Baby Version Rock

Baby Version Rock is the brand of Murielle Cohen, a French designer who had worked for the children collections of well known brands such as Petit Bateau or Façonnable. In her shop, situated next to the Plaça del Pi, you will find original designs for "cool" babies and young children. Murielle applies different finishings that often give clothes a washed or vintage look. If you think that babies should have a choice beyond blue and pink, visit this small but unique boutique. SORRY, IT APPEARS THEY HAVE CLOSED DOWN.

Galerias Maldà, next to the entrance on the Carrer del Pi
Nearest metro: Liceo (Green Line)

Caspe 64 Premium Outlet

In this shop you will find fashion -for men and women- from the past collection of well known brands at discounted prices (40 to 60% off): D&G, Guru, G-Star, Guess, Replay, Mix Sixty, Diesel and more. They also have selection of fashion for children from 5 to 8 years.

Don´t forget to have a look at the façades of buildings in the area which are typical from the Eixample, and were built about 100 years ago by the rich industrials of the city.

http://www.caspe64outlet.com/
C/ Caspe, 64 (with C/Girona)

Camper: shoes for an informal lifestyle

Camper shoes are produced by a Spanish company based in the island of Mallorca, whose origins go back to the end of the XIX century. The Camper brand was launched in the 70s and in 1981 they opened their first brand shop in Barcelona. The shoes are very unique, informal and comfortable, and the collection is organized under “concepts”. Some of them have been around for years and there is also a line for kids. Camper was the first to produce shoes inspired in sports shoes. Nowadays there are 200 Camper shops worldwide and points of sale in 70 countries.

Camper has worked with some of the best designers and publicists from Barcelona as well as well-known international designers. If you are interested in design check their website, it is very good and it shows images of their top shops. You may also be interested in their boutique hotel, Casa Camper, situated near the Ramblas.
 

http://www.camper.com/
Camper has several shops in Barcelona:
Muntaner, 248 (near the Diagonal)
Pau Casals, 5
Valencia 249, Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (Green line)
Passeig de Gràcia 100, Metro: Diagonal (Green line)

Rambla Catalunya, 122,Metro: Diagonal (Green line)
Plaça dels Angels, 4, Metro: Catalunya (Green line)
Pelai 13, shopping center El Triangle, Metro: Catalunya (Green line)
Shopping Center L´Illa at the Diagonal Avenue, Metro: Maria Cristina (Green Line)

Casa Camper Boutique Hotel
Elisabets, 11, it is close to the MACBA, the museum of contemporary arts of Barcelona, and not far from the Ramblas. http://www.casacamper.com/default-en.html

Flamenco shoes for girls

Red shoes with white dots and heels, which are typical of flamenco dancing, are available in small sizes and girls love them. Flamenco music and dance are typical from Andalucia, in Southern Spain, and although you can buy the shoes in Barcelona, they are not part of our everyday culture. That is why my 2,5 year old niece thinks of Minnie Mouse when she wears her shoes. When years ago I bought a pair for one of my Italian nieces, my sister told me that she could have sold a container full of shoes at her school.

The most ancient flamenco shop in Barcelona is owned by the daughter of a great former flamenco dancer whose name is Flora Albaicín. She still has a well known dance academy in Barcelona.

http://www.tiendaflamenco.com/
Canuda, 3 (not far from the Ramblas)
Metro: Catalunya (Green Line)

Custo Barcelona

Two brothers from Barcelona, David and Custodio Dalmau, started their business in the 1980s selling t-shirts inspired in the California lifestyle. In the 1990s, they introduced a new line of unique designs in bright colors. The Custo style was born. In 1997, they presented very successfully their first collection in New York. Their fame grew when some celebrities started to wear their t-shirts in the USA. Nowadays, Custo has developed a line of complements, such as watches and even a fragrance, and the brand is sold in many countries. Their last addition, launched this year, is a line for kids: Custo Growing.

You may not like a full Custo look, but you can always hand-pick a t-shirt or a skirt to give a twist to your wardrobe. I sometimes prefer designs from the line for men.

Custo has several brand shops in Barcelona:
Shopping center L'Illa Diagonal (Metro Maria Cristina, Green Line)

Calle Ferran, 36 (Metro Liceu, Green Line)

La Rambla, 109 (Metro Liceu, Green Line)

Placa del Pi, 2 (Metro Liceu, Green Line)
Pla de de Olles, 7, El Born. (Metro Jaume I, Yellow Line)
Centro Comercial Gran Via 2 (public transport from Plaça Espanya)www.custo-barcelona.com/en