Greater Reykjavík
A wide selection and relatively low prices make this factory outlet one of the best places in Iceland for hand- or machine-made lopapeysur (Icelandic…
Must-see shopping in Europe
North London
Right next to the canal lock, this section of Camden Market is the the place to go for diverse food stalls in the West Yard, as well as for several nice…
Rathcormac Food & Craft Market
County Sligo
Held in the Benbulben Craft Village, this market is worth scheduling your trip around. Although small, the best producers in the region sell ready-to-eat…
Formentera
An exquisite concept store owned by Alessandro Negri, Formentera's most famous designer. The tastefully styled premises are graced by all the earthy,…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This upmarket village shop developed the recipe for sticky toffee pudding – accept no substitute. You can buy it to cook at home and it also comes in…
St-Jean de Luz
This renowned shop, selling delicious Basque-style macarons (melt-in-the-mouth biscuit-like delicacies), hams and other regional foods, has been trading…
Vienna
Recycled design, ecology and social responsibility underpin the quirky designs at Gabarage. Old bowling pins become vases, rubbish bins get a new life as…
The West End
Outlet of the Soul Jazz Records label: explorers of wild, wonderful and often forgotten corners of black music who bring back gems for their legendary…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This collection of paintings, sculpture, etchings, antique maps and prints has been lovingly collected by owner Chris Kikas, who used to run a gallery in…
The West End
An original Edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, Daunt is one of London’s loveliest bookshops. There are several Daunt…
Bruges
Look for Thibaut Vandorselaer’s wonderful illustrated guides at this colourful comic shop. There’s also a comprehensive collection of comics and graphic…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
If heaven were a cheese shop, this would be it. Wooden shelves are laden with rounds of farmhouse cheeses, sourced from around the country by Kevin and…
Belgrade
The domain of hipster graphic artists, this small boutique does the city's best designer T-shirts, trucker hats, canvas bags, art prints and other design…
County Sligo
The section on local literary legend WB Yeats at this fabulous bookshop is extensive; staff are also happy to advise on books about County Sligo's history…
County Clare
You’ll likely find weaver Jean Moran behind her loom in this studio-workshop, surrounded by her creations. Browse local craftspeople's work, or learn the…
Ghent
This extremely popular flea market is a must for lovers of retro (especially the '70s). During the Gentse Feesten the market runs for 10 days straight and…
Annie’s Vintage Costume & Textiles
North London
One of London’s most enchanting vintage shops, this high-end boutique has costumes to make you look like Greta Garbo. Many a famous designer has come here…
Lake Siljan
The best-known Dala horses (Dalahäst) come from this folk art workshop in Nusnäs, about 10km southeast of Mora, where you can watch the carving and…
Penzance
A real dig-and-delve treasure trove, overflowing with all kinds of bric-a-brac, vintage clothes, retro lamps, secondhand vinyl and other bits of who-knows…
Athens
Eleftheria Domenikou is the young designer whose minimalistic, elegant yet comfortable clothes and accessories are stocked here. She cooperates with…
South Cornwall
Music aficionados mustn't miss Falmouth's finest record store, with a just-so selection of vinyl and CDs, leather sofas, magazines to browse and very…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
A very cool place to hang out, in two-storey 12 Tónar you can listen to CDs, drink coffee and on summer Fridays sometimes catch a live performance. It is…
Venice
All of the Griffin's brightly coloured leather belts, bags and wallets are proudly made right here, using only traditionally tanned leather from Tuscany…
Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur
One of the city's better souvenir shops, Rammagerðin offers loads of woollens, crafts and collectibles. It also has branches at Skólavörðustígur 20,…
Liège
On Sundays much of Liège's main riverside road is shut to make space for this vibrant, multicultural market, which encompasses cheap designer rip-offs,…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
At this design shop in the distinctive clock-tower building, the sharp, stylish arts, crafts and homewares are produced by members of the Fiskars…
Bruges
A fabulous sweets shop with eye-popping fuchsia decor. It sells umpteen varieties of fudge and candies, plus ice cream to go. Check out the candy sticks…
Palma de Mallorca
Master shoemaker, Domingo Moya makes the most wonderful espadrilles, that Mallorcan summer sandal classic, with several styles to choose from. Prices…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Exceptional modern jewellery inspired by the Irish landscape and worn by all the city's style fiends. The pretty shop also stocks Irish-designed clothing…
Hora (Naxos)
If you're looking for something uniquely Naxian, you could do worse than these colourful T-shirts, designed in Naxos since 1988. The octopus appears in…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Among France’s top chocolatiers, using Provençal herbs and plants – lavender, rosemary, violet and thyme – with unexpected flavours such as Earl Grey.
Hania
Beautiful naturalistic jewellery made with semi-precious stones and metals takes on floral and human forms in this small shopfront and jeweller’s workshop.
Southwestern Donegal
You can usually catch Eddie Doherty hand-weaving here on a traditional loom. He'll cheerfully explain every step of the process.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This temple to the graphic novel has a seriously wide selection in English and Spanish in a quite riveting display.
Copenhagen
The Bornholm Store in Torvehallerne Market peddles specialties from the Danish island of Bornholm, famed for its prized local edibles. Tasty treats to…
Milan
Founded in Rome in 1945, Brioni has been synonymous with luxury since the get-go. Its name comes from the beautiful Brijuni Islands in Croatia, a favoured…
The Salzkammergut
A super-stuffed – but far from stuffy – vintage emporium, with a range of housewares, ephemera, furniture and clothes spread over several rooms and lined…
Graz
The extravagantly carved neobaroque oak facade of this historic bakery comes complete with a gold-plated double eagle above the entrance, testament to its…
Ulan-Ude
This sparkling new shop doubles as a Buryat culture centre that runs lectures and masterclasses in traditional crafts. Goods include stylish jewellery by…
