FASHION CITY - Where Milan

Shopping
www.sergiorossi.com. Via Montenapoleone 27.
T: 02 76006140. M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4
SILVANO LATTANZI – A time-honoured brand of
Italian luxury footwear for an elite few. A pair
of bespoke shoes costs from two thousand
euros upwards. Two sales points in the heart of
the city. Open Mon 2.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat
9.30am-7.30pm. www.silvanolattanzi.com.
Via Gesù, 11. T: 02 76028499.
M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4
SPELTA – Handcrafted women’s shoes, famous
for their comfort and fit. A perfect meld of
artisan tradition and art, the pumps designed
by Spelta are sophisticated examples of pure
Italian design. Good value for money, stocks
sizes ranging from 34 to 41. Another sales point
near to Corso Vercelli, in Via Belfiore. Open Mon
3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Fri 10am-7.30pm; Sat 10am-
2pm/3pm-7.30pm. www.speltacalzature.it. Via
Pontaccio, 2. T: 02 8052592. M2 Lanza. Map E3
SUTOR MANTELLASSI – The name Sutor comes
from Latin meaning “fine sewer, cobbler” to
indicate the luxury hallmark feature that has
been kept alive by the brand throughout
the years. The time-honoured tradition of
handmade shoes, but also bags and belts,
preserved over time with pride and passion.
Exquisite handcrafting and an exclusive design
for an object that more than a shoe is actually
a “state of mind”. Unique shoes for discerning
customers. Open Mon-Sat 10am-1pm/2pm-
7pm. www.sutormantellassi.com. Via P. Verri, 2.
T: 02 76020339. M1 San Babila. Map G4
TANINO CRISCI – Handcrafted workmanship
for shoes that are comfortable to wear and
so classic that they will never go out of style.
Beautiful boots for both men and women.
Open Mon 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat
10am-7pm. www.taninocrisci.com.
Via Montenapoleone, 3. T: 02 76021264.
M1 San Babila. Map G4
VALLEVERDE – Valleverde is synonymous with
comfortable, quality footwear designed with
the health of your feet in mind. Comfort and
fashion combined with science and style. 6
locations in Milan. Open Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-
Sat 10am-1pm/3pm-7pm. www.valleverde.it.
Piazza 5 Giornate, 10. T: 02 5515324.
M1 San Babila. Map H5
VERGELIO – A historic brand offering some of the
finest quality footwear for men and women.
Collections that are always abreast of the latest
fashion trends without ever foregoing quality.
A Made-in-Italy “must”. The chain has many
other shops scattered around the city. Open
Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7.30pm.
www.vergelio.it. Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 10.
T: 02 76003087. M1 San Babila. Map G5
VIBRAM – From the well-known Italian company
that produces rubber soles for sports footwear
and, in particular, hiking boots, amongst other
things, this shop offers the highly original
“Vibram FiveFingers” product that adapts
perfectly to the shape of any foot. Open Mon
3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am-1.30pm/2.30pm-7pm.
www.vibram.com. Via R. Sanzio, 6.
T: 02 36528461. M1 Wagner. Map b4
Sport
DECATHLON – One of the best equipped sports
chains where you can find equipment for
any type of sports discipline, from running
to archery, from skiing to tennis, from golf to
snowboarding. It has an enormous sales point
in the middle of town and is the best place to
find any type of sports item that you might
have forgotten to put in your suitcase. Open
Sun-Sat 9am-8pm. www.decathlon.it.
Foro Bonaparte, 74. T: 02 80509755. M1 Cairoli.
Map E4
LONGONI SPORT – Established in 1972, it has now
become a reference point for sports lovers,
both professionals and amateurs. It carries all
the best-known sports brands, including the
most technical. Open Tues-Sat 10am-7.30pm;
Mon 2.30pm-7.30pm. www.longonisport.it.
Via Arona, 15. T: 02 33105653. Map B1
Stationery
Il Cartolaio Di Milano – In the heart of
Milan, two highly distinctive shops offering
a wide range of writing materials and office
equipment. Open Mon 3.20pm-7.30pm:
Tues-Fri 9.30am-1pm/3.30pm-7.30pm; Sat
10am-7.30pm. Corso Vercelli,7. T: 02 48006275.
M1 Conciliazione Map C5 and Corso di Porta
Vittoria, 28. T: 02 5454458. M1 San Babila.
Map G5
PAPIER – A stylish, sophisticated shop located
in Milan’s historic centre offering unusual
objects, special gifts and exquisite paper. Rare,
precious paper is used to personalize and wrap
gift items. Customers can have invitations,
business cards and stationery printed at its
in-house laboratory. Open Mon 2.30pm-7pm;
Tues-Fri 10am-1.30pm/2.30pm-7pm; Sat 10am-
1pm/3pm-7pm. Via San Maurilio, 4. T: 02 865221.
M1-M3 Duomo. Map E5
PETTINAROLI – Established in 1881 as a print
shop, it subsequently branched out into
traditional stationery. On offer, highly unique
gifts, personalized planners, business cards
printed on the finest of papers and antique
prints. Open Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 9am-
1pm/3pm-7pm. www.fpettinaroli.it. Piazza
San Fedele, 2 (entrance from via T. Marino).
T: 02 86464642-1875. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4
PINEIDER MILANO – An historic reference point
for connoisseurs of style, exclusivity and Italian
tradition offering exquisite handmade paper,
hand-drawn prints in relief, leather goods and
writing instruments, all exclusively Made-in-
Italy using only the highest quality materials.
Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm; 3pm-7pm.
Corso Europa, 13. T: 02 76022353-2558.
M1 San Babila. Map G5
RUFFINI CARTOLIBRERIA – A print shop cum
stationers according to the most timehonoured
Milanese tradition. Just a short
distance from Santa Maria delle Grazie, Ruffini
offers a vast selection of writing instruments
and gift ideas. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm.
Via Fratelli Ruffini, 1. T: 02 463074.
M1 Conciliazione. Map B4
Tailoring
Camiceria Ambrosiana – A destination store
for handmade shirts, one of the distinctive signs
of male elegance. Double and twisted, superior
quality fabrics, a vast range of colours, stitching
in cotton or silk yarns, embroidered monograms
on the pocket, mother-of-pearl buttons,
these are just some of the details offered by this
prestigious sartoria. Open Mon-Fri 9am-7.30pm;
Sat 10am-1pm/3.30pm-7pm.
www.camiceriaambrosiana.com. Via Soncino, 1.
T: 02 72001818. M3 Missori. Map E6
Campagna & C. – This high-class tailor’s shop
stocks three lines: Gianni Campagna, for
limited series, hand-stitched garments, Sartoria
Campagna Milano for pret à porter and
Domenico Caraceni for traditional tailoring.
All garments are entirely handmade, using the
finest, most exclusive fabrics and are completed
by handcrafted accessories including shirts, ties
and knitwear. Gianni Campagna also presents
his lines in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris
and Tokyo. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm. www.
campagna.it. Via Palestro, 24 corner of corso
Venezia 53/A. T: 02 778811. M1 Palestro. Map H3
Ferdinando Caraceni – The ultimate in
elegant, luxury bespoke garments. British
fabrics, cashmere from Scotland and Irish linens
are used to interpret a sartorial tradition of
unparalleled excellence. Famous throughout
the world for dressing politicians, professionals,
celebrities and members of the international
jet set. Open Mon-Fri 9am-12.30am/3pm-6pm.
www.caracenisartoria.com. Via San Marco, 22.
T: 02 6554284. M2 Moscova. Map F3
NH Sartoria – Located in the historic centre,
this tailor’s shop is the ideal place to build
your wardrobe and stocks a range of knitwear,
shirts and ties, all rigorously made-to-measure.
Garments are produced according to timehonoured
artisan traditions, using the most
exclusive British and Italian fabrics. Open
Mon-Fri 9am-1pm/3pm-7pm; Saturday by
appointment only. www.nhsartoria.it.
Via Chiossetto, 2. T: 02 780531. M1 San Babila.
Map G5
Sartoria Principessa – An old-world atelier
for customers aged 0 upwards. A vast sample
range is available for choose your dream
garment, which will be produced in just one
week in the desired size, colour and fabric.
Open Mon 3.30-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-
7.30pm. www.sartoriaprincipessa.com. Via
Castel Morrone, 20. T: 02 29525290. M1 Porta
Venezia. off Map
Vinci Uomo – Impeccable artisan attention to
each and every detail, from the stitching of the
buttonholes to the colour of the lining, right
up to the buttons. Vinci makes custom-tailored
garments and offers a large range of fabrics
produced by the most prestigious Italian, British
and Irish houses. Open Mon 2pm-6pm;Tues-
Fri 10am-1pm/2am-6pm; Sat 9.00am-12.30am.
By appointment on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 7 to 8pm, tailors are available to
both take and recheck measurements.
www.vinciuomo.it. Via Monte Cervino, 3.
T: 02 48195397. M1 Amendola Fiera. Map A3
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