Guide to Barcelona

Vintage and second-hand shops in Barcelona

2011年 11月 24日(木曜日) 11:46

In and Around Barcelona

Like in many other European cities, Barcelona is a very fashionable urban area. People like to dress up and follow the newest trend. However what's in right now is to take grandma's clothes and go with the vintage vibe.

If you don't have any vintage outfits, shoes, purses or accesories, there are many vintage shops in Barcelona that have countless retro items to offer.

M.O.T.E.L Vintage

With 50s and 60s dresses, neat crocodile handbags and deadstock swimwear, M.O.T.E.L Vintage has beautiful hand-chosen vintage for good prices.

It is the project of Elisabeth, a young lady with very good taste who recognizes that one of the things she loves best is turning her shop into the channel between the clothes she loves and picks one by one and the people who come to visit her.

Thanks to her impeccable selection, M.O.T.E.L is a magic and stylish venue that recreates a motel’s room and while the shop window stands for the 50’s style cafeteria, inside the clothes are displayed between an antique reception-style desk, a vintage bathtub or, even, a library corner.

Address :
C/ Riera Baixa 5
08001, Barcelona
Phone :
+34934430274

Holala! Plaza

Located in the Raval neighborhood in the old part of the city, Holala features vintage clothing, furniture and knick-knacks, as well as changing exhibitions in its next door gallery.

Most of the items you will find there is from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties as well as current collections, and they also run evening events.No matter where you look, you’re certain to find something of fascination. Also of note is Holala!’s plans to soon include a small cafeteria, book and magazine-store as well.

Address :
C/ Valldonzella, 4
08001, Barcelona
Phone :
+34933020593

Fins de Siecles

Located in the heart of Eixample, the modern neighborhood of Barcelona this shop mostly sells vintage art deco furniture, houshold items and decoration from the Thirties to the Fifties.

They emphasize on design, quality of materials, originality and elegance. finding special pieces while travelling through France, Italy, Belgium and Spain. Afterwards, they restore them back to life in our workshop by hand.

They believe that Selling restored 20th Century furniture is environmental friendly, it avoids the cut down of the forest for the manufacture of new furniture .and helps preserving the European patrimony !!!

Address :
Enric Granados, 70
08008, Barcelona
Phone :
+34935117606

El Mercadillo

With a familiar look to a mini Camden Market really, El Mercadillo is the perfect place for you if you’re looking for fake Rayban Wayfarers, Sixties-style Mod bags and Beatles T-shirts !

The well-known camel statue that greets visitors upon entry still startles those who have spent the day engaged in less-than- wholesome pursuits, and effectively announces the quirky character of this clothing shop, a true vintage oasis !

Address :
C/ Reina Amalia, 19
08001, Barcelona
Phone :
+34933183872

Retro City

Retro City is the perfect shop that you can found if you are looking for one off pieces so no one can steal your look. Located between Gracia and Raval it is a good place to go on a little vintage shopping tour in the heart of the city. This small outlet chocker-block is tucked away in one of the little tunnel-like paths and filled with second-hand and vintage items.

The racks are crammed wall-to-wall. Typical of such stores it hosts all types of items; dresses, skirts, tops, jackets, pants, shorts and so on. Rows and rows of shoes layer the floor; boots, brogues, clogs, to name a few
Address :
C/ dels Tallers, 51 08002, Barcelona

Le Swing

The upfront moto says it all: "“Delicatdressen for guys and dolls”. This vintage de luxe second-hand designer shop will take you to a dreamed past of movie stars and dear old kitsch with a nostalgic collection of original antiques from classic names (Chanel, Vuitton, St.Laurent) and new retro-chic clothing from local designers.

Stock is mostly geared towards a female audience, and it’s the mothball-free displays and impressive roster of labels that keeps it on top of the game, but the hipster café serves up sufficiently decent cocktails to make it a worthwhile afternoon destination for any thirsty creature – enamoured of the vintage vibe or not.

Address :
C/ Guillem, 3
08003 Barcelona
Phone :
+34933023698

Exodus

Are you looking for second hand clothes?  “Exodus”... there is no second hand store more second-hand than Exodus! Located in the Born neighbourhood, Ciutat Vella. Feel free to look for your stuff in the mountains of clothes that Exodus has to offer!
Here you will find a mix of styles from the seventies to the current styles.

Address:
Carrer de Sant Pere Més Baix 13
08003 Barcelona

Humana

Overtime it seems that vintage- and second hand shopping has become trendy. This store proves how popular shopping for second hand and vintage items has gotten over the past few decades.  The company has become so successful that they now have shops all over the city.  Typically, the shops are most visited by people who are trying to save money rather than the hipsters who shop the second hand venues because that is the way second hand shopping works.

These vintage shops represent well the retro spiritof Barcelona. There are so many of them you can easily get overwhelmed but find the perfect vintage item you were looking for.

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