Art is Madrid

This post is dedicated to all the wonderful art I saw in Madrid last Year.. Yes, it's been a while, and I've wanted to write this post for so long, but unfortunatly as soon as I got back a lot of drama stated happening in my love life, so I've put some things on Hold. Anyway, now that it's safe to say it's behind me, let's get started with my most elaborate post yet.

Starting with the plazas, statues, bear, playing with glasses and street art and finishing with the Prado and Queen Sofia museums..

I don't know much about art, but I believe that eveeyone can appreciate beauty, so I hereby present you a quick summary of Madrid's Art:

Puerto de Sol - one of the best Plazas there's to see in Madrid... Surrounded by loads of shopping locations - some are more luxurious and some more affordable.

 

El Angel Caido - the fallen angel, the only statue that's dedicated solely to the devil. I just couldn't take my eyes off it...

 

La casa de cristal - located near the former statue, is used for variable exhibitions.

 

Plaza Mayor

The sky from my dorms - I fell in love with them. So pure and tender..

The Km 0 in Madrid - right on Puerta de sol.

The national bear - Mahou Bear, and Tinto the Verano - both art on themselves.

 

At a Flamenco show - such a passionate art, such a lively dance. Incredible.


At the Rastro market on Sunday - behind me there's a man who plays on glasses :).

Madrid's landscape

At the Paseo del Prado - the way to prado which is swamped by plazas and fountains..

 

Feeding the ducks at the park - on our way to Prado Museum..

 

At the Prado museum: "Las 3 Gracias" by Rubens and  "The 3rd of May 1808" by Goya :) now that's some classical art!

 

Next day - Queen Sofia's Modern Art Museum..

Salvador Dali's 

Right on Puerto de Sol there's this famous confectionery that really redefines "artistic food", only for sweets. A bit expensive, bus to visit is a definite must.

Palacio Real - Royal Palace in all its BEAUTY. Even just hanging out in the gardens near by is highly recommended

A bronze man statue, sweeping the streets. Some Post-modernism for the simple men. A bit south of Puerto de Sol, walk on the street near Topshop and you'll find it, along with a nice movie theater that shows english movies - in english (which is rare in Madrid actually, hence the bold).

And finally - I've always loved "hotel art", you know? So soothing, so abstract, and so mellow on the other hand. That, and the elevator music are the 2 certain things in life. That and doubt.

 

Orthodox

My biggest concern when I'm wearing dresses at winter along with flats is that I won't appear orthodox. I was at my cousin's Brit Bat, and I've decided to wear a long sleeved dress with black stockings, so I immediately started worrying that I wouldn't appear orthodox. What is it then that bothers me so much? It's not the look, and it's not that they've taked this look for secular girls. It's the fact that whenever people see someone dressed as an orthodox jew, there are certain stereotypes that jump to his mind. And that's what bothers me.

So why did I decide to dress that way anyway, unlike in other occasions? Because I'm sick of think about what other people think about how I dress. I believe that as long as you're comfortable in your skin and clothing, you can dress however you feel is suiting for you and your current mood.

 

And I've really had a blast. Not all is well with my family, but at least I felt comfortable around them, which inevitably affected my mood. That, and the fact that it was my first family event since I've moved in alone. I was definitely feeling great, and liberated. And Irony was that I was dressed as an Orthodox girl.

Guess dressing to comfortably and as you like can really help liberate you.

 



Fashion Again

Happy holiday!! This is a post that's dedicated to all the working girls amongst us. It's fashion again. I've been so blue lately that I didn't have the strength to think about what I'm wearing or even try to look elegant. But with spring comes inspiration, and time heals all pain, so in my last visit to my grandparents I've assembled a look that I'm excited to try at work as well. That's how an intern should wear in my opinion: fearless, accessorizing and colorful.

I've bought the necklace at styleriver.mako.co.il, the shirt at a garage sale for 30 NIS, and the pants a couple of years ago at Tamoon, for 50 NIS only.

So, have a quiet and peaceful holiday everyone, and don't be afraid to dress up :).