FASHION CITY - Where Milan

Shopping
7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-7.30pm.
www.largomahler.it. Via Conchetta, 2.
T: 02 36536365. M2 Porta Genova FS. off Map
Lucky Music – Established in 1979, in addition
to stocking all types of musical instruments
(acoustic and electric) it also hires out systems
and audio services for concerts at a professional
level. Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-
1pm/3pm-7.30pm. www.luckymusic.com. Viale
Cassala, 7. T: 02 58103239. M2 Romolo. off Map
Mariposa Dischi – In addition to audio/video
systems, it also offers a vast catalogue of titles
(also imported from abroad) featuring the most
disparate musical genres, from rock to heavy
metal, from rap to electronic music: it also sells
tickets for festivals and concerts. Open Mon
11.30am-7pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-7pm.
www.mariposadischi.it. Corso Lodi, 1.
T: 02 55184792. M3 Porta Romana. Map H7
Ricordi Media Store – This is the largest, most
important store associated with the historic
music publishers; this new venue (directly
connected to Libreria Feltrinelli-Duomo), with
several floors, offers various listening points, a
Box Office counter for tickets, a rich audio, video
and multi-media catalogue and areas dedicated
to the sale of music accessories, musical
instruments and sheet music. Open Mon-Sat
10am-11pm; Sun 10am-8pm. www.lafeltrinelli.it.
Via U. Foscolo, 3 (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II).
T: 02 86460272. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5
Stradivarius – Historic record store from which
the internationally-renowned record label
originated. Specializes mainly in classical music.
It stocks rare recordings, imported from abroad,
and niche products. It also offers a pre-sale ticket
service for concerts and performances. Mon
3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/3pm-7.30pm.
www.stradivarius.it. Via Caretta, 3 corner of Corso
Buenos Aires. T: 02 29400600. M1-M2 Loreto.
off Map
Passion Shopping
ALVARO CORROCHANO – Originally hailing from
Spain, in 2000, Alvaro Corrochano transferred
his luthier’s laboratory to Milan in the heart of
the Navigli district just a short distance from
the Dock. A graduate of the Cremona school,
FiloVIA customizes embroidery
and designs on any type of fabric
for home, school or leisure purposes
www.filoviaricami.com
Via Vincenzo Monti, 28 ~ Telephone 02 4815993
he works according to the traditional methods
of time-honoured luthier workshops, mainly
dedicating himself to the construction of bows
and stringed instruments (violins and cellos),
crafting faithful copies of valuable original
models. www.a-corrochano-liutaio.it. Open:
by appointment. Corso San Gottardo, 14.
T: 02 83660539. Map E7
BOLAFFI – Just a short distance from La Scala, it is
a reference point for collectors from all over the
world. From stamp collection to numismatics,
from period prints to rare publications, Bolaffi
boasts over one hundred years of experience in
all types of collectables. Open Mon 2.30-7pm;
Tues-Sat 10am-1.30pm/2.30-7pm. www.bolaffi.it.
Via A. Manzoni, 7. T: 02 89013452. M3 Turati,
M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4
CITHERA – Located in the heart of the Brera
district, the ’Olifattorio Bar à Parfums is a tribute
to the culture of fragrances and the many ways
of discovering them. Clients can try out over two
hundred essences originating from France and
England, thanks to a free “smelling” experience.
The idea behind this unique fragrance bar is
to heighten rather than dull one’s senses. For
a highly original full immersion into the world
of perfumes. Open Mon-Sun 10.30am-7.30pm.
www.cithera.it/brera. Via Brera, 23.
T: 02 72004400. M2 Lanza. Map F4
CIOCCOLATOPURO – Bring a taste of Milan home
from this delicious chocolate shop located in the
heart of Brera. This store cum workshop offers
an incredible selection of articles in chocolate,
fondant or milk chocolate, mousses, slabs and
dragée, also available in mouth watering single
portions. There are chocolates filled with coffee,
lime, orange and Grand Marnier, truffles, thyme,
lavender, plus lots more. The shop also organizes
small chocolate-themed performances with
musicians and writers. Open Mon-Sat 10am-
7.30pm. www.cioccolatopuronline.com. Piazza
del Carmine, 1. T: 02 86915731. M2 Lanza. Map F4
DANIELA DE MARCHI – Rings, earrings, pendants,
necklaces and bracelets made from coral, twigs,
bark and fruit, plus an array of other naturebased
products. Daniela De Marchi makes
personalized jewellery. Burnished finishes and
enamels, combined with semi-precious stones
such as agate, jade and quarz offer customers
the option of choosing each model in some
twenty different colours. Open Tues-Thurs-Sat
10am-1pm/2.30pm-7pm; Wed-Fri 10am-7pm.
www.danielademarchi.it. Via dei Piatti, 6.
T: 02 86995040. M3 Missori. Map E6
DISCOMANE (IL) – Inaugurated in 1978, this is
the first second-hand record store of its kind
ever opened in Italy. Clients can find a wide
selection of LPs, CDs, audio cassettes, DVDs and
books on music. Open Mon 3-7.30pm; Tues-Fri
9.30am-12.30pm/3.30pm-7.30pm; Sat 9.30am-
13pm/3pm-7.30pm; open on the last Sunday
of the month. www.discomane.com. Alzaia
Naviglio Grande, 38. T: 02 8394860. M2 Porta
Genova. Map D7
FILATELIA MAZZINI – In the heart of Milan, a
“not-to-be-missed” destination for experts and
collectors of stamps, numismatics, theme and
advertising postcards and banknotes plus an
array of other collectables, with related accessories
and documentation. Open Mon-Fri 2pm-6pm; Sat
10am-noon. www.filateliamazzini.it. Via G. Mazzini,
6. T: 02 8692430. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5
FILOVIA – You bring the design, inscription or logo
of your choice and FiloVia will embroider it on any
type of garment, fabric or accessory according to
individual requirements. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm.
www.filoviaricami.com. Via V. Monti, 28.
T: 02 4815993. M1-M2 Cadorna FN. Map D4
G. LORENZI COLTELLINAIO – Located right in
the heart of the Quadrilatero della Moda and
established in 1929, Lorenzi is a “must” for collectors
of knives, scissors and all types of shaving articles.
The shop also sells lighters and accessories
for smokers. Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat
9am-12.30am/5pm-7.30pm. www.lorenzi.it.
Via Montenapoleone, 9. T: 02 76022848.
M3 Montenapoleone, M1 San Babila. Map G4
L’ARTE DI OFFRIRE IL THé – An elegant space
offering everything related to this age-old
beverage: mélange created exclusively by tea
testers, rare Chinese teas, jams, sugars, spices and
original teapots from all over the world. Beautiful
gift packs but also tasting courses. Open Mon
3.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/3.30pm-
7.30pm. www.artedelricevere.com/boutique.
Via M. Melloni, 35. T: 02 715442. Off Map
LA SPEZIALE – According to the two phytotherapists
who founded it, more than a shop, this is a
“laboratory of organic wellbeing”. Based on a
personalized olfactory and introspective analysis,
the perfumist (known in ancient Italian as “la
speziale”) will prepare your own personal, unique
and unrepeatable fragrance, guaranteed to give
physical and spiritual wellbeing. By appointment
only. www.laspeziale.it. Corso G. Matteotti, 3.
T: 02 29400644. M1 San Babila,
M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4
LIBRERIA BIRDLAND JAZZ – The only bookstore
of its kind in Italy dealing with all the theoretical
and practical aspects of music. Boasting a rich
catalogue of titles, this will prove to be a really
“heady” experience for jazz lovers. Open Mon
3.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/3.30pm-
7.30pm. www.birdlandjazz.it. Via C. Del Fante, 16.
T: 02 58310856. M3 Crocetta. Map E7
LIBRERIA DEL MARE – An amazing assortment of
Italian and foreign nautical publications: books
on navigation and shipbuilding, narrative and
illustrated volumes on warships and the mercantile
navy, tourist guides of harbours and nautical
maps from all over the world, also to-order. It has
a large section on fishing, snorkeling, malacology,
aquarology, water sports and marine biology. In
addition to books, it also stocks old prints, models
and objets d’art. Open Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat
10am-7pm. www.libreriadelmare.it. Via Broletto 28.
T: 02 86464426. M1 Cordusio, M1 Cairoli. Map F4
Libreria dello Spettacolo – Historic bookstore
specializing in publications on the most disparate
artistic subjects: a wide selection of titles dedicated
to music and dance but also theatre, cinema and
television, including monographs, biographies,
scripts, plays, choreographies, dictionaries,
magazines and periodicals. Open Mon 3pm-7pm;
Tues-Sat 9.30am-1pm/3pm-7pm.
42 W H E R E m i l a n I no vember 2010