The global economic crisis a few years back reinvigorated Spanish designers, producers, and merchants young and old. Companies that made one thing ve... Read More
The global economic crisis a few years back reinvigorated Spanish designers, producers, and merchants young and old. Companies that made one thing very well suddenly made several things equally well and sharpened up their marketing. Today there is a new vitality and authenticity to the city’s shopping panorama. The streets of upscale Barrio Salamanca, the city’s toniest district, are now dotted with young Spanish designer boutiques and brands like Masscob, Lander Urquijo, and Aristocrazy. While they might not edge out Zara just yet, they are bringing a younger, hipper clientele into the neighborhood. The design emporium Batavia is stretching the already packed shopping areas of Chueca and Las Salesas to a new area closer to trendy Malasaña, making it even more fun to just get lost on the city streets and see what you happen upon.
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Aristocrazy
Founded in 2010 by younger members of the Suarez jewelry dynasty looking to create "accessible jewelry which has personality," this burgeoning brand... Read More
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Casa Hernanz
Every year before spring and summer vacations start, you'll find long lines outside this traditional alpargatería founded in 1840. Better known in the U... Read More
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El Corte Ingles
Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016, the El Corte Ingles department store chain has revamped many stores in Madrid and added new English-speaking... Read More
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Javier S Medina
In his old-world studio on Madrid’s tranquil yet trendy Calle Escorial, 21st-century artisan Javier S. Medina weaves plant fiber into a menagerie of... Read More
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Lagur Decorative Arts
A standout shop in Madrid's ever-evolving Rastro (flea market) area, Lagur is known for a great mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Scandinavian... Read More
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Lander Urquijo
When in the capital, stylish gents from across Spain pop in to order this inspired haberdasher’s elegant bespoke suits and to stock up on a full (and... Read More
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Mercado de San Miguel
Just off the Plaza Mayor is this gorgeously restored cast-iron market building reborn a few years ago as the city's prime gourmet grazing spot. A few... Read More
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Renatta & Go
Spanish women love to look timeless and effortlessly stylish, and they also love a good bargain. Here, you can have both and discover Renatta & Go's... Read More
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