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white temple of sunglasses with frames by leading designers, including Anne et Valentin,
l.a.Eyeworks, Cutler and Gross, and Theo. Prescription glasses can be ready on the same
day.

BORINI
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( Via dei Pettinari 86-87; 9am-1pm Tue-Sat & 3.30-7.30pm Mon-Sat; Via Arenula) Don't be fooled by
the piles of boxes and the discount, workaday look - those in the know pile into this
seemingly down-at-heel shop, run by the Borinis since 1940, for the latest foot fashions.
Whatever is 'in' this season, Borini will have it, at reasonable prices and in every deli-
cious hue.

SHOES

DADADA 52
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CLOTHING

( www.dadada.eu ; Via dei Giubbonari 52; 11am-2pm & 2.30-7.30pm Mon, 10am-7.30pm Tue-Sat, 11am-7.30pm
Sun; Via Arenula) Every young Roman fashionista makes a stop at daDADA, for its funky
cocktail dresses, bright print summer frocks, eclectic coats and colourful hats. Prices start
at around €100 but many items are north of €200. There's a second branch MAP (

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Flaminio or Spagna) at Via del Corso 500. 6813 9162; www.dadada.eu ; Via del Corso 500;

ETHIC
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CLOTHING

( www.3ndlab.com ; Piazza Cairoli 11; 10.30am-7.30pm Tue-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm Sun & Mon; Via Arenula)
This hint-of-boho place is an Italian clothing chain, with retro-influenced, bold designs
and its own line of girls' fashions. Clothes come in interesting colours, fabrics and
designs, and everything is reasonably priced. There are six other branches across town.

LOCO
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( Via dei Baullari 22; 10.30am-8pm Tue-Sat, 3.30-8pm Mon; Corso Vittorio Emanuele II) Sneaker fetish-
ists should hotfoot it to Loco for the very latest in big-statement trainers. It's a small shop,
but full of attitude, with an interesting collection of original sneakers (for boys and girls),
boots and pumps by international and Italian designers. Also bags and costume jewellery.

SHOES

POSTO ITALIANO
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SHOES

( www.postoitaliano.com ; Via dei Giubbonari 37a; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm Sun; Via Arenula)
Small, unmarked Posto Italiano has an always-beguiling collection of fashionable, access-