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Le freak, c'est
retro
chic
in grid-like Bairro Alto, attracting vinyl lovers and vintage de-
votees to its cluster of late-opening boutiques. Alfama, Baixa and Rossio have frozen- in-
time stores dealing exclusively in buttons and kid gloves, tawny port and tinned fish. El-
egant Chiado is the go-to place for high-street and couture shopping to the backbeat of
buskers.
CATWALK QUEENS
Make way for Lisbon's trio of catwalk queens, revamping wardrobes with their majestic collections:
Ana's sassy, feminine styles reveal a passion for stretchy fabrics, bold prints and earthy hues. Her flagship
boutique, with a striking arched glass ceiling, is in the heart of Chiado.
Divas love Fátima's immaculate collection of figure-hugging, Latin-inspired threads - from slinky suits to itsy-
glitzy prom dresses and hot-pink ball gowns.
funky Bairro Alto boutique brims with citrus-bright knits and fresh-faced fashion.
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Baixa & Rossio
Conserveira de Lisboa
( 218 864 009; Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 34; 9am-7pm Mon-Sat)
In Rua dos Bacalhoeiros (cod-vessel
street) lies a store dedicated wholly to tinned fish, and whose walls are clad in a mosaic of
retro wrappings. An elderly lady and her son tot up on a monstrous old till and wrap pur-
chases in brown paper.
FOOD
Discoteca Amália
( 213 421 485; Rua de Áurea 272; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
This shrine to
fadista
Amália Rodrigues
stocks an excellent range of fado and classical CDs.
MUSIC
Papabubble
FOOD
