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This small design studio looks more impressive online than in the flesh, but Qubus -
run by leading Czech designers Maxim Velčoský and Jakon Berdych - is worth a visit
if you're interested in cutting-edge household accessories ranging from 'liquid lights'
(lamps in the form of teardrops) to crystal wine glasses in the shape of disposable
plastic cups. Whatever floats your avant-garde boat…
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FREY WILLE
Můstek)
An Austrian jewellery maker famed for its enamel work, Frey Wille pro-
duces a distinctive range of highly decorative pieces. Its traditional paisley and Egyp-
tian designs are complemented by a range of art-nouveau designs based on the works
of Alfons Mucha.
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GRANÁT TURNOV
Náměstí Republiky)
Part of the country's biggest jewellery chain, Granát Turnov special-
ises in Bohemian garnet, and has a huge range of gold and silver rings, necklaces,
brooches and cufflinks featuring the small, dark blood-red stones. There's also pearl
and diamond jewellery, and less expensive pieces set with the dark green semipre-
cious stone known in Czech as
vltavín
(moldavite).
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MAXIMUM UNDERGROUND
the 1st floor in an arcade just off Jílská, this place is stocked with CDs and LPs of in-
die, punk, hip hop, techno and other genres. It also has a selection of new and second-
hand street and club wear for those seeking that Central European grunge look.
TALACKO
Náměstí Republiky)
Pick up the score for Mozart's
Don Giovanni
or Dvořák's
New
World Symphony
at this eclectic sheet-music shop. Or you might enjoy some popular
music favourites - how about '101 Beatles Songs for Buskers'?
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