Whether you’re the last of the big spenders or searching for that one-off find, read our essential guide to the crème de la crème of Europe’s most luxurious shops
BARCELONA
Best for royalty
Santa Eulalia 93 Passeig de Gràcia, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm, tel. +34 932 150674
Located on the glamorous Passeig de Gràcia, Santa Eulalia is the ultimate fashion mecca, mixing international designers, such as Balenciaga, Jimmy Choo and Lanvin, with a unique men’s bespoke tailoring and shirt-making section. Expect personalised service and a grand location, with prices to match.
Best for fashionistas
Le Swing 3 Calle Notariat, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm, tel. +34 933 019870
This is the best address for vintage clothing in the city and is loved by local trendsetters. Le Swing offers great prices and a wide range of styles, from the 1940s to the 1980s, including prestigious names, as well as funky shoes, hats and sunglasses.
Best-kept secret
Papabubble Calle Ample 28, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm, tel. +34 932 688625
This candy shop is unique and located in the historical heart of the city. Not only does it offer a wide variety of tastes and colours, Papabubble also sells decorative objects and toys made out of candy. Great for gifts, this is a playful – and edible – concept.
FLORENCE
Best for royalty
Luisa Via Roma 19-21r Via Roma, Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 7.30pm, Sunday, 11am to 7pm, tel. +39 055 217826
Make sure the credit card bills are fully paid before entering this beautiful store: you will want absolutely everything! Offering an impressive selection of international designers, this is the official hang-out for celebrities and stylish Italians. Prices are high, staff can be moody, but where else can you find Dior Homme’s radioactive jeans, John Galliano’s skull boxers and the latest Chloé bag to match that Missoni dress?
Best for fashionistas
Roberto Cavalli 83r Via Tornabuoni, Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 7.30pm, tel. +39 055 239 6226
Any self-respecting trendsetter will tell you that a trip to Florence is not complete without a quick visit to the Cavalli flagship store. Located on the stylish Via Tornabuoni, this is the ultimate stop for the Florentine designer’s inspiring outfits and exquisite handicraft. If the price tags scare you, pop next door to Cavalli’s café and sip a cocktail while watching his latest catwalk shows on a huge video screen.
Best-kept secret
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella 16 Via della Scala Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm, tel. +39 055 216276
This old-fashioned apothecary exudes luxury and offers elegant fragrances, as well as bath oils and essences, all sold from premises that have clearly not changed in centuries. Lose yourself in this timeless, one-of-a-kind treasure.
MARSEILLE
Best for royalty
Gerda Hug 119 Rue Paradis, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm, tel. +33 4 9181 8132
With a unique eye for creativity and a flair for global talent, this famous Marseille address stocks great items from the likes of John Galliano, Yohji Yamamoto, Shirin Guild and Jean-Paul Gaultier. The store has an arty feel and has been Marseille’s best-kept secret for more than a decade.
Best for fashionistas
Warp and Weft 62 Rue Paradis, Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 7pm, tel. +33 4 9133 9033
Want the frill of made-to-measure without the astronomical prices? Then make a beeline for Warp and Weft, where you’ll find the finest men’s shirts and accessories in Marseille. This shop is made for connoisseurs and has been open since 1628. Now that luxury and stealth wealth are back in style, it’s time to go and get yourself measured up.
Best-kept secret
Amandine 69 Boulevard Eugène Pierre, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm, tel. +33 4 9147 0083
Ever dreamt of waking up in a world made out of chocolate? For a preview, simply go to Amandine, in the centre of Marseille, where everything is crafted from luscious cocoa. Amandine recreates photographs and posters in various shades of chocolates and offers some of the best cakes and sweets in the city. Truly scrumptious!
MOSCOW
Best for royalty
Bosco di Ciliegi Petrovsky Passage, 17 Petrovka St, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm, Sunday, 11am to 6pm, tel. +7 495 788 4343 This luxury department store, a mini version of the famous GUM, is located in the prestigious Petrovsky Passage and sells a fine selection of branded clothing for men and women. You’ll find Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, Kenzo and Francesco Smalto, as well as La Perla underwear and Pomellato jewellery. This address is for serious shoppers who have a longing for luxurious, timeless items.
Best for fashionistas
Stella McCartney 9/10 Kuznetsky Most, Monday to Sunday, 10am to 10pm, tel. +7 495 621 8396
Expanding her business across the world, this cool and eco-friendly designer has opened a gorgeous 495m2 shop in the city centre. McCartney’s naturally sexy and effortless designs are sure to be an instant hit with the stylish local crowd. Her sunglasses, non-leather shoes and bags are also sold in this flagship store. This is her fifth retail outlet.
Best-kept secret
Bosco Clinica Petrovsky Passage, 17 Petrovka St, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 10pm, Sunday, 11am to 6pm, tel. +7 495 737 8329
Ready for some pampering after a hard afternoon’s shopping? Look no further than the first floor of Bosco di Ciliegi, where you’ll find one of the best spas in Moscow, offering effective treatments including facials and relaxing massages.
TEL AVIV
Best for royalty
Agas Vé Tamar 43 Shabazi Street, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm, tel. +972 3 516 8421
This shop offers gorgeous jewellery in unique shapes. The items are created by hand, in silver and gold (14 carat, 18 carat, 22 carat and mainly 24 carat), and include precious stones. There are beautiful sculpted rings, as well as necklaces in white, pink or yellow gold. You can be sure that no one else will have the same piece, as most of them are one-offs. Actress Debra Messing and designer Donna Karan are fans.
Best for fashionistas
Tovale’s 220 Dizengoff St, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm, tel. +972 3 529 8987 Tovale is one of the pioneers of Israeli fashion and was one of the first to open a store on Dizengoff Street.
The sexy, upbeat collection features feminine dresses, jackets, shorts and trousers. The label was set up 10 years ago by Naama Chasin, who loves colourful clothes and graphics and mixes prints and patterns freely in order to achieve an individual look.
Best-kept secret
Fabiani 280 Dizengoff St, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm, tel. +972 3 602 5569
This white and luminous boutique sells clothes and accessories from around the globe and is meant for sophisticated clients. This is the ultimate address for special items in Tel Aviv and has a very artistic feel. Prices are high, but the experience is well worth it.
VIENNA
Best for royalty
Park 20 Mondscheingasse, Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm, Saturday, 10am to 6pm, tel. +43 1 526 4414
Taking ‘edgy’ to a new level, Park is one of the most stylish concept stores in Vienna, with an eclectic mix of contemporary fashion labels, books, furniture and music. It has a distinct futuristic feel and stocks Hussein Chalayan, Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester, as well as debut collections by up-and-coming Austrian talents and bang-on-trend denim and streetwear brands.
Best for fashionistas
Carnaby 78 Neubaugasse, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm, tel. +43 67 6767 6869
This funky vintage store specialises in 1960s fashion, accessories and small pieces of furniture. Items tend to be pricy but there are also bargains to be had. Vintage fashion in Vienna is still cheaper than in London or Milan.
Best-kept secret
Be a Good Girl 5a Westbahnstrasse, Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 7pm, Saturday, 10am to 4pm, tel. +43 1 524 4728 This hairdressing salon is popular with local artists and rock stars, as well as clubbing eccentrics. The winning formula mixes retail with hair, selling young designers’ clothes, as well as vintage Levi’s jeans and the latest styling products.
FR Boutiques à la une
BARCELONE: Santa Eulalia La dernière mecque de la Mode. Passeig de Gràcia 93, tél. +34 932 150 674.
Le Swing Vêtements et accessoires authentiques. Calle Notariat 3, tél. +34 93 301 98 70.
Papabubble Objets décoratifs et jouets en confiserie. Calle Ample 28, tél. +34 93 268 8625.
FLORENCE: Luisa Via Roma Stylisme de mode international. Via Roma 19/21r, tél. +39 055 217 826.
Roberto Cavalli Les somptueuses tenues dessinées par le styliste florentin et cousues main Via Tornabuoni 83r, tél. +39 055 239 6226.
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Une pharmacie à l’ancienne Via della Scala 16, tél. +39 055 216 276.
MARSEILLE: Gerda Hug La mode des grands noms comme John Galliano, Yohji Yamamoto et Jean-Paul Gaultier. 119 Rue Paradis, tél. +33 4 91 81 81 32.
Warp and Weft Les chemises et accessoires hommes les plus magnifiques. 62 Rue Paradis, tél. +33 4 91 33 90 33.
Amandine Le magasin où tout est fait en chocolat. 69 Boulevard Eugène Pierre, tél. +33 4 91 47 00 83.
MOSCOU: Bosco di Ciliegi Centre commercial de luxe, proposant du prêt-à-porter pour hommes et femmes. Petrovsky Passage, Petrovka St 17, tél. +7 495 788 4343
Stella McCartney La ligne de vêtements de la styliste décontractée et respectueuse de l’environnement. Kuznetsky Most 9/10, tél. +7 495 621 83 96.
Bosco Clinica L’un des meilleurs centres de thermalisme de Moscou. Petrovsky Passage, Petrovak St 17, tél. +7 495 737 83 29.
TEL AVIV: Agas Vé Tamar Bijouterie glamour 43 Shabazi Street, tél. +972 3 51 68 421.
Tovale’s Tovale est l’un des pionniers de la mode en Israël. 220 Dizengoff St, tél. +972 3 52 49 929.
Fabiani Vêtements et accessoires des quatre coins du globe. 280 Dizengoff St, tél. +972 3 60 25 569.
VIENNE: Park Labels de designers, livres, mobilier et musique. Mondscheingasse 20, tél. +43 1 526 44 14.
Carnaby Mode et mobilier des années 1960. Neubaugasse 78, tél. +43 676 767 68 69.
Be a Good Girl Ce salon de coiffure tendance vend des vêtements de jeunes designers et d’autres produits de création. Westbahnstraße 5a, tél. +43 1 524 47 28.
NL Winkelwijs
BARCELONA: Santa Eulalia Het ultieme modewalhalla. Passeig de Gràcia 93, tel. +34 932 150 674
Le Swing Vintagekleren en -accessoires. Calle Notariat 3, tel. +34 93 301 98 70.
Papabubble Decoratieve voorwerpen en speelgoed van snoep. Calle Ample 28, tel. +34 93 268 8625.
FIRENZE: Luisa Via Roma Internationale designermode. Via Roma 19/21r, tel. +39 055 217 826.
Roberto Cavalli De inspirerende outfits en prachtige accessoires van de Florentijnse designer. Via Tornabuoni 83r, tel. +39 055 239 6226.
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Een traditionele apotheek. Via della Scala 16, tel. +39 055 216 276.
MARSEILLE: Gerda Hug Mode van coryfeeën als John Galliano, Yohji Yamamoto en Jean-Paul Gaultier. Rue Paradis 119, tel. +33 4 91 81 81 32.
Warp and Weft De mooiste hemden en accessoires voor mannen. Rue Paradis 62, tel. +33 4 91 33 90 33.
Amandine De winkel waar alles van chocolade is. Boulevard Eugène Pierre 69, tel. +33 4 91 47 00 83.
MOSKOU: Bosco di Ciliegi Luxewarenhuis met heren- en dameskleding. Petrovsky Passage, Petrovka St 17, tel. +7 495 788 4343.
Stella McCartney Mode van de hippe en ecologische designer. Kuznetsky Most 9/10, tel. +7 495 621 83 96.
Bosco Clinica Een van de beste kuurcentra in Moskou. Petrovsky Passage, Petrovka St 17, tel. +7 495 737 83 29.
TEL AVIV: Agas Vé Tamar Oogverblindende juwelen. Shabazi Street 43, tel. +972 3 51 68 421.
Tovale’s Tovale is een pionier van de Israëlische modewereld. Dizengoff Street 220, tel. +972 3 52 49 929.
Fabiani Kleding en accessoires van over de hele wereld. Dizengoff Street 280, tel. +972 3 60 25 569.
WENEN: Park Modelabels, boeken, meubels en muziek. Mondscheingasse 20, tel. +43 1 526 44 14.
Carnaby Mode en meubels uit de sixties.
Neubaugasse 78, tel. +43 676 767 68 69.
Be a Good Girl Dit trendy kapsalon verkoopt kleding van jonge designers en stylingproducten. Westbahnstraße 5a, tel. +43 1 524 47 28.
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