.:. 10 Corso Como
A corner of old Milan. In spacious premises off the courtyard there is an eclectic and tasteful selection of unusual items, available in very limited numbers such as clothes, bags, fabrics, cushions, accessories, books, artifacts. An art gallery on the first floor, Galleria Carla Sozzani, houses some interesting exhibitions. As in every self-respecting museum, you will also find a cafè with outdoor tables and also a restaurant. Not to be missed, in case for the annexed B&B, too.
.:. 10 Corso Como branches are found in Seoul, Shangai and Beijing.
.:. 10 Corso Como Outlet
The outlet of one of the most exclusive fashion shops in town. It is located at a five minutes walk from the relevant headquarters, -Carla Sozzani's famous Corso Como 10, a must-see anyway.
.:. Agnona
Lovers of the very best in the fields of camelhair, alpaca, mohair and cashmere will be spoilt for choice when making purchases here. Lots of shawls, sweaters and gorgeous blankets, as well as ready-to-wear apparel.
.:. Agnona was established in 1953, and is distributed worldwide. Showroom at Via Archimede 53.
.:. Al Bazar
Six-digits phone numbers are now few and far between in Milan: they belong to houses or companies in existence for several decades. This is the case of the Bazar, a rock solid and very classic store of men's clothing. They care for style, disdain fads.
.:. Armani
Something like an (elite) small department store, offering the Emporio, Jeans and Junior lines as well as Giorgio's books plus flowers plus hotel plus restaurant plus cafeteria etc.
.:. More Armani shops in town are at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 3, Via Sant'Andrea 9, Corso Venezia 14 (Home), Corso Vittorio Emanuele corner Galleria Passarella (Exchange), and at la Rinascente in Piazza Duomo.
.:. Biffi
An authentic multi-brand "boutique" (600 square metres designed by architect Gae Aulenti) carrying the latest and best in man and womenswear and accessories. Right opposite, their shop for young folk dressing casual.
.:. Brioni
You don't have to go to Rome anymore for a tailor's made suite by the name who pioneered the Italian Style back in the 1950s. Beloved by actors and monarchs, Brioni's shop is a men's outlet.
.:. Most non-Italian branches are located in the Far East.
.:. Brunello Cucinelli
The Milanese flagship store of the famous fashion entrepreneur from Perugia: cashmere was the original love in the late 1970s, but now Cucinelli's billion-Euros empire has gone global both geographically and materially.
.:. Don't worry, though, a sober portrait of Socrates still hangs in Cucinelli's personal office.
.:. Cavalli e Nastri
Reckoned to be one of the best places in town for vintage clothes and accessories. Dior, Chanel or Pucci are in stock along with bags, hats and period jewelry. Two other shops in Via Gian Giacomo Mora.
.:. Diesel Planet
Selling jeans in the US: mission impossible. Stefano Rosso, Mr Diesel, made it. Of the thousands Diesel shops around the world, this is the flagship. Another outlet is found at la Rinascente department store, aside the Duomo.
.:. Dolce & Gabbana
A crescendo of popularity in the last few years for this couple of youngish designers – Madonna's favourite. The huge boutique was designed in a minimalist tone by the British starchitect David Chipperfield.
.:. A group of windows quite close, which include the men's line, a barber shop and the Martini bar, face Corso Venezia. Also, a D&G outlet is found at la Rinascente department store.
.:. Ermenegildo Zegna
Everything in the way of menswear, from dinner jackets to sailing attire, designed and made by one of the world's best and best known producers of
yarn clothing.
.:. It was in the middle of the Alps that Ermenegildo Zegna started creating the
Oasi Zegna in the 1930s. It's a free-access 100-square-chilometres natural territory planted with both trees and a vision: that true luxury is created in harmony with nature, community, and craft.
.:. Etro
Magnificent mens- and womenswear, leather goods, and fabrics. Wool, silk, and cashmere provide a splendid backdrop amid winged horses (Pegasus is their logo) and paisley designs (their specialty).
.:. Also at la Rinascente department store. Home décor at Via Pontaccio & Vicolo Fiori, Brera district. Outlet at Via Spartaco 3, Romana district.
.:. Gucci
The Milanese flagship store of the distinguished maison from Florence. Women and men clothing as well as shoes, bags, watches and jewels. Kids are also considered. Regularly open on Sundays, too.
.:. Guenzati
The shop caters for those who love velvet and made-to-measure (but not only) clothing. It has exclusive sale of the Visconti di Modrone velvet, the finest in Europe, of which Guenzati stocks the entire range of thirty colors. And also a wide array of hats, scarves, ties, socks and the "root umbrellas".
.:. Libero Milano
A wide window for a shop that is almost an
outlet, with fashion and classic men's clothing of good quality at interesting prices. This is one of the
seven stores in town.
.:. Luisa Beccaria
The clothes hanging all around in a sugary setting might make you feel you have walked into a fabulous wardrobe. Top fashion creations and prêt-à-porter for the romantically-inclined and for kids.
.:. Luisa Spagnoli
Polite womenswear from a widespread domestic chain. The name after Mrs Spagnoli – who also founded the Perugina chocolate brand in 1907 – was given to the company by her heirs and successors. Their formula is innovation with no betrayal.
.:. More Spagnoli shops in town at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 69, Corso Vittorio Emanuele / Galleria San Carlo, Corso Vercelli 35, and Corso XXII Marzo 5.
.:. Mariza Tassy
Under the name of a grandmother who designed gowns in early 19th-century Istanbul, two sisters carry young designers' labels for womenwear. Among them, the housebrand Mariza Tassy plus Isabel Marant, Velvet, Kristensen du Nord, Forte_Forte, Les Prairies des Paris and Mes Demoiselles. Jewelry and accessories to boot.
.:. Missoni
Sweaters, reversible cardigans, raincoats, as well as tapestries and furnishing fabrics. The beautifully designed shop is alone worth a visit.
.:. Moschino
Out to shock no matter what it takes, their style is loudly broadcast with head-turning combinations for fabrics, colours and general store layout too.
.:. Mulino Docks Dora
Second-hand and new clothes with a 1960s flavour. Famous fashion names from the international design scene, as well as furniture, textiles and accessories.
.:. Nir Lagziel
Knitted and hand-made dresses, tops and jackets for women only by the young Israeli designer now settled in Milan. One-off items.
.:. Prada
If you know what the devil wears, you can reach the
ladies-only store of the enormously successful Milanese she-designer and businesswoman. (In town, however, the main seat of her art
Foundation is also not-to-be-missed, being the "lesser" one a 18th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice.)
.:. Other Pradas in Milan are found at Via Monte Napoleone 6 (men + home), and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (women and men practically in front of each other, for sunglasses, shoes and bags).
.:. Roberto Cavalli
The main Milanese outlet of the Florentine designer and his "animal brand," as fashion experts define it. The Just Cavalli line is at la Rinascente, and a Just Cavalli Café under the Torre Branca.
.:. Sermoneta
From Rome, a name now synonymous with gloves, of every possible kind and color.
.:. Subdued
Models are slim worldwide, and obviously young ladies make no exception. If you add comfort and irony to the recipe, you may not be so far from the Subdued formula. Established just a few years in Rome – or at least they say so – the brand sounds nice, colourful, and reasonably sexy.
.:. In Milan, two outlets are available. The most central is here: the other in the Corso Vercelli shopping district.
.:. The Oriental Mall
The typical Chinatown mall which connects Via Paolo Sarpi with Via Rosmini (you can also enter from there) includes an efficient department – or, rather, more than one – devoted to ladies clothing.
.:. Admittedly, the place may be visited less for the originality of its style than the way it represents the district. Yet, the choice is interesting, and so are prices.
.:. The other departments available in the mall include shoes, food, pastries, and of course smartphones from homeland.
.:. Valentino
Valentino was the first to unite the worlds of art and fashion with his famous show at the Metropolitan Museum in New York in 1982. Beautiful high fashion apparel for men and women made with fine materials in classic colors and sophisticated styles.
.:. Versace
Four floors of menswear, womenswear and accessories to choose from. Versace was a master at seeking out new materials and applying experimental techniques to familiar fabrics. He collaborated with the Scala Opera house on costume design for several ballet productions.