Madrid Vintage Purchases

Nautical top - Magpie - €12

Orange zip up hoody - Magpie - €3 (bargain bucket!)

High necked white bodycon dress - Mono Checa €20

Red and mustard basketball vest - Williamsburg Vintage - €15

Black oversized boyfriend leather jacket - Templo de €36

All items bought on Calle de Velarde in Malasaña apart from Templo de Susu, which is found on Calle del Espíritu Santo. 

Check out this post for more information on Vintage Shopping in Madrid. http://mylittlespanishadventure.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/vintage-shopping-madrid.html

Best Vintage Denim In Madrid

If you are looking for Vintage denim in Madrid, head straight to The The Storage on Calle Velarde. 

The owner Tito lived in Seattle for many years and is an expert when it comes to grunge chic. He bought the trend over to Spain in 1989 when he set up this vintage store. The shop is small, but bursting with character, and houses a huge collection of vintage denim jackets, shorts, dungarees and shirts. In the past, I have always struggled to find Levi denim shorts that fit perfectly, but then I found this little beauty! You can find any size, in a variety of colours, for a price which rivals Urban Outfitters. 

Once you've found your pair of shorts, they can be customised in the shop with studs, buttons and fabrics. 

I'll definitely be re-visiting The The Storage when I go back to Madrid in a couple of weeks! 

Thank You Madrid...

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world.

Thank you for providing me with the craziest, strangest, best nights out ever.

Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone.

Thank you for igniting in me a huge interest in travelling.

Thank you for forcing me to become independent.

Thank you for your amazing vintage clothes.

Thank you for Fro Yo.

Thank you for the friendships I have made here.

Thank you for inspiring me.

Thank you for your beautiful architecture.

Thank you for making me try Beef Carpaccio.

Thank you for your terraces and afternoon Gin and Tonics.

Thank you for your eclectic mix of people.

Thank you for your beautiful squares, perfect for people watching.

Thank you for making it acceptable to meet people in the street, and then becoming close friends with them days after.

Thank you for making me laugh for 99% of my time here.

Thank you for all the hilarious dogs I have seen.

Thank you for your beautiful sunshine.

Alternative Walking Tour Of Madrid

My beautiful friend Laura came to visit Madrid for a few days last week. I had such a lovely time with her, and I hope she did aswell! I decided that instead of showing her the typical spots in Madrid, like the Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real and Retiro, that I would do an 'alternative walking tour' of my favourite spots in Madrid. 

Here is a list of the places I showed her... and in case you wanted to know, YES, they are all in Malasaña! 

- Calle Espíritu Santo - Lolina Vintage Cafe, Happy Day Bakery, Alino, Templo de Susu, Miss Vintage, Banzai Sushi

- Plaza Juan Pujol

- Calle San Vicente Ferrer  - Taboó

- Plaza del Dos de Mayo - aka Plaza de Doggy Dogg. (Our Pet name for the square cus it's full of dogs...) 

- Calle Velarde - All the vintage shops 

- Calle Hortaleza - Tommy Mels 

Vintage Shopping Madrid

If you love Vintage clothes and accessories, the only place to go in Madrid is Calle de Velarde in Malasaña. The nearest metro stop is Tribunal. 

I have been lucky enough to live right next door to a collection of the Best Vintage shops in Madrid. 

Here is a list of my favourite shops on this road and the little treasures which I've found in them over the past 6 months.

Mono Checa - dungarees, Grandad jumpers, leotards, sunglasses 

Magpie - vintage floral dresses, jumpsuits, rucksacks, lots of basket ball tops/jackets

Biba Vintage - checked shirts, denim jackets, glittery jumpers

Other vintage shops nearby include:

Retro City - Levi jeans/shorts/shirts/dungarees, colourful leggings

Templo de Susu  - black leather boyfriend style jacket, sunglasses

Lolina Vintage Cafe

I'm currently sitting in a very sweet cafe in Malasaña updating my blog. Nestled in a flowerbox-adorned corner on Calle Espíritu Santo, their décor is kitsch and the food and drink is delicious.

Reasonably priced, fresh food including an excellent Spanish Tortilla with salad, toasts with different toppings including goats cheese and cranberry and they also serve very good fruit juices. 

I also recommend trying the Frappuccino with a ball of coffee ice cream on top.  

This is one of my favourite places to come in Malasaña if I need a few quiet moments, with my laptop, doing work for university, or updating my blog. 

Recent Vintage Purchases

Red and grey baseball jacket

Alphaville

€36

Denim dungarees

La Mona Checa

€25

Army print t-shirt

Alphaville

€5

Black Vintage Levi shorts customised with a gold studded cross

The The Storage

€37

Denim Levi shorts

The The Storage

€25

Space Jam t-shirt

Alphaville

€20

I am currently working on a post about Vintage Clothing in Madrid, but for now I'd like to share some items that I've bought in my favourite shops recently. 

I am loving the 90's Teen Spirit trend at the moment, and i've been wearing a lot of denim, oversized T-shirts, sports jackets, retro trainers, and plaid shirts. 

Living The Dream

A pretty edgy collection of photos taken in the last few months in Madrid. 

Taken by Sarah Rebecca Wilkie