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LLUM Barcelona 2012- Barcelona Lights Up With A Digital Photo Contest
9 Feb
This weekend (Feb. 10-12) Barcelona hosts the first annual LLUM BCN ’12. Over sixty nine of Barcelona’s most iconic buildings will be lit up in celebration of the Santa Eulàlia festival.
This year the city has jumped on the digital bandwagon by offering a digital photo contest allowing visitors and locals to photograph buildings and artistic lighting shows using the picture sharing platform: INSTAGRAM.
The competion is simple- upload your pictures using Instagram, and tag your photo using the hashtag: #llumbcn12
A jury will then select the top three images that embodies the spirit of the city. Prizes include: a Brompton Bicycle, A pair of Munich trainers or a dinner for two at the Moritz Factory.
For those of you participating this weekend here at Pulso we want to see what you guys are up to- follow us on instagram at PULSOBCN and share your pictures.
For More Information: www.bcn.cat/santaeulalia
This Monday Make Sure To Get Nasty
5 Feb
If you like your girls like you like your jeans (cheap, skinny and trashy) head over to APOLO on Monday night (Feb 6th) and raise your Budweiser to celebrate the 7th anniversary of NASTY MONDAY.
At this point Nasty Mondays has become a Barcelona institution for glam rock, 80′s throwbacks, mixed with modern indie rock classics mixed by legendary God-like status DJ’s MADMAX & SÖREN.
Sala Apolo- Nou De La Rambla, 111 Barcelona
Last Chance To See Brangulí Barcelona 1909-1945 At The CCCB
4 Nov
One of the most amazing photo exhibits I have seen this year has to be the exhibition at the CCCB “Brangulí Barcelona 1909-1945” currently in its final week. Make sure to stop by this weekend in order to witness the connection between Past and Present day Barcelona in an exhibit specifically designed for Barcelona lovers.
TIP: The CCCB is FREE on Sundays From 3PM- 8pm
The show which is devoted to the work of Barcelona-born Josep Brangulí, a photojournalist whose keen eye was able to capture some of the best images reflecting the major social, urban and industrial transformations to affect Barcelona between 1909 and 1945. The show is the first retrospective of Brangulí’s work which consists some 300 photographs and original printed material of the time.
The exhibition, curated by the photographers Valentín Vallhonrat and Rafael Levenfeld, reflects the diversity and the thematic approach of the photographer’s work, centering on topics such as The Tragic Week, Life Before The Republic, The Royal Family at the 1929 Universal Exhibition, The Fira de Barcelona Trade Fair & The Post-War years. The one thing that is striking is the way history repeats itself; one can’t help to notice the similarities between the disgruntled workers back at the turn of the century to the modern-day “Indignados” which have Occupied Plaza Catalunya this year.
Josep Brangulí was the first in a line of photographers, in which he was joined by his sons, Joaquim and Xavier, the three of them working together under a single name. The archive was purchased from the Brangulí family by the Generalitat in 1992 and deposited in the Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya. The Archive contains almost a million negatives signed by the name Brangulí, of which approximately half a million can be attributed to Josep. It also contains miscellaneous publications and materials of the time.
If you are in Barcelona make sure not to miss this exhibit which contains a look into Barcelona’s turbulent pass and creates a better understanding of the city and its character.
CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona – Montalegre, 5 – 08001 Barcelona – Tel. 93 306 41 00 – Fax 93 306 41 01 – global@cccb.org
Barcelona Design Week 2011
17 Oct
The Barcelona Design Festival is a major event that seeks to place Barcelona as an international design capital. This festival includes two epicentres of activity: the FADfest as the starting point, and the Barcelona Design Week as the closing event.
These two events will be linked together over time by a multitude of activities, exhibitions and tours to enjoy design in the city. Exhibitions, prizes, debates, congress, ideas and parties create a programme with more than 60 activities.
For More Information : BCN DESIGN FESTIVAL
La Foto Del Dia
17 Sep
Torre Agbar"Photo By David Naveira
On my way home this week I was biking up diagonal and came across the Torre Agbar.
For more information on the building click HERE
The Barcelona Poetry Festival May 11-17 2011
11 May
Get your culture on at various points of the city, as the Barcelona Poetry Festival kicks of its 27th year. From May 11th until May 17th.
By promoting the art of language and presenting both new and established poets this festival is a must for anyone looking for a rhyme that does not include the words Barca in a battle call being chanted by 1.5 million futbol fans.
For more information on the festival click HERE .
BAR_celona: LEXINGTON
6 May
With a following of 30-something creative types; Lexington Bar-Cafe has become the place to stop in for an after work drink, or a quick bite with friends. With an interior that would make Don Draper proud, the bar boasts some great vintage furniture which give Lexington it’s hip MAD MEN feel.
On any given evening the music plays softly as portfolios, macbooks, and cocktails share table space in a bar which enjoys an endless parade of locals who, like well dressed moths, flock to a fabulous flame.
Serving both a lunch and a dinner Menu, Lexington is well-known for their burgers and club sandwiches with a great small dining room hidden in the back of the cafe. The space is a perfect option when celebrating a birthday or gathering a large group of friends.
The Price: $10-$30
The Vibe: Retro cool, relaxed atmosphere
The Scene: Neighborhood Locals, Creative Directors, Graphic Designers, Musicians, Bloggers , Social Media Directors & anyone with a smart phone.
C/ Muntaner, 108
08036 Barcelona
934 513 267
Metro: Provença
*Photos by: Jordi Carrasco
Backstage At The Brandery
29 Jan
Picking up where Bread & Butter left off, The Brandery in Barcelona, has become one of the most important furban fashion trade shows, held twice a year in the FIRA BARCELONA. Now in its fourth edition- The brandery has evolved steadily into a more grown up event connecting buyers with new and emerging brands. An event which brings together the industry’s leading professional for three days of fashion shows, panel discussions, and the latest in retail trends.
This year we saw a tighter version of the show, with more booths and a steady stream of visitors- it was evident in the increase of buzz between buyers and brand representatives. Catering to fashionistas, trend forecasters and magazine editors, this show is injecting a much need energy into the Fashion industry in Barcelona. Keeping the well-heeled masses up to speed on retail merchandising and technology the Brandery is the starting point for any brand looking to break into the Spanish market.
For this edition the Brandery erected a three storied catwalk in the center of the pavilion and sent models down the runway dressed in Custo Barcelona, Salsa, Phard & Calvin Klien to name a few. I went backstage in order to photograph some of the models before hitting the catwalk. While normal backstage areas tend to be awash with frantic energy, this backstage was more relaxed atmosphere with models hanging out and chatting; reflecting the laid back unpretentious tone of this show as well as the city.
For more information on the Brandery visit www.thebrandery.com
*All images belong to PulsoBcn.com- to use any image please give proper photo credit.
Andrés Sardá. Moda, Amor, Arte
26 Jan 
It was in the 1960′s, in Barcelona, when Andrés Sardá decided to create his own company of women’s lingerie. Sardá, a textile engineer, belonged to a family that had been linked to textile industry since the 19th century. He dreamed of bringing his own ray of light to the industry and decided to break with the aesthetically dark conventions of the era.
This year represents his 50th in the profession and to celebrate, a tribute has been made in the form of a book entitled Andrés Sardá. Moda, Amor, Arte, that includes the collaboration of Margarita Riviêre, Mercedes Milá, Pedro Mansilla and Marius Carol.
Andrés Sardá Exhibition
Place: Hall. DHUB (Montcada, 12)
Date: from Tuesday the 18th to Sunday the 30th of January.
Information: Free entrance
Organizer: XXL / with the collaboration of DHUB
Brunch @ FEDERAL cafe
22 Jan
Located a stone’s throw from avenida Paral-lel, FEDERAL CAFE has become the city’s living room. With a comfortable 3 floor plan which allows the windows to open up to the street. This australian cafe has become a hit due to its flexible floor plans and friendly staff.
However, the key to its success- has to be it’s ALL DAY BRUNCH on Sundays which runs until 5.30 pm. In a city where coffee is the order of the day it’s nice to find a restaurant that serves a proper breakfast and allows you to stroll in without the worry of making it to the restaurant before the kitchen closes.
With a comfortable interior which turns into an outdoor cafe the design of the building is fantastic. I can’t wait for the summer to take full advantage of the terrace on sunday mornings. To find out more about FEDERAL check out their homepage which boasts a great soundtrack while getting familiar with the place.
For a look behind the scenes of the construction of the cafe, check out the FACEBOOK PAGE for before & after pics of the building and the creative process of making this project come to life.
FEDERAL CAFE- C/ Parliament de Catalunya, 39
08015 Barcelona
931 873 607
Metro: Poble Sec
Nick Gentry Presents Post Modern Fab
22 Jan
My fascination with 80′s technology has never faded which is why, when I saw the ad for LA PAN ART GALLERY, a gallery here in Barcelona I had to find out more about this artist.
As a kid I remember the amazing moment when my father explained what a floppy disc could do. Before flash drives, before iPhones, before wi-fi. Mountains of floppy disks, VHS tapes, Polaroids and cassettes piled up as we were catapulted into the future. It seemed as if as quick as these objects came in to our lives just as quickly the became obsolete. This combination of media played a massive part in how a generation growing up in the 80s & 90s learned about the world.
As media is rapidly absorbed into the World Wide Web, the physical media formats of the past have been deemed obsolete. Representing a huge shift away from real world objects, into countless intangible data files. Using floppy discs as canvas Nick Gentry, assimilates a world unlike any other where his subjects becomes suspended in time. A world of Post Modern Fab.
La Pan Art Gallery- C/ Marina 68, Barcelona
PHENOMENA- Brings Back the Double Feature Movie Night At Cine Urgell
13 Jan
A must for any movie lover, Cine Urgell – one of the last great movie houses in Barcelona, dims the lights, and raises the curtain to screen a double Feature on Thursday January 13th as part of the PHENOMENA movie series.
Hosted by Nacho Cerda, Phenomena, is the hugely successful Double Feature night which has become a cult phenomenon, bring movie lovers of every generation under one roof.
From Jaws to Aliens these modern classics are screen to an audience of more tha 1,800 spectators who either, for the love of film or the thrill of nostalgia, line up literally around the block for the chance to see their favorite films on the big screen.
This time around Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom followed by John Carpenter’s “ The Thing” will get the big screen treatment. If you are in Barcelona this is a must for any self respecting hipster on a Thursday night. Bring a date, grab some popcorn and relive the 80′s in the Eixample.
For more information click HERE
CINE URGELL- C/ Comte d’Urgell, 29
08011 Barcelona
933 250 407
MUTT Barcelona- Opens Its Doors
29 Dec
Opened just a few weeks ago, MUTT has already become Barcelona’s premier social network. A magnet for the city’s graphic designers, photographers and fashion junkies- this white temple of art and fashion is the perfect place to find rare books and meet new people.
Located in the Borne on C/Comerc, Mutt has moved into the old iguapop space, and has already won over Barcelona’s most colorful locals, with an amazing opening party packed wall to wall with MUTTERS (The United Association Of People Who Love Mutt)
It seems like the owners have found the perfect balance between art and design. Mutt has managed to open a store in Barcelona which not only blends perfectly with the neighborhood but also serves as an art gallery which supports local artists while providing tables filled with books covering the best in global design and limited edition runs. From international fashion magazines to independent Fanzines, Mutt has everything you will not find at FNAC which makes MUTT the number one places to go when looking for some inspiration.
To become a MUTTER stop by
MUTT
Comerç, 15
08003. Barcelona
info@mutt.es
Tel: +34 931 924 438
Watchcelona: Watches For A Modern World
26 Dec
WATCHCELONA is a design firm, here in Barcelona that has been designing, watches since 1991. Located in the Eixample and using the city as its muse, the inspiration for these watches is the pure embodiment of design and a nod to the many artists that have left their mark in the Catalan Capital.
Presenting a wide range of time pieces, Watchcelona uses the latest cultural trends to the world of watchmaking. Crafting unique watches with bold face plates and the best in contemporary design.
Watchelona also collaborates with prestigious artists and designers to round off the firm’s own collections. The line, which is closely connected to art world and the bohemian spirit, executes this with a modern approach and a variety of time pieces which will satisfy any Barcelona design junkie.
Over the years they have released limited editions with images of Lorca, Chillida, Miró, and Brossa to name a few
Watcheclona ships worldwide and offers many different models from analogue to digital time pieces all on their website.
Dafur: “Images Against Impunity” At The Palau Robert
22 Nov
Until the end of November, on the corner of Diagonal and Passeige De Gracia, you can witness over eighty high-quality images explaining the dramatic situation being experienced in the African region of Darfur, located in west Sudan, at the Caja Mediterráneo exhibition “Darfur, Images Against Impunity”.
This initiative brings together direct testimonials from the ongoing crisis in Darfur. The images of Lynsey Addario, Stanley Greene and Álvaro Ybarra Zavala, internationally renowned photojournalists, have been placed in one exhibit which documents their travels to the far corners of the region from August 2008 to April 2009 to get inside the bloodsoaked reality of the refugee camps, hospitals, villages exposed to attacks, camps of the different warring factions and the men, women and children living and dying in this unessary war. The exhibition provides a global first hand account of one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history. Noteworthy are the images of the interior of Darfur, a region to which reporters do not usually have access because of the high level of danger.
PALAU ROBERT- Passeige De Gracia, 107 08008 Barcelona, Spain - 932 388 091
For more information on Darfur to stay informed and help please check out the Movie Darfur Now or go online http://www.savedarfur.org/
Alexis Rom for TaxiVespa
30 Oct
For those Vespa lovers zipping across the city from Plaza Tetuan to Plaza Espanya, hit the breaks at TaxiVespa ; a scooter repair shop/ accessory store that will keep your ride tight and looking good.
With the help of famed illustrator team Alexis Rom Estudio :: Atelier Vostok (a personal favorite), TaxiVespa has asked the design duo to pimp up their store and lend their signature touch in providing an excellent backdrop for the stylish store. With bold colors and mod graphics TaxiVespa leaves the competition in the dust, thanks to their vision and understanding of corporate branding.
C/ Viladomat, 316
08029 Barcelona, Spain
934 396 798
La Foto Del Dia
23 Oct
“LAS MELLIZAS DE CHANEL” photo: David Naveira
Window Shopping on Passeige De Gracia
BAR_celona: 360 SkyBar- Hotel Barcelo Raval
9 OctEvery night at 7pm the rooftop of the Hotel Barcelo presents their nightly sunset session on the rooftop terrace aptly named 360, enter through the lobby take the 3rd elevator up to the 11th floor and enjoy the Barcelona Sunset. With spectacular views of Montjuic, the beaches and the entire city. You can watch the city lights turn on as you sip mojitos and experience Barcelona at a bird’s eye view. The perfect place to start up your night or wind down after work, 360 is one of those emergency exits the city hides so well as a welcome change from the chaotic streets of El Raval.
Rambla Raval, 17
08001 Barcelona, Spain
933 201 490
Els Amics De Les Arts- Live At The Arc Of Triomf
12 SepLast night thousands of people showed up at the ARCO DE TRIOMF for a night of Catalan Unity to celebrate the Catalan Independence ONZE DE SETEMBRE (September 11th). At 10 pm ELS AMICS DE LES ARTS took the stage and played a solid set that had the crowds going wild and Catalan flags waiving in the wind.
Here is a recap of the night- enjoy!
All Photos by David Naveira
