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shopping
One of the great things about Ljubljana is the fact that you
can shop the old-fashioned way: strolling the city centre’s
streets, ducking in and out of any number of high street
stores, local brands and cute little boutiques. A number
of stores have locations on the streets that abut the river,
making this - if we’re honest - one of our favourite shopping
cities in Europe.
If you want a mall experience however, head out to BTC
City, a couple of kilometers from the city centre on the
road to Maribor. Besides an enormous mall (City Park)
there are also a number of warehouse-like outlets stores,
as well as a water park and entertainment city.
Art & Antiques
For antique and art lovers, you will be glad to know that
Ljubljana hosts its very own Antique Flea market, every
Sunday by the Ljubljanica River at the Cankerjevo nabrezje
embankment from 8am-2pm. Various objects include
ornaments, furniture, books and paintings many of which
are still fit for use. Art workshops and studios are also
dotted about town displaying local works from Lubljana’s
vibrant creative life.
Idrijska čipka B-3, Mestni Trg 17, tel. (+386) 1425
00 51, voncina.irma@siol.net, www.idrija-lace.com.
The region of Idrija is particularly noted for its fine lace work,
dating back to the 1600s, and Idrijska čipka showcases both
traditional designs and more contemporary pieces. At the
shop you can get an introduction to all things lace, including
a demonstration from the shop assistant on the piece she is
currently working on - she claimed that she is just a beginner,
but it looked pretty perfect to us. QOpen 10:00 - 13:00,
15:00-19:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Books
Antikvariat B-3/4, Gallusovo Nabrežje 21, tel. (+386)
1425 40 07. A small selection of second-hand books including
a few novels in English. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun
10:00 - 14:00.
Mladinska Knjiga A-3, Slovenska 29, tel. (+386)
1241 36 80, konzorcij@mk-trgovina.si, www.mladinska.com.
The flagship store of Slovenia’s largest
book retailer, it has by far the largest selection of English
language books in the country including a fairly impressive
travel section. There’s usually at least one table of heavily
discounted tomes if you’d like to pick up something cheap
to read and aren’t too picky. They also operate smaller
shops on seemingly every other street in Ljubljana, which
mostly stock stationery supplies. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30,
Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Vale Novak B-3, Wolfova 8, tel. (+386) 1422 34 10,
www.vale-novak.si. This is an excellent bookshop with
friendly, helpful staff and a good selection of titles in English.
The English language section has everything from classics
to crime, but many other titles are scattered throughout
the store in the areas dedicated to film and music, travel
and art, sport and children’s books. There are also CDs
and DVDs, postcards and books on Slovenia and a wide
selection of magazines. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00
- 17:00. Closed Sun.
Cosmetics
L’Occitane B-3/H-1, Mestni Trg 7 / Ljubljanske Brigade
33 / Citypark, tel. (+386) 1426 03 72, www.loccitane.
si. Named for an ancient province that once covered a wide
swath of Mediterranean Europe, this well-known international
retailer of body, face and home products currently has ten
stores in Slovenia, three of which are located in Ljubljana. The
environmentally-conscious company aims to preserve the
natural traditions of the Mediterranean region - especially
those of Provence, France where it was founded some thirty
years ago - and each product in its extensive range comes
with a unique true story. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00
- 14:00. Closed Sun.
Melvita B-3, Stari Trg 18, www.melvita.com. Melvita is
one of France’s leading organic cosmetics brands, which has
been creating natural, high-quality products for more than a
quarter century. Their product range includes a wide selection
of natural ingredients sourced from around the world, which
are produced using mostly organic farming methods. In addition
to their shop in Ljubljana’s old town they also have a
location at the Europark shopping centre in Maribor. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun.
Department Stores
Maxi Market B-3, Trg Republike 1, tel. (+386) 14 76 68
74, www.maxi.si. The quintessential Yugoslavian shopping
centre experience, dating from 1971 and brought slightly up
to date but still retaining most of its original exterior charm.
Maxi Market is perhaps the best one-stop-shop experience
in the city centre. As well as a fairly good selection of clothes
shops, it also has a number of other shopping surprises as
well as a handful of interesting bars and cafés. QOpen 09:00
- 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Midas B-2, Ajdovščina 3, tel. (+386) 13 00 46 00,
info@midas.si, www.midas.si. When Midas opened in
October 2007 Ljubljana let out a sigh of relief. Finally the
top international brands were available in Slovenia. Now you
can find the latest collections from houses such as Giorgio
Armani, Blumarine and Givenchy to the more fashion collections
of Marc by Marc Jacobs, McQ by Alexander McQueen
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and See by Chloe. In Midas you can fully immerse yourself
in your favorite brand from underwear, clothes, shoes, bags,
accessories, sunglasses and perfumes. QOpen 09:00
- 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Nama B-2, Tomšičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1425 83 00, info@
nama.si, www.nama.si. Just southwest of the Slon hotel,
this well established department store provides several
floors of clothing for men and women, plus household items
and somewhere to eat in the basement. QOpen 08:30
- 20:00. Closed Sun.
Fashion
69 Slam B-3, Gallusovo nabrezje 7, tel. (+386) 31 531
900, www.69slam.si/. The Ljubljana outlet of this trendy
international underwear and swimwear brand is somewhat
hidden away on a quieter stretch of the riverside, which is
a bit ironic given that the designs inside are about as loud
as you’re likely to find anywhere. If it’s any indicator of the
store’s popularity amongst the locals, its Facebook page
has almost 2,000 fans. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00
- 14:00. Closed Sun.
Boutique Lacoste B-2, Dalmatinova 10, tel. (+386)
1431 50 68, info@florida-wellness.si, www.florida-wellness.si.
There may not be any crocodiles in the Ljubljanica,
but there are plenty in this Lacoste boutique. Find a massive
range of gear from the French casual specialists, from
the classic polo shirt to footwear. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00.
Closed Sun.
Dolce & Gabbana Outlet A-2, Cankarjeva 10. With
its odd basement location, limited working hours and
a sign reading “For members only” out front, we were
surprised not to be asked for a password before being
let in. However, once inside we were well taken care of.
Definitely a unique shopping experience. QOpen 16:00
- 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Emporium E-2, Letališka 3 (BTC), tel. (+386) 15 84 48
00, info@emporium.si, www.emporium.si. This huge fashion
house in the southwest corner of BTC has aisle after aisle
of name-brand designer clothes for men, women and children
at discount prices. With well over 100 different luxury brands
to peruse they’ve been thoughtful enough to also include a
café to rest weary legs and reload on caffeine. QOpen 10:00
- 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00.
Flat C-2, Miklošičeva 18, tel. (+386) 1 2322055/(+386)
1 2322056, info@flat.si, www.flat.si. Sprouting creativity
and a fresh new concept through the creation of innovative
furniture and accessories for home or office. Browse through the
selection of incredibly large wall clocks, hand crafted and painted
bed side tables and hanging chairs made of bamboo. A unique,
modern and humorous collection for a post-modern home.
QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Furla B-3, Mestni Trg 17, tel. (+386) 59 054 980,
www.furla.com. Now this is a nice place. Handbags and
coffee, or coffee and handbags. Equal amount of space
is given other to both of these pursuits. Inside the café
area has a great mini-library of books on fashion, so if you
can’t afford one of the handbags you can at least read
about people who can. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00
- 14:00. Closed Sun.
Kids Couture A-3, Igriška 6, tel. (+386) 14 25 80
33/(+386) 41 83 98 91, info@kidscouture-eu.com,
www.kidscouture-eu.com. Being a baby is no excuse
for not keeping up with the latest fashion trends. Located
next to the Drama theatre in the city centre, Ljubljana’s
foremost retailer of designer kids’ wear carries the newest
collections from names such as D&G, Armani and Ralph
Lauren. Their website is Slovene-only, but all items have
photos so it’s easy enough to navigate even if you haven’t
mastered the language yet.
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shopping
December 2009 - January 2010