BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
St. Barths' Lolita Jaca
Boutique Is A
Bohemian Dream By Maria Tettamanti
Fashion wise, France is known for its greats: Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Chanel, to name a few - but on the tres chic island of Saint Barthèlemy , a softer side of the City of Lights shines thanks to St. Barths' isle roots. Located in the French West Indies, St. Barths is the place to see and be seen. Celebrities and the jetset "holiday" here for lazy days in the sun, world-class eats and night-crawling fun. And let's face it; a vacation just isn't complete without a serious shopping spree. In the capital city of Gustavia, it's possible to experience Champs-Elysée deja vu because Chopard, Versace, Cartier and Roberto Cavalli line the bustling streets. But amongst the big-name shops, visitors can find amazingly unique boutiques. Vis.A.Vis found a liking to one store in particular - Lolita Jaca .
Once you step foot through the store's shutter-style doors, you're whisked into a bohemian dream. Bright tunics, flowy skirts, colorful jewelry and airy blouses are Lolita Jaca's specialty. The store's merchandise is far more hippie than high nose with clothing by Antik Batik, Paul & Joe, Virginie Monroe and French designing newcomer, Donalé. Designer Antik Batik, in particular, has a wonderful line of ethnic-inspired clothes popular with models and other hip Parisians. Embroidered velvet dress coats, Chinese silk tunics, short fur jackets, fringed printed shawls and some of Paris's most popular handbags are by this hippie-chic label. Lolita Jaca's cultural collection of beautiful djellabas (long, flowing garments), embroidered tops and unique jewelry pieces in extraordinary tints breathe the St. Barths spirit of colorful individuality.
Unlike the high and mighty attitude that comes along with haute couture boutiques, you won't find a sniffle of snobbery at Lolita Jaca. The quaint store is small enough to browse in a matter of minutes, but its selection is big enough to find a plethora of good buys. Like its peace-and-love-infused merchandise, the shop's staff and energy is as chill as the island's surrounding waters.
So if you can swing by the posh plot that is St. Barths, be sure to please your shopping senses at Lolita Jaca. Located at Les Hauts du Carré D'or in Gustavia, this boutique's low-key vibe and flower-child fashions are sure to bring the peacenik out of you
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