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FASHION Ania Kuczyńska (E5) ul. Mokotowska 61. Open Mon-Fri 12:0019:00; Sat 12:00-16:00. Ania Kuczyńska is becoming well known for her highly fashionable, minimalist clothing designs. The store also carries adorable baby clothes and various accessories.
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Be Eleven ul. Wilcza 11, tel. 794 347 928, www.beeleven.pl. Set yourself apart from the crowd with original jewelry, excusive accessories and clothing provided by both established and upcoming names in the world of fashion. After perusing labels brought to you by the likes of Sandwich, Joseph Ribkoff and Fleur de Lis, take time out for a glass of wine in their elegant looking ‘chillout room’.
UEG ul. Mysia 3, http://ueg-store.com. Open Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-18:00.
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et in the trendy Mysia 3 shopping mall, UEG is one of the more unique places on the Warsaw shopping scene. Minimalist in design, from the cut to the stitching to the colors (which are predominantly black and white) and the fabrics (like the water-resistant tyvek) this is not the place you go to pick up an ordinary ‘pretty’ dress. Rather, this is a store where each item, though simple in design, has something so striking about it, that it is no longer the Lady in Red who draws the attention, but the lady in UEG’s perforated, waterresistant tyvek ‘Psycho Dress’ that steals the show. The brains and talent behind it all is Michal Łojewski, a Polish graphic designer who grew up in Tokyo. His aim is to encourage a thought process through his clothes. Take for instance his “Love” series, in which the love sign is placed up-side-down. Why? Because according to Japanese tradition, if a word is placed up-side-down, it means it will ‘fall’ on you… Get it? Love with fall on you… Pretty clever, huh? Located on the second floor of the recently opened Mysia 3 (where the over-hyped COS opened its flagship store), UEG provides a unique shopping experience. The walls are covered in white cardboard boxes, with iPads and life-sized nude model posters popping out from the walls everywhere. What don’t I like? The place is too small... The clothes are borderline art pieces, and as such each item deserves to be displayed on its own, turning it in to an almost gallery-like experience. Which piece do I go for? Well, I admire girls who set the trends, but personally I prefer the old classics, so, sorry tyvek, but the black, mini-soft-and-silky-Italian viscose-made “Pop” dress and I, are meant for each other. So what that UEG (Usa E Getta) stands for use and throw away in Italian? I certainly plan to wear my dress more than once. And with the prices ranging from zł. 160 to zł. 1,600 (for the paper parka) you will as well. Either way, if it’s different you’re into, then make a trip to UEG a priority. (ID)
Bizuu ul. Koszykowa 1, tel. 609 888 363, www. bizuu.pl. A gorgeous, feminine collection from two talented Polish designers – including, the must need pastels of the coming season. Blind Cafe Concept Store (D6) ul. Mokotowska 63/100 (courtyard). Open Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00; Sun 13:0018:00. This eclectic 50’s-style place is well-stocked with unique pieces for women and cool gadgets for men. A perfect place for those who are looking for something more than a mall for a style fix.
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Boudoir 26 ul. Wilcza 11, tel. 22 400 9330, www.boudoir26.pl. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00; Sat 11:00-15:00. A unique luxury lingerie boutique selling top brands like Chantal Thomass, Lou Paris, ID Sarrieri and Chantelle. The boutique offers a high quality shopping experience inside a comfortable space. Shopping by appointment also available, where you can enjoy the shopping experience with a glass of bubbly. Chiara ul. Mokotowska 49, tel. 22 376 5489. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00; Sat 11:00-16:00.
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