Mallorca
One of rural Mallorca's most venerable traditions, Sineu's weekly market has taken over the town centre every Wednesday morning since 1306. Spreading out…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Museum of the Romanian Peasant Gift Shop
Bucharest
For beautifully woven rugs, table runners, national Romanian costumes, ceramics and other local crafts, don’t miss the excellent folk-art shop at the…
Ribeira
One-of-a-kind Portuguese crafts, fashion and interior design take centre stage at this new concept store, which brings a breath of fresh creativity to Rua…
Milan
Fashionista Benedetta Bevilacqua seeks out breakthrough designers with an eye for bold colours, unique prints and sharp shapes, which she presents with…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Narbonne’s covered market is one of the most beautiful in France. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it’s a masterpiece of art nouveau style, with…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This lovely boutique showcases well-crafted and creative homewares (anything from candles and cushion covers to cork vases and frog- and duck-shaped…
The Midlands & the Marches
Founded as an ironmongers in 1734 and still retaining an ironmongery today, Derby's historic department store has evolved over the centuries to sell…
Rapallo
A short stroll from the waterfront, this delightfully enticing deli is packed to the ceiling with delicacies from the Italian Riviera and beyond. You'll…
Pollença
A full-on savoury and pungent aroma of wholesome food fills your nostrils as you walk into Enseñat. Pick up salts, preserves, cheeses, meats, including…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
In a converted cinema in 'white bread' Østerbro, sprawling Normann seduces eyes and wallets with its eye-candy designer goods, from statement bowls,…
Milan
This gorgeously colourful shop is known for its high-end vintage clothes and accessories (which are priced accordingly). It specialises in lovingly…
Warsaw
Specialising in homewares by Polish craftspeople, DecoDialogue has enthusiastic staff who are delighted to chat about their carefully selected range of…
Trieste
This very lovely sugary boutique sells every imaginable sweet treat from its period vitrines. Engage in the impossible task of choosing between fruit…
Dalyan
Jeweller Kenan sells fine pieces and gifts from across Turkey in his shop-cum-gallery. Choose between coral earrings from İstanbul, rings from İzmir,…
Budapest
Housed in Béla Latja’s Rózsavölgyi House, a wonderful example of early modernist architecture, this is a great choice for CDs and DVDs of traditional folk…
Troyes
A fine place to purchase bubbly and Aube wines such as rosé des Riceys. The cellar has been used since 1840 to distil Prunelle de Troyes, a 40% liqueur…
Helsinki
All of this modern design is one thing, but Marttiini goes back to 1928 when a Rovaniemi blacksmith began crafting near-perfect knives from the highest…
Centro Storico
After a visit to this charming shop, you'll be reminded of it every time you have a cup of tea. Set up like an apothecary with ceiling-high shelves and…
Berlin
What began as a waffle cafe and vintage shop has turned into a small emporium of indie concept boutiques with this branch being the flagship. It's a…
Salzburg
Embracing the Tracht (traditional costume) trend is Ploom, where designer Tanja Pflaum has playfully and successfully reinvented the Dirndl. Her boutique…
Presnya
The best-known Russian fashion designer is Valentin Yudashkin, whose classy clothes are on display at the Louvre and the Met, as well as the State History…
Syracuse
The theme is marine at Fish House Art, a quirky gallery and shop swimming with whimsical, beautifully crafted objects inspired by the sea. It's a showcase…
Lucerne
For some of the most fabulous chocolate you are ever likely to taste in Switzerland, make a beeline for Max, which has carved out a name for itself in…
Helsinki
Relove is filled with racks of preloved designer brands and carefully selected handicrafts, ranging from jam to hand-woven rugs. Most of what you see is…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Wunderkind chocolatiers Edwin Yansané and Arthur Heinze (collectively 'Edwart') take their inspiration from Paris (and – as a global melting pot – by…
Centro Storico
This chic boutique in a belle-époque-styled interior offers a curated selection of both vintage and contemporary designer accessories, fashions, homewares…
Lisbon
Stylish Brazilian Josiane Lima has assembled a collection of vintage kitsch from the '50s to the '70s, from Portugal and abroad, at this hip Intendente…
La Seinographe et Atelier Mouti
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Bringing together the carefully curated 'Made in France' homewares of lifestyle-blog-turned-boutique La Seinographe and the exquisite paper creations of…
The Salzkammergut
Ingrid Thallinger's beautiful textile pieces are sold at this stylish little shop and include hats, scarves and jersey tops and bottoms made by hand and…
County Mayo
This start-up distillery is creating peated single malt Nephin whiskey employing local barley and locally cut turf; it's triple distilled in traditional…
Old Town
Armstrong’s is an Edinburgh fashion institution (established in 1840, no less), a quality vintage-clothes emporium offering everything from elegant 1940s…
Chueca
For picking up some of the country’s olive-oil varieties (Spain is the world’s largest producer), this place is perfect. With examples of the extra-virgin…
Venice
Lost your sunglasses on the Lido? Never fear: Ottica Carraro can make you a custom pair within 24 hours, including the eye exam. The store has its own…
Randall's Antique & Vintage Centre
Glasgow
This is a real treasure trove of the once loved, the tacky, the tawdry, the magnificent and the curious from the not-so-recent past. It's an excellent set…
Arles
Starting out as a humble record shop, La Boutique des Passionnés has grown into a cultural centre – promoting and selling tickets for shows, hosting…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Chocolates, dainty pastries and mouth-watering cakes can be nibbled behind the Modernista mosaic facade here or taken away for private, guilt-ridden…
Santa Maria Novella
It was a hat made by Siena milliner Grevi that actress Cher wore in the film Tea with Mussolini (1999); ditto Maggie Smith in My House in Umbria (2003)…
Aliados & Bolhão
'Green, indie, vintage' is the strapline of this enticing store, accessed through a striking doorway painted with woodland animals (crickets chirrup a…
Madrid
All wine shops should be like this. This family-run corner shop really knows its wines and the interior has scarcely changed since 1913, with wooden…
Ribeira
An ode to the humble tinned fish, this store is stacked to the rafters with bold, retro-wrapped cans of tuna, bacalhau and sardines plain and spicy. It…
