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Shopping in Milan

In Milan, one of the most affluent cities in Italy, shopping Accessories
is synonymous with buying designer apparel. High-fashion Handbags, shoes, hats and
flagship stores here are invariably smart and stylish, especially jewellery are also worth seeking
in the city centre, and looking is almost as satisfying as making out. Chains such as Furla and
Coccinelle offer a wide array of
a purchase. However, Milan also has many independent bags, while those looking for
boutiques with a range of styles to suit all tastes. If you shoes can head to René Caovilla
are looking for gifts to take home, there are some excellent for stylish heels, or purchase
pasticcerie (pastry shops), where you can buy authentic comfortable shoes with a twist
delicacies and traditional local confectionery. Alternatively, from Tod’s and Hogan. Garlando
carries a number of classic styles
a cutting-edge object of design will make for an impressive in a wide array of colours and
souvenir of your trip to the city. sizes, while Ghigodonna has
elegant shoes in larger sizes.
Where to Shop set is wearing, go to Amedeo Borsalino is synonymous with
All leading fashion designers D or to the Corso di Porta stylish headwear.
have shops in the area between Ticinese area. Other jewellers include
Via Montenapoleone, Via della Up-and-coming designers Federico Buccellati and Bulgari,
Spiga, Via Manzoni and Via are gathering in the areas in the “fashion quadrilateral”,
Sant’Andrea, the so-called around Corso Garibaldi and and Mereu, in the Brera area.
“fashion quadrilateral”. Corso Como. As well as of-
Those interested in interior the-moment clothes and Food and Wine
design will enjoy Via Durini, accessories, 10 Corso Como
while lovers of antiques should offers a bookshop, record store, Gourmands will have a great
head to Brera or the Navigli, art gallery, café and restaurant, time in Milan. Peck consists of
where antiques markets are and even a top-class B&B. three floors of the best that
held monthly. Most designers carry men’s Italy can offer, in terms of both
If time is of the essence, as well as women’s apparel. food and wine. Eataly also sells
call ahead to check opening Specialist men’s stores include high-quality Italian products, as
hours. In Milan generally, non- Pal Zileri, Ermenegildo Zegna well as housing eateries and
food shops may be closed and Corneliani. arranging gastronomic events.
on Monday mornings, while Giovanni Galli Marroni e
food shops might be closed Regular Clothing Canditi offers a different take on
on Monday afternoons. The chocolate-coated delicacies.
largest shops tend to stay Designer outlets sell samples, For those who like a hands-
open throughout the day, seconds and last season’s goods on approach to their food, High
but sometimes a lunch break at a discount. Among Milan’s Tech is a goldmine for kitchen
is taken. Shops are closed on longest-established outlets are tools, including all the top
Sundays, except in the city Salvagente and DMagazine. names such as Alessi, as well
centre and for the run-up to Many designers also have their as plates and cutlery.
Christmas and during the own outlets: fans of Max Mara,
main fashion shows. for example, should head for Design, Books and Gifts
Diffusione Tessile.
Milan’s main department Milan is the cradle of designer
Designer Fashion stores are La Rinascente and furniture. A stroll down Via Durini
Milan is renowned as a world Coin. The former carries many will reveal, among others,
capital of fashion, and most leading-edge fashion designers, Cassina and B&B. For lighting,
national and international while the latter features smaller see Flos and Artemide. Those
designers have a flagship store fashion labels, handbags, interested in 20th-century
here. As well as the designers costume jewellery and design could visit Spazio 900.
that you would expect to find in housewares. There is more to If an item of furniture is not
a fashion centre, such as Dolce Milan than upmarket, cutting- an option, the next best thing
& Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, edge designer fashion, though. might be a book on design or
Gucci, Prada, Versace and For good-value casualwear for architecture. Visit the bookshop
Hugo Boss, there are many the whole family, try Oviesse. of the Triennale or that of the
smaller designer stores. For an Many fashion shoppers also art-catalogue publisher Skira for
overview of what’s new, check scour the stalls at the Saturday the best on the market.
out multibrand boutiques market at Viale Papiniano, at the Fabriano, the company that
such as Banner, which features Piazza Sant’Agostino end, which developed the first paper mill
a selection of the best from a starts at 8.30am and goes on in the 1200s, has a store selling
wide array of names. For the until 5pm. Corso Vercelli is handsome writing paper,
latest on what the younger also recommended. envelopes and gift items.

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