Custo

The Dalmau brothers, Custo and David, created Custo Barcelona in the early 80’s after a long trip during which they travelled all around the world. Their journey allowed them to discover not only new landscapes but the most varied of artistic, cultural and philosophical expressions.
Amongst the things they found to be most worthy of interest were the typically Californian style they saw on the surfers who lived in the southern part of the state and the psychedelic look they observed in the northern part. The brothers were impressed by the colorful and innovative fashion trends they came across, and in particular the style of the tops and T-shirts which didn’t exist in Spain in those days.

Using the above as a starting point, the brand was launched under the name “Custo Line”.
The Dalmau brothers got to work and learned everything there was to know about printing techniques and finishings, paying special attention to graphic design, a field they felt particularly comfortable with. Through time, their research on the use of color and prints has given risen rise to designs that are innovative, bold and sophisticated.

Later on, all kinds of new garments were introduced to complement Custo Barcelona’s trademark printed tops, like skirts, trousers and coats, thus giving rise to complete collections.
Nowadays it could be said that Custo Barcelona is a style in itself; one that, to a certain extent, embodies a specific lifestyle.

CENTRO COMERCIAL GRAN VIA 2, AVDA.DE LA GRAN VIA, 75-97, 08908 

PLAÇA DE LES OLLES, 7 08003

PLAÇA DEL PI, 2 08002

FERRAN, 36 08002

CENTRE COMERCIAL ILLA DIAGONAL AVDA. DIAGONAL, 557 PLANTA BAJA LOCAL 2.44A / 2.44B 08029 

C/ LA RAMBLA, 120, 08002

http://www.custo-barcelona.com/en

Doctor Paper

At Doctor Paper you can buy secret ink for your secret love letters: L’encre sympathique! It’s pink ink - heat it over a candle, when reading your notes.
There are also secret diaries and patinated travel notebooks for all big capitals in Europe. Or your own personal cookbook to write your own recipes, with sections for cooking time, ingredients and kitchenware. You can find notebooks to keep track of what you served your guests, so no one will ever get the same meal twice. Or cutout dolls in every shape, from little girls with the hair color you desire to a fifties pin-up or a baby pin-up! 
This is also the place to get chewing gum, which will provide you with a new hair-do ”Instant Afro Gum” and you can ”Last Supper after-dinner-mints”.
Jazz up your gift wraps with scotch tape with images of bacon or sausages.

Adres: Carrer del Rec, 40

http://www.doctorpaperbcn.com/home.html

Freya

Freya is a store located right by Placa de la Virreina. It almost looks like a candy store with its enormous choice of artistically ornamented rings, necklaces and bracelets in every color imaginable. The owner, Teresa, is a charming woman. With her flaming red mane, she looks like one of the artists that she seeks out to produce all the jewelry for her little shop. She finds everything with local artists, it’s a young style and it’s not very expensive.  A silver chain with a big red faceted stone is 18 Euros. 

Adres: Carrer de Verdi 17