It’s no secret that Barcelona is the fashion capital of Spain and many would say of Europe with its plethora of stores in all parts of the city. Many come to Barcelona purely for the fashion scene which is just so troublesome to deny. Here you may find many of the storms which has taken Barcelona by force Palau de la musica catalana
Barcelona’s ritzy Passeig de Grcia and Avenida Diagonal might not be on a par with NY’s fifth Avenue ( more DKNY than Donna Karan ). But the locals’ inherently stylish dispositions are proven in the leading edge furniture and clothes on show in shops around town.
So_da might consider changing its name to the more appropriate Te_quila. The shop features an in-store bar ( and a DJ booth ), but the lovable choice of urban gear can give as much of abuzz as downing shots en route to the fitting rooms. At least your hangover will be gone when the Mastercard bill arrives.
Clothing Label queens combine at Jean-Pierre Bua, a well-edited boutique for males and females that is’s stocked with the best runway hits from the western european brands that Zara ( Spain’s fashion chain of choice ) knocks off so easily. You’ll find Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, and Jean-Paul Gaultier-as well as big-name sunglasses and accessories.
Following the success of his tourist-jammed El Born boutique, designer Custo Dalmau opened a second shop, Custo Barcelona, in the Barri Gtic. Both carry his showy men’s and girls’s lines and, at almost a hundred Euro dollars, the most expensive T-shirts in town.Another local favorite, Antonio Mir may be best known for his luxe treatment of such materials as poplin, rayon, and lightweight wool in impeccably tailored men’s suits. This store-which carries his men’s, women’s, and jeans lines-proves that even denim could be a cut above.
To paraphrase U2, Notnom is where the shop has no name ( notnom means’no name’ ) -unlike all the edgy designer brands represented here, among them Helmut Lang, D2, and Miriam Ocariz, who is from Bilbao. The no-attitude store caters to men and ladies, the street-smart and the complicated. Yohji Yamamoto Adidas sneakers are on display alongside seductive stilettos manufactured by Barcelona-based shoe designer Juan Antonio Lpez, who has been referred to as’the new Blahnik.’ Barcelona ferries
So why do you get out there and make your way to Barcelona and experience the hype behind the fashion capital of the Mediterranean and return with a wardrobe that will be the envy of all of your pals
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