J'AIME OCTOBER 2020

A GLORIOUS IBIZAN SUNSET
mind and order pancakes because…why not?
With my stomach satisfied I jump in the car in
search of some inspiration. Ibiza island is small so
you can see all of its splendours easily making plenty
of time for beaching and pooling. As with all good
researchers I had my “want to go” places arranged
on my Google map.
First up was Marcadillo Sant Jordi, a classic hippy
style market carrying a sumptuous mix of globe
trotting wares from Tibetan woven slippers
to palm leaf bags and Middle Eastern
objects. I would imagine that this market is
usually bursting with people bartering and
pushing to get the best price but today it was
chilled and you could meander around at a
relaxed pace...my perfect kind of market.
Next on my list was Tanis, an ultra-chic
homeware store boasting natural fabrics
and neutral tones that promised to make
your home morph into the most desirable
beach inspired setting. Then, onto what
would be my favourite store of the day; La
Galeria Elefante, a modern bohemian store
with some of the most beautiful objects
and fashions from around the world. The
store was built of room upon room of
hand crafted textiles in rich jubilant bright
tones along with delicate lace and quirky
curiosities.
Finally I headed towards Sluiz; to call Sluiz
a store would be an insult to it’s creators.
Sitting in a giant red and white striped
big top tent, you enter through a strange
walkway of mock Greek statues with neon
pink lips. I knew I was about to enter into
something a little off kilter. This giant
space houses wholesale home decoration,
clothes and accessories. Aisle
upon aisle of larger than life
objects sit in mini themed
stories.
Blown glass cacti in chirpy
neon tones sit next to
fluorescent green mock tribal
masks and life size leopard
statues that deliver a huge
dose of kitsch. This is a bar
designer’s paradise and the
perfect place for inspiration.
Zig zagging around the
‘store’, I stumbled across an
incredible cafe that almost
felt like stepping through
the looking glass. The walls
were littered with pictures
and dolls that even continued
onto the ceiling above in a remarkable vision of
confusion. Deciding that it could get any better I
decided to leave on a high and head for lunch. Sluiz
is an attraction in itself and worth a visit on your
drive around the island to gawp at the vast array of
merchandise and colourful creations.
The following morning I decided on a well deserved
lazy day at the hotel. I found the perfect spot at the
THE MARCADILLO SANT
JORDI WAS ONE OF
ROBBIE’S SHOPPING
HOTSPOTS
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