Victorio & Lucchino

Description:

• This is the commercial headquarters of the most famous designers in Seville. Their names are known to virtually everybody in town, because of hot press they've generated and because of the cachet they've brought to the Sevillano's self-image. Even Penelope Cruz was one of their models before she emigrated to Hollywood. Fortunately, you don't have to be shaped like Penelope to wear these cutting-edge fashions. They stock garments up to size 46 (the rough equivalent of an American size 18) and have expanded their line to include both children's clothing and menswear.

  Expect a starkly minimalist but glossy and very elegant showroom where the intricately tailored skirts, jackets, and bolero vests exert a powerful appeal on avid consumers. There aren't many clothes on display, but what is there is riveting. Some have hints of leather, some evoke an updated version of feria modish, and some focus exclusively on colors like magenta. Upstairs you'll find a jewelry boutique, a wedding salon, and a collection of housewares that a hyperwealthy homeowner in, say, the Balearics could use to furnish a hideaway villa. At Plaza Nueva 10: Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm; in July and August Monday to Friday 10am to 9pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010