Barcelona Shopping

  1. Aldolfo Domínguez

    This Galician is one of Spain's most celebrated fashion designers. His designs are classic and a little conservative, but it is timeless fashion for men and women, with exquisite tailoring and quality materials.

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  2. Armand Basi

    Once the outfitter of James Bond and now doing design, Armand Basi is a stylish stalwart who does slinky numbers for the gals, uptown suits in black, evening wear and accessories.

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  3. Bad Habits

    Bowl up to this bunker full of ballsy and original fashion for women unfazed by risk. Blurring the lines between feminine and masculine, colour and monochrome, Bad Habits stocks international labels as well as its own line.

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  4. Camper

    This classic Mallorcan shoe merchant continues to stamp all over the international market by successfully treading the fine line between rebellion and commercialism. There are branches all over town.

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  5. Carrer de Ferran

    There's a Custo branch at Carrer de Ferran. Created in the early 1980s by the Dalmau brothers, Custo is the biggest name in contemporary Barcelona fashion and one of its trendiest exports. The company specialises in unique long-sleeved T-shirts, for men and women, with bold and psychedelic graphics.

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  6. Cubiña

    You might not want to take furniture items back on the plane, but this contemporary design shop is worth a browse and a stop if only for the setting, a magnificent Modernista building constructed by Domènech i Montaner in 1895.

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  7. Custo Barcelona

    Created in the early 1980s by the Dalmau brothers, Custo is the biggest name in contemporary Barcelona fashion and one of its trendiest exports. The company specialises in unique long-sleeved T-shirts, for men and women, with bold and psychedelic graphics. There's also a branch at Carrer de Ferran (M0083, C3; 93 342 66 98; Carrer de Ferran 36).

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  8. Farrutx

    Mallorca's Farrutx is one of the country's top shoemakers. They have been expertly dressing the heels of Barcelona's uptown women for decades, do a nice line in luxury sport shoes and top it off with bags and other leather accessories.

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  9. Josep Font

    One of the leading women's fashion designers in Barcelona (with branches in Paris, Madrid and Bilbao), Font presents a line of daringly sleek and sexy items in no-nonsense colours. Peer inside for the minimalist décor alone.

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  10. Red Market

    Carrer de Verdi is one of the most enticing streets in Gràcia. Home to everyone's favourite art-house cinema, a colourful series of eclectic bars and restaurants, and practical things like internet centres, it also hosts numerous little fashion boutiques. This shop is great for casual urban-wear and accessories.

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  12. Roser-Francesc

    Civilised and muted, the men's and women's collections in this store encompass a host of international labels along with local names such as Lydia Delgado, Antonio Miró and Konrad Muhr.

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  13. Zara

    The Spanish name synonymous with inexpensive and good-quality smart casuals (that aren't made in sweatshops) will surely draw you in, if only because the same clobber in your home town probably costs twice as much! There are branches throughout the city.

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