Living in the heart of Inditex |

If I haven’t made it clear by now, I am in love with the variety of retail stores available in Madrid. They will be one of the things I miss most when I return to America (t-minus 13 days!) Recently, my roommate Ali discovered that most of our favorites including Lefties, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius, and Bershka, are all owned by the same Spanish corporation Inditex (short for Industria de Diseño Textil) –who’s flagship chain happens to be Zara. Well, that explains a lot.

The firm is “the world’s largest clothes retailer,” according to BBC. It has been opening stores and reaping profits in new markets, despite the world’s economic struggles. Inditex has clearly struck gold, both in my view and the world’s, by offering such a broad selection of affordable retail.

Thus, I present to you a collection of lookbook images and items I have bought, all produced by this group of stores. Enjoy!

From Bershka's December 2011 Lookbook

From Bershka's December 2011 Lookbook

From Bershka's December 2011 Lookbook

This Bershka top has been extremely popular amongst the BC in Madrid crew, at least three of us have it in different colors!

From Stradivarius' December 2011 Lookbook

From Stradivarius' December 2011 Lookbook

From Stradivarius' December 2011 Lookbook

From Stradivarius' December 2011 Lookbook

Red top and white leggings, both Stradivarius. Paired with riding boots from VS, jacket from Primark, and scarf from Nordstrom.

From Pull and Bear's November 2011 Lookbook

From Pull and Bear's November 2011 Lookbook

From Pull and Bear's November 2011 Lookbook

From Pull and Bear's November 2011 Lookbook

I got this black lace dress from Pull and Bear for only about 23 euros! With an American Eagle necklace.