Porta Garibaldi & Isola
This quintessential gentleman's clothing store has been a cornerstone of men's fashion since 1976. Owner Ermanno Lazzarin's impeccable style is reflected…
Must-see shopping in The Italian Lakes
Milan
Fashionista Benedetta Bevilacqua seeks out breakthrough designers with an eye for bold colours, unique prints and sharp shapes, which she presents with…
Milan
This gorgeously colourful shop is known for its high-end vintage clothes and accessories (which are priced accordingly). It specialises in lovingly…
Como
Como’s largest and best food market is this Fascist-era covered market crammed with fruit, veg, meat, bread and cheese purveyors. One hall is entirely…
Milan
This antiques market is the city's most scenic market. Set along a 400m stretch of the pretty Naviglio Grande, it has stalls from over 380 well-vetted…
Milan
Designed by Studio Urquiola, the Triennale's bookshop stocks beautifully produced architecture, design, graphics, fashion and photography books as…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
Daughter of industrial designer Achille Castiglioni, Monica Castiglioni has a deep understanding of materials and proportions. To this she adds her own…
Milan
Every fashionista in Milan frequents Antonia – and not just because of the sleek design and 17th-century palazzo (mansion) location. What makes it special…
Milan
Millayne bonnets were all the rage in the 15th and 16th centuries, so much so that they gave the city its name. Founded a few centuries later in 1888,…
Duomo & San Babila
Milanese make-up powerhouse, Kiko, commissioned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to design their flagship store complete with LEED-sustainable certification…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
This massive outpost of the uber-cool Australian surf-and-biker brand is a testament to Isola's current movida (cool). Browse among the hand-built…
Milan
The brainchild of San Franciscan Hilary Belle Walker, Bivio is a buy-sell-trade store offering top quality 'pre-owned' fashion at a fraction of the…
Duomo & San Babila
Italy's most prestigious department store doesn't let the fashion capital down – come for Italian diffusion lines, French lovelies and LA upstarts. The…
Milan
Taking a leaf out of the concept-store book, Nicola Kitharatzis has created this classical music wonderland, a huge 350-sq-metre space where enthusiasts …
Milan
Home-grown talent Gimmo Etro founded his fashion brand in 1968 and it's still run by the family. Contrary to the usual Milanese penchant for minimalism,…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
Those dashing about town between sights and fashion shows may miss this old-school shop which is an architectural slice of life from 19th-century Milan…
Milan
If you can’t face the teetering heels modelled in the Quadrilatero d'Oro, opt for Cecilia Bringheli’s handmade loafers in a rainbow range of soft suede,…
Milan
With a focus on vintage technology, Nipper feels like a mix between a period newsroom and a games arcade. The shop is the brainchild of Alfonso and…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
Since 1955 Calé has been a creator and purveyor of artisan fragrances. Its own-brand range embodies the sophisticated, minimalist Milanese style, with…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
In 1913 Luigi Zaini opened his first chocolate factory and this sweet-filled store is located where it once stood. Although you’re welcome to wrap your…
Duomo & San Babila
This store is a temple for streetwear lovers started by a group of self-confessed sneaker freaks. A curated wall of sneakers goes all the way up to its…
Milan
On trend as ever, Premiata's flagship store is designed by Vincenzo de Cotiis. The contemporary interiors provide a backdrop for this historic Marche…
Duomo & San Babila
Stocked with irresistible gadgets and great accessories for the bathroom, kitchen and office, this family-owned design store is a one-stop shop for funky…
Milan
Claudia Jesi turns her expert eye to vintage menswear in this outpost of Cavalli e Nastri. Expect to find a large selection of tailored suits, boldly…
Milan
Slowear takes its cue from the Slow Food philosophy and markets an ethical stable of menswear labels (Incotex, Zanone) that fit a wearable, timeless and…
Milan
Casadei's signature shoe is called the 'Blade', a dangerous looking steel-heeled beauty in candy colours: lime green, lemon and orange. Milanese girls…
Milan
This is where the hip and affluent crowd of Milan go to maintain their on-trend wardrobes. It has an eclectic selection that mixes up avant-garde,…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
A treasure trove of vintage posters, fine-art prints, playbills and photographs, Galleria L'Affiche has a cult following and loyal stable of artists who…
Milan
Direct from Tokyo comes Milan’s one and only Japanese concept space. Combining a sleek cafe with a homewares and design shop, a co-working area and a…
Milan
Billed as a creative lab for emerging designers, Stiù stocks shoes that are often bold and always on trend. Along with the likes of Swedish Vagabond and…
Duomo & San Babila
Ever dreamed of being in the shoes of a dancer at La Scala? Now you can (literally). This historic shop has been providing ballet dancers from all over…
Milan
With two nimble-fingered seamstresses for grandmothers, it's unsurprising that Sara Scaramuzza’s fashion and homewares showroom is full of colourful,…
Milan
A firm favourite with fashionistas on a budget, Mauro Leone's handmade-in-Italy footwear offers style for between €50 and €80 per pair. Pick from a range…
Milan
Given you usually have to schlep out of town for deeply discounted designer threads, what’s up with this oddly central outlet? Yes, all the major labels…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
The science museum's concept shop is the place to go for science-inspired books, design items, tech gadgets and mind-boggling games. Inspire the little…
Milan
The grim basement courtyard of Il Salvagente gives scant indication of the upmarket brands inside. Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli and Alberta Ferretti…
Milan
Owned by a former skateboarder, this independent clothing store has a clean minimal style that walks the line between elegant and street. Its curated…
Duomo & San Babila
Leather gloves come in a huge range of styles, every colour of the rainbow and a choice of luxury linings (silk, cashmere, lapin). They have a full range…
Milan
Locally sourced, recycled jersey, cashmere and leather are the base materials of asap (as sustainable as possible). The pieces are not just gorgeously…
Milan
Fornasetti faces appear to signal their approval of the great mix of ultrawearable clothes, shoes and bags. Rebecca Minkoff clutches, Suecomma Bonnie…
