Lenny&Katy
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Katy has always been connected to the fashion world, starting with a store in central Madrid and later pivoting to the online world with Closket, www.closket.com (a second-hand clothing marketplace), where she manages an entire fashion community; she is also a renowned DJ, yogini & entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience DJing nationally and internationally in clubs, festivals and events. The daughter of Lucas Sainz, founder of Los Pekenikes, she grew up with music as a way of life. She studied piano from a very young age, later switching the instrument for a mixing console. Her musical style combines genres such as house, deep house, tech house, techno and even rock.
Katy Sainz is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after DJs both on the nightlife scene and at all kinds of events and private parties. She has played at Madrid’s most important clubs (Kapital, Pacha -Teatro Barceló-, El Amante, Mondo Disko, etc.), as well as in Ibiza (Pacha, Destino, Cipriani), New York (Le Baron), Miami (Bardot), Barcelona, Marbella (opening Luciano & friends’ set at La Suite de Puente Romano), and many other places.
An insider with strong ties to the fashion world, she has become a regular at parties and events for major brands such as Emporio Armani, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Audemars Piguet, Intropia, Kiehl’s, Lancôme and Uno de 50, as well as magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Woman. For some of these events, Katy is joined in the booth by Spanish top model Cristina Tosio, with whom she forms the duo Crush. Their rapport and polished image create dynamic, elegant sets. Exclusivity is their essence, and their joint performances are increasingly in demand.
Katy Sainz is also the promoter of Black Heart, the underground electronic music party featuring exclusively female DJs, with Crush (Katy Sainz & Cristina Tosio) as its resident act.
Katy combines her work as a DJ and entrepreneur with yoga, mainly practicing Ashtanga, Power and Vinyasa yoga. In recent years, Katy has appeared in several yoga and wellness features in magazines such as Telva, Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health. She has also been invited as an “influencer” to take part in masterclasses organized by Oysho, Mango and Primark.
She has been very focused on yoga for many years, and will soon have news about a wellness project.
How did you and Lenny meet?
A friend had a Pinscher, and I loved the breed. I looked for a good breeder, supposedly one of the best Pinscher breeders, in Palma de Mallorca. They sent me some photos, and I chose a little rat (Lenny). They sent him to me as a puppy, at one and a half months old.
How old is Lenny?
He just turned 12… (Wow! I can’t believe it either.)
Why is he called Lenny?
After Lenny Kravitz… my idol since I was 14.
What is a day with Lenny like? Do you include him in your routine?
He used to come with me to the clothing store we had, and even to the “office.” But he’s a very nervous dog and marks his territory a lot… peeing in the fitting rooms was not cool at all. I also used to take him traveling; I took a kiteboarding course in Tarifa with him tied to my leg! But when I stopped taking him to work, I got another Pinscher (since I bred him and we had puppies), and in the end he always stayed at home with Neo (who was run over and killed at age 3).
He usually has breakfast with me, he’s very good at begging, and I take him out into the garden at home. Now that he’s a little older, he spends a lot of time peacefully at home. A few months ago, I moved out with my boyfriend, and since he isn’t used to small apartments without a garden, I left him with my mother, who has his usual garden (if you took it away from him, he’d die…).
What would you highlight about Lenny?
He needs to be in contact with a human being; otherwise, he gets anxious. And he has a bit of a temper… his soul is that of a Doberman, he thinks he’s bigger!
Do you usually take him traveling with you?
I used to take him with me, but not anymore. Especially to the beach. I had to keep him tied to me, around my ankle, while I sunbathed at the beach, otherwise he would escape. He loves going on adventures and marking everything he sees.
…Future plans
He doesn’t have much time left… so I want him to enjoy a peaceful life at home, since he’s already given us quite a few scares.
What would you recommend to someone who wants to have a pet?
Don’t let a passing whim sway you. Having a dog is a huge responsibility; they’re little “people” with feelings, and they get depressed when you’re not there. Now that I’ve moved out, he’s developed a few gray hairs… and I go home to eat almost every day and spend time with him. You have to give a dog lots of love; he loves you unconditionally, and he’s not a toy.
Photos: Cris Andreu www.wonderandrew.com