When the spring collections arrive, colour fills the shops of illa Carlemany. This winter, alongside the ever-present black, dark blue and grey, we’ve also seen white, off white, burgundy, bottle green and camel in windows and on mannequins. Yet it’s during the spring, which is just about to begin, when colour takes centre stage. And...
Be in fashion and wear good, comfortable gear. These are the golden rules of winter sports clothing labels. As well as stylish, garments must be practical, allowing freedom of movement and protecting against the cold, wind, rain and snow. Peak Performance, The North Face, Helly Hansen, Salomon, Haglöfs and Oakley merge fashion and technology to...
Whether dining at home, celebrating with family or friends, or going out to a restaurant, New Year’s Eve on 31 December is a special time. We say farewell to one year and welcome another, and we do it with a well-laid table, a special meal, and dressed for the occasion. It’s the ritual. The shopping...
Enjoying sales before the Christmas holidays begin is something you can take advantage of at illa Carlemany from Friday, 17 December. In Andorra, the Christmas sales start earlier, providing another incentive for anyone thinking of coming up here to enjoy some shopping. Whether for Christmas gifts or the Three Kings at Epiphany, or something special...
While the fashion world has presented the handbag as essential for women, it has also fought to change this convention, whether for the sake of social progress or to expand its market. In the late 1990s, handbags for men became a fashionable accessory thanks to the influence of famous, trend-setting men. And brands are well...
Glasses, both sunglasses and spectacles to correct your eyesight, have become a fashion accessory. If shoes, a handbag, a ring or a scarf express the way you are, glasses do too. They are another way of defining your style. Designers, fashion houses and manufacturers are well aware of this, and they therefore create collections, set...
It’s the new season and new fashions and accessories are here, for both women and men. We now present a roundup of the trends on the catwalks, but at the shops in illa Carlemany you’ll find ideas that are sure to suit your style. The essentials for her Trousers with prints are in, for instance...
illa Carlemany shopping centre expands its range of labels for men with the opening of Mango Man, a ground-floor store with a range of clothing and accessories, all with the Catalan Mango label which aims for one hundred percent of its products to have sustainable features by 2022. Jackets, shirts, ties, trousers, rucksacks, shoulder and...
Inevitably, lockdown and teleworking – which have meant a lot of time spent at home for most of us – have brought us a greater appreciation for the tracksuit. This item of clothing, largely shunned by the big fashion brands, has made a comeback during the pandemic because of our quest for comfort. Designs, functionality...
It’s quite shocking when you look at the uses, customs and artefacts of underwear that have been worn throughout history, especially by women. Often, depending on the morality of the time, they were designed more to highlight and hide parts of the body rather than for hygienic or protective use, and always from the male...
