FASHION CITY - Where Milan

Shopping
www.loccitane.com. Via Dante, 12. T: 02 809913.
M1 Cordusio. Map E5
MADINA – The ideal place to browse amidst lipsticks
and eye-pencils. Brightly coloured and ultra-trendy,
Madina offers everything that a woman could desire,
from the most classic make-up to the quirkiest. It
also has a make-up school where you can learn the
secrets of the trade from expert make-up artists. The
lesson lasts one hour and is held every day, also in
English, with a choice of times from between 11am
to 5pm. Three locations the city (via Meravigli, corso
Venezia, via Tivoli). www.madina.it. Via Meravigli
corner of corso Magenta. T: 02 86915438.
M1 Cordusio. Map E5
MAZZOLARI – The legendary Mazzolari perfumery
is located in a highly central position, just under
the arches of Corso Monforte. It now also offers
a beauty salon where you can enjoy body
treatments and facials. Established in 1888 as a
barber’s shop, it stocks several exclusive lines.
Courteous, competent service. Open Mon-Sat
8.30am-7.30pm. www.mazzolari.net. Corso
Monforte, 2/4. T: 02 76000063. M1 San Babila.
Map G4
SEPHORA – The fabulous Sephora beauty store,
with branches throughout the world, will not
go unnoticed. Free access to all products and
hostesses available for expert advice. A vast
selection of products and samples galore. You
can also have your nails and eyebrows done
(booking required). Open Mon-Sun 9.30am-10pm.
www.sephora.it. Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 24/28.
T: 02 76280495. M1 San Babila. Map G5
Crafts
BOTTEGA DI LEGATORIA ANGELO TESTA –
Specializing in the restoration of antique books
and precious documents, such as sheet music
or parchments. Leather, cardboard, canvas and
marbled paper are used for bookbinding. The
shop also produces portfolios and boxes of all
sizes for books and photo albums, sketches and
lithographs. Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm. www.
legatoriatesta.com. Via G. Giusti, 8. T: 02 347851.
M2 Moscova. MAP E2
CORNICI IN CORTILE – Hosted inside a charming,
typical Milanese courtyard, a display of picture
frames and decorated mirrors, photo frames,
prints and paintings made exclusively to-order.
The laboratory is annexed to the shop. Open Mon
10.30am-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10.30am-7.30pm. Via
Marghera, 35; T: 02 437323. M1 Wagner. Map A4
EDI CORNICI – Active in the world of art since 1965,
it sells and crafts frames of all types, both antique
and modern. Specializations include the creation
of unique frames for the fashion industry and
photographic exhibitions. Open Mon-Sat 9am-
1pm/3.30pm-7pm. www.cornicimilano.com. Via
Donatello, 27. T: 02 26681807. M2 Piola. OFf Map
GIARDINI DI VIA SAN SAN MAURILIO
– An artisan workshop that offers garden
and verandah furniture, gardening attire and
floral compositions. Open Mon 3pm-7pm;
Tues-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 11am-7pm. www.
giardinidiviasanmaurilio.it. Via San Maurilio, 4.
T: 02 80583154. M3 Missori. Map F5
GRASSI – Located in Milan’s historic centre since 1925,
this shop-laboratory produces both modern and
classic picture frames. Hand-engraving and gold
inlay but also simple, extremely contemporary
items. Accurate restoration work plus a consultancy
service. Paintings can be picked up and delivered
to your place of choice. Wall-hanging service also
available on request. Open Mon 2pm-7pm; Tues-
Sat 9.30am-1pm/3pm-7pm. www.grassicornici.it.
Via Solferino, 18. T: 02 6554475. M2 Moscova, M2
Lanza. Map F3
UROBURO – Atelier crafting gold masterpieces. A
workshop but also an experimental centre for
jewellery designers. Open Mon 3-7pm; Tue-Sat
10am-1pm, 3-7pm. www.uroburo.it. Via Thaon de
Revel, 19. T: 02 66823658. M3 Zara. OFf Map
Electronics
Apple shop – The Apple Shop is located inside the
Mondadori Multicenter Marghera. You can either
glean information or try out the entire range of
Mac computers and laptops together with all the
necessary software and compatible accessories.
Open Mon noon-midnight; Tues-Sun 10ammidnight.
Via Marghera, 28. T: 02 480471.
M1 De Angeli. Map A4
Audio & Video Style – Hi-Tech showroom
extending over a surface area of 160 sq.m with
3 sound booths (two for traditional stereo Hi-Fi
systems and one for home cinema systems). Offers
a wide selection of leading specialist brands. Open
Mon-Thurs 3.30pm-7.30pm; Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-
1pm/3.30pm-7.30pm. www.audioevideostyle.it.
Via C. Cesariano, 10. Tel. 02 36584855. M2 Moscova.
Map D2
Bang & OlufseN GATTI – Exclusive sales point and
assistance centre of the high-end Danish brand.
Stocks a wide selection of TVs, amplifiers, telephone
devices and home entertainment systems. Open
Mon 2.30pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/2.30pm-
7pm. www.beo-gatti.it. Corso Garibaldi, 2. T: 02
72095656. M2 Lanza. Map E3
Centro Foto Cine – An historic shop selling
new and used photographic equipment for
professionals and amateurs since the 70’s. Section
dedicated to digital and traditional photographic
equipment (with services and material for photo
processing) and an optician’s shop. Open Mon
3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 9am-1pm/3-7pm. www.
centrofotocine.it. Via Stradivari, 4. T: 02 29405119.
M1-M2 Loreto. OFf Map
Darty San Babila – At this large multi-media/
electronics store in the heart of Milan you can find
TVs, audio/video equipment, GPS, computers,
cameras and camcorders, cell phones and electrical
appliances. A “Tax Free-Global Refund” service is
available for non EU residents. Open Mon-Fri 8am-
8.30pm; Sat 9am-8.30pm; Sun 10am-8pm. www.
darty.it. Piazza San Babila. T: 199777779. M1 San
Babila. Map G4
F.C.F. Forniture Cine Foto – This shop, specializing
in the sale of professional photographic equipment
since 1971, guarantees the following services:
consultancy, post-sales assistance service and the
rental of photographic equipment. It also organizes
photography courses at its 400 sq.m. premises.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-12.30pm/3pm-7pm; Sat 9am-
12.30pm. www.fcf.it. Via Maestri Campionesi, 25.
T: 02 5453512. OFf Map
FNAC – A multi-media megastore located in the
centre of town. It stocks the latest in CDs, DVDs,
videogames, cell phones, computers, TVs, Hi-Fi,
photographic equipment and camcorders. It also
sells books (foreign language sections available) and
has a ticket office. Corner Internet cafè located on
the second floor. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-8pm; Sun
10am-8pm. www.fnac.it. Via Torino 45. T: 02 869541.
M1-M3 Duomo. Map E6
Hi-Fi Club – A leading Hi-Fi centre for the past 40
years and an exclusive dealer of several of the
most prestigious brands in the sector. It has six
sound booths (two of which are dedicated to
home theatre systems) and a specialized, in-house
assistance centre. Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat
9.30am-12.30pm/3pm-7.30pm. www.hificlub.it. Viale
Bacchiglione, 26. T: 02 5692800. M3 Brenta. OFf Map
Loewe Gallery Milano – Show-room and
exclusive sales and assistance centre where you can
buy TVs, home theatre and multi-media systems
manufactured by the historic German brand. Open
Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Fri 9am-12.30pm/3pm-
7.30pm; Sat 10am-13.30pm/3pm-7.30pm. www.
loewe-gallery.it/milano. Via Anfossi corner of viale
Monte Nero 72 (c/o Radio Forniture). T: 02 5510706.
M3 Porta Romana. Map H2
Media World – Megastore belonging to the most
important consumer electronics chain in Italy. It
carries a wide choice of products inc TVs, small and
large electrical appliances, Hi-Fi systems, cameras
and camcorders, GPS and computers but also
books, CDs, DVDs and videogames. Open Mon-Fri
9.30am-9pm/Sat 9am-9pm. www.mediaworld.it.
Viale C. Troya, 18. T: 02 42208111. Map A7
MONDADORI MULTICENTER – An innovative
type of megastore offering a vast range of
items but also consultancy and assistance. The
Mondadori Multicenter embodies the entire
universe of media: DVDs, CDs, international
newspapers and magazines, PCs, telephones,
electronics, computers, digital cameras and
games, gift ideas and books but also relaxation
areas, a café and Internet points. • Multicenter
Duomo extends over 5 floors and has an events
area, a children’s play area and an entire floor
hosting an international art bookshop. www.
negozimondadori.it. Open Mon-Sun 7am-11pm
(ground floor); Mon-Sun 9am-11pm. Piazza
Duomo, 1. T: 02 454411. M1-M3 Duomo. Map G5 •
Multicenter Marghera Open Mon noon to
midnight; Tues-Sun 10am-midnight. Via Marghera,
28. T: 02 480471. M1 De Angeli. Map A4
Mu Milano – An elegant show-room housed in
400 sq.m. of space with four demo booths and a
project room, showcasing products made by the
most famous names in Hi-Tech for Hi-Fi, Home
Theatre, domotics and installations for apartments,
boats and any other high quality audio application.
Open Tues-Sat 10am-12.30pm/2pm-7.30pm. www.
mumilano.it. Via Marghera, 26. T: 02 433018. M1
Wagner, M1 De Angeli. Map A4
Photo-Discount Milano – Established in 1967,
though originally specialized in imaging, Photo-
Discount Milano is now a real multi-media store
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