ChI Shops
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• Trau, on the corner of Valencia and La Rambla de Catalunya, for beautifully
designed, contemporary feminine clothes.
• RqueR on Carrer del Rec 75. Spanish, mainly Catalan designer clothes by
Syvilla, Sita Murt, David Valls, Viviana Uribe, Madre Mia, Juan Pedro Lopez,
and Victorio & Luchino. The second floor gallery showcases fresh fashion
and accessory designers monthly.
• Coquette, Carrer del Rec 65 tel +34 93 319 29 76
http://www.coquettecollection.com The shop’s motto is “Born to be Beautiful”,
and it lives up to it with sophisticated women’s designer clothes by Pinko
of Italy, France’s Tara Jarmon, Brazil’s Tereza Santos, as well as Hoss-
Homeless and Monoplaza from Spain. Wonderful leather bags from
Cordoba’s Vincent du Sartel and accessories from Galicia’s Erva.
• Mercado, Plaza Comercial 3 tel +34 93 368 86 31
http://www.mercadodelborn.com An unparalleled selection of designer books,
urban art, chic homeware and cool T-shirts. A creative co-op for a
network of “curators” scattered across the globe, with the mission to
“pinpoint creativity”
• Menchen Tomas, Carrer del Rec 46 tel +34 93 310 64 69 – deceptively
conservative-looking womensweare with fantastic, surprise detailing.
Restrained modern with an occasional flourish.
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• M TX – Mertxe Hernandez, Carrer del Rec 32 Tel +34 93 319 1398
http://www.mertxe-hernandez.com Cute girlish casuals with every item unique.
Evening wear is glamorous and architectural. Great accessories.
• Chocolates from Cacao Sampaka
292 Consell de Cent
+ 34 932 720833
http://www.cacaosampaka.com
• Designer houseware from Vinçon
96 Passeig de Gràcia
+ 34 932 156 050
• Pilma, the “Conran of Barcelona” (for those of you who know London), on
Diagonal. Great designer furniture, objects etc and a feast for the
aesthetic eye. Often has interesting small objects that make good
presents – a “breathing” puppy, or kitten, anyone?!
Jewellery
• Majoral/Alea Galeria de Joies, Carrer Argenteria 66 tel +34 93 310 13 73
http://www.sargatana.net One of the few silver shops on Silversmith Alley, with
the Alea gallery in the back with different designers showing monthly. Look
out for Enric Majoral’s house collections in gold and silver, with influences
from Calder and Mediterranean sea life.
• Moramarco, Carrer del Rec 56 tel +34 93 268 98 70 for the best European
and American eyewear.
• Interesting modern designer jewellery by Tulia Lopez, C. de la Palla, 3,
near Placa del Pi in the Gothico. Call first to ensure she is open for
customers. Tel 93 304 3517.
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UPDATE: January 2010
For end-of-year gifts of divine, quirky, charming kids clothes that are actually appropriate for children instead of mini-adults, with great designs and quality (and price!) check out 248 boutique at 248 C. Rossello, just down from the hotels Omm and Actual. Makes a welcome change from the beautiful timeless classics of Jacadi on the Ramblas de Catalunya. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
UPDATE: October 2009
To update your wardrobe with the latest seasonal goodies, TCN on Passeo de Gracia with Rossello, and Trucco on Rossello with Rambla de Catalunya offer up to the minute wearable women’s outfits.