Il cold has arrived too Barcelona. I say this to inform those who always believe in Barceloneta to drink a beer while sunbathing. In short, it is winter here too and so we had to think about an alternative Saturday project. The sun was out but the 0 degrees kept us away from the beach.
So I recruited my Italian-Mexican family and wrapped up like the famous Michelin man we are exited at the boarding of what is now the favorite sport of the “cool” people of Barcelona: i vintage markets.
There is something for all tastes and budgets, and sometimes you can even get some great deals. Like the fantastic pastel green shirt I found under mountains of pure shirts 80s style, for only 15€. Of course, as Armando did not fail to point out, the shirt is made of pure polyester. But anyhow, it looks good with the leather skirt inherited from the mother.
This time we have chosen Brick Lane Barcelona, a market of clothes and accessories that is celebrated Once a month in emblematic spaces of the city and in particular in the “Borne” district. Green shirt aside, Brick Lane looks like many other markets: cool place, cool people, live deejay e free beer.
Vintage markets are a strange beast. In fact, you do not go there only to buy but also and above all to look and be seen. At the entrance there should be a sign that warns the fearful visitor: "Beware of your outfit oh you who enter ...". In fact, we are talking about the kingdom of modern Barcelona, which if you spend a few days in the Catalan capital you cannot help but observe. Also called gafapasta (literally glasses of pasta) are those who dictate fashion in the city. From shoes to hairstyles to flaunted accents, by participating in these events the attentive observer will be able to have a sociological study on the young modern metropolitan at hand.
Other famous markets for fans of the genre are: the Flea market which takes place every month and always outdoors (Plaza Blanquerna - Drassanes) where if you want you can also have a haircut, Clothing Swap, which is actually an exchange market, My secret showroom and many many others.
If you are looking for ideas, try reading LeCool Barcelona, a weekly magazine that provides information on all kinds of events (until April only on facebook and twitter).
A small note on the place that hosted Brick Lane: it's called Corretger5, a really very nice multifunctional center: high roofs, columns and glass on the ceiling that allowed us to see the building under which we were. Corretger5 is in fact a collective of artists, architects, designers, performers in whose manifesto we read the desire to create thoughts through exhibitions and events that want to be first of all a provocation.
In short, if you are in Barcelona, ​​take a look at the page of Corretger5 maybe you will find some interesting events to attend.
