http://tupalo.com/madrid/tag/fuencarral.rss Tupalo en-us http://tupalo.com/spot/5837-muji-madrid-spain c Yes, I REALLY did want to pay 5EUR for that plastic pencil holder that I could've purchased at my corner "chino" for 60 cents. Yes, REALLY. Ok, so since I love IKEA, by default I also love Muji, although the latter is Japanese, not Swedish. What the two brands share is the philosophy of "less is more," though the problem lies in that many people end up buying more because the products SEEM so appealing. Something that was so quotidian just a moment ago, like a folder, or a cup, is now the best thing "since sliced bread," teaching consumers (and designers) that Japanese minimalism will make people go crazy with desire. At least I did. shopping fuencarral japanese minimalist 40.422618 -3.700832 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:48:40 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/5837-muji-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/2350-colby-madrid-spain c cafe light_meals restaurant chueca fuencarral merienda 40.423567 -3.700695 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:32:19 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2350-colby-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2281-hoss-intropia-madrid-spain c shopping fuencarral style 40.421379 -3.701171 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:24:26 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2281-hoss-intropia-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2188-lost-people-madrid-spain c All over, well, EVERYWHERE, there are these concept shops (like Berlinomat) aiming to support the local design community and in Madrid, Lost People is one of the best. The really cool thing is that the clothes are available in all sizes; if yours is not in stock, and you really want something, just ask! That said, you're paying for the exclusivity... shopping fuencarral malasaña style unique 40.42431 -3.701556 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:10:51 +0100 http://tupalo.com/spot/2188-lost-people-madrid-spain http://tupalo.com/spot/2165-divina-providencia-madrid-spain c Creative prints and patterns, for the child in you. It's on Fuencarral, so it's not that big of a secret. I'd probably still get a thing or two, though. shopping fuencarral colors unique style 40.422998 -3.700752 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:46:01 +0200 http://tupalo.com/spot/2165-divina-providencia-madrid-spain