{"id":15367,"date":"2014-10-30T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T16:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=15367"},"modified":"2016-10-03T16:58:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T14:58:37","slug":"barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona, Leading City Of Luxury Brands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona has now begun to gain a reputation as being one of Europe\u2019s top cities when it comes to fashion. Certainly, it is starting to give cities such as Milan, London, Madrid and Paris a run for their money.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-15368 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Luxury-Brands-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Throughout the city, there is no shortage of designer and mainstream stores where luxury goods can be purchased. In fact, it has become a shoppers paradise and if you want to bag some real bargains then make sure you visit the city when the country\u2019s two annual sales take place. The first is the winter sale that begins on the 6th January and goes on through until the end of February or the summer sale that begins in the middle of June and finishes at the end of August. Throughout these sales, you can really bag some great deals with shops offering discounts between 50 and 75% on their goods.<\/p>\n<p>There are certain areas of Barcelona that are better than others for shopping. The best areas to go to in search of luxury brands are located throughout the city and include the following:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#Portal_de_lAngel\" title=\"Portal de l\u2019\u00c0ngel\">Portal de l\u2019\u00c0ngel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#Placa_de_Sant_Josep_Oriol\" title=\"Pla\u00e7a de Sant Josep Oriol\">Pla\u00e7a de Sant Josep Oriol<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#Avinguda_Diagonal\" title=\"Avinguda Diagonal\">Avinguda Diagonal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#El_Bulevard_Rosa\" title=\"El Bulevard Rosa\">El Bulevard Rosa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#El_Born\" title=\"El Born\">El Born<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-leading-city-of-luxury-brands\/#Passeig_de_Gracia\" title=\"Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portal_de_lAngel\"><\/span>Portal de l\u2019\u00c0ngel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This particular shopping area is located just off Pla\u00e7a de Catalunya and as you wander along it, you\u2019ll find stores that are selling the most exclusive fashion brands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placa_de_Sant_Josep_Oriol\"><\/span>Pla\u00e7a de Sant Josep Oriol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The streets that make up this particular shopping area is usually filled with painters, street musicians, and fortune tellers. However what you will really have come for are the designer boutiques that line it and where you\u2019ll definitely be tempted into making a purchase.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avinguda_Diagonal\"><\/span>Avinguda Diagonal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is where to come if you are looking for luxury brands created by international fashion houses. Shops here include Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Gucci and Gianni Versace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Bulevard_Rosa\"><\/span>El Bulevard Rosa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the weather isn\u2019t so great then this is the perfect place to head to. Within this indoor arcade, there is more than 100 shops and is located in the very heart of the city\u2019s Barri Gotic district. Again you\u2019ll find a good selection of boutiques in this building that sell a good selection of luxury brand items.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Luxury-Brands-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-15369 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Luxury-Brands-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Brands 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Born\"><\/span>El Born<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are in the market for something a little more unusual then this is a part of Barcelona you should be heading to. Luxury brands may not be so prevalent but you are sure to find some really unusual and unique items of clothing that your friends will want to know where you got them from. After spending the morning shopping here head over to Passeig de Born where you find several great bars and restaurants where you can enjoy some great food and drinks whilst you rest your aching feet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passeig_de_Gracia\"><\/span>Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for luxury Italian brands then this is a part of Barcelona you need to head to. Just between Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia and Pau Claris, you\u2019ll find Cherry Heel. 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