Ambassador of the ‘Spain brand’ in Hollywood, Penélope Cruz has managed over the years to always be linked to adjectives such as elegant, refined and discreet. Her secret, or not so much, is simply based on being Chanel’s great Spanish muse as well as staying faithful to its style and essence.
The actress from Alcobendas, who celebrates her fiftieth birthday this Sunday, can boast, in addition to having a stellar career on the big screen, of having built an everlasting style that never goes out of style and is based on that unbreakable alliance with Chanel.
Her relationship with the French luxury giant began in 2017, a love at first sight that has led the Spanish actress to be one of the most sophisticated characters at the galas and awards of the seventh art and also to have a privileged role among the top of fashion in the United States. The one that includes Ana Wintour.
Because of her relationship with the brand, Cruz was one of the hosts of the last edition of the Met Gala in tribute to the so-called Kaiser of fashion, designer Karl Lagerfeld, with whom she maintained a close friendship. Under her tutelage, black and white – they never fail on the red carpet – became protagonists in most of the outfits of the interpreter of Jamón, Jamón (1992) or, more recently, Ferrari (2024).
Analyzing Penélope Cruz’s style is simple since she has always remained faithful to very specific guidelines. The popular actress has a real predilection for embroidery, the sweetheart neckline and transparencies, although very subtle and strategically placed. Princess skirts are her weakness and as a faithful admirer of Coco Chanel she frequently wears the tweed jacket suit that the couturier invented in the 1930s.
Beyond his contract with the aforementioned firm, Cruz has also occasionally worn designs by other great masters of haute couture. In her closet there are spectacular pieces by Oscar de la Renta, such as the yellow and taffeta strapless dress that accompanied her at the 2005 Oscars; Versace, the brand with which she dazzled at the same gala two years later with a pink suit with a tulle skirt, Giambattista Valli, Armani Privé and Donna Karan.
The flirtation with other reputable luxury brands was reduced with the arrival of the Chanel contract. A solid and very discreet union – its extent or the requirements that bind the star to the brand are unknown – that after five years makes it clear that the French style, timeless, classic and romantic, never goes out of style.
