The Place to Shop August 27, 2008

 

for your silk espadrilles. Established back in 1902, this shop looks like it has probably never had a refit! but it’s atmospheric shopping at its best. Little, old, bespeckled men, a small space always bustling with noisy senoritas and row upon row of coloured foot-candy all stuck to the walls above the counter. It’s amusing bedlam that’s well-worth braving.

 

The variety of espadrilles are immense and mostly hand-made. Costs vary from 10-35 euros a pair, and come sale time(now), they’re dramatically reduced so buying up for next summer is always a good plan.

 

This place is not easy to find but if you have it written on a piece of paper, any local will be able to point you in the right direction.  It’s less than 5mins walk from the main shopping promenade in Malaga, Calle Larios.

 

Happy Shopping

All Things Artisan May 9, 2008

          

Casa de Artesania, Salinas, Malaga

In the North of the Malaga Province, on the road which runs between the villages of Salinas and Villanueva de Tapia, lies an artisan shop/work shop which is open to the public.  All stock is made locally or in-house. You will find glazed ceramics, terracotta pots, hand woven baskets and rugs, olive wood bowls, wall hangings, local produce, hand-made cosmetics and many other things I’ve forgotten.  It’s an andalucian Aladdins cave filled with reasonably priced treasures.

 

Address: Carretera Salinas-Vva de Tapia
Directions: Take A92, turn-off for Salinas, follow signs for Vva de Tapia, about 1mile outside Salinas you will see the solitary building on right hand side with two huge clay pots outside. Casa de Artesania is painted in big letters on outside