StyleInMi - June

If I had to choose three landmark sights to visit in Milan, my choice would include the Duomo and its Terraces, the Castello Sforzesco and the Historic Workshops scattered throughout the city. One of my absolute favourites is Camiceria Ambrosiana located at number 1 via Soncino. Everything here has been handcrafted since 1900 and the fastidious attention to detail with which each step of the manufacturing process is imbued has been the same for generations, affording Camiceria Ambrosiana the honour of being classified as ‘one of the best shirt makers in the world’ by Gentleman Magazine. The boutique offers a wide range of customization options (superior quality fabrics from the best companies and every type of cuff and collar imaginable) designed to cater to the requirements of even the most discerning customers. Australian mother-of-pearl buttons and felled seams add the final touch for a truly one-of-a-kind shirt. Alessandro and Maestra Franca are responsible for the cut and manufacture of the shirt, while each step of the tailoring process is executed under the supervision of Silvana right in front of your eyes. It takes one fitting and one month to have a shirt made. However, tourists who do not have the time to sit down with a style consultant can opt for the establishment’s classic ready-to-wear shirts. My recommendation? For a truly ‘cool’ summer look I, personally, would go for the establishment’s exclusive voile fabric, the perfect choice for those in search of a truly stunning white shirt.

Open Mon-Fri, 9-12.30/ 15.30-19.30; Sat, 9-12.30/ 15.30-19.00

Via Soncino, 1 (see this address on Google Maps)
M3 (yellow line) Missori
T: +39 02 72001818
www.camiceriaambrosiana.com

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Open Mon-Thu, from 11am to midnight; Fri from 11am to 2am; Sat from 9am to 2am; Sun from 9am to midnight.

Via Valenza, 2
M2 (green line) P.ta Genova FS
www.mercatometropolitano.com

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Forthcoming dates: 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 3 September, 1 October. At 2pm (tour in English).

Booking and information: T: +39 340 1127035 . www.dramatram.com

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By Giulia Minero

We are in 1865, in a lively and full of innovations Milan. While famous architects are projecting some of the monuments destined to become symbols of Milan, among which Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II born in these years, the Bocconi brothers commit to launch a new concept shop selling packaged clothes following the Parisian Le Bon Marché example. Alle Città d’Italia was born, featuring a central position close to Piazza del Duomo and ready to become a key point for those looking for cheap clothes. But the true turning point occurs with Senatore Borletti and his brilliant intuition following the destruction of the building caused by the First World War; after taking over the Bocconi brothers’ and a neighbouring activity, he commissions the rebuilding of a variety shop offering high quality garments with affordable prices.

The Streets of Milan in the Early 20th Century

But how to call it? Its name is owed to Gabriele D’Annunzio’s brilliant mind, who advised it to his friend Borletti in his poem 5000 Lire, to give the idea of resilient building reviving from its ashes, similar to a phoenix.
The innovation lies in the arrangement of the garments to be sold, put for the firts time on shelves and visible from the shop windows: a brand-new way of shopping. Its success is striking; as Milan keeps enlarging, La Rinascente grows, opening many stores in Italy and increasing the facilities it displays, among which a bank, a post office, a haidresser fro him and for her and a tea room with its private orchestra. The Second World War leaves the variety shop untouched, so its owner can take advantage of the booming market in the 50s to act as a springboard for never-seen-before products…the huge american refrigerators, for example, were first sold in its rooms, fueling the curious’ interest in visiting the shop. Since then, La Rinascente’s ownership swifts to many entrepreneurs, among which the Fiat Group between the 60s and the 70s, years in which the shop adds little by little many entreprises in its spaces, such as furniture shops and restaurants.

Interior of the First La Rinascente Shop in Milan

Today, after 150 years of history, La Rinascente group can number a network, a concept store and 11 stores in the most relevant Italian cities; its historical building in Milan now spreads over 10 storeys and features a wide range of facilities. Who has never heard about its luxury boutiques? Many of the most famous fashion brands such as Armani, Bulgari, Burberry, Dior, Dolce&Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent and many others chose to sell their products in its luxurious spaces where it’s also possible to buy lingerie, home interiors and design objects, as well as indulging in a beauty treatment. Not to mention the upper, panoramic storey occupied by the food court displaying typical italian restaurants, sushi bars, corners selling handmade chocolates and pralines sas well as bars offering a relaxing experience sipping a glass of the best wines; the whole with a priceless view over the Duomo’s steeples. Moreover La Rinascente currently organises cultural, recreational and musical events.

To learn more about what’s on at La Rinascente check its official calendar.

Photo Gallery

Milan's City Centre in the Early 1920s

Interior of La Rinascente from Alinari Archieve

La Rinascente Staircase in the 1920s

Historical Advertisement La Rinascente 1920s

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Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 9.30am-1pm/3pm-7.30pm.

Viale Coni Zugna, 62
M2 (green line) S. Agostino
T: +39 02 8373841
www.iltiroloamilano.it

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The new frontier of international luxury shopping, Terminal 1 at Milan’s Malpensa Airport is now fully geared up to welcome international visitors

The jewel in the airport’s crown, this new shopping gallery, extending over a surface area of 13,000 sq.m., is located in the departures area of Terminal 1 and is now accessible to all passengers taking Schengen and non-Schengen flights.
Innovation, quintessential Italian design, avant-garde materials and enlarged spaces will welcome passionate shoppers. Overall, the area boasts some hundred restaurants, bars and shops – including 46 new stores which recently opened their doors to the public – plus a duty free area extending over more than 2,000 sq.m. One of the largest in Europe, its layout is based on the model of several of the most innovative department stores in the world and offers a wide range of consumer products, each allocated to a separate space.
In the middle of the Piazza del Lusso, an 8,000 sq.m. space pays homage to the city, revisiting several of the architectural elements of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in a modern-day key. The most notable international luxury brands include Bulgari, Armani (first opening in a European airport), Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro, Gucci, Hermès, Montblanc, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Tod’s, Moncler, Damiani, Hugo Boss, Furla, Moreschi, Pinko, Piquadro, Swatch and many others. To all intents and purposes, the new gallery is no longer just a walk-through area but a go-to destination, where you can enjoy a great coffee break or a tantalizing starred lunch at the Davide Oldani Cafè.
At the Piazza del Gusto, standouts include the Ferrari Spazio Bollicine which pays tribute to Italian quality, Caffè Milano and Venchi, Italian gourmet chocolatier. Also particularly noteworthy is the “Emozioni” space, a food and wine area offering a selection of superior Italian enogastronomic products.

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The project for the area and the Acquario is by the Genoese architect Renzo Piano, whereas the interior design is by the American architect Peter Chermayeff.

A not to be missed attraction!

• It’s the biggest indoor aquarium in Europe
• It develops educational, recreational, cultural, study and scientific research activities
• In 2011, the Acquario di Genova won the third place in the Top 10 most popular attractions in Europe in 2011 by TripAdvisor
• It contributes to scientific researches in the field, in cooperation with other research Institutions or Authorities. A few examples: the project Delfini Metropolitani (literally in Italian: metropolitan dolphins) took 12 years of research, 2,000 hours spent at sea, 280 sightings, 30,000 Km covered, 25,000 pictures taken. – 11 scientific expeditions (2 Antarctica, 6 Madagascar, 3 Mali)

Details:

Opening
The Acquario di Genova, with its new Cetaceans’Pavilion, is open every day of the year.
Summertime (from March to October): Weekdays 8.30am – 8.00pm (last entrance 6.00pm); weekends and holidays 8.30am – 9.00pm (last entrance 7.00pm)
July and August: every day 8.30am – 10.30pm (last entrance 8.30pm).
Wintertime (from November to February): weekdays 9.30am – 8.00pm (last entrance 6.00pm); weekends and holidays 9.30am – 9.00pm (last entrance 7.00pm).

Directions
Address: Area Porto Antico – Ponte Spinola – 16128 Genova
T: +39 01 02345678
www.acquariodigenova.it – www.acquariovillage.it
Groups and schools reservations and purchase individual touristic packages: Incoming Liguria: T. +39 010.2345666 or info@incomingliguria.it

>> Watch the Video of newborn dolphin Goccia (literally in Italian: “drop”) and her mum Naù swimming together for the first time, one of the many touching moments offered by the Genoa aquarium

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Open Mon-Fri 8.15am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm/3pm-7pm.

Via V. Monti, 28
M1-M2 (red and green line) Cadorna FN
T: +39 02 4815968
www.gioydea.com

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Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm

Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 16
M2 (green line) Sant’Ambrogio
Mob. +39 339 4709964 – +39 335 6175013
www.elenaboffi.it
www.chriscerf.com

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