Since Brexit, no other British event has generated so much anticipation. After sweeping through its first season and becoming the most watched series in the history of Netflixtoday, ‘The Bridgerton’ finally come back with a new love story. And although, luckily for the lifetime of dozens of Satisfyers, the ‘sex-symbol’ of the Duke of Hastings is not going to appear again this season, the anticipation for the new installment is through the roof. The best way to satisfy her? Swallow the chapters in full marathon… and with vintage british plans. Take aim, because you’ll be spending the next few weeks having tea at five.
Of course, the first thing is to dress for the occasion. This English tour can not be covered with simple jeans and a sweater. Nothing “dressed up but casual”. A nice tribute to Bridgerton deserves a good suit. And for that, visit Era (Casp, 90), specializing in suit and fancy dress rental, including those inspired by British upper echelons. Here they have everything: big hats, more skirts than a menina, corsets, ruffles and feathers. All you need is whooping cough and straight to the 19th century.
Once equipped to assault the Ministry of Time, it’s time to pose. Time to show off those outfits. And the best way is to photograph yourself at the level of the Windsor Christmas ‘book’. For example, you can do it in the Albéniz Palace (Avenida de l’Estadi, 67) which, although closed, its instagrammable gardens are available to the public. With visits on weekend and holiday mornings, you can stroll among its fountains and feel like a Victorian duke.
Of course, you can not miss where to take the ‘five o’clock tea‘. With its 19th century-inspired wallpaper and furniture, in Ugot Bruncherie (Viladomat, 138) You will feel like the guest of honor of Queen Victoria. A couple of awkward glances, and you end the evening with a duel for the honor of a lady. or in Caj Chai (Salomó ben Adret, 12) which, full of seats, low tables and oriental teas, is the ‘place to be’ at 5 in the afternoon. OR Pudding (Pau Claris, 90), whose English pastries are up there with Buckingham.
Afternoon tea is just as important to living the ‘full fantasy’ as being able to function in the multitudinous dances on which the series focuses so much that, even if they are to the rhythm of an Ariana Grande played on the harpsichord, her steps have bit of urban pop. In the School Luthier de Dansa (Balmes, 53ª) you can learn baroque dance, although here they focus above all on the dances of the French court of Louis XIV. In July, there will be international conferences dedicated to this type of dance. A course here, and you will leave with a direct invitation to the Zarzuela.
And, after this route longer than the Brexit negotiations, it’s time to go home to put on the new batch of episodes. But, obviously, before the marathon you have to tune up the house because, obviously, seeing the series surrounded by Billy shelves from IKEA detracts from its authenticity. Although this is not the time to redecorate the whole house (or yes), it is time to give it a vintage touch. Therefore, go through second-hand furniture paradise.
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Around Glòries hides the bermuda triangle antiques. In Gran Vía, you have Decorantic (820), Antiques Boada (763) and Wolves (753), in Padilla, Serrano Antiques (160), in Council of One Hundred, Moyano Antiques (587) and in Arago, Argar (530). And a stone’s throw from there, obviously, the encants market (Castillejos, 158), full of vintage treasures waiting to be discovered by an intrepid British Indiana Jones. And ready to give the ‘play’ to the new season.
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