Exeter
This Aladdin's cave of retro threads has long been a magnet for Exeter's fashionistas. It proudly proclaims stock spanning 100 years (1880s to 1980s):…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Oslo
This branch of the state wine and spirit chain has a good selection of French, Italian and Spanish wines, including well-priced French wine in plastic…
Venice
Kids may have to drag adults away from the 2D wooden puzzles of the Rialto Bridge and grinning wooden duckies before these clever handmade toys induce…
Corniglia
This Italian fashion brand markets itself as an all-female workshop of ethical fashion, and has thoughtfully designed pieces in organic cotton and other…
Black Sea Coast
In Giresun's little flatiron building, Fındıkevi is one of a trio of nearby boutiques dedicated to the hazelnut in all its guises: salted, chillied,…
Zürich
With its sprawling interior and industrial courtyard crammed full of antique furniture, homeware and knick-knacks, this funky home-design store below the…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A celebration of Catalan products, this nicely designed modern store is a great place to browse for one-of-a-kind pieces. You'll find jewellery inspired…
Dijon
The sweet-toothed will lose all self-control at this Dijon institution dating to 1796. Housed in a suitably gingerbready half-timbered building, it's…
Menorca
Just above Plaça d’Espanya, the 18th-century, former neoclassical cloisters of the Església del Carme have been imaginatively converted into a buzzing…
Kythira
Exquisite one-off pieces of bespoke jewellery are available in this boutique, overseen by the eponymous fish tank. It's not always open and hours vary,…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
During the 1960s Ferruccio Serafini was one of Rome’s most sought-after artisans, making handmade leather shoes and bags for the likes of Liz Taylor and…
Centro Storico
If your 12 year old (or younger child) needs a wardrobe update, look up Rachele in her delightful shop just off Via del Pellegrino. With everything from…
Staré Město
Material puts a modern twist on Czech crystal, with its oversized contemporary vases, bowls, candle holders, chandeliers and glasses, all made in North…
Notting Hill & West London
Running since 1914, this fruit-and-veg market stretches underneath the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines between Goldhawk Rd and Shepherd’s Bush Tube…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Whether it's a unicorn or a steampunk explorer mask you're after, this traditional workshop will see you right. Alternatively you can paint your own…
Bologna
A temple for musical purists, this old-school record shop is of more modest days, when browsing rows of vinyl and CDs was a perfectly entertaining way to…
Luxembourg City
Of the 3000 wines lining the shelves of this city-centre shop, over 200 varieties (including sparkling crémants) are from Luxembourg – the largest…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
If you’re a tea drinker, stop by this temple to the tea leaf, with its shelves stuffed to bursting point with traditional metal tins of every imaginable…
Notting Hill & West London
A glorious selection makes this funky Portobello Rd stop – its name a play on Bowie's synth-led classic from 1977 album Low – a paradise for hunters of…
Berlin
This Berlin-based label designs urban fashions for grown-up men and women with a penchant for classic styles and subdued colours. Each collection is…
St Petersburg
The famed porcelain makers have been in business since the 1740s (but was of course nationalised during the Soviet period). One of several shops in St…
Naples
Pick up anything from Italian DVDs and music CDs to novels and coffee-table tomes at this buzzing three-level book-and-music megastore, complete with cafe…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
With Paris' penchant for specialist cake shops, it was only a matter of time before a patisserie honouring the timeless, lighter-than-air, sugar-loaded…
Vladivostok
This once deeply Soviet department store has recently undergone full refurbishment and is now Vladivostok's best place to shop. It's also housed in the…
Valencia
Here’s the place to buy a traditional fallera dress or accessories (for Las Fallas), or simply see roll upon roll of embroidered, sequined cloth and racks…
Centro Storico
Take home some Mediterranean sunshine. Artist Maria Grazia Luffarelli's paintings are a riotous celebration of Italian colours, with sunny yellow…
Azerbaijan
In a newly restored 19th-century building, this centre is predominantly a community project to support local potters in their craft. You can watch…
Galway City
Established in 1750, this is Ireland’s oldest jewellery shop, with vintage examples of Claddagh rings, featuring two hands holding a heart topped by a…
Madrid
A charming old-time shoe store, Calzados Cantero sells a range of shoes at rock-bottom prices. It’s most famous for its rope-soled alpargatas (espadrilles…
Moscow
One of the oldest and biggest Moscow bookshops, opened in 1958, Moskva has a huge collection of books in many languages. There's a downstairs antiques…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This Spanish designer apparently became inspired as a child by the bolts of material, buttons and bows at her grandfather’s modest haberdashery shop near…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Dating to 1873, Church's is a byword for elegant craftsmanship, manufacturing shoes that ooze quality and may even last you a lifetime (if pampered). The…
Bucharest
For an authentic Romanian experience, head to Piața Obor, the biggest market in Bucharest. It’s the best place to shop for fruits and vegetables, as well…
Moscow
This sweet little boutique houses a cooperative of four designer gift producers. The rather cramped space is filled with hundreds of useful and useless …
Berlin
An outgrowth of the Rotation record shop (a top purveyor of house and techno on vinyl in town), this shop is a platform for sustainable street fashion by…
Glasgow
With very friendly staff and a range of saucy items that you might not want your mother to see, this is a favourite with the gay community – it's in Pink…
Western Estonia & the Islands
The artisans of the Mary Magdalene Guild sell their wares (leather, glass, paper, weaving, felt, jewellery, pottery) from the main shop downstairs and…
Venice
Vintage mirrors and beautiful wooden shelving adorn this attractive, long-standing hat store. Owners Roberta and Misty stock traditional panamas and…
Centro Storico
Materie is a lovely showcase for unique handcrafted jewellery. Each year owner Viviana Violo travels to source new pieces from designers and artisans…
The Beiras
Just inside Portas d'El Rei, this richly-stocked deli is a treasure trove of regional bounty: smoked meats and local cheeses, preserves, olive oils,…
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