The cool ones club: Pen�lope Cruz

Pen�lope Cruz has received last week the Gold Medal from the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, in NYC. The Queen of Spain, Sofia, has given her the medal for helping to spread the Spanish culture, Bill Clinton had also his. The best of NYC high society was there, including De la Renta, designer who wore Pe for the ocassion.

*Pic from EL PA�S - Pen�lope, Queen Sofia and Oscar de la Renta

Pen�lope Cruz is the most international Spanish actress of our times. She has been nominated to an Oscar in the last edition for his role in Almodovar's film "Volver". I guess all these recent changes in her life have helped her to cultivate her style. She is still the simple and natural girl she used to be in the late '90, but the names on the tags of her garments has changed. She never risks in fashion, but she is always cool and chic. She perfectly represents the Mediterranean culture -despite she is from Madrid-. Her natural elegance and her sweet smile crowned her as the cool one girl of the month.

She didn't win, but she wore THE DRESS of the last Oscars.

I personally think this Atelier Versace is one of the most beautiful dresses I've ever seen.


Chanel Haute Couture is among her favourite red carpet's choices:

De la Renta is in her A-list too:

I am in love with this De la Renta coat which is still in net-a-porter, unfortunately, I can't afford it :(!

The first time I saw this Dior dress I thought, "Mmm, I think I could get married with that one"

Her particular face

She has participated in charity campaigns, like this one, to help fighting against the AIDs:

She also took part in the 2006 prestigious Pirelli calendar



It is said to have a relationship with Spanish actor Javier Bardem. They already worked together ten years ago in the high-sexual-content film: "Jam�n, jam�n":