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FASHIONABLE BOOKSTORES WORTH VISITING

WHERE CULTURE MEETS FASHION

For a lover of fashion, art, and culture, one of the most pressing tasks might be to dive into their list of pending titles, and the second should be to visit the most beautiful bookstores where they can find the most iconic works. Whether for their history or collections, here are some bookstores well worth a visit.

Corso Como (Milán) A classic in the city and a must-visit for fans of fashion, culture, and design. Founded in the 90s by Carla Sozzani (sister of Franca Sozzani, who was editor of Vogue Italia for 28 years), this space in the heart of Milan combines a hotel, a design and fashion store, a gallery, and a café where you go to see and be seen. Corso Como’s bookstore is dedicated to fashion, wholly devoted to aesthetics, featuring a curated selection of works with a focus on fashion photography.

https://10corsocomo.com/

Galignani (Paris) The Galignani family has been publishing since the 16th century, with six generations leading the business. Originally located at 18 Rue Vivienne in the Palais Royal, it moved to its current home at 224 Rue de Rivoli in the 1850s. It is one of Europe’s oldest bookstores, with over 50,000 titles in 350 square meters and one of the best collections of art, architecture, and photography books in Paris. The fashion section is regularly visited by creators and members of the fashion world.

https://www.galignani.fr/

Tender Books (Londres) Hidden in Cecil Court in Covent Garden (known as Booksellers’ Row since the 1930s), Tender Books is an independent publishing space founded by Tamsin Clark. Specializing in a selection of new and out-of-print books on art, design, and photography, as well as specialized fashion magazines and printed materials, the bookstore hosts periodic events, including book signings and art installations.

https://tenderbooks.co.uk/

Mendo (Amsterdam) Mendo’s life is deeply intertwined with design, decor, and architecture. This is reflected in the industrial look of the bookstore, which feels homely thanks to its staff’s hospitality and their focus on the book as an object of admiration. Fashion, photography, architecture, interior design, and graphic design are the main themes in their collection. Honoring their objects of desire, Mendo’s layout emphasizes their commitment to great taste.

mendo.nl

Under the Cover (Lisbon) Located across from the gardens of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, this contemporary bookstore draws people in with its colorful window display and captivates with a curated selection of books and magazines. Art, fashion, gastronomy, travel, music... Under the Cover features national and international publications on various topics, all with a common thread: groundbreaking content, attractive design, and high quality that promotes thought-provoking ideas, freedom of expression, and, above all, inspiration.

www.underthecover.pt

Clic Bookstore & Gallery (Nueva York) Clic es una librería/galería instalada en Centre Street que fue fundada por el ex estilista y fundador de Calypso, Christine Calle en 2008. Clic se caracteriza por ser un espacio único en el que se dan cita la fotografía, lifestyle y el arte con una selección especial de monografías curiosas y copias autobiográficas. Clic cuenta con exposiciones con fotógrafos emergentes y establecidos y celebra periódicamente firmas de libros.

www.clicgallery.com


Cinnober (Copenhague) Ubicada en el centro de Copenhague, cerca de la Round Tower, Cinnober es una pequeña librería independiente focalizada en el arte y el diseño. La tienda presenta una selección de libros, revistas y publicaciones diversas de origen internacional relacionadas con la ilustración, la arquitectura, la moda, la fotografía y el diseño industrial, además de una colección de artículos de papelería, láminas de artistas locales y pequeños objetos de ediciones limitadas que pueden convertirse en el souvenir perfecto. Cinnober es un lugar para visitar con calma, saborearlo, inspirarse y alimentar la creatividad.

cinnobershop.dk

Librería Finestres 250 (Barcelona) A 200-square-meter urban temple dedicated exclusively to "artistic and visual disciplines," such as art, architecture, urbanism, photography, industrial design, graphic design, editorial design, fashion, and jewelry. Located right across from its sibling Finestres 249—which houses books on all humanities disciplines—this bookstore aims to fill the void left by the disappearance of other specialized spaces in the city.

https://www.llibreriafinestres.com/