I love it so much that I'm bound to incorrectly use punctuation marks?!. A very sober color palette with the occasional burst of yellow, royal blue, or coral, with matching classic designs of stripes, or polka dots. The concept is for mothers and daughters in step with style, that way the clothes can be shared, or at least, last you through the ages. So, the prices aren't that friendly, but the fabrics are. And well, the saleswomen too. By the by, there's also a shop more in the center, on Fuencarral, but I prefer this one, as it seems more laidback, but maybe it's also because I'm in prim-and-proper town. Now I feel like carrying a chihuahua in my purse.

I'm guessing this one is the original, a much bigger space that merits four stars for the flowy, flowery interior design and a pillar that's reminiscent of Park Güell.

Last time I was in, there were some uber-fashionistas that looked up and down at my bohemian outfit. Oh well! I was only there to calmly scope out the Vanessa Bruno and Isabel Marant stuff, but I wasn't digging the vibes. Maybe I'll try yet another time, but for now, let's go to Benny Room instead.

", I wondered as I glanced through the selection of 2 for 1,-EUR cards, pretty candles, assorted children's toys, and--get this--Moleskine-LIKE notebooks (The A4 size runs for 3,-EUR, while the pocket-size one runs for 1). OH, that's right, because Tiger is a Danish company! I'd never heard of the place before, until this happy detour, where I contemplated getting a heart-shaped pan and a baby bath glove with animals on each finger...just because. Just when you thought you've finally combatted conspicuous consumption, Tiger just might make you break your vows.