http://tupalo.com/madrid/tag/chic.rss Tupalo en-us http://tupalo.com/spot/2253-zadig-and-voltaire-madrid-spain c My love-hate relationship with fashion is perhaps best exemplified by this bastion of "French rebellious chic." The fabrics are always super soft (check the cashmere), the colors pretty (violets, pinks, turquoises), but the sizes are always super small and the designs questionable, unless skulls and crossbones set in rhinestones are your thing. shopping french chic recoletos 40.422492 -3.694174 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:46:08 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/2253-zadig-and-voltaire-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/7017-mint-marche-madrid-spain c Maybe all the new-ish shops popping up in this area of town want to fashion it after the Marais in Paris. I suppose it's a got a long way to go, but installing exclusive little boutiques like this may be a start. Lots of Tara Jarmon, Maje, and (my current favorite) Sessun, but also Danish brands like Muka and Rützou. I hate to admit it but I do swoon for the soft fabrics and "slightly edgy" cuts and patterns, but unfortunately, they're not appearing at Zara any time soon. shopping conde_duque french_labels chic 40.426452 -3.711161 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:41:45 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/7017-mint-marche-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/6972-el-pequeno-bazaar-madrid-spain c I found this place by accident, after staring at nearby Oliphant's window display for far too long. El pequeño bazaar is the little sister of the SCOOTER and BAZAAR shops. It stocks many French-chic labels (Isabel Marant, Vanessa Bruno, Repetto) at 60% off, and other 10% off during sales periods. Sometimes the merchandise destined for the "regular" shops arrives late, and so, is sold directly in El peque. The stock tends to rotate every few weeks. shopping french_labels stock outlet chic style alonso_martínez 40.425484 -3.695411 Fri, 09 May 2008 13:10:44 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/6972-el-pequeno-bazaar-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/5887-bazaar-madrid-spain c shopping french chic salamanca 40.431275 -3.685802 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:08:15 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/5887-bazaar-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/5836-polar-madrid-spain c shopping urban conde_duque british chic style 40.426124 -3.711397 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:42:00 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/5836-polar-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2802-ensanchez-madrid-spain c shopping bags accessories chic style alonso_martínez 40.425355 -3.694895 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:37:27 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2802-ensanchez-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2789-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain c shopping french_labels sol chic centro 40.416223 -3.707255 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:57:26 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2789-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2788-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain c Given the flashy, (wannabe) edgy looks streaming up and down Fuencarral, I'm rather taken by the fact that the label (along with Hoss Intropia, for example) have taken up shop yet. Taken, but not surprised, precisely because of the flow of traffic. A narrow little shop with mostly the same selection as the two other branches, but this one has by far the nicest salespeople. shopping french_labels fuencarral chic 40.421794 -3.701032 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:56:20 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2788-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2787-maje-madrid-spain c More or less the same offering of ultra-feminine cuts and prints at the other branch near Chueca. 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. shopping french chic salamanca 40.423069 -3.686916 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:50:30 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2787-maje-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2432-hand-madrid-spain c shopping chueca hortaleza french_labels chic unique style 40.421519 -3.70025 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:53:57 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2432-hand-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2431-mott-madrid-spain c shopping chic style alonso_martínez 40.423173 -3.695598 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:40:21 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2431-mott-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2300-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain c I love this label; what can I say? 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. shopping french chic salamanca 40.427803 -3.68528 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:07:05 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2300-comptoir-des-cotonniers-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2252-maje-madrid-spain c For the superpija in you, though I must admit I love most of what Maje doles out, so much so that I have a few pieces. Again, this is a French label, so there you go. shopping french chic recoletos 40.423053 -3.694147 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:33:01 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2252-maje-madrid-spain