Milan
The premiere stop for affordable designer goods is also home to an unexpectedly rich array of boutiques and elegant vintage shops.
tim camino
This homespun boutique has BROOKLYN scrawled on one wall, but there's nothing urban about its eponymous line. All the pieces we found, like the denim knickers ($49) and camisoles made with doilies ($150) had a distinct"Little House on the Prairie" vibe.
3 Via de Amicis, 39-02-83-60-12-4
Products: Denim, Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
3 Via de Amicis, 39-02-83-60-12-4
Products: Denim, Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
united colors of benetton and playlife
The best of Italy
The former has tons of shops all over the city-and a larger selection than in the States. The latter is a Benetton venture dedicated to fitness apparel; most items are less than $50. Benetton: 8 Corso Vercelli plus other locations; Playlife: 3 Corso Buenos Aires, 39-02-43-35-11-21 and 39-02-20-24-06-84
Benetton: 8 Corso Vercelli plus other locations; Playlife: 3 Corso Buenos Aires, 39-02-43-35-11-21 and 39-02-20-24-06-84
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
The former has tons of shops all over the city-and a larger selection than in the States. The latter is a Benetton venture dedicated to fitness apparel; most items are less than $50. Benetton: 8 Corso Vercelli plus other locations; Playlife: 3 Corso Buenos Aires, 39-02-43-35-11-21 and 39-02-20-24-06-84
Benetton: 8 Corso Vercelli plus other locations; Playlife: 3 Corso Buenos Aires, 39-02-43-35-11-21 and 39-02-20-24-06-84
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
dolce & gabbana and D&G
The best of Italy
Pick up all your favorites here, like kitten-heel pumps and supersexy jeans.
Dolce & Gabbana: 2 Via della Spiga; D & G: 7 Corso Venezia, 39-02-76-00-11-55 and 39-02-76-00-40-91
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
Pick up all your favorites here, like kitten-heel pumps and supersexy jeans.
Dolce & Gabbana: 2 Via della Spiga; D & G: 7 Corso Venezia, 39-02-76-00-11-55 and 39-02-76-00-40-91
Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
fendi
The best of Italy
Admire the amazing shearling coats, but buy a classic logo tote for $350 (versus the $600 to $700 they cost in the States).
16 Via S. Andrea, 39-02-76-02-16-17
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
Admire the amazing shearling coats, but buy a classic logo tote for $350 (versus the $600 to $700 they cost in the States).
16 Via S. Andrea, 39-02-76-02-16-17
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
geox
The best of Italy
Italians love these comfortable leather sneakers and shoes, which have the appearance of expensive designer footwear but cost, on average, about $75.
26 Via Monte Napoleone, 39-02-76-00-93-72
Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique
Italians love these comfortable leather sneakers and shoes, which have the appearance of expensive designer footwear but cost, on average, about $75.
26 Via Monte Napoleone, 39-02-76-00-93-72
Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique
gucci
The best of Italy
Tourists flock to this sleek shop: feel free to follow!
5 & 7 Via Monte Napoleone 39-02-77-12-71
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
Tourists flock to this sleek shop: feel free to follow!
5 & 7 Via Monte Napoleone 39-02-77-12-71
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
prada and miu miu
The best of Italy
A plentitude of Prada and Miu Miu boutiques dot central Milan.
Prada: 63 & 65 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II plus other locations; Miu Miu: 3 Corso Venezia, 39-02-87-69-79 and 39-02-76-00-17-99
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
A plentitude of Prada and Miu Miu boutiques dot central Milan.
Prada: 63 & 65 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II plus other locations; Miu Miu: 3 Corso Venezia, 39-02-87-69-79 and 39-02-76-00-17-99
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
North Of City Center
Lucky's favorite stores in Milan's North of City Center neighborhood!
a.o.c.
The abbreviation stands for African Oriental Craft, and for the past 20 years this off-the-beaten-path, dust-filled duo of stores, located across the street from one another, has been stocking huge volumes of jewelry, home decor, and clothing from points such as Fez, Jaipur, and Jakarta. The inventory is so exhaustive you'll want to allow yourself a good two hours for browsing. And consider the prices: we found a set of six Moroccan tea glasses for a jaw-dropping $15 and thousands of glass-bead African necklaces for under $10.
23 and 34 Via Confalonieri, 39-02-68-80-21-7 and 39-02-66-82-68-9
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags, Jewelry, Tabletop, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
23 and 34 Via Confalonieri, 39-02-68-80-21-7 and 39-02-66-82-68-9
Products: Women's Clothing, Bags, Jewelry, Tabletop, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
corso como
It's safe to say that this is the best-known store in Milan. The owner, Carla Sozzani, is the sister of the head of Italian Vogue, and its impressive space houses a cafe, boutique, art-and-fashion bookstore, and gallery. We admired the clothes by everyone from Balenciaga to Marc Jacobs, then snapped up an affordable canvas Corso Como tote bag created by Comme des Garcon designer Rei Kawakubo.
10 Corso Como, 39-02-29-00-26-74
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
10 Corso Como, 39-02-29-00-26-74
Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique
