Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Mariano Rubinacci

    Naples

    Beautiful, lightweight and precisely fitting suits from the granddaddy of Neapolitan tailoring. Former clients include Neapolitan film director Vittorio…

  • Super Concept Space

    City West & Charlottenburg

    On the upper floor of the stylish Bikini Berlin concept mall, this 'supermarket' combines design, fashion, food and drinks under one industrial-chic roof…

  • Amalia Vermell

    Barcelona

    Striking geometric jewellery made from high-quality materials such as sterling silver is handcrafted right here in the atelier by designer-owner Pamela…

  • Tyholmen Kolonial

    The Coast

    Just what you want in a holiday town: a produce shop that sells the best of local small producers, from cheeses, preserves and flat breads to skincare and…

  • Exarhia Weekly Market

    Athens

    With rowdy traders working against lovely neoclassical buildings, this is one of Athens' most atmospheric renditions of the laïki agora, the market that…

  • De Paola Cameos

    Naples

    Head to this corner workshop for a beautiful range of finely carved cameos, including pieces made on-site. Small pendants start from around €50. Other…

  • Normandie

    Barcelona

    Set up by Barcelona-born, Paris-trained designer Graziella Antón de Vez in 2000, this fashion label for babies and children up to six years utilises all…

  • Il Tornio

    Lake Como

    This delightful ceramics shop is a fine place to browse for gift ideas. You'll find artfully wrought vases, bowls, vases, mugs, ornaments, picture frames…

  • Valley of Roses

    Kilkenny City

    This pristine Parisian-style perfume boutique has an array of ready-to-go scents for men and women, made from ingredients such as cascarilla bark, ylang…

  • Anna Matuozzo

    Naples

    The softly spoken Signora Matuozzo was once the apprentice of Mariano Rubinacci. Now the signora and her daughters are famed for their bespoke shirts,…

  • Alfarería Tito

    Andalucía

    Juan Tito's distinctive style veers away from the classic green glaze, with intricate patterns and bright colours, especially blue. His large old-town…

  • Mali Plac s Tavana

    Zagreb

    Little Market from the Attic is a weekly food market that started in the attic of food-blogger and stylist Jelena Nikolić and has since been switching…

  • Pop Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    In 2005 Mikkel Kristensen and Kasper Henriksen began hosting parties for Copenhagen’s creative community. The parties continue to inspire the duo’s now…

  • Postcard Teas

    The West End

    If you know your longjing from your pu'er, or your Nokcha from your Lotus Lake Green – or wish to know the differences – Postcard Teas could be, well,…

  • Overkill

    Kreuzberg

    What started as a graffiti magazine back in 1992 has evolved into a top spot for sneakers, streetwear and graffiti supplies. Browse an entire wall of…

  • Mercado San Martín

    San Sebastián

    Originally built in 1884, Mercado San Martín was replaced with a gleaming modern structure in 2005. At street level you'll find butchers, greengrocers,…

  • El Siglo

    Cáceres

    Connected with Degusta San Juan, El Siglo serves a wider-than-usual range of extremeño foods and takes care of all your picnic needs in one go, including…

  • Mercado da Foz

    Foz do Douro

    Stalls are piled high with fresh produce and flowers at this recently revamped covered market. There are plenty of food stands, where you can tuck into…

  • Papa Pique et Maman Coud

    Bordeaux

    Beautifully crafted hair bands and bows, scarves, pencil cases, cosmetic bags, mini rucksacks etc – all in a rainbow of different floral and patterned…

  • Lellabella

    Venice

    Knitting nuts rejoice: the mother and daughter team that runs Lellabella has more than 40 years experience in the craft and stocks a huge range of top…

  • Swordfish Records

    Birmingham

    A Birmingham institution, this independent record shop down a tiny backstreet brims with new and secondhand vinyl (and some CDs), including its own label…

  • 1. Absinth Depot Berlin

    Berlin

    Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Oscar Wilde are among the fin-de-siècle artists who drew inspiration from the ‘green fairy’, as absinthe is also known…

  • Ceramica Geometrie

    Chianti

    Tuscan ceramics are often twee, garish and badly made – descriptions that certainly don't apply to the plates, vases and other pieces on show and sale in…

  • Profumo di Mare

    Corniglia

    Right at the entrance to the village, this narrow shop is packed with appealing gift ideas – with better quality than your average souvenir shop. You'll…

  • El Flamenco Vive

    Madrid

    This temple to flamenco has it all, from guitars and songbooks to well-priced CDs, polka-dotted dancing costumes, shoes, colourful plastic jewellery and…

  • Judith Major

    Ischia

    Despite the headmistressy name, this boutique is the exclusive stockist of Italian label Brunello Cucinelli. The look is Polo Ralph Lauren with a sexy…

  • Mon Oncle Malker de Munster

    Strasbourg

    A modern-day épicerie (grocery store) with a nod to top-quality Alsatian products, this is a cracking place to bag everything from prettily decorated…

  • Vom Fass

    Vienna

    Austrian specialities filling the shelves of this gourmet shop include Styrian pumpkin-seed oil, blueberry balsamic vinegar, Alpine herbal liqueurs from…

  • L'Emporio

    Manarola

    This colourfully decorated shop sells works by local artists and artisan: marine-life and lighthouse paintings done on pieces of old fishing boats,…

  • Arrese

    Bilbao

    With almost two centuries of baking experience (it opened in 1836), you'd hope the cakes at this little patisserie would taste divine, and they do – even…

  • Empik

    Warsaw

    Empik stocks a decent selection of English-language books and magazines, as well as stationery and CDs.

  • Passage Jouffroy

    Paris

    This was the last major passage (1847) built in Paris. There’s a wax museum, the Musée Grévin and wonderful boutiques, including bookshops, silversmiths…

  • Tziblakis Local Products of Naxos

    Hora (Naxos)

    The pungent aromas will bowl you over as soon as you get through the door of this colourful wonderland, a family store dating from 1938. It’s where locals…

  • I Tre Mercanti

    Venice

    Stocked with speciality Italian wine, olive oil, jam and pasta, this excellent store has plenty of comestible souvenirs that you could happily lug home…

  • Moulin à Huile d’Olive Alziari

    Nice

    Superb (but very expensive) hand-pressed olive oil, fresh from the mill on the outskirts of Nice. It comes in several flavours of differing fruitiness…

  • Käthe Wohlfahrt Weihnachtsdorf

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    With its mind-boggling assortment of Yuletide decorations and ornaments, this huge shop lets you celebrate Christmas every day of the year. Many of the…

  • Boutique Maille

    Paris

    This mustard specialist has pre-made items, but can also prepare an unimaginable 30 different varieties for you, designed to enhance your cuisine, such as…

  • L'Oiseau Rare

    Wallonia

    If you happen to be around on the two days a week it's open, don't miss this colourful vintage shop on the right bank of the Escaut. Aside from mid…

  • Mercado de Santo Domingo

    Pamplona

    Pamplona's oldest market dates from 1877. Inside are stalls selling local specialities including Basque, Navarran and other Spanish cheeses, cured hams,…

  • Giacomo Santini

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    This Fausto Santini outlet, named after the Roman accessory designer's father Giacomo, sells last season's and discounted Fausto Santini boots, shoes and…

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