Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Venetia Studium

    Venice

    Get that ‘just got in from Monaco for my art opening’ look beloved of cashed-up bohemians. The high-drama Delphos tunic dresses make anyone look like a…

  • Jamini

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hand-woven and hand-printed fabrics from India are the speciality of Jamini (Hindu for the vibrant purple of lotus flowers). The creation of Assam-born…

  • Möllevångstorget Produce Market

    Malmö

    From Monday to Saturday, sweeping Möllevångstorget turns into a sea of fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce that sparks no shortage of dinner ideas…

  • Fauchon

    Paris

    Paris’ most famous caterer sells the most incredibly mouthwatering delicacies, from pâté de foie gras and truffles to confitures (jams), as well as a…

  • Sermoneta

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Buying leather gloves in Rome is a rite of passage for some, and the city's most famous glove-seller opposite the Spanish Steps is the place to go. Choose…

  • Les Caves Augé

    Paris

    Founded in 1850, this fantastic wine shop, with bottles stacked in every conceivable nook and cranny, should be your first choice if you trust the taste…

  • Bingöl Bal Pazarı

    Istanbul

    Specialising in the sweet liquid gold so beloved by Turks, this small shop behind the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque sells three types of bal (honey): flower…

  • Record Mania

    De Pijp

    Fantastically old-school, Record Mania stocks vinyl (singles and LPs) and CDs, including rare recordings by artists including Johnny Cash, JJ Kale, Eric…

  • Antica Enoteca Cagliaritana

    Cagliari

    Wine buffs will enjoy exploring the racks at this specialist wine shop on Piazza Yenne. The onus is on Sardinian wines but you'll also come across Italian…

  • Bettini Deruta

    Perugia

    This old-fashioned, handle-with-care shop showcases high-quality majolica ceramics. Their wares hail from Deruta, a nearby town that has been renowned for…

  • Game Over

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    The aptly named Game Over specialises in salvaged and repaired retro computer games (Donkey Kong, Pitfall, Frogger, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tetris and…

  • Grober Unfug

    Kreuzberg

    Fans of international comics and graphic novels can easily lose a few hours in this very cool repository of books, DVDs, soundtracks and knick-knacks…

  • Artigianato Veneziano

    Venice

    Utilising traditional Murano techniques and materials, including oxides and resins, Sabina Melinato conjures up contemporary glass and costume jewellery…

  • Apropos the Concept Store

    Hamburg

    Perfectly at home next to the palatial Fairmont Vier Jahrseiten Hamburg, this luxury concept store pulls a fine portfolio of five-star brands – including…

  • Mabel Çikolata

    Beyoğlu

    The city's most beloved chocolate company started trading in 1947 and neither its logo nor this flagship store have changed much since that time. The milk…

  • Women’s Cooperative

    Hania Province

    The Women’s Cooperative, on Gavalohori's main square, sells a few rare pieces of kapaneli (intricately worked silk lace) made by local women. You can…

  • Pols Potten

    Amsterdam

    The Eastern Islands are particularly style conscious, and the go-to shop for local residents, as well as stylish Amsterdammers from all over, is this…

  • Librería La Central

    Madrid

    Part of the stunning extension to Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, La Central is perhaps Madrid’s best gallery bookshop, with a range of posters, postcards and…

  • Bialetti

    Rome

    In 1933 Alfonso Bialetti revolutionised domestic coffee-making by creating his classic moka caffettiera. His design has by now become a household staple,…

  • Japanese Gallery

    Notting Hill & West London

    Offers a large range of original, fine and historic Ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') woodblock Japanese prints. Prices range from under £100 to…

  • La Maquinista

    Barcelona

    Arguably Barcelona's best shopping centrel, La Maquinista is a huge outdoor complex filled with covered walkways, palm trees and an array of both designer…

  • ADL Ceramics

    Venice

    Daniela Lavera and Alessandra Gardin work with ceramics, porcelain, wood and glass to turn out contemporary homewares and stylish jewellery. Shapes are…

  • Fara

    Oslo

    Nordic minimalist design and Norwegian endurance (they're fjord-proof, we're told) combine in this new cycle design outfit from Stjordal up north. Part of…

  • Jamin Puech

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Established by former theatre and opera costume designers Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, who trained together in Paris, this design house creates…

  • Pierre Ibaïalde

    Bayonne

    This is the address to buy Bayonne's celebrated jambon – traditionally served wafer thin, and claimed by locals to be every bit as good as pata negra or…

  • Kubista

    Staré Město

    Appropriately located in Prague’s finest cubist building, this shop specialises in limited-edition reproductions of distinctive cubist furniture and…

  • Bohème

    Staré Město

    This boutique showcases the designs of Hana Stocklassa and her associates, with collections of knitwear, leather and suede clothes for women. Sweaters,…

  • Pierre Hermé

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Famed for his exquisite macarons in a rainbow of colours and riot of flavours (such as salted butter caramel and apple; carrot, orange and cinnamon, and…

  • Vernita

    Barcelona

    Three mothers, Neli, Laura and Nacha, design and handmake children's clothing and accessories at this light, bright studio-boutique. Finds include animal…

  • Helena Dařbujánová

    Prague

    Independent Czech furniture designer Helena Dařbujánová makes funky yet elegant retro-inspired pieces that wouldn't have been out of place in Marilyn…

  • Ring Fort Gallery

    County Wicklow

    Watch jeweller Kieran Cunningham handcrafts bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, rings, tiaras, torcs (solid necklaces) and pins here at his gallery…

  • Roubou

    Preveza

    Established in 1949 by a family from Lesvos, this distillery and shop has barely changed since. Its fan-cooled interior is a dreamworld of grey-and-white…

  • Picnic

    Barcelona

    This tiny, beautifully curated concept store has many temptations: stylish unisex sneakers by Spanish brand Barqet, jazzy tops from Basque label Loreak…

  • Chez Hélène

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This irresistible bonbon (sweet) boutique is filled with old-fashioned toffees and caramels, fudge, liquorice, Eiffel Tower sugar cubes, designer…

  • Tribo

    Prague

    Though Tribo advertises itself as a tattoo shop, it feels more like an artists' collective, selling an eclectic range of handmade goods, ranging from…

  • Il Ninfeo

    Amalfi

    Unabashedly tourist-geared, Il Ninfeo has a vast showroom displaying an excellent selection of ceramics, ranging from giant urns to fridge magnets. If…

  • Art of the Loom

    Fira

    A block north of the cable car, this gallery features colourful glasswork from the prioprietor, Mary, as well as silver jewellery, paintings and ceramics…

  • Antonio Stasi Classic Cameras

    Bergen

    An anti-Instagrammer's dream: Antonio Stasi's shop is a hymn to the art of analogue photography, with a huge collection of Leica, Contax, Rolleiflex and…

  • Podere Vecciano

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Selling produce from its Tuscan farm, this shop is a great place to pick up presents to take home. Choose from different varieties of pesto, honey and…

  • Tienda Real Madrid

    Madrid

    The Real Madrid club shop sells replica shirts, posters, caps and just about everything else under the sun to which it could attach a club logo. In the…

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