Where is the Secret Garden in Milan?

Right in the heart of Milan there is a secret garden, little known by majority of the hectic Milan’s residents. Thousands wander accross the historic center of the city, but very few discover this luxuriant, idyllic space. Personally, I can tell you that it took me only 10 years to uncover this little green gem.…

Milan Street Style: Cycling chic

Milan might not be famous for its cycle lanes but this doesn’t prevent the streets to be navigated by fearless cyclist. And when we are talking about the Italian fashion capital, it is implied that the relationship between style and cycling has to be a very intimate one. Here are some dapper looks that I…

Milan: Exploring the Charming Brera District

Lively, artistic and centrally located, Brera district boast plenty of artisan shops, antique stores and discreet luxury boutiques. Locals and tourists from all over the world crowd its paved streets to absorb the unique bohémienne atmosphere of this special pocket of Milan. The neighbourhood offers a lot of options to its visitors. You can just head there…

Designer Manholes in Milan

Have you ever wanted to walk on the creations of some of the greatest Italian designers? Now you can do it thanks to Over the Under open-air exhibition which features 24 hand-carved and hand-painted manholes, conceived by the major fashion gurus, including Valentino, Versace, Prada and Ferragamo, amongst the others. The embellished street covers are…

Why Italians do it better than Thais

After a brief but very intense period of exploring the Bangkokian trends I want to share the main differences that I noticed between Italian and Thai fashion designers. As I already mentioned  in this post most of the local designers are in their early twenties. They usually start their business while still studying in the University…