The best fashion and gift stores Croatia

This small jewelry store specializes in necklaces, earrings and other new wave ornaments, using traditional Dubrovnik and Konavle designs. The majority of them are made with raw materials from the region, such as coral, but also vermeil and copper. All the jewelry is silver. So here are some very nice souvenirs, combining the traditional and the modern, which are out of the ordinary. They should please everyone you give them to. The only problem is making a choice.

Opened byJoseph Le Corre, a Frenchman from Brittany who set up shop in Korčula in 2014, this independent bookshop is one of a kind. Here you'll find literature, travel books, translated Croatian and Balkan authors, novels set in Croatia, history, poetry, theater and children's books, books in Croatian, but also in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Czech... The perfect place to buy or give away your new or used book! Very warm welcome.

The owners of the shop sell in Dubrovnik the fruit of several cooperative workshops with other European partners, in order to keep the tradition of this thread and bead work alive. The Konavle embroideries, made by families and in small villages in the hinterland, the rock pearl jewellery from several workshops, and other small decorative objects, such as the colourful eggs that are painted and given to each other at Easter. This is a small artisanal shop that promises beautiful Croatian souvenirs to bring back.

A store where you will discover the work of cutting, polishing and creating jewelry based on Mediterranean coral. From its scientific name Cnidaria, it lives in shaded rocky habitats in the Mediterranean between 5 and 250 m deep. For thousands of years, its calcified skeleton has been used for jewelry, amulets and as medicine. The workshop takes place in the store. The owners will present you original pieces, necklaces, bracelets, earrings... any jewel here can be created or modified on demand.

Since April 2019, Forgas Butiga is installed in the lobby of the Palace Cindro, between the peristyle and the Iron Gate. An arty artisanal concept store where many disciplines express themselves. Drawing, sewing, printing and silk-screening go into the making of T-shirts with acidic patterns, a combination of Pop Art and baroque. Posters, black and white photos as well. His work is recognized by Estee Lauder, Sean John, Will Smith, Universal Records, Sony, T-Mobile, Pepsi, Sofitel, NBA, Nokia... who have already placed orders.

Are you fascinated by Ragusa's many facets? Are you fascinated by its history? Then come and visit Karmen Gagro, an expert antique dealer, long-time curator in Zagreb's museums and, in partnership with her sister, the only remaining store in the old town. We welcome you in elegant French! Discover paintings and icons, sculptures and curios, glass objets d'art, elaborate vases, bottles and antique jewelry.

Just a stone's throw from the Jelačića main square, this bookshop (formerly Algoritam) is part of a chain with other stores in the city and in all major towns. A generalist, it offers books on multimedia, foreign-language novels, tourism and more. The department devoted to English and French literature is well stocked. Prices are about the same as in France. You'll come away with your vacation book or a more specific work. Don't hesitate to ask our staff for more information.

This boutique rents all the necessary ski equipment to escape the slopes of the Monts Mountains or Medvednica!

This multi-storey ragusaine house is filled with trinkets and handcrafted souvenirs that are always a delight. It's the ideal place to fill your suitcase with local culinary specialities, small objects and sculpted figures, jewelry and postcards. There's something for every price and taste, but the store's strong point remains the small local crafts and the large landscape paintings. The selection of wines and gourmet products is rather limited. Better to shop at the market for food.

This bookstore and gift shop offers a good selection of Croatian historical and cultural heritage, literary works as well as a selection of books in English, German, Italian, some in French. You can also find small paintings and reproductions of landscapes, puzzles and the multimedia game Made in Croatia, an adventure in the Adriatic Sea, a kind of nautical Monopoly, based on an original idea of Sanja Vale Čupić, a young designer from Pula. Workshops, conferences, concerts and poetry evenings are to be followed on the agenda of the place.

On the Peristil square, a luxury store where ties are displayed, of course, but also silk scarves, for women or men, elegant scarves and shawls made in Croatia. Fashion accessories in limited edition with some models with the same patterns and colors. If you are looking for a ready-to-wear souvenir, of remarkable quality, you will definitely find it here. Other address: Croata Store, Mihovilova širina 7 (Voćni trg).

Boutique Croata specializes in neckties, the emblematic fashion accessory of Croatia. The French word is actually derived from the Croatian. Some designer ties are handmade. You'll find men's and women's models, as well as superb scarves and silk squares with original decorative motifs (old maps of Ragusa, mosaics, floral themes, abstract sailors). Indulge yourself with beautiful, elegant gifts!

If you forgot your mask and snorkel or your plastic sea shoes (indispensable in Croatia because of the sea urchins), if you didn't want to load up with fins or all the equipment related to diving, boating, or if you soiled your swimsuit with pine sap (which can happen on the rocks), then this specialized shop is for you. Offers quality products, compared to the shops on the riva.

If you forgot to take a book or two for your vacation, this bookstore could help you out, provided that you read Croatian and English! There are a few books in French but they are mostly methods to learn our language, tourist guides, some classics like Maupassant. There is much more choice in English. They also offer connectivity equipment, headphones, with or without wires, audio headsets, keyboards and microphones, mice, games and DVDs, all at more interesting prices than in France.

Džemila Dilberović is a Ragusa designer whose name is now nationally known in Croatia (she dressed Miss Croatia, for example). Her atelier, opened in 2020 not far from Banje beach and the old port, exhibits long dresses, often shiny and sequined, but also short summer dresses. Prices are high, of course, but if you're looking for something original and locally made, atelier Lella Design might have just what you're looking for. On Džemila's Instagram profile, you can see her latest creations.