"Casa de Diego has been outfitting Madrid's gentry with umbrellas, canes, combs, shawls, and fans since 1800, when Manuel de Diego opened the corner shop just off the Puerta del Sol. Today, De Diego's descendants continue to preside over the business, where the hand-painted fans, bearing floral motifs, polka dots, nature scenes, and more, steal the show. Can't imagine fanning yourself in a bar or on the subway platform? Pick up a fringed, feather-soft shawl that displays the painstaking artistry of traditional Spanish needlework—Casa de Diego uses only the finest silk and still embroiders everything by hand." - Benjamin Kemper
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