If you happen to be in Milan and want to visit some unique indipendent shops, you have to take some time to spend off the beaten track and discover the hidden gems of the Italian fashion capital.
The following boutiques are located between Porta Garibaldi and Moscova underground stops, a bustling trendy area replete with restaurants and fashionable spots.
- Place Minut is a little lounge boutique which features carefully selected niche brands, sourced from all over Europe. It is also possible to tailor your own dress picking the fabric and style that you like.
Place Minut: Corso Garibaldi, 127 Milan www.placeminuit.com
- Les amis opened its doors for the first time in 1991 and is still one of the reference points for the Milanese shoes lover. It offers an intelligent mix of wearable and trendy artisan, mostly-made-in-Italy, footwear and accessories.
Les amis: Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 127 Facebook
- Gli ori di bologna is another long-established shop in the area, it is more than 60 years old! Handmade is the keyword here with every piece being unique and made by experienced artisans somewhere between Italy, Spain and Greece. There is a wide vary of styles spacing from classic, ethnic or traditional to modern and contemporary which makes it the perfect place to find one of a kind jewelry to bring home with you.
Gli ori di Bologna: Corso Garibaldi 125
- Strategia – the newest shoes shop in the area was inaugurated less than a month ago. Within the roomy and white colored space you can find edgy, spunky and playful footwear that can easily take your look to the next level.
Strategia; XXV Aprile Square, 9 www.strategiajfk.it/
- 10 Corso Como is an iconic Milanese institution founded by the ex editor-in-chief for Vogue Italy – Carla Sozzani. The multi-environment concept store features art gallery, fashion and design shop, bookshop, bar, restaurant, roof garden and 3 hotel rooms. The hybrid boutique stocks a vast selection of high-end designer goods which makes it indisputable feast of coolness for the dedicated fashionistas.
10 Corso Como: Corso Como, 10 www.10corsocomo.com/
A lot of temptations, don’t you think?
Making a major note of this for the summer!
I’m afraid you will need a notebook 😉
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Thank you so much for the above informations! I’m taking notes as I plan to visit Milan sometime this year.., fingers crossed!!
Vivienne X
Great to hear that Vivienne! If you need ant tips let me know! And also if you have time lets take a couple of shots ??