I keep being told about you and I'm like, okay...
Well, I own a company called MenStyleFashion
We are number 5 online in the world,
It's my brain online, I'm the only
woman doing it,
I'm all about the men, so
If I can ask you a few questions about you?
Welcome to MenStyleFashion, this is
The man of Spain
Is he bigger than David Gandy?
I think he is!
Who are you?
My name is Andres Velencoso
I work as a model/actor here in Spain and all over the world,
I'm from a small town north of Barcelona
We are here doing 080
Fashion Week in Barcelona
It's always a pleasure to be in my home town doing these shows
What's your advice for the man who doesn't really care about his image?
Because that's what MenStyleFashion is all about
Try to find your personality
If you don't like fashion, try to find your inner personality
I'm not really big on
what is trendy or in season or whatever
but I try to find myself in the clothes.
Did I answer the question? YOU DID!
I think men don't take it so serious!
I think it's the british man that doesn't care rather than the Spanish man.
Men from London dress quite well but
The big cities are a different story.
I've been doing London Collections: Men for two years,
Last night at Disigual, I thought FINALLY some personality!
It was really good!
Here in Barcelona we have a few and then
of course you have a few in the UK.
David Beckham is an icon
blending football and fashion so this is a way
Can we talk about your personal style?
You obviously dress yourself?
I do.
Every morning
Well when you go casual, comfy and
when I travel around, I try to
wear the basic stuff. When I go to events
or for work, you know, you always have something
better. Trying to not wear the same suit or same outfit all the time.
but we have big fashion
its a big industry and I love
Well I'm wearing Pretty Green, Liam Gallager
It's actually a man's suit
it's a man's suit?
They gave it to me free
What's the most challenging part of your career so far?
I think it's quite tough to live abroad and not see your family
Being alone, I know it's a typical thing to say but
Sometimes I love it, being in the airport,
see cities and work around, go to bars having a coffee, but when you're young 21, 22, 23
it's not easy
This is a learning process I mean, you're learning a lot
It brings your personality again.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sir John Hurt the actor
Do you know who Sir John Hurt is?
He did Lord of the Rings,
A lot of models go into acting
so you're doing a bit of acting?
I have been acting for 4 years now, I did one movie
in 2012
and another movie last year and
a tv show called VNV
with a few good actor/actresses
is that where you're heading do you think?
Modelling is like a trampoline to
find your way in. I know a lot of models that are photographers
a lot of models become fashion designers
actors, I mean
I have a few friends that have a fashion magazine
I think the industry brings you very close to a few things and of course,
very close to acting because
we kind of act a little bit.
You've modelled globally.
So where does Spain sit for you
in Fashion? Let's talk about Barcelona.
I've seen Barcelona really grow in the last two years
In Spain we have huge brands like Zara, Mango, Desigual
We are not yet close to London like London and Paris
or Milan or New York
but little by little we
are consolidating.
the fashion industry
I know where the problem is.
I am the solution
I am here and I am live tweeting the experience
for Barcelona
so I'm faster than 080 Barcelona! TAG ME!
I think it's good.
Little by little, I think it's good. You know we
have a lot of men
fashion week. We have a few models
are recognizable
One more question, Why do you think the best designers are men?
Why?
I don't know!
I need to get dressed
See you soon though