Putting yourself in Penélope Cruz’s shoes may seem like a complicated mission. A renowned star at the top of Hollywood, an eternal icon of Spanish cinema, she captures all eyes and flashes upon her arrival at the Senato Gardens in Milan, where she presents her new capsule collection for Geox as the brand’s first global ambassador. But in petit committee, after the frenzy of the photocall, the most familiar and close side of her emerges. Sitting at a coffee table with five journalists, as if at a gathering of friends, the muse descends into the world of mortals.
She says that her hobbies to relax are sewing and knitting. Habits inherited from her grandmother, who as a child gave her a handmade Manila shawl. She “it took fifty hours of work to embroider it; It is without a doubt my most precious piece of clothing, it would devastate me to lose it,” she admits. And she adds that, despite not being able to dedicate much time to it, she has been able to transmit this art to her daughter.
“It is important to learn how to learn, as well as transmit these types of artisanal traditions from generation to generation.” His fascination with fashion also comes from home, when he and her sister Mónica spent hours looking through magazines and drawing from what they found in their pages. “Fashion was always like a dream for both of us,” she says.
After several years collaborating with fashion brands, both interpreters venture into the design of a comfortable and versatile collection. To do this, the great Hollywood star steps into the shoes of the ordinary, contemporary woman to design a line with her sister, the actress and dancer Mónica Cruz.
Far from the glamor of red carpets and celebrities who have a personal driver, the artist delves into her role as granddaughter, mother and sister to create a collection dedicated to all women. “The jackets and footwear in the collection are designed for all types of situations: for walking with your children or running after them in the park, for working, enjoying an afternoon at the movies with your friends or even going to the gym,” he says.
The Cruz sisters’ collection stands out for using technical and comfortable fabrics with purely aesthetic details linked to trends, following Geox’s personal philosophy: everything must be innovative in terms of materials and technology, but always with a touch of style. This is demonstrated by their quilted jackets in bright tones and animal prints or their elastic leather platform boots.
“When they tell me that women see me as a friend, that they feel close to me with this collection, I feel immensely happy. It’s the best compliment. Perhaps because of my humble roots, working with more accessible fashion brands and trying to reach everyone is something extremely important to me,” she reiterates.
After putting herself in the shoes of the ordinary woman, Penelope says goodbye with her broad smile and, getting up, puts on her star cape again to get lost among the guests in the Senato gardens in Milan and head to Milan’s fashion week. Paris.
