Madrid Shopping

The sheer quantity of stalls laden with bric-a-brac, from CDs to flip-flops and watches to antique furniture, is reason enough to get up early on a Sunday morning to visit this famed flea market (open Sunday 9am-3pm).

The city’s best purveyor of gorgeous embroidered shawls and capes traditionally worn in Spain.

Browse through flamenco paraphernalia at this specialist boutique and go home with rare music, colorful dresses, castanets, or shoes.

Along with award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar, this cheeky designer was one of the prime movers and shakers of Movida Madrileña, a 1980s art and lifestyle movement; she continues to impress the fashion world with her funky, colorful pieces.

Offbeat cuts and asymmetrical shapes are the signature deconstructive hallmarks of this hot couturier whose outfits are an excellent buy.