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he intention of this free eBook is to your balcony, you’ll have all the expert right here in the city of Barcelona. From Tbring all girls (and a few guys too) knowledge you need to set out on your hidden vintage stores and retro styles to together to exercise one of our many shopping adventure. Just make sure high-tech brands and amazing cocktail talents, shopping! Shopping in Barce- your husband/boyfriend/guy-friend has wear, we will guide you through the lona is a special experience and trying to read one of our other eBooks (LINK) different neighborhoods of Barcelona avoid it is similar to quitting smoking, so that he’s kept busy drinking or doing and let you know exactly where to go very difficult! One thing is for sure: some sports or sightseeing while you’re for those outfits you would give up your Barcelona shopping is just not as fun out on your shopping spree. vision for. when you don’t have a clue as to where you are going, when you’re surrounded So why shopping in Barcelona? We have Happy Shopping! by hordes of dilly-dallying tourists, or been doing this for a while now (creat- when you’re riding the sweaty crowded ing excellent free eBooks & Shopping in metro trying to make it to that really Barcelona.) Paris and Milan may get all cool vintage shop that you just never of the Euro credit, but with absolutely end up... finding! UGH! amazing local talent, and a mind bog- gling array of fashion boutiques, Barce- Whether you live in Barcelona, are lona is surely underestimated. Therefore, moving here, or are just vacation- we are here to let you know why Barce- ing, you’ve come to the right place for lona is the Neverland for every fashioni- insider info on shopping in Barcelona! sta. We have closely studied everything After you read through this eBook over from emerging designers and jewellers your morning coffee or mimosa on to beauty services and the latest trends WHERE TO SHOP 7 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA DOWNTOWN IS THE NEW UPTOWN

aval Barcelona is in our opinion one Rof the most underrated Barcelona neighborhoods. If you’re walking down ‘Las Ramblas’ it’s basically everything to your right hand side. Raval is well known as the ‘dodgy’ or ‘chungo’ area of the city. We think it’s one of the most interesting and enjoyable neigh- borhoods, an eclectic mix of colours, people, and cultures. It’s not surprising then that you can find some seriously cool and trendy stores! Slowly (read: very slowly), and for better or worse, Raval is falling victim to gentrification and is losing what makes it so rich, however the shopping just keeps getting better! We advise you to head into this RAVAL neighborhood and checkout all it has to tempting selection, we highly suggest dresses, outstanding jewelry, hats, blaz- offer. Just make sure you are aware of you pay a visit. ers and fab jackets - here you will find your belongings at all times and don’t Carrer d’Elisabeths 20 clothes that you won’t catch anyone else leave your iphone in your back pocket! wearing. The top part of the Raval is probably Casimiro: Are you in show business or Ramellers 24 your best bet. just looking for some supa-fly original shoes? This is the place to go. Casimiro Lacol.lectiva: This store offers a wide Twiggy: Just a few steps from the MAC- offers handmade shoes for people in the range of styles and you will find every- BA you will find Twiggy, a shoe-shop music and entertainment industry. thing from very girly 60’s-style inspired that features the most stylish design- Carrer de Joaquin Costa, 57 wear to more delicate and classic pieces. ers for men and women. With a really Lacol.lective also stocks stylish jewelry, Comite’: Comite’ is very cool. Seven boots and shoes. young designers are working together in Calle Lluna 6 this boutique surrounded by accessories, books, magazines, drawings and exhibi- Don 16: Cool lines from established tions. and up-coming designers. Carrer del Notariat, 8 Calle Doctor Dou 16

Holala Plaza: Retro furniture, vintage gems imported from Japan, USA and the EU - this vintage boutique is not to be missed! Browse through the two floors and spoil yourself. Holala Plaza is one of three and the sister stores are located nearby in the same area. C Valldonzella 4

Bulala: The best shopping is usually found on the hidden streets of Barcelo- na, and Bulala is no exception. Beautiful EL GOTICO T ping adventures! (Pst, theyhave chang- (and even better)whileonyour shop- wear towear atthegymorwhynot Original Store,- you willfindfabsports Adidas Original Store: At Adidas Carrer delaPortaferrissa 30 brand? forthisaccessory designing jewelry andAshleyOlsenicons Mary-Kate are Claires: Did you know thatthestyle- trendy El Gotico. togoshopping inthe the opportunity boutiques onthisstreet whenyou have want towasteyour timequeueinginthe It’s atouristtrap, ifyou will.So don’t w-d-e-d andtheshopsare overpriced. idea. Thisstreet iscrowded asinc-r-o- (on theactualstreet..) isnotsuchagreat that goingshoppingonLasRamblas El Gotico area we wanttoletyou know Before listingourfavourite stores inthe Olympic event it’s socrowded. H&M store sometimesfeelslikean Sidenote: Ibelieve thatshopping atthis (this store almostlookslikeacastle!). beautiful superstore, locatedrighthere Stradivarius. Enjoy atriptoH&M’s stores suchasZara, Mango, Pimkie and Angel, you willfindawide variety of ity -gofigure! Walking down de Portal areathe perfect forourfavorite activ- Las RamblasandEl Bornandisinfact Angel). El Gotico islocatedinbetween Gotico anyways(mostlikelyPortal de stumbling across oneofthestreets in book, you probably wouldfind yourself BOUTIQUE & CHIC even withorwithoutthisguide his sectionisamust-read but Carrer delaPortaferrissa 25 both menandwomen. Clear Londonstylewithcollectionsfor We didn’t untilwe didsomeresearch. was aPepe Jeans boutiqueinBarcelona? Pepe Jeans: Did you know thatthere Avinguda delPortal de‘Angel 7 an endlesslistofshopsinthecity. (established inBarcelona in1980)has thispopularbrand chic pantsandshirts, With beautifuldresses, casualwear and loves Mango. That’s justthewayitgoes. popular stores inBarcelona. Everyone Mango: Thismustbeoneofthemost Carrer d’Avingo 6 shopping day!) ing rooms ifyou are planningonalong Avinguda delPortal del’Angelo 36 Sebago andKickers. and herwithbrandssuchasFornarina, Exclusive andcasualshoesforbothhim Roy Alty Carrer delDucdela Victoria 9 fashion. For fashionista. every A showroom ofstreet-style andurban Loreak Mendian Baixada de Viladecols 3 collections by young designers. beautiful anddynamicboutiquestocks sive brandsforbothhimandher. This Quarter, you willfindalotof exclu- In Ndorfina,located inthe Gothic Ndorfina 9 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA evening wear! Queen and Vivianne Westwood. Carrer Bonaire 5 Women: Carrer Rec 52 Men: Carrer Rec 73, and 77 CHIC & Irene Bartomeu: Irene Bartomeu’s bou- tique carries ponchos, jackets and pants Le Swing & Blown by Le Swing: in the winter, and skirts, dresses and Swedish expat Guiselle manages our BOUTIQUE tank tops in the summer. Guys can find favorite go-to vintage store “Le Swing very special and cool vintage ties here! Vintage” located in the heart of El Born. Carrer Carders 29 & 31 Located on C/ 16, this boutique has two ne of our favorite Barcelona shop- floors and a sister store called Blown by Oping areas is El Born, and we can’t Lomography Shop: From pretty prints Le Swing which is located on C / Guil- imagine that we are the only ones in to dreamlike colors, this shop has every- lem 3. These two vintage stores carries love with this magical neighborhood. thing any fashionista could ask for. everything from Louis Vuitton suitcases, El Born consists of many beautiful but Carrer Mirallers 2 Chanel bags and Gucci blazers (140 pricy boutiques and shoe shops. Small, Euros) to Jimmy Choo shoes (69 Euros) intimate, friendly and stylish - El Born Rafa Teja Atelier: This accessories shop and old Hollywood accessories that is perfect for families, expats, fashioni- carries wonderful bags and chic jewelry Samantha in SATC would die for. stas, hipsters, tourists and couples in but is more famous for its scarves and Le Swing C / Rec 16 love. It is in the coolest part of the city shawls. Skirts and jackets are are made Blown by Le Swing C/ Guillem 3 where just about everything fashionable of carefully-sourced Kashmiri, Chinese is happening - in art, design, fashion, and Indonesian textiles. restaurants, cocktail lounges, dance Carrer Santa Maria 18 clubs. But let’s focus on the shopping shall we!? On Land: This chic shop has a line-up of Barcelona’s leading urban design la- Two of the main streets for shopping bels. Here you will find plenty of items are Carrer de la Princessa and Carrer de that you cant find anywhere else. l’Argenteria. The true gems though, are Carrer Princesa 25 to be found by venturing through the charming little winding streets, espe- El Delgado Bull: Visit El Delagdo in cially off Passeo del Borne. Try C/Rec order to meet Barcelona’s most talked- and C/ Guillem. Don’t be afraid to ask about fashion designers. Here you will people about directions. Many people in find clothing in all different shapes and this area do understand and speak some textures. The designers: Anna Figuera English. Here are our fav stores! Delgado and Macarena Ramos Bull are considered being one of the country’s RqueR: If you’re looking for local talent, hottest fashion creaters. this is the place to go. You will find a lot Lledo, 4-6 of nice evening wear but also a lot of fab casual clothing. The second floor show- Coquette: Everything is beautiful at Co- cases a lot of nice accessories. Check it quette. The smooth wooden tables, the out. elegant fitting rooms and the chic yet Carrer del Rec 75 cosy clothes. And of course, the female customers as they leave the shop with Ague del Carmen: The two friends pastel-coloured silk under their arms Rona Milian and Carmen Bautista are and a happy glow on their faces. running this fantastic store that features Carrer Rec 65 Born a lot of wools and wovens, 60s patterns, and retro-styled skirts. La Comercial: Where Karl Lagerfeld Here, you will also find a nice play of rubs shoulders with Alexander Mc- EL BORN 11 11 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA F NY, thisstreet’s boutiquesoffer clothes Reminiscent ofBreakfast at Tiffany’s fashion. de Gracia, is Barcelona’s epicenterof Passeig deGracia, alsoknown asPaseo the planetlikeSanta Eulalia &Chanel, H&M )tothehighestend brands on Project) linefrom andCos(thenew the GLAMOUR FIFTH AVENUE Shana (thesisterstore ofFriday’s rom fast-fashionchainssuchas cool pieces yet not break the bank. Catalunya, where you canstillfind very the bottomof thestreet, closertoPlaza looking tospendalittleless, staynear shops (Buenas Migas). For thoseofyou upscale diningspots(Parco) andcoffee hotels(Mandarin Oriental),for luxury Loweve. Paseo deGracia isalsoaplace and Gabbana, Adolfo Dominguez and Tiffanys, Yves-Saint Laurant, Dolce Among honored designersyou willfind houses have theirboutiqueshere. international andnationalfashion Pretty muchallthemostimportant Catalunya toCarrer Gran deGracia. neighborhood, stretching from Placa ofEixample located inthecentralpart city’s Fifth Avenue, Paseo deGracia is born tohave inyour closet.Seen asthe that you almost wouldgive upyour first PASSEIG GRACIA

beautiful accessories, bags,eyewear, per- Yves-Saint Laurent: Here you willfind look around. Paseo deGracia 56 Paseo deGracia. Just stroll inandtake a beautiful stores architecturally onall of Barcelona, andismaybeoneofthemost prominent storefronthas avery in brand world, thisiconicBritish luxury WithBurburry: stores allover the to miss.Paseo deGracia 38-40 Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Tooo good Co. store thatopenedinthebottomof nating. There ISabrandnew Tiffany & Tiffany & Co.: No, you are nothalluci- Gracia 70 never (never!) goesoutofstyle.Paseo de Chanel: Classicandtimeless, DE

12 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA into the higherend, while stillkeep - surprise thatH&M hasdecidedtodelve Rolf itcomes asno and KarlLagerfeldt, tions withStella McCartney, Viktor and Cos: Afterwildlysuccessfulcollabora- is theplace!Paseo deGracia 97 drop amonth’s paycheck onshoes?This ning shoesintheirwindow. Wanna stupidly, jawonthefloor, atthestun- Jimmy Choo:You can’t helpbutstare Paseocustomer service. deGracia 93 are greeted amazing withsometruly clothes nomattertheseasonandguests stores onPaseo. fabulous They carry fashion brandhasoneofitsflagship Dolce &Gabbana: This Italian luxury Not bad!Paseo deGracia 102 fumes, andwomen’s clothing andshoes. when you walkinto thestore. Theyhave ers ofZara anditcomes asnosurprise Bershka: Bershka isby thesameown - and Fitch. Paseo deGracia 11 equivalent oftheAmericanAbercrombie take onfashion,Stradivarius isthe Stradivarius: With ayouthful andfresh Paseo deGracia 91 company thatowns Friday’s Project. is actuallyaCatalánstore by thesame ity andcarriesfabulousclothes.Shana this store isgrowing rapidly inpopular- bags allover thecity. It’s nowonderas people walkingwithShana shopping Shana: Pay attention andyou’ll notice Check itout!Paseo deGracia 27 is calledCOS(CollectionofStyle). concept ing thingsaccessible.Thenew Paseo deGracia 7 and great shoesataffordable prices. ily findnicesummerdresses, cuteshorts young and hipclothesandyou caneas- 13 13 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA 14 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA D GRACIA store Noel Marsal forsomebeautiful Noel Marsal: Visit theelegantfashion explore. Gracia isyour oyster! PROFILE) andusethatasyour baseto nitely checkoutCalle Verdi (LINK TO get offat“Fontana”. Sidenote: Defi- pick-me-up, jumpontheMetro L3and popularinSpain)milk andvery asa ‘cortado’ expresso (ashort withsteamed shopping inGracia. Go buyyourself a ofsomeourfavourite brief summary are scattered about. We’ll give you a small clothingandshoeboutiquesthat simi, butwhat’s really exciting are the Italian clothing/lingeriebrandIntimis- as United ColorsofBenetton andthe some internationalbrandshere such a hubofyouthful energy. You’ll find one ofthehippestareas ofthecityand spots thenthisistheplace!Gracia is and ifyou wanttodiscover someunique Gracia isbohemian,artsy, alternative, and shopping! also whenitcomestothepeople,events comes torestaurants andsightseeingbut city. Gracia isspecialnotonlywhenit own rightuntilitwas gobbledupby the borhood wasonceasmalltown inits ing village-within-a-cityfeel,thisneigh- the rest ofBarcelona. With anenchant- and hasamarkedly different feelfrom borhood issituatedabove Av. Diagonal in lovely Gracia Barcelona. This neigh- FINDS ALTERNATIVE BOHO & flies likealittlebluebird), Ilived uring myfirstmonthshere (time C delPenedes 3 style clothing. modern, itstillhasacontrastofretro sive. Even though theboutiqueisvery impres- boutique ismodernandvery to suitalotoftastesandstyles,this shopping paradise. With theability Philo: Thisiswhat we wouldcalla Gracia, 85Gracia Torrent del’Olla, 117and Travessera de the mostincredible bargains. you’ll fina Humana charityshop, with wearing. Just a10-minutewalkaway, clothes thatyou won’t catchanyone else 1960s tothe80s,spoilyourself with in appearance. With clothes from the option withitemsthatare lessstylish avisit.Thisboutique isacheap worth isdefinitely hand boutiqueGallery Vintage:Gallery Vintage andSecond- dePratRambla 9 success. boutique hasproven big tobeavery Gracia inthe1990’s andsincethen,this lands, thisfashionlabelwassetupin Limobebe: Started upintheNether- Calle Torrijos52 ternational brandsare really something. chams. Thequalityofthedifferent in- such asGirl, Paramita andFrederi- penny. This boutiquecarriesbrands ence andtheclothesare every worth might bealittlebitpricybuttheexperi- Jet LagEze: Thisfashionboutique 50 Calle Astruries pany onlysellseco-friendlyleather. women, menandchildren. Thecom- cializes increating handmadeshoesfor shopping inGracia. Thisshoestore spe- you justhave tovisit whenyou are Nagore: Nagore isoneoftheboutiques Carrer Verdi3 clothing items. Senecca 33Gracia both looksandspirit. into aNothern girl(justlikeme…)in Get lostinthisspaciousstore andturn and products are ofSwedish conception. Winter Wonderland where allclothes SNÖ: Welcome toSnö andwelcome to Travessera deGracia, 154 outside, you willlove theinside. it doesn’t lookthatdeliciousfrom the - you willfinditallhere! Even though in Gracia. Accessories, hats,shoesbags Raval neighborhoodbutalsorighthere Retro City: Retro Cityislocatedinthe Seneca 29Gracia /Metro Diagonal but alsoalwaystrendy styles. vintage This boutiquecarriessomewhat with great tasteinmusicwouldlove! BAUM: Baum istheshopthat anygirl 15 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA design, this is where you should go. located just off Diagonal on Rambla de Catalunya. Stylish and tasteful clothing BCBG: There is nothing not to love with acceptable price tags. SHOPPING about BCBG. Beautiful yet casual Rambla de Catalunya 135 clothes, fab cocktail dresses, office wear and chic handbags. A little bit pricy but Zara Home: The clothing line Zara has FOR THE worth every penny! For that New York one of its interior design stores right look! here on Avenue Diagonal. And oh so Avinguda Diagonal 590 many beautiful things! Everything from LONG HAUL cute and fluffy blankets to vintage- Maisons du Monde: On Avinguda inspired frames and mirrors. Everything Diagonal, one will find a lot of nice you need to decorate your home! Defi- eautiful Avinguda Diagonal is one interior design stores. One of these is nitely worth a visit! Bof the longest streets in Barcelona, Maisons du Monde. Beautiful in - and Avinguda Diagonal 413 stretching all the way from Diagonal outdoor decoration and furnitures for Mar to Zona Universitaria and beyond. your home. Rosa Clara: For amazing evening-wear, This five kilometer long avenue is, in Avinguda Diagonal 405 cocktail and wedding dresses. our opinion, the most beautiful street in Avinguda Diagonal 409 the city and has a lot of exclusive stores Massimo Dutti: With fair prices and stocking plenty of international designer trendy clothes, this store is a little bit Nine West: Visit the famous US brand labels. With boutiques such as Calvin more upscale than Zara. Nine West for some beautiful handbags Klein, Gorgio Armani and Gucci you Avenguda Diagonal 3 and shoes. won’t be disappointed. Furthermore, if Avinguda Diagonal 3 you are looking to decorate your home GANT: The traditional American cloth- with some trendy furnitures or chic ing brand Gant has one of its stores

AVINGUDA DIAGONAL SOPHISTICATION AND LUXE UPTOWN books, pencases anddiariestobeautiful from note- one willfind everything concept. With apure andsimpledesign, dinavia, Ordning &Reda isaunique Ordning &Reda: EstablishedinScan- Carrer Muntaner 471 suitable forpracticallyeveryone. ucts ataffordable prices,thisshopis bathroom items. With attractive prod- Debany: Thisshopisspecializingin Avinguda de Pau Casals 13 Birkin handbagsandsilkties. will findfineleatheritems,thefamous andstyle. Herecombines luxury you Hermes: Thisexclusive French brand Carrer deMuntaner 385 exclusive Prada collectionsformen! Groc Carrer deLaforja15 clothing. Beautiful items! carries bothevening dresses andcasual Ido Carrer deFrancesc Perez Cabrero 7 and Marc Jacobs. as Fendi, Tods, Hogen, RalphLauren Here, onewillfinddesignerbrandssuch fashion andisdedicatedtowomen. Jofre’: Thisexclusive shopcarries young cocktail dresses. ish boutiqueswithamazinggowns and also stumbleacross independentSpan- and Marc Jacobs. However, you will brandssuchasPrada,that carry Hermes you willfindalotofexclusive boutiques ists, thisisneighborhoodtovisit.Here, big budgetandwanttoescapethetour- over ofthecity. tothispart If you have a slowly tomove started theirsuitcases the 1940s,upperclassofBarcelona Y : Awomanfashionboutiquethat Upper EastsideofBarcelona. After ou canthinkofZona Altaasthe : Allguys,lookthisway!Groc has Carrer d’ Amigó, 47 Sanderson andNeil Barrett. Designer brands:Otto etMoi, Rupert from amazingshoestochichandbags. to women,onewillfindeverything tiful buttinyshoeshopdedicated Los Zapatos De Maria: In thisbeau- Via Augusta 40 frames andphotoalbums. ZONA ALTA 17 17 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA SUITELIFE TRANSLATION? LOST IN LOST WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED YOU WE’VE GOT BARCELONA REAL ESTATEREAL INSIDER INFO AND LIFESTYLE SERVICES LIFESTYLE AND INFO INSIDER blog facebook twitter twitter facebook blog www.suitelife.com flickr suitelifeTV linkedin flickr suitelifeTV 18 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA INSIDER INFO 19 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA VINTAGE 20 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA T rant many“where didyou getthose?” this store asthepiecesare sure towar- sure tofindtheirfavorite accessoriesin Everyone typeofstyleis withevery Le Swing &Blow byLeSwing - Market really. C/Reina Amalia 19 place togo!AbitlikeaminiCamden Mod bagsandBeatles T-shirt, thisisthe fake Rayban Wayfarers, Sixties styleand inspired clothes.If you’re lookingfor shop stocksamixture ofreal vintage- El Mercadillo -Thislargeandquirky vintage stores inBarcelona: and vintagelovers! Here are myfavorite for you! Listen upBarcelona shoppers ping streets. Therefore, I´llmapitout are notlocatedonthebigtourist/shop- boutiques canbehard tofindasthey of courseBarcelona. Sometimes these as New York, LosAngeles,Londonand citiessuch tage shoppinginwonderful FINDS HAND SECOND VINTAGE AND HOTTEST THE enced advicewhenitcomestovin- here isnothinglikesomeexperi- Wild -Situated intheRaval, Wild not theplaceforyou. C/Carders looking foruniquevintagepieces,thisis and hippiedresses. However, ifyou are jackets,jeans casual wear; thinkt-shirt, ies. Theyhave quiteagoodselectionof from theSixties, Seventies andEight- area. Thisstore carriesclothesanditems and second-handboutiqueintheBorn Exodus -Exodus isanicelittlevintage Le Swing islocatedonC/Guillem 3 Le Swing islocatedonC/Rec 16.Blow by Dior andGucci suitstoChaneldresses) with amazingclothesfrom Christian cessories, bagsandshoesthesecond With twofloors(thefirstfilledwithac- accessories suchasbagsandsunglasses. cluding theodddesignerfindsas well as carefully selectedhigh-qualitypieces,in- ofEllocated intheheart Bornandoffer thing: It goesfast!Thesetwostores are here ASAPbecauseIcantellyou one questions. But over you have tohurry to theFifties. They alsooffer a resaura- items anddecorations from theThirties decofurniture,lection ofart household furniture store stocksan impressive se- Fin deSicles -Originally Belgian, this loveI truly about vintage. one elseiswearing. Thisi.e.exactly what crowd asyou willfindthingsthatno done, beprepared tostandoutfrom the secondhand shopper. But onceyou are hard taskifyou are notanexperienced searching through theserackscanbea take your timeandbepatientbecause and jeanswithfunprints.However, boots indifferent colors,cutecardigans tops andtanks,chanel-lookalikeshoes, floral frocks, polka-dotdresses, sequin cheapconverse, maxiskirts, shorts, at affordable prices. Plenty ofjeans find chicclothes,bagsandaccessories Both locatedonCarrer Tallers, you will boutiques Retro CityandHalulu Heiau. Catalunya, you willfindthevintage ers -Just onestreet down from Plaza Hulala! andRetro City onCarrer Tall- events. C/ Valldonzella 4. evening collections andtheyalsorun Seventies andEighties aswell ascurrent clothes, andaccessoriesfrom theSixties, next doorgallery. Theshopmainlysells as well as changing exhibitionsinits clothing, furniture andknick-knacks, this store stocksamixture ofvintage Holala! Plaza -LocatedintheRaval, C /Joaquin Costa3 Check itout! such asvintagebagsandpursesinstock. Boll.There are accessories alsoafew Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurantand models from designerbrandslikeCazal, Forties totheNineties, including mainly sellsretro sunglassesfrom the 21 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO SHOES SHOES

e have all watched Sex and the If you have a bigger budget and are well-known brands. WCity right? Many of us ladies are looking for the ‘real thing’, go to Passeig just as addicted to shoes as Carrie Brad- de Gracia and shop until you drop (liter- For a good comfort shoe with a fantastic shaw herself, agreed? From the beach ally!). Here you will find luxury brand design head back to Passeig de Gracia to the city street, your shoes are a chic stores such as Jimmy Choo and Manolo and visit Bally (located on Passeig de addition to any outfit and there is noth- Blahnik, Chanel and Dolce and Gabba- Gracia 30.) The quality as well as the ing like sitting on a flight back home na. Stroll down this street and you will beauty is beyond. Here you can also find from Barcelona with fab shoes right next start feeling like Audrey Hepburn or stunning handbags and leather jackets. to your other purchases. Boots, wedges, Elizabeth Taylor. However, here you can flats, heels - we love them all! However, also find cheaper options such Stradi- If you weren’t a shoe addict before, you we all know that fab shoes, many times, varius, H&M, Blanco and Bershka. The will be now. equal empty wallets. Well, not anymore. trends always come and go but the shoes Or at least not here in Barcelona! you’ll find at Passeig de Gracia always stay in style. You can find nice shoes at affordable prices and of course, gorgeous shoes If you are planning to walk around the with higher quality and a more fright- city for hours, a sandal might just be ening price-tag. After spending a lot your best option. But wearing a sandal of time out in Barcelona, researching doesn’t mean slumming it in flip-flops, good shoe stores, we decided to make a am I right? Visit Manual Alpargatera. section about shoe shopping as we know Located on Carretera Avinyo 8, this that this will make both you and your shoe store sells nothing but hand made feet happy! shoes. They manufacture sandals for

Actually, the trick to finding the perfect shoe is to first find the perfect street. Lucky you if you have already found this next street (well, good for your closet but bad for your wallet..). If you are as lost as we were the first time we arrived in Barcelona, look this way! One of the best streets for shoe shopping in Barcelona is Carrer Tallers. We are not talking about fancy shoes here. When walking down Carrer Tallers, you are likely to find a lot of cool boots (we are talking cowboy, bohemian-chic…), converse shoes in different styles and colors, New Balance and great customer service…you name it, you got it all right here! This street is situated one street down from Plaza Catalnuya. You can lit- erally walk down Las Ramblas and make your first right turn. Another street is Carrer Rec in El Born. Here you will find cute vintage shoes! (Le Swing has a good selection of really fine vintage!) There isnothingthatsayssalesmore prices. great sleepandbeachwear ataffordable , Etam andOysho,where you canfind amazing lingeriestores: Women’s Secret Calle Pelayo. Here you willalsofindthe next toeachother. Thisstreet iscalled and Zara, alllocatedpretty much Zurich you willfindH&M, Mango city. Across from El Triangle andcaffee shopping atZara’s biggesttstore inthe Go toPasseig deGracia 16forsome stores are spread outallover thecity. classic stapleinyour wardrobes. These quirky styles andclothesthatwillputa Mango andtrendy H&Myou willfind the bigbucks. With stores likeZara, REBAJAS SMART SHOP W is really noneedtobespending hen shoppinginBarcelona there Ingles onthefirstdayof rebajas if you in thewayofnatives attheCorte % -70%are offered. But hey, don’t get until theendofAugust. Discounts of20 sale begininthemiddleofJuly andlasts until theendofFebruary. Thesummer the secondweek ofJanuary andlasts Barcelona. during Thewintersalestarts own good.There are twobigsalesin in your little pinknotebookforyour sale. Therefore writedown thesewords because theydidn’t even noticeitwasa to unknowingly passupagoodsale us: Rabajas,Rebaixes. No onewants (as it’s called inCatalán).Repeat after jas” (Spanish forsale)and“rebaixes” make sure you know theword “raba- oftheirwindowpart display. Therefore, ish stores don’t usethissymbolasa than the‘%’sign,butsometimesSpan- the otherearlybird salesshoppers. have toget inthere swingingwithall so ifyou want tosomegoodfinds you’ll wise though,thegoodstuffgoesquickly you could possiblyneed.Aword tothe have plenty oftimetofindeverything and thenthefinalclearance. So you will a biggermark down forsecond rabajas each oftherebajas; thefirst rebajas, then member, there are three periodsduring want tokeepallyour limbsintact.Re- 23 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA amazing Barcelona mall. We can only El Corte Ingles: Across the street from give you a taste of the plethora of cool El Triangle, you will find the depart- stores. You’ll find Custo, Diesel, GStar, IN CASE OF ment store El Corte Ingles, located on Zara, Bimba & Lola, Lacoste, Miss Placa de Catalunya 14. Stocking almost Sixty, amongst many others. On the everything you could possible need, it’s lower level, they have the best mall ‘food RAIN OR not easy to avoid this big, and excuse us court’ in town, with amazing and varied for saying, rather ugly building! There restaurants that are perfect for a shop- are a few other El Corte Ingles depart- ping lunch break! EXTREME ment stores around Barcelona but this www.lilla.com one is the largest one. Everything from a big supermarket, wonderful gourmet Glories HEAT food, beauty products and perfumes to a Les Glories shopping mall is located n hardware store and bridal wear. Avinguda Diagonal right behind the www.elcorteingles.com famous Torre Agbar building and has or those rainy or cloudy days.. As Placa de Catalunya 14 a lot to offer. Zara, Body Shop, Mas- Fyou’ve seen by now Barcelona is a simo Dutti, Stradivarius, Pull and Bear, cosmopolitan city with a huge number Arenas Shopping Mall: We highly sug- Starbucks, and a huge CarreFour are just of stores for all types of shoppers. We gest you to go and do some shopping some of the great shops you’ll find here. have covered everything from cheap at Barcelona’s newest shopping center, Avinguda Diagonal 208 discount stores to expensive shops and Las Arenas, which is located at Plaza hidden vintage boutiques. So far, we Espana. WIth a lot of great discount Diagonal Mar Shopping Center have reported from the streets of Bar- stores (Pst, nailpolish for only 2.99 Does 95,000 square meters of shopping celona so we thought it is time to give Euros! Whoa whoa!) Located oppo- space, on three levels, sound like enough you a tour through the different malls site to Fira Montjuic, MNAC and the for you? This is Spain’s largest shop- here in the city - because there are a few famous Magic Fountain this shopping ping mall and has over 150 well known worth getting acquainted with. Shop till mall is in fact an old bull fighting ring brands as well as cinemas and some you drop! and the renovation took several years to great restaurants. This is the Mecca of complete. Here you will find stores such Spanish mall shopping, so put aside a El Triangle: If you are looking for US, as Mango, Zara, Desigual, Berschka and whole day, head over there and get lost UK or maybe even German magazines Sephora. Rock it out and don’t miss the in the madness. in Barcelona, don’t look any further. opportunity to go up to the rooftop in Av Diagonal, 33-35 Next to Plaza Catalunya, you will find order to visit one of the shopping mall’s the EL Triangle Mall. In this smaller delicious restaurants. mall you will find everything from Gran Via Corts Catalanes 373 - 385 fashion and design boutiques to beauty and book stores. With FNAC, a book L’illa Diagonal: On Avinguda Diagonal store with so much more to offer than 55-559 you’ll find L’illa Diagonal, an just books, spend your Saturday after- noon browsing through the different magazines. Select your favorites and get a cup of coffee from Zurich coffee shop just next to the magazine stands or at Starbucks (also just next-door) If you go outside, you’ll even find a couple of magazine stands that carry tabloids such as The Daily News and newspapers such the The Times.

In El Triangle, you will also find Sephora. This leading beauty retailer has everything a girl could possibly need when it comes to cosmetics, fragrances and perfumes, skin care and beauty products (..as well as makeup tips.) Just take my advice on this one: don’t let any of the staff here do your make-up. Mark my words : d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r! El Triangle is located on c/ Pelai 39 CENTRES SHOPPING 25 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA Passeig de Gracia 16 empty-handed.

Massimo Dutti has sophisticated wear Diesel is an excellent store for men’s A BIG for both women and men. However, we shopping. They have high quality inno- would agree that this store specializes vative clothing. It’s not cheap, but these on mens wear and there is a lot to chose are pieces that will last you a long time. STEP FOR from. It’s a little bit more pricy than Pg. de Gracia 19 Mango or Zara but the prices are still reasonable. Chose from the different Pst, if you are looking for awesome MANKIND locations: Avignuda Portal de l’Angel sneakers - El Born is the place to go! 16, Rambla de Catalunya 60, Gran Via Here you will find a lot of cool, trendy Corts Catalanes 609. and independent shoe shops. Also, walk down Portal de Angel and turn onto n case you haven’t noticed, the men in Located next to Placa Catalunya on Portaferrissa, for even more great shoe IBarcelona know how to dress! So this Carrer Bergara 1, one will find the UK shopping! leaves us wondering what the trick is to brand - Topshop. If you haven’t been, their well put-together outfits. The men we strongly recommend you pay a visit in this city manage to combine casual asap! Cool t-shirts, jeans, shorts, vests with chic in a tasteful way that you and jackets - Topshop has it all! With won’t find anywhere else. We wanted reasonable prices and a lot to choose to know where the men in this city go from you won’t be leaving this store to get the latest trends, office wear and casuals. Read and take notes, dudes!

Located on Passeig de Gracia 27, you will find COS. COS, or Conception of Style, is the new concept from H&M and here guys will be able to find everything from trendy shirts, pants and shoes to fancy suits and leather bags. A little bit more pricy than H&M’s ordinary collections, but it’s sure worth it! Perfect office as well as casual wear.

With brands such as Dior, Lanvin, Tod’s, Tom Ford, Prada etc. this luxury boutique is located on Passeig de gracia 93 and is perfect for the guy who is looking for some high-quality wear. Sant Eulalia surely is a store of its own kind! When shopping here, expect excellent customer service and a glass of cham- pagne.

Some might say that Zara is mostly for women, but think again! With 8 stores located all over Barcelona, Zara has something for every man. Whether you are looking for a cool tee, nice blazer, suit, leather jacket, shoes or bag - you will find it right here. Definitely worth a visit! The biggest store is located on MENSWEAR T Then theyopen againfrom between close from 2pmuntilaround 4-5pm. the worldfamous‘siesta’, meaningthey ity ofstores inBarcelona stillrespect open from between 8-9am.Themajor- From Monday toSaturday stores usually sible. you ascompleteabreakdown aspos- SHOPPING HOURS lona shoppinghours,sowe’ll give here isnoexactstandard forBarce- map and shopping hours ZONA ALTA of thesmaller stores willactuallyshut are onvacation. This meansthatmany lightest shoppingmonthas most people Also takenotethatAugust isBarcelona’s a coupleplaceslikeMaremagnum Mall. ping isgenerallyimpossible, except for some stayopenallday. Sunday shop- from 2pmfortherest oftheday, while On Saturdays manystores are closed There are exceptions quiteafew too. 4-5pm andcloseanywhere from 8-9pm. DIAGONAL AVINGUDA GRACIA RAVAL GRACIA PASSEIG DE GOTICO

ahead. cursing yourself thatyou didn’t call you’ll endupinfront oftheclosedstore this hashappenedtousmany times, and what theirhoursare. Otherwise, When indoubt,callaheadfirst andask to know whenthingsare actuallyopen. hours inBarcelona it’s sometimeshard With somanyvariances inshopping down orallofthemonth. forpart EL BORN 27 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA WRITTEN AND EDITED BY: CHARLOTTE GIVER BENNY MOUCKLEY DESIGN AND CREATIVE DIRECTION BY: HILARY ARCHER

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I’m noteven closetobeinga So Iheadedhisadviceandworked becoming aprofessional fashionwriter. that Iwouldonedayreach mygoalof 29 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA INDEX OF STORES l’Angelo 36 Roy Alty, Avinguda delPortal de Pepe Jeans, Carrer delaPortaferrissa 25 Ndorfina, Baixada de Viladecols 3 Mango, Avinguda delPortal de‘Angel 7 l’Angel 16 Massimmo Dutti, Avinguda Portal de Victoria 9 Loreak Mendian, Carrer delDuc dela 20-22 H&M, Avinguda delPortal de‘Angel Claires, Carrer delaPortaferrissa 30 6 Adidas Original Store, Carrer d’Avingo RqueR, Carrer delRec 75 18 Rafa Teja Atelier ,Carrer Santa Maria On Land, Carrer Princesa 25 Lomography Shop, Carrer Mirallers 2 Le Swing, Carrer delRec 15 Men: Carrer Rec 73,and77 La Comercial, Women: Carrer Rec 52 31, Barcelona Irene Bartomeu, Carrer Carders 29& El Delgado Buil, Lledo,4-6Gotic Coquette, Carrer delRec 65 Blown by LeSwing, Carrer Guillem 3 Ague delCarmen,Carrer Bonaire 5 GOTICO EL BORN EL Loweve, Passeig deGracia 35 Jimmy Choo, Paseo deGracia 97, H&M, Passeig deGracia 9 Tiffanys Passeig de Gracia 38-40 Dolce andgabbanaPasseig deGracia 93 Cos, Passeig de Gracia 27 Chanel, Passeig deGracia 70, Burberry, Passeig deGracia 56 Bershka, Passeig deGracia 7 Bally, Passeig deGracia 30 32 Adolfo Dominguez, Passeig deGracia GRACIA DE PASSEIG SNÖ, Senecca 33Gracia Retro City, Travessera deGracia, 154 Philo, CdelPenedes 3 Noel Marsal, Carrer Verdi 3 Nagore, 50 CalleAstruries Limobebe, RambladePrat 9 Jet LagEze, Calle Torrijos 52 and Travessera deGracia, 85 Gallery Vintage, Torrent del’Olla, 117 BAUM, Seneca 29Gracia GRACIA RAVAL DIAGONAL Comite, Carrer delNotariat, 8 Casimiro, Carrer deJoaquin Costa,57 Cannibal, Carrer delCarme 5 Camper, Placa delsAngels 4 Bulala, Ramellers24 Oller,Belles Arts Carrer del’Hospital 45 Zara Home, Avinguda Diagonal 413 Zara, Avinguda Diagonal 508 Rosa Clara,Avinguda Diagonal 409 Nine West, Avinguda Diagonal 3 Massimo Dutti, Avenguda Diagonal 3 405 Maisons duMonde, Avinguda Diagonal L’illa Diagonal, Avinguda Diagonal 557 La Perla, RambladeCatalunya88 Hackett, Avinguda Diagonal 508 GANT, RambladeCatalunya135 BCBG, Avinguda Diagonal 590 Zara, Passeig deGracia 16 Yves-Saint Laurent, Paseo deGracia 102 Shana, Passeig deGracia 91 Stradivarius Passeig deGracia 11 Marc Jacobs, Passeig deGracia 91 Manolo Blahnik, Passeig deGracia 38 ZONA ALTAZONA Petit Princep, Carrer delsMadrazo 155 Paramara, Carrer deMuntaner 305 Ordning &Reda, Via Augusta 40 Amigó, 47 Los Zapatos De Maria, Carrer d’ 96 La Pequena C,Ronda delGeneral Mitre La Maison, Carrer deBalmes 266 7 Jofre, Carrer deFrancesc Perez Cabrero Ido, Carrer deLaforja15 Hermes, Avinguda dePau Casals13 Groc, Carrer deMunataner 385 taner 265 Fashion andCheap, Carrer deMuna- Debany, Carrer Muntaner 471 Conti, Avinguda Diagonal 512 Arkitektura: Via Angusta185 Twiggy, Carrer d’Elisabeths 20 Lacol.lectiva, CalleLluna6 Holala Plaza, C Valldonzella 4 Ethnomusic, Carrer delBonsucces6 Don 16,CalleDoctor 16 31 THE SUITELIFE BARCELONA BIBLE: SHOPPING IN BARCELONA