 20:30 – 20:55 – 21:20 – 21:45 – 22:10
Precio: 4€ por función

+++++Restaurant Recomendation of the Week+++++

Naif Madrid
C/ San Joaquin 6
28004 Madrid

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Culture, Art & Food

My Favorite Designs of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC

February 21st, 2012

Basket Technique @ Proenza Schouler via Style.com

New York Fashion Week just ended and it is time to talk about what we have seen on the other side of the ocean. I was looking very much forward to NYC Fashion Week because I admire the creativity and skills of designers like Rag&Bone, L’Wren Scott, Proenza Schouler, DVF and Micheal Kors. This season the designs where of very high quality with many details when it came to fabric and texture. Protection was one of the main topics on the catwalk in NYC and many designers created strong-looking outfits which will be just perfect for cold and rainy days. I have also seen many designers use strong color combinations as well as unique cuts to make the clothes desirable. There was not too much room for extravagance, and it was more a week of many looks and clothes that would stay in our wardrobes forever instead of different themes we could wear only once in 10 years.

Calvin Klein Collection via Style.com

DVF via Style.com

Tea Party at L'Wren Scott via Style.com

L'Wren Scott amazing dress via Style.com

Amazing Cuts and Boots at Narciso Rodriguez via Style.com

Back to China with Jason Wu via Style.com

Ready for every day in a stylish life at Thysken's Theory via Style.com

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Tags: Catwalks

Spain

Living in Spain – 10 Travel Tips That Have Ensured My Survival

February 19th, 2012

Today there is a guest blogger writing about his adventures on Living in Spain here at Madrilicious.com. Will Peach, from MySpanishAdventure.com, came to Spain in September 2011 to learn Spanish, meet new people, live like a local and escape the 9 to 5 routine. On his blog you can find many interesting stories about his experiences in Spain and also many interviews with other expats who decided on Living in Spain.

I hope you enjoy his Living in Spain guest post, I think the tips really help. So let’s start:

Will Peach is part of the editorial team at the gap year travel site GapDaemon.com and gives some good advice on what to see in Spain over on his site MySpanishAdventure.com.

Last September I gave up everything to follow my dreams and move to Spain. Taking the risk was a big one. At 25 years of age, with very little money and next to no idea over how I was going to survive, I plunged headfirst into an environment where I knew neither a single soul nor a single thing about the place I wound up in.

Needless to say the experience taught me a shed load. Among those painful nights of solitude and wondering what on earth I had done, I was actually growing into a hardened traveller, picking up life-affirming lessons that were to forever alter my outlook.

Looking back now, my experiences living in Spain have been richer than any of travels I’ve made previously. What are the top ten takeaways that have helped ensure my survival? Read on and find out.

1. Learn the Basics Beforehand

Yes it’s a pretty obvious one but it’s also something hardly any travellers bother with due to the assumption that the whole world speaks English. Learning the basics of Spanish before arriving in the dry, barren lands of Extremadura, helped me out no end. If you’re planning on spending any long period of time in Spain make sure you do the same, you’ll be surprised by how few Spaniards speak it well.

2. Pack as Light as Possible

Chances are you’re going to want to travel around a bit or even hop around Europe when you wind up in this part of the world. Budget flights work out best when you have next to no baggage. Pack as light as possible and you’ll be handsomely rewarded.

3. Couch Surf Instead of Hostel Stays

Many a traveller will turn their nose up at the thought of arriving in a place like Spain and crashing on someone’s couch. Doing this however has always worked out great for me as it gives you a solid base to start with in a new place and some new contacts to boot.

4. Lose Yourself as Soon as Possible

Getting lost in a new city or town and finding your way back is the best way to get over any intimidation travels in a new place may bring. Make sure you have a good map and pick out some major landmarks and you’ll find it very difficult to get lost in the first place but much better for it afterward.

5. Introduce Yourself to Locals
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Agenda

Agenda Madrilicious for the Week of 17.02.2012 – 23.02. 2012

February 17th, 2012

+++++ARCO Madrid (Feria de Arte)+++++

15.02.12-19.02.12 12am-8pm

Feria de Madrid

++++++Circulo de Bellas Artes Madrid+++++

(de martes a sábados de 11am – 2pm y de 5pm – 9pm, domingos de 11am – 2pm, lunes cerrado)

MACHU PICCHU 100 AÑOS EN IMÁGENES

Exposición sobre el escritor francés Georges Perec (02.02.12 – 29.04.12)

++++++Teatros de Canal+++++

EL ARTE DE LA DANZA VÍCTOR ULLATE BALLET – COMUNIDAD DE MADRID (Del 8 al 19 de febrero de 2012)

HORARIO: De martes a viernes: 20.30 h. Sábados: 18 y 21 h. / domingo día 12 de febrero : 18.30 h. y domingo 19 de febrero: 12.30 h. (versión reducida) y 18.30 h. / Duración espectáculo: 1, 45 h. / Duración espectáculo matinal 19 de febrero a las 12.30 h.: 45′

PRECIOS: Precios habituales: Butaca de platea y 1ª balconada: 25 € y 2ª balconada: 19 € / Precio único domingo 19 de febrero a las 12.30 h. (versión reducida): 14 € y Menores de 16 años: 8 €

DESCUENTOS: ´Miércoles “día del espectador”: Butaca platea y 1ª balconada: 20 € y 2ª balconada: 16 € / Carnet Joven, Mayores de 65, Desempleados y Grupos (a partir de 20 personas) : Butaca de platea y 1ª balconada: 20 € y 2ª balconada: 16 €

++++++Matadero Madrid++++++

LOS DEDOS HUÉSPEDES. AGUSTÍ FERNÁNDEZ
Cine español de estreno (Desde el 08 de Febrero al 22 de Febrero)

Lugar: Sala Azcona

Hora: Miércoles 8 a las 19 h. y miércoles 22 a las 21 h.

Precio: 3,50 € por sesión

++++++Teatro por dinero++++++

C/Loreto y Chicote 9