7 Fashion Boutiques to Visit in San Juan

Hat display in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hat display in San Juan, Puerto Rico | © charly.alvarez/Flickr
Mariela Santos

Style-lovers are always on the lookout for great fashion finds, and you need never go out of style while you’re visiting Puerto Rico’s capital city, San Juan. Stop by these menswear and womenswear boutiques and check out which pieces you’ll be wanting to add to your closet this season.

1. Stella Nolasco

Nolasco’s designs have been worn by Puerto Rican celebrities such as Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres, singer-songwriter Kany Garcia, and actors America Ferrera and Katie Lowes. She is an alum of Drexel University and has shown her designs at New York and Paris fashion weeks. To see some of her designs, click on over to her website or Instagram, or visit her San Juan boutique.

305-313 De Diego Ave., San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921, +1 7877232897

2. Lisa Cappalli

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Designer Lisa Cappalli studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City, and has a boutique store in Old San Juan, the capital’s historic district. Her feminine creations, as she describes them have been featured in Caras, Imagen, and El Nuevo Dia. Check out her work, which includes bridals looks, at the online store and on Instagram.

3. Monsieur

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Young male model
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Monsieur is a menswear boutique that carries brands such as Cole Haan and Vicomte A. The store has been dressing men since 1976, and introduced several brands to the Puerto Rican market. Stop by Monsieur in Condado in person or shop online.

5. Luca

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Shoppers can find Luca in Old San Juan at Calle de la Cruz. The pieces available are curated by Laura Lugo, designer and boutique founder. The boutique has been open since 2013 and also stocks home goods.

6. Nono Maldonado

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This brand is named after Nono Maldonado himself, a Puerto Rico native. Maldonado designs menswear, womenswear and furniture. He’s an alumnus of Fordham University and previously worked at Bloomingdales. Nowadays, Maldonado is one of Puerto Rico’s most well-known fashion designers. Scroll through Instagram pictures and visit the boutique’s website to find out more.

7. Silhouette Boutique

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This womenswear boutique offers rompers, dresses, and jumpsuits, to name just a few products. Interested shoppers can learn more about the store through their Facebook, which is updated regularly.

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