What to Pack for Barcelona

Heading to this seaside Mediterranean city?We’ve found pieces that are modern—and travel easily.

• Stay warm on the plane with a Loro Piana cashmere scarf.
  
  
• Piazza Sempion.’s cotton-and-silk dress goes from day to evening.
  
  
• People-watch on the beach in a pair of Chloé frames.
  
  
• A brass-studded handbag from Isaac Mizrahi can fit everything, from a camera to a guidebook.
  
  
• Don’t worry about new wrinkles with a Cinzia Rocca trench, which has steel fibers blended in for a crinkly effect.
  
  
• Pack it all in Kate Spade’s brown-and-green canvas and leather roll-aboard.
  
  
• Joe’s Jeans come with Lycra, so you'll be comfortable whether sitting in a café or strolling La Rambla.
  
  
• Walk for hours in ballet flats from Delman.
  
  
• Save space with a Guerlain by Emilio Pucci makeup pouch and brush. Bonus: It can also hold a lipstick, powder, and the room key.
  
  
  

Here, multifunctional and travel-friendly items for him.

• Start your day early with Links of London’s leather-encased travel clock.
  
  
• Bric’s leather Dopp kit has a snap-out sleeve with pockets so you can pack more.
  
  
• A cotton-and-cashmere henley from Perry Ellis is perfect for any weather.
  
  
• The new Pentax Optio W20 is wallet-size.
  
  
• The Briggs & Riley nylon carry-on expands 30 percent at the touch of a button and has a garment bag to fit two suits.
  
  
• Navigate the cobblestoned streets of Barcelona’s Gothic quarter with Garmin’s handheld Nüvi 660 GPS device.
  
  
• Banana Republic’s dark denim can be dressed up.
  
  
• Sporty suede shoes from Tod’s work with everything from a T-shirt to a suit.
  
  
• Shield yourself from the Spanish sun with Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane tortoiseshell frames.
  
  
• Rain or shine, make a statement with a Prada ultralight nylon windbreaker.
  
  
  

Trip Tips

• Stroll through El Born, a barrio filled with smart boutiques from emerging Catalan designers.
  
  
• Stop at Vinçon (96 Passeig de Gràcia; 34/93-215-6050; www.vincon.com) for witty housewares.
  
  
• Head up Montjuïc hill to the Fundació Joan Miró (Parc de Montjuïc; 34/93-329-1908), which displays works by the Barcelona-born artist.
  
  
• For tapas, try Inopia Clássic Bar in the Eixample Esquerra (104 Carr. Tamarit; 34/93-424-5231; lunch for two $48), where Albert Adrià, El Bulli’s pastry chef, does traditional bites.
  
  
• Go to Park Güell (Carr. d’Olot), Gaudí’s mosaicked garden complex, for the best skyline views.