Giant mirrors made the house really feel much more open and lightweight, whereas silver rest room doorways added a barely Charli XCX brat vibe, which I beloved for the selfies. I spent loads of time engaged on the balcony searching to sea, which immediately made the whole lot really feel extra faraway from the tempo of the town. Inside, the softly lit drinks cupboard felt quietly indulgent, particularly with a half-bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut at €45. Ought to I nonetheless have the espresso first?
How I celebrated Fête de la Musique
I hold noticing that dwell music has develop into extra immersive lately, with audiences in search of atmosphere-led experiences that transcend merely urgent play on Spotify. On the identical time, as we spend extra time on-line, there’s a rising want to change off and be current – which made Fête de la Musique really feel particularly well timed. Plus I really like dwell music, and was jealous I missed out on Primavera this 12 months, so wished to see what else I might do within the metropolis.
Held on twenty first June, the summer season solstice (my favorite time of 12 months), Fête de la Musique started in Paris in 1982 and now takes place in over 120 nations, with free performances at its coronary heart.
Whereas I used to be in Barcelona, I additionally noticed how inns have gotten surprising cultural areas for dwell music. Sofitel, specifically, is marking the competition throughout its European properties, from rooftop performances in Frankfurt to dwell music brunches in Amsterdam. I needed to test it out.
At Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, the place the Mediterranean stretches past the rooftop terrace, I attended a Fête de la Musique preview occasion forward of the celebrations. Company gathered for a primary take a look at what was to come back, as French artist Sébastien Tellier arrived in shades and carried out an intimate acoustic piano set at sundown, making a second of calm. The environment felt relaxed and private, as if he have been merely taking part in for associates. At occasions, I discovered myself searching to sea in quiet reflection – an surprising therapeutic second.
The pattern I can not cease noticing
It is a pattern we’re already seeing quite a lot of this 12 months due to the Adidas Originals x ASOS collab, and now it is coming on your toes. I noticed some knee excessive polka dot socks on the Barcelona metro and immediately thought I would like to inform the staff and get me some too.
