It has been mistakenly thought that the fan is an accessory exclusive to older women or a Spanish product. But nothing could be further from the truth. The fan has always been a symbol of style, elegance, and distinction, and that's why the most famous and renowned women in the world have carried one at some point in their lives.
Since we like to speak with facts and figures, we've decided to make a selection of women who have been ambassadors for the fan and have inspired us to be at the forefront thanks to their originality in wearing this accessory.
These nine women have not only used the fan to convey their artistic and political messages, but also to gracefully face the hot days.
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Audrey Hepburn : This actress and fashion icon popularized the fan as a symbol of grace and glamour during Hollywood's Golden Age. This is evident in films like Funny Face and Breakfast at Tiffany's , in which this accessory accompanied the protagonist in several scenes.
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Carmen Amaya : The legendary Spanish flamenco dancer used fans as part of her performances, highlighting the strong connection between flamenco and this accessory. Just as she brought flamenco to the international stage, she also helped consolidate the image of the fan as a fundamental element of Spanish culture.
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Madonna : In her performances and photoshoots, the queen of pop has used fans as a fundamental part of her outfit or her choreography. We can recall her iconic performance of "Vogue" at the 1990 VMAs, in which fans accompanied the music, or when she recently appeared at the American Pride Parade in Times Square with a handmade Spanish fan designed for her.
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Lady Gaga : She has used fans in various performances, especially those with extravagant designs (burlesque style) that complement her artistic style. No one will forget her performance of the song "Mon truc en plumes " at the recent Olympic Games, which was accompanied by a choreography with giant pink feather fans that added a touch of glamour.
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Rosalía: The famous Catalan singer and artist has used the fan as part of her aesthetic, performances, and videos, highlighting her roots and fusing traditional flamenco elements with her modern style. In public, she has demonstrated that few, like her, know how to open and close a fan with precision, style, and elegance.
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Beyoncé: The American icon uses a fan in many of her performances. She often uses oversized models with striking designs for her dances and choreography.
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Taylor Swift and Lana del Rey: They used the fan as the main accessory for their outfit at the 2024 Grammy Awards gala. They certainly did not go unnoticed!
- Marie Antoinette of France : The French queen popularized the use of the fan at the court of Versailles, employing it as an essential accessory for aristocratic women. Her fans were coveted for their innovative and striking designs. Although the fan was originally introduced to Europe through Portugal, it became a craze thanks to the fashion and language that Marie Antoinette established in France.
- Rocío Jurado: The singer has been one of the figures who most demonstrated the usefulness of the fan in her daily life, beyond the stage. In fact, Spain will never forget the time she closed her fan during a television interview and banged it on a table as a way of expressing her disagreement with what her husband, Jose Ortega Cano, was saying at the time: "I don't like so much machismo," the singer said.
