Spanish Souvenirs

Last year I got lost wandering the streets of Barcelona’s Barri Gòtic. This was a good thing (unlike getting lost in the Fez Medina, which was terrifying), because it is a wonderful way to discover all the hidden nooks and corners of the district, and all the delightful little shops hiding in them.

I spent a wonderful hour or so browsing in the shop Art Montfalcon, and eventually came away with a bundle of ceramic jewellery: a necklace and earring set, as well as two rings (oh, and a cool resin necklace that was supposed to be a gift, and which I, erm, ended up gifting to myself [hangs head in shame]).

The rings I only wear occasionally as they are fragile, but I adore the necklace and earrings and often show them the town. Thin, delicate disks, fashioned like buttons with holes through which the cord is threaded, are painted like textile swatches with different patterns. The colours – mint, chocolate and persimmon – are so pretty. They are Spanish souvenirs I will always treasure.