FASHION CITY - Where Milan

Shopping
often featuring bold combinations of plastics and
ceramics, silver and fabrics. Worth particular note
are its rattan objects imported from Burma. Open
Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm.
T: 02 782066. www.nellalongari.com. Via Bigli, 12.
M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4
SPAZIO ROSSANA ORLANDI – Located in an old
building in the Magenta district, the Space is
dedicated to avant garde interior design, including
designer furniture, tableware and lamps. The nearby
bar-restaurant “Pane e Acqua” is furnished with
contemporary design objects and vintage tables,
signed by Paola Navone (open Mon-Sat 12.30am-
3.30pm/8pm-10pm. T: 02 48198622). Open Mon-Fri
10am-7pm. T: 02 4674471. www.rossanaorlandi.
com. Via M. Bandello, 14/16. M1 Conciliazione, M2
Sant’Ambrogio. Map C5
TAD CONCEPTSTORE – A small-scale luxury
department store and one of the hippest in the
district. It carries only the finest in high-design
furniture and fashion and includes a restaurant,
offering revisited regional food, a beauty area but
also an entirely glass-fronted Lounge Gallery which
hosts art, music, design and fashion events. Open
Tues-Sat 10.30am-1pm/3pm-7pm. T: 02 65506731.
www.taditaly.com. Via Statuto, 12. M2 Moscova.
Map F3
destinations. As with his other venues, for his
Milan-based stores, of which there are several,
he has chosen the chicest streets in town. His
packaging is also absolutely stunning. Open Mon-
Sun 10am-7.30pm. www.jomalone.com. Via Santa
Maria alla Porta, 13. T: 02 80502719. M1 Cordusio.
Map E5
KIKO MAKE UP MILANO – To always be “in with
the in crowd”. Visit this super-cool location for a
complete makeover in keeping with the latest
trends. Kiko offers a vast range of single-brand
products: face and body creams, all types of makeup
and nail polish. You can shop on the website
to receive products directly at home. Several sales
points scattered throughout the city. Open
Mon-Sun 10am-8pm. www.kikocosmetics.com.
Via Dante, 2. T: 02 80504199. M1 Cordusio. Map E5
SPOTLIGHT
L’ERBOLARIO – Single-brand sales points but also
dedicated corners at cosmetic stores. L’Erbolario
formula focuses on the use of natural elements and
offers a variety of products ranging from those with
a mirto, honeysuckle or absynthe base to their men
and children’s lines. It also sells fragrances to line
drawers or wardrobes. Open Mon 3.30pm-7.30pm;
Tues-Sat 9.30am-7.30pm. www.erbolario.it.
Via Dell’Orso, 18. T: 02 804577. M1 Cairoli. Map F4
L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE – This cosmetics company,
founded in France in 1976, has three stores in Milan,
all of which are very central and easily accessible by
the underground. Their welcoming shops offer a
vast selection of natural products: soaps, face and
body creams, perfumes and maquillage. Their karité
butter based creams are absolutely fantastic. Open
Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm; Sun 10am-2pm/3pm-7.30pm.
ZARA HOME – The fans of minimalist, sophisticated,
original design at affordable prices will have a field
day at the new Zara Home store. On 7 October, the
famous Spanish clothing label finally opened a 600
sq.m home store in the heart of Milan, bordering
on the fashion quad. The latest trends in bedding
(featuring an unrivalled range of solid colour items),
bathroom, tableware and living room merchandise.
Also stocks a vast selection of accessories ranging
from magazine racks to candles. Open 7 days a
week. 10am-9pm. Piazza San Babila, 5. T: 02 76022740.
M1 San Babila. Map G4
Cosmetics
DIEGO DALLA PALMA – Diego Dalla Palma, celebrity
make-up artist of world fame, has his own studio in
the heart of Milan’s Brera district. His all-Italian style,
sophisticated and classic but also contemporary, is
played out on contrasts. Defined by the New York
Times as “The Guru of make-up made in Italy”, his
entire collection is futuristic, unique, sophisticated
and natural looking. His superior make-up products
guarantee an excellent end result with the whole
being completed by a range of accessories. Open
Mon-Sun 10am-7pm. www.diegodallapalma.it. Via
Madonnina, 15. T: 02 876818. M2 Lanza. Map F3
GIORGIO ARMANI – Giorgio Armani’s prestigious
boutique can be found in the centre of Milan’s
fashion district. This legend of “Made-in-Italy”
elegance and style requires no introduction. The
superlative quality of his cosmetics and fragrances
for men and women are guaranteed by the Armani
brand name. Expert consultants are available to
offer you advice about the store’s host of body, face
and make-up products. Open Mon-Sun 10am-7pm.
www.armani-viamanzoni31.it. Via A. Manzoni, 31.
T: 02 723181. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4
JO MALONE LONDON – Joe Malone’s products cannot
fail to seduce you. His sophisticated home and
body fragrances are an exclusive of cult lifestyle
La Rinascente
Shopping requires inspiration, and La Rinascente is definitely the
place where ideas take form, thanks to its mix of Italian and foreign
brands, to the endless variety of its products, ranging from fashion
to accessories, from lingerie to perfumery, from leisure to lifestyle.
Referring to La Rinascente as a “shopping centre” is truly an
understatement: this fabulous department store, overlooking the
Duomo, is a part of Milan’s history. It was 1865 when the Bocconi
brothers started a new business in Milan, the city of tailors: for the
first time, at La Rinascente clothes were ready to wear. The success
of this new selling technique was incredible and, shortly after, the
shop grew in size and was moved to piazza Duomo. Nowadays,
this ten floor colossus stocks almost everything that you can think
of, including the best and most prestigious brands in clothing,
accessories and cosmetics but also a design supermarket, offering
useful design objects from all over the world, and a food hall
featuring over one thousand products to delight the palates of
gourmet shoppers. The terrace of the top-floor restaurant area offers
a fantastic view of the spires of the Duomo. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5
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