A design aficionado may get a bad first impression from Rome's shopping scene, comprised mostly of glossy international outlets of Dolce, Ferragamo and Gucci found in most cities. In the spirit of one-of-a-kind designer boutiques, or mini-department stores if you prefer, is TAD Concept Store. Conceived as a 1,000sqm home, the store seduces the shopping psyche with fashion, food, fragrances and flowers.
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Attracting a sunglass set of serious fashionistas and ladies who lunch, this acclaimed Rome store is a must-stop for anyone shopping for the spirit of Rome.
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This small-scale luxury department store features minimalist architecture and sprawling floor plan that includes a hair salon by Roberto D'Antonio and floral stand by Alessandra Rovati Vitali. A modest café with Italian kitchen prepares gourmet lunches and to-go bags for local office workers. The international fragrance counter offers hard-to-find scents by Jo Malone and Miller Harris as well as local Italian perfumers. Music lovers will find an in-house mix-ologist and good selection of lounge and house music. While you’ll still find the fashion designers, the store specializes in harder-to-come by labels like Proenza Schuler, Balenciaga and Hussein Chalaya.
