Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Edwart

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Wunderkind chocolatiers Edwin Yansané and Arthur Heinze (collectively 'Edwart') take their inspiration from Paris (and – as a global melting pot – by…

  • Chez Dede

    Centro Storico

    This chic boutique in a belle-époque-styled interior offers a curated selection of both vintage and contemporary designer accessories, fashions, homewares…

  • Der Kleine Laden

    The Salzkammergut

    Ingrid Thallinger's beautiful textile pieces are sold at this stylish little shop and include hats, scarves and jersey tops and bottoms made by hand and…

  • La Seinographe et Atelier Mouti

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Bringing together the carefully curated 'Made in France' homewares of lifestyle-blog-turned-boutique La Seinographe and the exquisite paper creations of…

  • Retrox

    Lisbon

    Stylish Brazilian Josiane Lima has assembled a collection of vintage kitsch from the '50s to the '70s, from Portugal and abroad, at this hip Intendente…

  • Nephin Whiskey Emporium

    County Mayo

    This start-up distillery is creating peated single malt Nephin whiskey employing local barley and locally cut turf; it's triple distilled in traditional…

  • Randall's Antique & Vintage Centre

    Glasgow

    This is a real treasure trove of the once loved, the tacky, the tawdry, the magnificent and the curious from the not-so-recent past. It's an excellent set…

  • Ottica Carraro

    Venice

    Lost your sunglasses on the Lido? Never fear: Ottica Carraro can make you a custom pair within 24 hours, including the eye exam. The store has its own…

  • Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero

    Chueca

    For picking up some of the country’s olive-oil varieties (Spain is the world’s largest producer), this place is perfect. With examples of the extra-virgin…

  • La Boutique des Passionnés

    Arles

    Starting out as a humble record shop, La Boutique des Passionnés has grown into a cultural centre – promoting and selling tickets for shows, hosting…

  • Escribà

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Chocolates, dainty pastries and mouth-watering cakes can be nibbled behind the Modernista mosaic facade here or taken away for private, guilt-ridden…

  • Coração Alecrim

    Aliados & Bolhão

    'Green, indie, vintage' is the strapline of this enticing store, accessed through a striking doorway painted with woodland animals (crickets chirrup a…

  • Licores Cabello

    Madrid

    All wine shops should be like this. This family-run corner shop really knows its wines and the interior has scarcely changed since 1913, with wooden…

  • Loja das Conservas

    Ribeira

    An ode to the humble tinned fish, this store is stacked to the rafters with bold, retro-wrapped cans of tuna, bacalhau and sardines plain and spicy. It…

  • Mantequería Bravo

    Salamanca

    Behind the attractive old facade lies a connoisseur’s paradise, filled with local cheeses, sausages, wines and coffees. The products here are great for a…

  • Sukker

    Trondheim

    Designer just about anything is what this gorgeous little boutique is all about – jewellery and other accessories, clothing, artworks, ceramics, homewares…

  • Phonoteka

    St Petersburg

    This cool store will thrill anyone interested in music and cinema, as it sells a very cool range of vinyls from all eras (it’s particularly strong on rare…

  • Mercato Coperto

    Como

    Como’s largest and best food market is this Fascist-era covered market crammed with fruit, veg, meat, bread and cheese purveyors. One hall is entirely…

  • Center of Hellenic Tradition

    Athens

    This organisation collects excellent traditional craftwork and stocks its shop with ceramics, sculpture and handicrafts from around the country.

  • Platres Chocolate Workshop

    Troödos Mountains

    New premises, new owner, but the chocolates are as delicious as ever (€2 each). Fillings are unusual, ranging from brandy sour to Cyprus royal jelly,…

  • Freep’Show Vintage

    Bordeaux

    Old vinyls plaster the walls, retro dial-up telephones provide a decorative touch and the opening hours are scrawled on a vintage TV set at this Pandora's…

  • Dorotheum

    Vienna

    The Dorotheum is among the largest auction houses in Europe, and for the casual visitor it's more like a museum, housing everything from antique toys and…

  • Hundt Hammer Stein

    Berlin

    Kurt von Hammerstein has a nose for good literature beyond the bestseller lists. Feel free to browse through this stylish lair with word candy from around…

  • Espritvoiles

    La Rochelle

    Sylvie Jaquen crafts casual, French-chic bags in all shapes, sizes and colours from the same tough acrylic cloth used to make boat sails at this eye…

  • U Stazzu

    Ajaccio

    For Corsican goodies, there’s only one address that matters: U Stazzu, famous for its handmade charcuterie and Corsican delicacies (olive oil, jams,…

  • Victorinox

    Central Switzerland

    Handy and brilliantly compact, Swiss army knives can be bought at the source at Victorinox’s factory shop, 650m southwest of Hauptplatz. Karl Elsener…

  • Samy Chalon

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    With a brilliant mix of ethical upcycling and luxury couture, French designer Samy Chalon transforms secondhand Hermès scarves, Chanel dresses and other…

  • Biérocratie

    Paris

    Craft beers from around the world but especially France (including Paris-brewed Goutte d'Or and Bonjour and Île-de-France brewed Parisis) fill this bottle…

  • El Paladar

    Palma de Mallorca

    'The Palate' is a wonderland for jamón lovers. The flavour of air-cured pig scents the air, mingling with the cheese, sobrassada and other delights on…

  • A Arte da Terra

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    In the stables of a centuries-old bishop's palace, A Arte da Terra brims with authentic Portuguese crafts including Castello Branco embroideries, nativity…

  • Schau Schau

    Vienna

    Austrian and global celebrities – Beyoncé include – head to this one-off boutique for stunning sunglasses and prescription eyewear. It was founded in the…

  • Mercatone dell'Antiquariato

    Milan

    This antiques market is the city's most scenic market. Set along a 400m stretch of the pretty Naviglio Grande, it has stalls from over 380 well-vetted…

  • Koukoutsi

    Athens

    Niko and Taso design the simple, elegant Athens- and Greece-inspired graphics that adorn the T-shirts, accessories and art prints sold in this tiny shop…

  • La Tienda de los Milagros

    Andalucía

    This is the workshop of British ceramicist Matthew Weir and Spanish artisan Isabel Hernández, who produces artistic jarapa (cotton-rag) rugs. As well as…

  • Parta

    Bratislava

    Take Slovak folk culture home with you, in the form of painted eggs, embroidered tote bags, delicate lace and straw figurines. This attractive handicrafts…

  • Pinarello

    Treviso

    Yes, this is the shop of the legendary Pinarello cycling brand, manufacturers of some of the best handmade road, track and cyclocross bikes, including 13…

  • Maison Benoit

    Lille

    Second-generation artisan chocolatier Dominique Benoit creates pralines and other chocolates using traditional techniques and inspired flavour pairings,…

  • Stockbridge Market

    Edinburgh

    On Sunday the local community's focus is Stockbridge Market, set in a leafy square next to the bridge that gives the district its name. Wares range from…

  • Schella Kann

    Vienna

    Viennese women's fashion label Schella Kann shuns current trends, instead creating its own. Collections change seasonally; innovative designs have…

  • Artisanal Cornucopia

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    One of several stylish boutiques on Via dell'Oca, Elif Sallorenzo's chic concept store showcases exclusive handmade pieces by Italian designers alongside…

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