Mallorca native Rosa Esteva launched her womenswear brand Cortana in 2001, shortly after completing her art and fashion design studies, and now has boutiques in Barcelona, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca. The label’s ready-to-wear and bridal collections combine contemporary elegance with traditional craftsmanship; everything is made in small local ateliers, ensuring that every item is of the highest quality. The designer shares her Barcelona insider tips for spring/summer 2016 with Ximena Daneri.
Rosa Esteva from Mallorca launched her brand Cortana and specialises in womenswear and bridal collection showcasing contemporary elegance and traditional craftsmanship
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Designer Rosa Esteva
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‘The Mala top and the Trigo skirt are my favourite products from our spring/summer 2016 collection; they adapt wonderfully to any figure’
Cortana Mala top, €220; Trigo skirt, €385
Cortana, Carrer de Provença 290, 08008 Barcelona, +34 93 487 2070
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‘My signature scent is Juniper Sling by perfumer Olivier Cresp for Penghaligon’s’
Penghaligon’s Juniper Sling eau de toilette, 100ml, €125
Regia, Passeig de Gràcia 39, 08007 Barcelona, +34 93 216 0121
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‘La Manual Alpargatera’s handmade espadrilles come in all styles and colours – it’s impossible to choose just one’
La Manual Alpargatera espadrilles, from €20
La Manual Alpargatera, Carrer d’Avinyó 7, 08002 Barcelona, +34 93 301 0172
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‘I always carry eyeliner. I usually choose Dr Hauschka as its products are organic and free from synthetic fragrances or preservatives’
Dr Hauschka eyeliner, €14.50
Coliseum, Carrer de Balmes 18, 08007 Barcelona, +34 93 317 9347
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‘I love going to Matèria, an interiors store that focuses on designers who are united by the same philosophy: timeless looks that use natural or sustainable materials to create comfortable and enduring spaces’
Matèria, Carrer del Rector Ubach 43, 08021 Barcelona, +34 93 200 3554
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‘Carmina is a classic brand from Mallorca, which has been making footwear by hand since 1866. It offers classic models such as Oxford shoes and Chelsea boots in amazing colours and finishes’
Carmina boots, €416
Carmina, Passeig de Gràcia 110, 08008 Barcelona, +34 93 217 7074
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