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Gràcia Boutiques
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ftalina
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Món de Mones
Of all the cottage industry
boutiques in Gràcia, Naftalina has
the most stylish interior - befitting
the equally stylish, hand-made
designer clothes. Chic, elegant,
understated women's wear with
an emphasis on textured fabrics.
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C/La Perla 33
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N
i
nas
For colourful jewellery and
accessories, try the 'World of
Monkeys' (
món de mones
in
Catalan) near the Plaça del Sol.
The designer, Teresa Roig, uses a
variety of materials from glass to
felt to create her original
designs.
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C/Xiquets de Valls 9
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C
a
miseria Pons
Nina, an American designer,
sells simple, modern women's
clothes made from fine fabrics.
The shop is housed in a gorgeous
Modernista
building which was
once a butcher's, and has a work-
shop at the back.
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C/Verdi 39
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Llena eres de Gràcia
One of the oldest shops in
this area, this men's specialist
shop sells shirts by top Spanish
and international designers,
including Ralph Lauren.
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Gran
de Gràcia 49
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Mushi Mushi
From hard-to-find, small
labels to the best international
collections, this pretty little
boutique stocks a fine selection
of women's fashion. It also offers
a small range of shoes, bags and
accessories.
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Plaça Rius i Taulet 5
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E
l
Piano
For gorgeous women's
fashions, accessories and evening
wear at surprisingly reasonable
prices, try this colourful boutique.
The clothes are very wearable
but most have a quirky twist.
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C/Ros de Olano 52
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J
o
sé Rivero
El Piano sells elegant and
stylish women's clothes with a
retro flair made by Catalan
designer Tina García. It also stocks
clothes by other independent
designers.
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C/Verdi 20 bis
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Z
u
cca
José provides his own
original in-house creations for
men and women; he also sells
crafted accessories, including
handbags, by young local
designers.
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C/Astúries 43
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M
u
ltiart
One of three branches
in Barcelona, Zucca offers a
superb range of colourful fashion
accessories. The stock includes
plastic flowers for your hair and
stick-on navel rings.
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C/Torrent de l'Olla 175
This fabric workshop sells
colourful, hand-printed textiles,
bedlinen, and clothes for men and
women. It also runs educational
dress-making workshops.
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C/Sant Joaquim 23
114
Most of Gràcia's small boutiques accept commissions.
