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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Passeig de Gràcia - High - End Fashion street of Barcelona

For everyone who is comming to Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia is the number one street to see in the city, full of luxury shops and architecture.

The street starts in the heart of the city - Pl. Catalunya and continue until Gràcia district - finishes just after cossing with Diagonal street. Passeig de Gràcia is mostly known for the Gaudi's two designs: Casa Batlló and La Pedrera.

For the first time world heard about this street in 1992, when after Barcelona Summer Olympics U.S. urban designer Allan B. Jacobs wrote abou it in his book, " Great Street" compairing Passeig de Gràcia to New York’s Fifth Avenue and Paris’s Champs-Élysées.

Comming back to the shopping subject, there is over 160 stores and 65% of them are Spanish brands also there are located the most luxury hotels in Barcelona like Mandarin Oriental.

Below the list of stores located going from Pl. Catalunya up to Diagonal street:

- Apple

- Adidas

- Bershka

- H&M
- Stradivarius
- Emporio Armani

- & Other Stories
- Furest
- Zara

- Tous & Rolex

- Lottusse

- Guess

- Caramelo

- Tommy Hilfiger

- Mango Kids

- Zara Home

- Diesel

- Adolfo Dominguez

- Punt Roma

- Mango

- Mango H.E.

- Tiffany & Co

- Max Mara

- Twin - Set

- COS

- Nike

- Manolo Blahnik

- LOEWE

- Max Co

- Desigual
- Bulevard Rosa: 100 brands, mall and big

- Nespresso

- Bimba y Lola

- Furla

- Burberry

- Tascón

- Chanel

- Bulgari

- Gucci

- Louis Vuitton

- Guess
- Mango

- Uterqüe

- Oysho

- Tru Trussardi

- United Colors of Benetton

- Escada

- Zadig & Voltaire

- Tous

- Hermès

- Karen Millen

- Boss

- Carolina Herrera

- Purificación García

- Sketchers

- Cartier

- Longchamp

- Prada

- Vinçon

- Bottega Veneta

- Salvatore Ferragamo

- Camper

- Michael Kors

- Sant Laurent

- Hoss Intropia

- Stuart Weitzman

- Ermenegildo Zegna

- Galeria Loewe

- Santa Eulalia

- Dolce & Gabbana

- Jimmy Choo

- Mont Blanc

- TCN

- Frey Wille

- Valentino

Those are the main brands which you can find in Passeig de Gràcia, moreover if you take the other streets crossing with Passeig de Gràcia like Valencia, Provenca, etc. you will find even more brands like Maje, Miu Miu......

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Alvarez Footwear

Alvarez shoes is a shoe brand with a long history, however their webage is only awailable in spanish or catalan so for everyone who doesn't speak any of thoes languages I am posting translation of their history.

In the first third of the nineteenth century, the new neighborhood of Gracia, with its urbanization process is consolidated as a key element of modern Barcelona. The Gran de Gràcia street is the backbone of the new district. In this way, Manuel Alvarez Ferrandis found the brand. He quickly get a large clientele from Barcelona that appreciates the craftsmanship of his workshop. Women's fashion evolves linked to social recognition. George Sand was strolling through Paris with pants and men's shoes, while Balmoral boots of Queen Victoria of England created trend.

In 1878 the brand found an ideal location for business beside the future Dynastic square opposite the railway station of Sarria. His son, Manuel Alvarez Tost, will implement the project and continue the shoemaking workshop. The new building opens onto a large courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A shadow grows the garden admiring customers when they visit the store and while shoes are tried. Outdoor life and sport inspired Coco Chanel for her designs. The first shoes of the French designer bicolor, carry the strip of the famous Merceditas.

After the Civil War Footwear Alvarez stops making shoes but the store gets a new impetus. The family business continued under the direction of sisters Alvarez Brosa, Amalia and Mercedes, who come into contact with the top industrialists of Mallorca and Levante. At that time the cork soles or spelled soles were nesesery as a fashion element and in the second half of the twentieth century, women opt for comfort. The Oxford shoes with Cuban heel which popularized Eleanor Roosevelt become element of female dress.

Creator of the current line, Mercedes Alvarez focuses on offering high-end footwear for women, with a large warranty of sizes. From the sixties Footwear Alvarez follows the latest fashion trends. The Alvarez sisters travel to Paris, London, Milan and Lyon where they contact the designers and brands of the footwear industry. Creativity, quality and comfort define the establishment, currently under the direction of Rosa and Roberto Alvarez del Llano.

From the webpage of Alvarez Footwear: About us

Address:

C/ Marià Cubí, 3.

08006 Barcelona

C/ Ferran Agulló 3.

08021 Barcelona

Webpage: http://www.calzadosalvarez.com/index-cast.html

Facebook:CalzadosAlvarezBarcelona

Monday, May 4, 2015

Nudie Jeans - Brand for jeans lovers

Jeans are the basic garment in our wardrobe so I decided to write also about them. Their history is very long and before entering to everyone's wardrobe they were worn only by workers becasue or the strong fabric they are made of.

Nudie Jeans is a Swedish fashion brand founded in 1999 by Maria Erixsson, who was the designer of Lee, and Palle Stenberg, who had worked for Levi Strauss. It is a brand focused on the denim with a rock’n roll classic style. Nudie Jeans is not only representing clothes and denim, but also a lifestyle, a way of thinking and acting. That’s why the key differentiation point of Nudie Jeans is the using of organic materials and it’s involved in the 3R environmental rule: repair, reuse and recycle.

Nudie philosophy is based on The Naked Truth about the denim, this defence that the more old and worn that is the jean, the more character and authenticity will have.

THE NAKED TRUE ABOUT DENIM

“YOUR JEANS GO
WHERE YOU GO.
THEY LIVE YOUR LIFESTYLE.
THEY GET ABRASIONS
AND SCARS.
AND THEY BLEED.
JUST LIKE YOU.”

My feeling after entering the store, in the Gracia nearborhood in Barcelona, was that the brand is alternative and cool, however style of the jeans is very classc so you can pair them with everything.

If you need a good and stylish pair of jeans you have to visit Nudie Jeans.

Address:

C/Ramon y Cajal, 2,

08012 Barcelona

Webpage:http://www.nudiejeans.com

Facebook: Nudie Jeans Co

Oscar H. Grand

Oscar H. Grand - founded in 2006 store in Born for elegant men, where we can find beautiful and elegant tailor made garments.

Watch the video to see how the designer works.

Source: Simbiosis Studio Barcelona

Address:

Barra de Ferro 7
Barcelona 08003

(+34) 93 319 76 62

Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday: 11:30- 14:30, 16:30-20:30

Sunday: 11:30- 14:30

Monday closed.

Webpage: http://www.oscarhgrand.com/

Facebook: OSCAR-H-GRAND

Jean Pierre Bua

One of the first luxury, multibrand boutiques in Barcelona, founded in the 80’s. Located in the upper part of the city- in C/DIAGONAL 467-469.

Mission: “To inform the public of trends and developments in the world of fashion by following our criteria of creativity and innovation . We provide the wearable fashion image .”

If you are looking for high-end designers the Jean Pierre Bua is where you can find brands like: Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Alexander McQueen,Chloe, Versace, Maison Martin Margiela, Calvin Klein Collection, M Missoni, Pollini, Tumori Chisato, Temperley London...etc

The interior is very stylish and elegant, suiting the brand values and image, we cannot forget about the beautifull and creative shop windows. The store is separated for women and men. The first one is decorated in white and gold colours and the other one is more masculine in darker colours.

Online presence of Jean Pierre Bua is very interesting, we can find there photos and information about latest trends, fashion shows, celebrities and press, interesting part is their blog where everyone can find a lot of inspirations.

The Jean Pierre Bua boutique it is for sure the dream of each fashionable women.

Photos: Jean Pierre Bua

Address:

C/DIAGONAL 467-469

08036 Barcelona

Webpage: http://www.jeanpierrebua.com/

Facebook: Jean-Pierre-Bua

Instagram: jeanpierrebua

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Como Agua De Mayo

Butique located in the old part of the city- Born and Gotic, very centric, if you are visiting the most popular places in Barcelona like. La Rambla, La barceloneta, Passeig de Gracia; it's easy to reach the store.

In Como Agua De Mayo you can find a lot of good quality clothes, shoes and accessories. If you are looking for a cocktail dress - this is the place to find one. My favorite are the shoes, maybe because I love shoes.... I found there those beutifull and comfortable shoes from independent designer from Denmark - Emma GO.

Usually in the boutique all the pieces are unique so you are sure that no one will have same, there are 1 or 2 same garments. The clothes are perfect for everyday, when you need something comfortable and with good quality fabric.

Photos: Como Agua De Mayo

Address:
Argenteria 43
08003 Barcelona (Born)

Argenteria 45
08003 Barcelona (Born)

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 20:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00

Banys Nous 17,
08002 Barcelona (Gotic)

Opening Hours:
Monday: 16:30 - 20:30
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 - 14:00 and 16:30 -20:30
Saturday: 10:30 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 20:30

Tel: + 34 933 106 441
Webpage: http://www.comoaguademayo.com/
Facebook: Como Agua De Mayo

Thursday, April 30, 2015

"Cotton Vintage - Luxury Second Hand"

Cotton Vintage is a vintage shop where you can find unique pieces from other decades. The place is perfect for fashion lovers who dreams about brands like Chanel or Louis Vuitton. The shop is offering iconic bags, shoes, accessories and clothes.