Must-see shopping in Europe

  • LP12 Mall of Berlin, Shopping Mall

    Mall of Berlin

    Berlin

    This sparkling retail quarter is tailor-made for black-belt mall rats. More than 270 shops vie for your shopping euros, including flagship stores by Karl…

  • Georg Jensen

    Copenhagen

    This is the world-famous silversmith's flagship store, selling everything from rings, brooches and watches, to attention-commanding vases and tableware…

  • Hello Wonderful shopfront in Oltarano

    Hello Wonderful

    Oltrarno

    Find contemporary women’s fashion in this tiny showroom, home to dynamic designer duo Livia and Vivian, who design trousers, tops and ethereal dresses in…

  • Stop into Het Fort van Sjakoo for your alternative bookshop fix

    Het Fort van Sjakoo

    Amsterdam

    For anarchist, communist and feminist tomes and zines on everything from pirates to punk, try this long-running not-for-profit bookshop (since 1977 and…

  • Entrance to Milroy's of Soho.

    Milroy’s of Soho

    The West End

    A whiskey shop that has achieved iconic status over the half century it’s been around. Every bottle is handpicked by the passionate staff, with prices…

  • Bring France Home exterior (façade)

    Bring France Home

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    All of the quality items in this terrific little shop are made in France: jewellery, perfume, cards, tea towels, plates, posters, board games, pétanque…

  • The shop window of CB Made in Italy

    CB Made in Italy

    Milan

    If you can’t face the teetering heels modelled in the Quadrilatero d'Oro, opt for Cecilia Bringheli’s handmade loafers in a rainbow range of soft suede,…

  • By Malene Birger

    Copenhagen

    Now a veteran of the Danish fashion scene, By Malene Birger is known for its sharp, modern, yet easily wearable women's threads. You'll find everything…

  • Pien beer shop interior.

    Pien

    Helsinki

    Finland boasts around 90 small-beer outfits across the country, and many of these line the shelves at Pien, a tiny, mostly bottled-beer boutique and bar…

  • Dress selection, Elfenkleid

    Elfenkleid

    Vienna

    Selling whimsical, romantic designs, this airy atelier provides respite from the racks of glitzy Viennese ball gowns available across the city. With nary…

  • Nipper shop front.

    Nipper Milano

    Milan

    With a focus on vintage technology, Nipper feels like a mix between a period newsroom and a games arcade. The shop is the brainchild of Alfonso and…

  • Reciclo on via Romana.

    Reciclò

    Oltrarno

    This upcycling store stocks cute and quirky items, unique homewares and one-off custom-made furniture for the design curious – think along the lines of…

  • Jane Doe Vintage Shop

    Belgrade

    The first vintage shop in Belgrade has since expanded to also showcase the work of the city’s young creative talent. The treasure trove of items on offer…

  • Arkadia Bookshop interior.

    Arkadia International Bookshop

    Helsinki

    Founded in 2008 as a way of shifting its owner’s sizeable second-hand book collection, Arkadia is one of the most popular small venues in town for…

  • Rákóczi tér Market

    Budapest

    Rákóczi tér has been home to this handsome blue-and-yellow market hall since 1897. Renovated in the early 1990s after a fire, the market contains all the…

  • Outside Cardiff Market

    Cardiff Market

    Cardiff

    While there's been a market here since the 18th century, the current iron-framed covered market dates to 1891. Stalls sell everything from fresh fish to…

  • Bernier/Eliades

    Athens

    This gallery, established in 1977 and occupying this grand old home since 1999, showcases prominent Greek artists and an impressive list of international…

  • Arket

    Copenhagen

    Arket offers up stylish Scandinavian clothing and homewares in a spacious building that once housed Copenhagen's Post & Telegraph Museum. Its historic…

  • Unika by Arla

    Copenhagen

    Unika by Arla works with small dairies, artisan cheesemakers and top chefs to produce idiosyncratic, Nordic cheeses. Look out for the unpasteurised Kry…

  • The approach to the Westgate

    Westgate Shopping Centre

    Oxford

    Originally built in 1972 on the site of Oxford’s medieval West Gate, this enormous mall expanded in 2017. Like Alice it seems just to keep on growing,…

  • The exterior of We Built This City

    We Built This City

    The West End

    Taking a commendable stand against tacky souvenirs, We Built This City sells locally themed merchandise that the recipient might actually want – most of…

  • Mini Pop Style

    Copenhagen

    Located right on the edge of Kongens Have, this concept shop is a treasure trove of adorable and stylish clothing, toys and accessories for the little…

  • Xylouris

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Set in an arcade with several other music shops, this treasure trove is run by the family of legendary Cretan composer Nikos Xylouris. They can guide you…

  • Vintage-inspired designs at Tina B Sondergaard.

    Tina B Sondergaard

    Centro Storico

    Danish designer Tina Sondergaard's boutique faithfully follows the formula of her flagship store in the Monti neighbourhood, measuring, sewing and…

  • Display of merchandise

    Acid Drop

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Mother-daughter duo Ileana and Eleonora Ottini prove creativity is inherited at their quirky boutique. Unconventional statement pieces include punchy silk…

  • Leather-bound notebooks at Taller Puntera

    Taller Puntera

    Madrid

    If you’re looking for high-quality gifts to take back home, Taller Puntera has leather goods of all kinds. From notebooks to briefcases, backpacks and…

  • Terra Croatica interior

    Terra Croatica Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik

    A welcome interlude in a streak of shops with cheesy souvenirs and Game of Thrones paraphernalia, Terra Croatica wears its Authentically Croatian Souvenir…

  • Burel Mountain Originals exterior

    Burel Mountain Originals

    Ribeira

    This is the place to stock up on winter woollies and accessories made with the Portuguese producer’s signature fabric. The coarse, pressed wool is similar…

  • Inside Casa Portugueza do Chá

    Companhia Portugueza do Chá

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    In this refurbished grocery store you will find tea blends from all four corners of the world, carefully stored in airtight ceramic containers, plus books…

  • The Premiata shop exterior.

    Premiata

    Milan

    On trend as ever, Premiata's flagship store is designed by Vincenzo de Cotiis. The contemporary interiors provide a backdrop for this historic Marche…

  • The entrance to Rough Trade East, a record shop on Brick Lane

    Rough Trade East

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    It's no longer directly associated with the legendary record label (home to the Smiths, the Libertines and the Strokes, among others), but this huge…

  • Gågron!

    Nørrebro & Østerbro

    Gågron! peddles design-literate products with a conscience. The focus is on natural fibers and sustainable, recycled and upcycled materials, transformed…

  • Vintage rack in Cavalli e Nastri

    Cavalli e Nastri

    Milan

    Claudia Jesi turns her expert eye to vintage menswear in this outpost of Cavalli e Nastri. Expect to find a large selection of tailored suits, boldly…

  • Macchinine, bursting with colourful toy cars of all stripes.

    macchinine

    Chueca

    Packed with nearly 5000 miniature cars, this is a hotspot for toy-car enthusiasts. The likeable owners are just as passionate about connecting hobbyists…

  • Outside The Slowear Store

    The Slowear Store

    Milan

    Slowear takes its cue from the Slow Food philosophy and markets an ethical stable of menswear labels (Incotex, Zanone) that fit a wearable, timeless and…

  • Bajloni Market

    Belgrade

    Located in the historical Dorćol quarter, just below Skadarlija, the century-old Bajloni is one of Belgrade’s best open-air markets, with stands selling…

  • Novy Smichov exterior

    Nový Smíchov

    Prague

    Nový Smíchov is a vast shopping centre that occupies an area the size of several city blocks. It’s an airy, well-designed space with plenty of fashion…

  • Casadei exterior

    Casadei

    Milan

    Casadei's signature shoe is called the 'Blade', a dangerous looking steel-heeled beauty in candy colours: lime green, lemon and orange. Milanese girls…

  • Flea market entrance Mauerpark

    Trödelmarkt Arkonaplatz

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Surrounded by cafes perfect for carbo-loading, this smallish flea market on a leafy square lets you ride the retro frenzy with plenty of groovy furniture,…

  • Þingborg, wool workshop, interior and exterior

    Þingborg

    The South

    This non-profit wool workshop by the Ring Road sells hand-knitted clothes made by over 25 local men and women. There's a wide selection of traditional…

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