Where to Shop – Marbella Saturday market

Last week I spent some days with my beautiful sister in Marbella, her current home. I have a couple of projects lined up with her to share with all of you, but more on that soon.

I have talked about Marbella before, how there are plenty of people there with astronomical amounts of money, driving cars that are somewhat unbelievebable. There is something quite unique about being woken up by the sound of a Lamborghini Diablo speeding by your window. It’s another world.

My sister had been telling me about the town’s Saturday market for a good while so we decided to go and check it out. The verdict? pretty good and worth visiting.

There are hundreds of stands, tons of merchandise: jewellery, accessories, clothes, leather goods, ceramics and even an antique area, which if you like over the top barroque-style of furnishings this is the place to go. While it’s not to my personal taste, it was still interesting to have a wander around.

Tip: get there really early, from 9am it’s mayhem to park your car, carry lots of water as the temperatures in Summer are excruciatingly hot and there’s hardly any shade.

The find of the day? these customised trainers and shoes by Mari Paz Alario, an artist from Malaga. She mainly paints beautiful pictures, but she has now ventured into fashion, with some gorgeous items, such as these pretty trainers. Each piece is unique as she paints them by hand. For more info on her creations click here.

What do you think? Would you go for something like this? I’m especially in love with the pink ones, of course!!

See you in Berlin everyone! Next time you visit Fashion Limbo I will be at the Berlin Bread & Butter Supershow reporting on the brands present there for you: urban fashion, ethical fashion, bohemian chic, you name it, I’m there!!

The Puerto Banus street market in Marbella is on every Saturday from 9am to 2-3pm. It’s next to the Plaza de Toros (bullring), 10 minute walk from the port.

Pictures: Fashion Limbo