Notting Hill & West London
Lutyens & Rubinstein is a tremendous, discerning and compact (ground floor, slender mezzanine and basement) bookshop. It's a squeeze, but its small size…
Must-see shopping in Western Europe
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Benamôr is a classic Portuguese brand dating to 1925, and its flagship store stocks hand and face creams and soaps in deliciously art-deco packaging…
Reims
You either love or hate biscuits roses de Reims, (pink ladyfinger sponge biscuits), which have been doing the rounds since Maison Fossier perfected them…
Nice
Vintage clothing, jewellery, accessories and antique knick-knacks are just the beginning at this sweet boutique tucked among the bars and restaurants of…
The West End
Follow your nose through the historic Burlington Arcade to this classic British perfumery. Attendants enquire about your favourite smells, take you on an…
Aran Islands
You'll see local knitters handcrafting traditional Aran sweaters at this charming collection of traditional thatched cottages. Woollens, Irish linen,…
Oficina de Olaria e Azulejaria
Tomar
This gallery and artist workshop inside Convento de São Francisco is a lovely spot to pick up unique ceramics and azuleijos (hand-painted tiles), all made…
Braga
A vision of bliss for any music buff who's ever dreamed of owning a guitarra portuguêsa – the pear-shaped guitar used in fado music – this shop stocks a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Cézanne and Picasso were among the artists who helped develop products for this venerable 1887-founded art supplier on the banks of the Seine, and it…
Paris
If Paris’ art galleries have inspired you, pick up paintbrushes, charcoals, pastels, sketchpads, watercolours, oils, acrylics, canvases and more at this…
The West End
Set in a grandiose column-flanked Grade II–listed structure, Selfridges has been innovating since its doors opened in 1909. Its wacky, ever-changing…
Birmingham
Birmingham's stylish canal-side shopping experience, the redevelopment of the former Royal Mail sorting office, comes complete with designer hotels, a…
Paris
The creations of chocolate artist and sculptor Patrick Roger are extraordinary – and often very large (80kg or so) – making a visit to this swish boutique…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This ecofriendly Graça outfit sells messenger bags, iPhone cases, wallets, handbags and zipper pouches cleverly made from former coffee sacks, potato-chip…
Rotterdam
Making cheese for close on four centuries, this family business specialises in buurenkaas (neighbourhood cheese), which it makes on a farm outside…
Funchal
Bordal is Madeira's top embroidery company, its mark (a hologram) a guarantee the item you are buying has been made on the island. The shop specialises in…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam's most fashionable department store has a grander exterior than interior, but it occupies the city's highest-profile location, facing the Royal…
Paris
The Carrousel du Louvre is a shopping centre containing over 30 shops (Apple, L'Occitane, Pylones) and a food court with more than a dozen eateries. It…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Luxury vintage goods from just two labels – Chanel and Hermès – are stocked by Catherine B, whose constantly changing, worldwide-sourced collection at any…
Cardiff
Formerly in Castle Arcade, this independent homeware shop has moved into a converted coach house in Roath. The quaint setting amplifies the style and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A celebration of grass-roots Afro-Parisian culture, contemporary urban fashion label Maison Château Rouge was launched in Paris in 2015 by Youssouf Fofana…
Latin Quarter
Album specialises in bandes dessinées (comic strips), which have an enormous following in France, with everything from Tintin and Babar to erotic comics…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
As you come down – or head up – Richmond Hill, stop by this cheesemongers that packs a veritable smorgasbord of cheesy delights into a small space. Over…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Handcrafted items in this little shop are the work of designers and artisans from the Île-de-France région encompassing Paris and its surrounds. The…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Secondhand books weigh down the tables in the atmospheric covered alleyway between Oudezijds Achterburgwal and Kloveniersburgwal, where you'll rub tweed…
Dartmoor National Park
A vast Victorian covered hall that's home to hundreds of stalls stacked with an eclectic range of shabby-chic goodies; there's everything from silver…
Viana do Castelo
If Viana's Costume Museum leaves you lusting after your very own traditional Portuguese outfit, stroll a few blocks south to this main street boutique…
Cardiff
In the most upmarket suburb of Cardiff is the city's first zero waste shop. All of its stock is organic, sustainable and from chemical-free,…
Bordeaux
Shop for prêt à porter fashion for women and children, shoes, accessories and homewares – all 100% made in France – in this stylish new concept store…
Les Estampes Japonaises de L'Atelier St Romain
Rouen
This charming, small shop at the heart of town has a tremendous collection of historic Japanese prints and the owner speaks excellent English. Prices…
Haarlem
Premium Dutch cheeses, such as Roomano (a hard Gouda-like cheese from Friesland) and Zeekraalkaas (sheep's-milk cheese with samphire from the West Frisian…
Paris
Caviar, smoked salmon, Corsican honey, wild duck and geese, fresh and dried mushrooms, Berthillon ice cream and truffles in season are among the…
Bristol
Quality contemporary goods sit beside heritage features in this Georgian corn exchange, making for cheery browsing among goods ranging from jewellery and…
Notting Hill & West London
Incongruously located opposite one of London’s most notorious tower blocks – the grimly iconic concrete Trellick Tower – Rellik is a fashionista-favourite…
Lille
Watch the brewing in action at this microbrewery before buying its beers, such as La Dix (a blonde with 10 hops varieties), Wal (Tripel with pepper and…
Southern Highlands & Islands
Aficionados of smoked salmon should pay a visit to Inverawe Smokehouse and Fishery, 2 miles east of Taynuilt, where local salmon (and trout, herring and…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Ladies get their kicks at this female-run trainer boutique, which was the first in the UK to offer a women's-only selection of premium sneakers. In…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
On a street renowned for its fine paper and stationery boutiques, Mélodies Graphiques' soundtrack of classical music makes it an especially charming spot…
Notting Hill & West London
With a humongous cousin in Stratford (and one pencilled in for Croydon), this full-on retail mecca was London’s first mall and is now, after an extension…
Bruges
The cool concrete exterior of L’Heroine stands out among the chains. Here you’ll find established Belgian designers Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester…
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