Boxpark - Shoreditch (London)

Boxpark in Shoreditch (London) is a new "temporary" shipping container mall. Boxpark is a pop-up shopping mall that will house more than 50 small stores in a two-story structure constructed on Bishopsgate Goods Yard, a former railway site that's been unused for more than 40 years. Boxpark will focus on small, independent brands that are hand-selected and offered space by invitation only.

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Cool Shops Antwerp

Is Antwerp the new Paris? Could be. Ceck the list below and... go shopping!!!

VERSO
Lange Gasthuisstraat, 9-11

REINASSANCE
Nationalestraat, 28-32

HOSPITAL
De Burburestraat, 4

YOUR
Kloosterstraat, 90

RA boutique
Kloosterstraat, 13

GALERIE TROUVAILLES
Nationalestraat, 151

SIEN
Nationalestraat, 91-93

MERCKEM
Lange Gasthuisstraat, 28

Graanmarkt 13,
Graanmarkt, 13

DRIES VON NOTEN
Nationalestraat, 16

PRINCESS Main
Meir, 55

PRINCESS Blue
Schrijnwerkersstraat, 7

SN3
Frankrijklei, 46-48

Clinic
De Burburestraat, 5

LABEL INC.
Aalmoezenierstraat, 4

LOUIS
Lombardenvest, 2

Verlain (at VIAR emporium)
Kloosterstraat, 65

COCCODRILLO
Schuttershofstraat, 9

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Cool Shops - Florence

Isn't so easy to find interesting concept stores in Florence. Even if it's an historical city, full of tourists in each period of the year, there aren't so many stimulating cool shops. On the web too, it's an long haul to find the right addresses.
With this guide, I hope to give you a hand!


Playground
Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni, 31A
Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 56R
Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni, 27R

Space
Via Dè Tornabuoni, 17R

LuisaViaRoma
Via Roma, 19/21R

Guya
Via Calimala, 29R
Via Por Santa Maria, 76R

A piedi nudi nel parco
Borgo Albizi, 46
Borgo San Jacopo, 38

Gerard Loft
Via Dei Pecori, 34/36

Société Anonyme
Via Niccolini, 3F (Via della Mattonaia corner, 24A/B/C/D)

Vlammeta
Via Lulli, 5/11R

Ottica Fontani
Viale Filippo Strozzi, 18

Dior
Via Tornabuoni, 57-59

YSL
Via dei Tornabuoni, 29

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella
Via della Scala, 16R

Farmacia SS. Annunziata
Via dei Servi, 80R

Elio Ferraro
Via Del Parione, 47R

Boutique Nadine
Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 22R

Pitti Vintage
Borgo degli Albizi, 72R

Jules & Jim Vintage
Via dei Pecori, 10

A.N.G.E.L.O. vintage clothing
Via dei Cimatori 25R, Via dei Calzaiuoli corner

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Cool Shops - Stockholm

This is THE GUIDE! Three are the main shopping districts in Stockholm:
1. Östermalm: posh and exclusive. Main streets are Birger Jarlsgatan, Nybrogatan and Grev Turegatan including the 2 shoppingmalls Birger Jarlspassagen and Sturegallerian.
2. Södermalm: bohemian-chic with SoFo district, South Of Folkungatan, but Götgatan from Slussen to Skanstull are also included. Here you will find the popular Brunogallerian and the newly opened Skrapan.
3. City. This district starts from Biblioteksgatan including the small streets crossing, Norrmalmstorg, Hamngatan, Drottninggatan, Hötorget, Kungsgatan and Mäster Samuelsgatan. Here is where you will find the main departmentstores; NK, Gallerian, Ahléns and PUB. Have fun!


FASHION
ABCD Fashion (Costume National, Dior, Galliano, YSL, etc. for him and for her)
Jakobsbergsgatan, 3

A. W.ORLD. Beneath
Rosenlundsgatan, 36B

Artilleri2 (Concept store with Cavalli, Plein Sud, D&G, Versace, etc., art toys, books and more)
Artillerigatan, 2

Weekday (Cheap Monday, Acne, Whyred, ecc.)
Götgatan, 21
Olofsgatan, 1
Drottninggatan, 65

Black Market Stockholm
Sankt Eriksgatan, 79

Jus (Martin Margiela, Comme des Garçons, Raf Simons, Pour, etc.)
Brunnsgatan, 7

Mrs H (Marc by Marc Jacobs, See by Cloé, Eley Kishimoto, McQ by Alexander McQueen etc.)
Birger Jarl gatan, 9

Riddargatan 12 (Juicy Couture, Hunter, Bikkembergs, etc.
Riddargatan, 12

Grandpa (Concept Store for man: dresses, music, books and more)
Södermannagatan, 21

Kocksgatan 17
Kocksgatan, 17

Herr Judit (fashion-vintage design shop per man)
Hornsgatan, 65

Herr Judit (fashion-vintage design shop for woman)
Krukmakargatan, 22

Natalie Schuterman (Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin, YSL, etc.)
Birger Jarlsgatan, 5

Acne Studio
Norrmalmstorg, 2

Solo (Paul Smith, Puma McQueen, Cacharel, SNS X Comme des Garcones, ecc.)
Smålandsgatan, 20

Skindeep (Helmut Lang, Miu Miu, Matthew Williamson, Diane Von Furstenberg, Seven are just some of the brands found in this shop for women)
Humlegårdsgatan, 5

Kontrast Stockholm (personal shopper and styling with a small boutique offering several brands, for example Dondup)
Birger Jarlsgatan, 46

Nitty Gritty (Converse, Moncler Gamme Bleu, Martin Margiela, Raf Simons, Common Projects, but you'll find a cafè and lifestyle books)
Krukmakargatan, 26/27
Birger Jarlsgatan, 9

Speakeasy
Artillerigatan, 4


VINTAGE
Grandpa Kungsholmen (Same owners of Grandpa, but vintage from '20 to '60)
Fridhemsgatan, 43

Sivletto (vintage and retro clothes, music, books, magazines, pomade, hairproducts and café)
Malmgårdsvägen, 16/18

Lisa Larsson
Bondegatan, 48

Modern Retro Vintage Store
Wollmar Yxkullsgata, 9

Beyond Retro (London's style)
Åsögatan, 144

Tjalla Malla
Bondegatan, 46

Repris
Bondegatan, 46

Le Shop Stockholm
Birger Jarls Passage, 111

Boutique Tva Tre Ganger
Karlavägen, 36

Petronella Second Hand
Lützengatan, 4

Marielle Second Hand
Erik Dahlbergsgatan, 23

Mint & Vintage
Sankt Eriksgatan, 48

Ekovaruhuset (ecological shopping)
Österlånggatan, 28


STREETWEAR
Cali (sneakers and streetwear)
Brunnsgatan, 9

Sneakersnstuff (streetwear and sneakers and streetwear like Puma, New Balance, etc.)
Åsögatan, 124


METRO FASHION
Urban Outfitters
Biblioteksgatan, 5

Topshop
Drottninggaton, 53
Bryggargatan, 5
Hamngatan, 37 (Gallerian Center)

American Apparel
Götgatan, 36
Kungsgatan, 44


DEPARTMENT STORE
Nordiska Kompaniet(NK)
Hamngatan, 18-20

BrunoGallerian (popular meeting spot for Södermalmers)
Götgatan, 36

Skrapan
Götgatan, 7

Sturegallerian
Grev Turegatan, 9a

Pub
Hötorget


MUSIC
Pet Sounds
Skånegatan, 53

Ahlens City
Klarabergsgatan, 50


BOOKS
Konst-IG(fashion and design books)
Åsögatan, 124


JEWELLERY
David & Martin (famous also for cooperation with Karl Lagerfeld)
Hökens gata, 5


DESIGN
Asplund
Sibyllegatan, 31

Bang & Olufsen
Regeringsgatan, 52

Design Torget (a must)
Kulturhuset

David Design (books, fashion, travels and music)
Nybrogatan, 7 at Brunogallerian

Jackson 20th Century Design (an antique shop featuring 20th century design, with excellent prices)
Sibyllegatan, 53

Kartell
Smålandsgatan, 6

Modernity (you can find everything from jewelry to ceramics)
Sibyllegatan, 6

London W8
Odengatan, 26

Nordiska Galleriet
Nybrogatan, 11

R.O.O.M
Alströmergatan, 20

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Cool Shops - Rome

Is not very easy to find a cool shops in Rome. Unlike London, Milan, NY, Paris and Tokyo, Rome is the Eternal City centred on the roman ruins, astonished monuments and interesting museums.

But if you want to find something cool, look at the list below and you should find the right shop.

FASHION
Eleonora
Via Del Babuino, 87

Gente
Via Cola di Rienzo, 277
Via Del Babuino, 81 (Woman)
Via Del Babuino, 185 (Man)
Via Frattina, 69
Via Europa, 91

Fleur
Via Bocca Di Leone, 46

Tearose
Via Vittoria, 8

George's
Via della Rotonda, 5 (Woman)
Via del Pantheon, 58 (Man)

Leam
Via Appia Nuova, 26
Via Bocca Di Leone, 5

White Gallery
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 18/19

NuYorica (Best shoes's shop in Rome)
Piazza Pollarola, 36-37

Super Concept Store
Via Leonina, 42

40 Gradi (Streetwear)
Via Virgilio, 1

Be Cool (Streetwear)
Via P.P. Rubens, 22/24
Via Del Leone, 10/11

Degli Effetti
Piazza Capranica, 93

Bottiglieria
Via Gallia, 71/73

Josephine de Huertas & Co.
Via del Governo Vecchio, 68

Victory
Via due Macelli, 103

TAD (The first concept store)
Via Del Babuino, 155

Rigadritto
Via Vittoria, 37

The Verde
via Bocca Leone, 46

NIA
Via Vittoria, 30

ART TOYS
Urban Toyz
Via Ruggero Fiore, 40/42

Mondo Pop
Via dei Greci, 30

FASHION BOOKS
Estile
Via Chiana, 15

DESIGN
Boschetto Tre
Via del Boschetto, 3

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