Cheap & Chic in Zagreb - second hand shops
by Tina Miličić
But a true hedonist is the one that finds ways to pamper himself even in the hardest of times, for what is life, but our one and only chance to have a good time. Waking up in Zagreb can often look grey, so people that live in it have a great appreciance for their coffee. Widely spread belief that good coffee equals good start of the day, in Zagreb is taken for granted. So when in Zagreb, DO NOT skimp on coffee. Invest. But invest in the best, and make your first stop in Ilica 63, for a simply luxury coffee at Elis Caffe. Sure, you’ll give and average 10kn for macchiato, but it’s worth every penny. Place is run by Nik Orosi, proud owner of the Best Coffee in Zagreb award and three years in a row Croatian barista champion. While sipping your bitter-sweet cup of coffee, you will feel this foamy liquid lifting up your spirit, and waking up your sense for a day of chic but cheap in Zagreb. It may take you a few moments until you re ready again to take your focus of the coffee, but when you finally gain back you r composure take a look across the street. Its hard to notice it at first, but located in passage under the address Ilica 80 should be sign like the one in the picture, indicating your next designation - second hand shop "Šlic" specialized in Vintage and designer clothes. Who says that you can’t look expensive and chic for only 20-30 euro. Even if you don’t have some fashion sense, this is a place to go, for it’s the only place in town where you’ll get a straight answer if something doesn’t look good on you. Owner of this picturesque little place, Inga, saved me more then once from making a fashion disaster, and each and every time sent me of into the world looking like a movie star. It might be because they acquire clothes only from New York and San Francisco, or because their clothes is bought by some of the major production companies in town, but whatever the reason, Šlic, is definitely the place to style yourself cheap. If you re style is more alternative and artistic, then you won’t mind taking a short walk trough downtown Zagreb, to visit one of the oldest second hand shops in town -Kuul. And here’s a tip: take you’re coffee to go, and turn this short walk into enjoyable sightseeing, for it takes you trough Zagreb’s main street Ilica into its more distinctive part - Frankopanska Street. Your designated address is Frankopanska 20, where once again you should look for a sign like the one in the picture, indicating a coolest place in town to get dressed. This little shop is specialized in 70-ies and 80-ies style, and it has the largest selection of leather clothes for the lowest prices. And it’s the only place in town you can rent clothes. Why? Well if you ever happen to be invited to theme party in Zagreb, renting a dress in this shop will certainly make you the star of the night for they have some of the funkiest dresses I have ever seen. Click here to read or post comments.
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