FASHION CITY - Where Milan

Shopping
Guidelines
This directory, grouped by category, is a list
of establishments recommended by the
editors of Where Magazine and includes regular
advertisers. Based on statistical evidence, the
most popular luxury brands are grouped under
the separate lisiting Fashion Designer Stores,
which can be found on pages 22-23.
MAP LOCATIONS
Note that references in bold at the end of
each listing (A1, B5 etc) refer to the coordinates
on the street maps on pages 78-79.
INFORMATION
Visitors should note that VAT is generally 20%
and it is generally included in the price of
goods. Before finalizing a purchase, overseas
visitors from outside the EU should ask the
shop assistant whether they are eligible for
a tax refund. Shopping hours are generally
from 9.30am to 7.30pm; less centrally located
shops still take the traditional lunch break from
12.30pm or 1pm to 3pm or 4pm. Most shops
are closed on Sundays (except those located in
central Milan) and on Monday mornings. Make
sure to always check ahead. Several unusual
shops, stocking items and rarities for collectors
and aficionados in specific product categories,
are listed under Passion Shopping rather than
in the standard Shopping sections.
in a wide range of colours that can be matched
with the garments chosen by Eve for casual,
elegant men and women’s wear. Open 10am-
7.30pm. Viale Piave, 35. T: 02 29526986. Map H3.
M1 Porta Venezia. • Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm; Sat
9.30am-1.30pm/3pm-7pm. Via L. Mascheroni, 12.
T: 02 468732. M1 Conciliazione. Map C4
FRANZI 1864 - Unique, contemporary, luxurious
handmade pieces. Women and men’s bags and
luggage. Franzi’s wonderful vegetable tanned
leather has made the brand famous since its
inception in 1864. Stocked at Banner Boutique.
Open Mon 1pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7.30pm.
www.franzi1864.eu. Via Sant’Andrea, 8/A. T: 02
76004609. M1 San Babila. Map G5
FURLA – Contemporary luxury and a discreet,
elegant style. A wide assortment of exclusively
“Made-in-Italy” items: bags, footwear, belts,
luggage, costume jewellery and jewellery. A
perfect example of time-honoured Italian artisan
tradition. The chain has other stores in Milan.
Open Mon-Sun 10am-7.30pm. www.furla.it. Corso
Buenos Aires, 22 corner of via Omboni.
T: 02 2043319. M1 Porta Venezia. Map G5
GANZ – Something for everyone. Unique, original
ties, produced by the maison, belts made from
Tuscan leathers, men’s suits, shirts, shoes and
stoles. Open Mon 3.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Fri 9.30am-
1pm/3.30pm-7.30pm; Sat 10am-1pm/4pm-7pm.
www.ganz-milano.com. Via Principe Eugenio, 2.
T: 02 311300. Off Map
GILLI – Original, eye-catching bags and accessories
in leather but also fashion jewellery, women
and children’s clothing and lots more besides.
Gilli’s creative, trendy cube-shaped bags are the
hallmark feature of this Milanese maison. Open
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.gilli.com. Via della
Spiga, 5. T: 02 76028422. M1 San Babila. Map G4
GRANI E VAGHI – Quirky jewellery made from pearls
and glass, terracotta, wood, shells, ceramics,
bells and recycled materials from all over the
world. Often created on the spot but also made
to-order. Open Mon 3.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Fri
10.30am-7.30pm; Sat 10.30am-1pm; 2-7.30pm.
www.granievaghi.com. Via P. Lomazzo, 11.
T: 02 33106748. M2 Porta Garibaldi. Map D1
I SANTI – This well-established historic Milanese
brand creates not only handbags and accessories
for women but also a travel&business and men’s
line. A perfect blend of superior craftsmanship,
supreme quality skins and Italian design, with
painstaking attention to details. Open Mon
2.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9am-7.30pm.
www.isanti.it. Corso Lodi, 1. T: 02 55185925.
M3 Porta Romana. Map H7
MARC BY MARC JACOBS – The internationally
renowned American designer recently
inaugurated this new single-brand store
complete with the brand’s first café and bar.
It stocks the trendy Marc by Marc Jacobs
garments (the brand’s second line), bags,
accessories and special items. A new shopping
experience. Open Mon-Sun noon-8pm; Thurs
noon-10pm. www.marcjacobs.com. Piazza del
Carmine, 6. T: 02 72003577. M2 Lanza. Map F4
MELEGARI - An artisan workshop and shop since
1914. Melegari offers a vast selection of hats
produced in Italy, Britain, France, Australia and
Ireland. Their hats for ceremonies and formal
occasions are stunningly elegant. Well-worth a
visit. Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-
1pm/3pm-7.30pm. www.cappelleriamelegari.
com. Via P. Sarpi, 19. T: 02 312094. M2 Moscova.
Map E2
MIU MIU – A young, stylish, fresh, avant-garde brand
created, in 1993, by Miuccia Prada (Miu Miu is her
nickname) for young, upmarket women. Dresses,
bags, footwear, gloves, scarves and fashion
accessories and items. Open Mon-Sat 10am-
7.30pm; Sun 11am-8pm. www.miumiu.com. Via
Sant’Andrea, 21. T: 02 76001799. M1 San Babila,
M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4
MUTINELLI – The time-honoured milliner, Multinelli
offers a vast selection of high-class hats for men
and women. The atmosphere is still the same as
it was back in 1888, the year of its establishment,
and still retains its original flooring, wrought iron
décor and period furnishings. Open Mon 3.30pm-
7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/3.30pm-7.30pm.
www.mutinellicappellimilano.com. Corso Buenos
Aires, 5. T: 02 29523594. M1 Porta Venezia. Map H3
SHARRA PAGANO – Trendy costume jewellery: resin,
crystals, coloured glass, rhinestone, semi-precious
stones, brass and other metals, melded in a variety
of stunning combinations. Sold throughout the
world. The Sharra Pagano pearl collections come
very close to the real thing. Open Tues-Sat 10am-
7pm. www.sharrapagano.it. Corso Garibaldi, 35.
T: 02 89013542. M2 Lanza. Map E3
VALEXTRA – For those in search of luxury luggage,
sophisticated bags and leather items for the office.
Its range also includes wallets, small leather goods
(including exclusive keyrings) and elegant cases for
laptops (PC and Mac). Valextra is a harmonization
of artistic inventions and artisan experiences. The
store has other sales point in Milan. Open Mon-Sat
10am-7pm. www.valextra.it. Via A. Manzoni, 3. T: 02
99786000. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4
Beauty
ALDO COPPOLA – This celebrity hair salon has
no need for introduction and is a hot favourite
with the fashion crowd. Aldo Coppola boasts
numerous salons scattered around Milan but also
in other fashion capitals worldwide. Minimalist
décor and design lighting make this a truly
unique venue in Milan, Rome, Florence, Como,
Lecco, Monte Carlo and Porto Cervo. Open
Tues-Sat 9am-6pm. www.aldocoppola.it. Corso
Garibaldi, 110. T: 02 6552144. M2 Moscova. Map F2
ALIVE – Discotheque, atelier and shop: Alive salon
is not just a hairdresser’s and a beauty parlour.
While waiting to get that stunning cut, you can
buy shoes, tops and trendy accessories and, if the
mood so moves you, you can also navigate in
Internet or play playstation in the assigned areas.
All this while a cool DJ spins the tables. No boring
waiting. Open Tues-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-8pm.
www.alivemilano.com. Via F. Burlamacchi, 11.
T: 02 54108529 M3 Porta Romana. Map H7
BEAUTY SUN (DIBI CENTER) – The highly central
Beauty Sun offers its clientele all the expertise
and consultancy of a DibiCenter, including
face or body check-ups. A complete package
of wellbeing – body and face treatments,
pressotherapy, nail reconstruction and permanent
make-up. Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-2pm.
www.dibibeautysun.it. Via San Paolo, 13 (Galleria
Longobardi). T: 02 877589. M1 San Babila. Map G5
CHARME&CHEVEUX – A Belle Epoque
atmosphere for ultra-trendy haircuts.
Charme&Cheveux has a flair for combining art
and creativity. A lot of the objects displayed are
on sale and it is not unusual to find works by
up-and-coming artists. World-class professional
hairdressers and cuts are studied to suit
individual customer requirements. Relax and
enjoy a Moët Chandon aperitivo on Thurs.
Open Tues-Sat 9.30am-7.30pm; Thurs 9.30am-
10pm. www.charmecheveux.com. Via Marsala, 9.
T: 02 63471264. M2 Moscova. Map F2
LAYLALAND – A salon dedicated to beauty and
wellbeing just a few steps away from one of
the symbols of Reinassance, now hosting the
Università Statale. LaylaLand, decked out in baby
pink, offers a range of mani-piedi suites – including
reconstruction – to give you the utmost in
Milanese nail fashions. Make-up and massages,
using the exclusive Layla brand products, are
included in the offer. Booking advisable. Open
Mon noon-7.30pm; Tues-Fri 9.30am-9.30pm; Sat
10am-8pm. www.laylaland.it. Via Larga, 2. T: 02
36639940. M1-M3 Duomo, M1 San Babila. Map G5
LES PETITS CHICHIS – This salon defines itself as “a
true boutique of beauty”. All treatments include a
welcome neck massage, product application and
a reflexogen face massage, using pink quartz and
a mask. Personalized make-up lessons available
on request. Open Mon noon-8pm; Tues-Fri 10am-
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