GLOVES AND ACCESSORIES ALONSO

GLOVES AND ACCESSORIES ALONSO
Santana Street, 27
Barcelona

Family shop in the commercial heart of the city, few meters far from Portal de l'Angel. It opened in 1905 owned by the family Mañós Barrera. The second generation of owners, a childless woman, met the father of the current owner, Pere Alonso, artisan specialized in making leather gloves and supplier of the shop.

Since the beginning, the gloves were sold so, the lady did not hesitate to hand over the business to Pere Alonso, who followed the activity and that in turn, has continued her daughter and current owner, Ms. Victoria Alonso who confesses that she would like that the business will survive at least until her retirement.

The products marketed as gloves of all styles, fans, scarves, shawls, wallets, purses and hats, as well as a handbags, are accessories for women and men, being hand-made (leather, wood, hand painted wool ...) with a suitable quality / price ratio as, other part manufactured in Asian countries. She has to have both types of product because in her opinion, most customers no longer appreciate or do not provide fair value to craftsmanship or quality products, in a market full of low-cost products.

Most of the furniture is the original of the modernist period, but not the English three-leaf mirror with gilt frame: her husband gave her for their anniversary few years ago.

Look at the original door handles, the wood door and wooden gables also painted with the name of the store, as it was typical once. 

For few euros, you can buy a beautiful article or handmade gift in a century store.

The shop is open 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and Ms. Alonso speaks several languages ​​for personalized attention to all its customers, spending all the time that they needs. The human component is the most rewarding part of her job, as she said.