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shopping
Kipling Store B-3, Wolfova 1, tel. (+386) 1251 10 10.
Fine, mainly leather, goods (luggage, handbags, purses) for
ladies who lunch. Besides the headline leather there are
also big print bags, which, as its summer in Slovenia, feature
something of a nautical theme. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat
09:00 - 13:00.
Lili in Roza B-3, Stari trg 30, tel. (+386) 1425 30
50. Just one street away from the river in the old town, Lili
in Roza is the only clothing store in the city to specialize in
Oilily products. The staff is pleasant and helpful, even if they
cram the shelves with a little too much merchandise. Dealing
exclusively in women’s and children’s clothing, this little shop
is a great place to pick up something for the kids, then take
them for an ice cream right next door.
Mandarina Duck B-3, Wolfova ulica 1, tel. (+386)
1251 10 10. Exquisite handbags and leather goods for the
glitterati. Look out for the trademark wooden ducks in the
window: alas they are not for sale. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00,
Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Marella A/B-3, Slovenska 28, tel. (+386) 1426 92 44,
info@morris.si, www.morris.si. A slightly less expensive
alternative to its upmarket sister, Max Mara, this spacious
newly-renovated boutique on the city’s main thoroughfare
always offers a fresh diversified collection of contemporary
women’s wear. Mediterranean white is the dominant colour of
the Spring/Summer ‘09 collection, which hails the triumphant
return of sophistication while emphasizing the seductive
powers of simplicity. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:30
- 14:00. Closed Sun.
Max Mara B-2, Miklošičeva 6, tel. (+386) 1426 58 80,
info@morris.si, www.morris.si. Located opposite the Grand
Hotel Union just steps away from the city’s main square, this
is the well-known Italian fashion group’s Slovenian flagship.
Of course elegant Italian-made couture doesn’t come cheap,
so you might want to start thinking now about how you can
claim that must-have summer dress as a business expense.
QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Peko B-2, Miklošičeva 14, tel. (+386) 59 089 068,
ljubljana.miklosiceva@peko.si, www.peko.si. This new
and nicely laid out shoe shop has everything for the feet, from
Tax refund
If you’re a resident of a non-EU
member state, you’re eligible
to take advantage of tax free
shopping while visiting Slovenia.
If you spend over €50 at any shop
displaying the Global Refund ‘Tax
Free’ logo, they can issue you
with a special Refund Cheque
when you pay. At shops that
don’t officially participate in the program, you’ll need to
ask for a special invoice for foreigners - you can still get
the refund, it just involves a little more red tape. When
you leave the EU just show the item you purchased and
relevant paperwork to a customs official, who will give
you the necessary stamps. You can then receive cash or
credit at any of the many Global Refund Offices around
the world - at Ljubljana’s Brnik airport this is located at
the news agents in the check-in area. However, before
making any extravagant purchases assuming you’ll
receive a 20% discount, make sure to double-check your
departure info, especially if you have a layover in another
EU country on your way home. Not all customs offices
are open 24 hours, so depending on the time and length
of your layover, it may be next to impossible to get the
official stamps you need.
flash trainers to leather boots to handmade Italian loafers,
with stockings in stock as well. And because a new pair of
shoes needs a new accessory to go with them, Peko stocks
a range of handbags as well. So if you break a heel on the
cobblestones or just feel the need for some retail therapy pop
into Peko to invigorate your soles and your soul.
Pletilni Studio Draž C-4, Gornji Trg 9, tel. (+386) 1426
60 41, www.drazdraz.com. Slovenia counts Italy as a close
neighbor and while Slovenians are becomingly increasingly
more fashion conscious, Ljubljana has not emerged as a fashion
capital yet. However, great fashion designers lihe those at
Pletilni Studio Draž aim to change that. This small boutique
features many of their inspired creations and you can often
find the designers in the shop. QOpen 09:00 - 13:00;15:00-
19:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Food & Drink
Gaj Zdravja B/C-3/4, Gornji Trg 17, tel. (+386)
1423 42 52. A small organic supermarket in the old town.
Everything from peanut butter to cabbages to tinned baby
food is on offer. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 15:00.
Closed Sun.
Koželj B-3, Dvorni Trg 1, tel. (+386) 1251 36 44, vinoteka.dvor@siol.net,
www.kozelj.si. Somewhere in the
region of 85% Slovenian-grown and -produced wine, plus reds,
whites and rosés from around the world. The gregarious chap
who runs the place is an expert and will help you through the
minefield of local plonk. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00
- 14:00. Closed Sun.
Oliviers&Co B-2, Slovenska 46, tel. (+386) 1232 22
92, www.oliviers-co.com. Fine imported delicacies hard to
find elsewhere in Ljubljana. Only the best mustards, pastas,
pate and sauces from around the world are on sale here. It
smells great and it’s difficult not to spend a fortune. QOpen
09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00.
Gifts & Souvenirs
Čokoladnica Cukrček B-3, Mestni Trg 11, tel. (+386)
15 19 92 86, info@benedict.si, www.cukrcek.si. A
charming, family-run business with three shops in the city,
Čokoladnica Cukrček has been delighting adults and making
children happily sick for a decade and a half. Among the
many fine examples of chocolate for sale include special
Ljubljana dragons in souvenir wooden boxes, fruit covered in
chocolate and even chocolate flavoured with salt. QOpen
09:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00.
Črna Luknja C/D-3, Poljanska 19, tel. (+386) 1280
22 20, info@crnaluknja.si, www.crnaluknja.si. Slovenian
geek heaven. A small shop selling role-playing detritus
of all varieties. Interesting only for those who are already
addicted to this strange little sub-culture, find boxes and
boxes of classic games translated into Slovenian. QOpen
11:00 - 19:30, Mon 13:00 - 19:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Sun.
Kraševka B-3, Ciril Metodov Trg 10, tel. (+386) 123 21
445, info@krasevka.si, www.krasevka.si. ‘Food glorious
food’ goes the song and you may well find yourself humming
it as you scan the shelves of this tasty shop. A family-run
business, Kraševka provides an outlet for local produce
that until recently was only sold directly from the farmer to
the passing food-a-phile. It started off specializing in produce
from the sea but has now expanded to include all manner
of Slovenian delicacies from pumpkin-seed oil to Tiran wines
to jams, cheeses, vinegars and dried meats. Catering to the
inner gourmet lurking in most of us, Kraševka well lives up
to its mission statement of selling ‘home-made foods that
are produced with love’. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00
- 15:00. Closed Sun.
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Ljubljanček C-2, Miklošičeva 1, (Grand Hotel Union),
tel. (+386) 59 0 25 727, dusan.orel@amis.net. Attached
to Grand Union Hotel, in Ljubljancek you can take a look
through souvenirs of plates, photos, art and gadgets in relation
to the town of Ljubljana. It is worth stopping by if you’re
looking to buy souvenirs and gifts for your family back home.
QOpen 08:00 - 14:00, 15:00-19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00,
14:00-18:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00.
Made in Slovenia A-3, Slovenska 23, tel. (+386)
51 228 249, info@madeinslovenia.net, www.madeinslovenia.net/.
These guys have been selling exclusively
Slovenian produced goods on the web for over three years
now, but have only recently decided to get into the bricks and
mortar trade. Beyond the usual gifts and souvenirs they also
carry original art work, hand-made jewellery, contemporary
music and of course hemp rolling papers. Their small shop
in the arcade opposite Kongresni Trg was still undergoing
some finishing touches when we visited in late July, but we
liked what we saw.
Piranske Soline B-3, Mestni trg 19, tel. (+386) 1425
01 90, www.soline.si. Times have changed since Roman
soldiers were paid in salt but this mineral still ranks as one of
life’s essentials. Here at Piranske Soline the canvas bags that
fill the windows and the shelves are full of the stuff. There is
salt for cooking, including the famous Piran salt, hand-scraped
from coastal deposits, along with salted chocolates and a
wide range of salt-related accessories such as salt mills and
containers. And if all the walking you’ve done has made you
a little weary, you can pick up some pick-me-ups in the form
of bath salts and scrubs. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00
- 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00.
Rustika C-3, Ljubljanski Grad (Ljubljana Castle)/(+386)
031 38 32 47. Everything from ghastly ceramic dragons to traditional
paintings on glass to wooden spoons to jewellery inside
the castle’s very own little gift shop. They also have a shop in the
center (Stritarjeva 9, B-3) Q Ljubljana castle: daily: 09:00-20:00
(in the winter 10:00-19:00). In the centre: Mo.-Fr.: 09:00-20:00,
Sa.: 10:00-14:00 , 15:00-19:00, Su.: 10:00-14:00
Trgovina Ika C-3, Ciril-Metodov Trg 13, tel. (+386) 1
232 17 43, info@trgovina-ika.si, www.trgovina-ika.si.
RoIka puts the creativity of local Slovene artists and fashion
designers in the forefront of its shelves, exhibiting a wonderful
selection of products such as paintings, ceramics, jewellery
and fashion. You can pick up great souvenirs here as a lot
of the products represent the beauty of Ljubljana in artistic
forms, or if you’re looking for a unique garment or piece of art,
you’ve come to the right place. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat
10:00 - 14:00, 15:00-18:00, Sun 10:00 - 14:00.
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Aqua J-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC), tel. (+ 386) 15 85
22 95, info@aquamaritime.si, www.aquamaritime.si.
A difficult place to categorise as their products all share a
maritime theme, but otherwise run the gamut from swimsuits
and sandals to tea pots and cutlery to pencil holders
and handbags. Luckily their website is well-designed (and in
English) so you can check out their entire collection before
visiting. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun
Kids
Baby center J-2, Šmartinska 153, pe2@baby-center.si,
www.babycenter.si. Filled with almost any and all toys and
clothing items your child could ever dream of wanting, if you’re
short on time, you’d think twice before entering this shop. From
a play area in the entry way to an inside corner stuffed with oversized
stuffed animals, this three-level shop will hold the attention
of your younger ones for quite some time, probably much longer
than you’ll want. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun.
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shopping
December 2009 - January 2010