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Dutch couturier Jan Taminiau and his husband Juan Várez’s apartment/atelier on Calle Lagasca 90. Among Taminiau’s devotees are Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga. Photo © Oliver Pilcher.
Assouline Shares the Spirit of Spanish Style
December 2024
Made in Madrid
Photography by Oliver Pilcher
Assouline’s latest addition to its Chic Series, Madrid Chic, takes readers throughout Spain with author Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz, a Madrid native, as a guide for all things culture, gastronomy, and architecture. Immersing readers in a mixture of history and current happenings, this book gives insight into the daily lives of prominent locals while pinpointing notable characters from the past. With artists, exhibitions, remarkable architecture, designs, and more, Madrid Chic will provide an intimate look into the vibrancy of Spanish life. Capturing the beauty of Madrid and its people, Oliver Pilcher also offered a look into this cultural celebration through his camera lens.
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Madrid Chic | Text by Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz
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© Oliver Pilcher | The Metrópolis Building, one of the most emblematic architectural landmarks in Madrid. Formerly an insurance company headquarters, it will turn into a social, cultural, and gastronomic destination, including an international private club, after its purchase by Grupo Paraguas.
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© Oliver Pilcher | Sandra Rojo Picón, one of the city’s most talented young painters, finalizes one of her iconic paintings representing dialogue with works by other modern painters. This one depicts a conversation with Jeff Koons’s celebrated balloon dog.
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© Oliver Pilcher | The stage is set at Las Ventas, one of the most important bullrings in the world.
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© Oliver Pilcher | The Palacio de Cristal (“Glass Palace”), a nineteenth-century conservatory located in Buen Retiro Park, currently used for art exhibitions. Built in the shape of a Greek cross, it is made almost entirely of glass. With its cupola, the structure is over 22 meters high.
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© Oliver Pilcher | French-style gardens at Palacio Liria, the official residence of the Duke of Alba, head of the House of Alba. Built in the eighteenth century, Liria Palace houses one of the foremost art collections in the world. It opened its doors to the public in 2019.
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