Milan, italian beauty
Fashion, design and craftsmanship are woven into Milan's identity. From the city’s internationally acclaimed Fashion Weeks to the Salone del Mobile and storied jewelry houses, the Lombardy capital celebrates art and beauty on a grand scale.
Milan is a permanent feast for the eyes, as well as the tastebuds. Spritz in hand, the La Rinascente rooftop is the perfect place to admire the Gothic splendors of the Duomo cathedral, and marvel at its towering 108 meters and 3,400 statues. Down on the ground, begin your exploration of the Quadrilatero della Moda, Milan’s fashion district, at the heart of luxury on Via Monte Napoleone, home to grand jewelry houses such as Damiani, Buccellati, Vhernier and Pasquale Bruni, as well as Dolce&Gabbana and Versace. In October each year, Milan Jewelry Week reaffirms the city’s status as a global capital of jewelry. Open to the public, this year’s event (20-26 October) is a citywide celebration of high jewelry, vintage pieces, contemporary creation and emerging talent. A THING OF BEAUTY VHERNIER Vhernier’s designs possess the strength and simplicity of contemporary sculpture, a sensibility captured in Freccia, the brand’s newest high jewelry collection. Avant-garde lines recall the aesthetic grammar of artists such as Constantin Brancusi. Unafraid to set diamonds in aluminum, titanium, ebony or bronze, Vhernier employs its signature Trasparenze technique (rock crystal layered over colored stones or mother-of-pearl) to invent jewelry that plays with color and light. Via Monte Napoleone, 21, 20121 Milan /public-objects/4492ee3a-229e-46cb-ab15-5cadce4eeffa-583ae65a-658a-4f3b-b8bf-2cb69763bb36-vhernier_freccia_hj_necklace_lapis_ph_erdnacreative.webp Image sélectionnée BUCCELLATI From high jewelry to tableware, the Milanese firm brings the same time-honored craftsmanship to its exquisite table settings as it does its delicately wrought parures. Originating in Italy’s goldsmithing tradition, Buccellati perpetuates techniques such as chasing, damascening and niello, all executed entirely by hand. Precious metal is fashioned into intricate lacelike structures. Transformed by the house’s signature engraving, gold becomes silk, linen or velvet. Serenissima, its latest collection, is a tribute to the lace made on the island of Burano, in the Venetian lagoon. Via Monte Napoleone, 23, 20121 Milan /public-objects/f68239cc-f000-4ab6-a2ff-8d27fbf5e866-59bd4572-8f0a-47c7-844d-84361b95bb44-Buccellati_Adv%20Campaign%20Serenissima%20HJ_2.webp Image sélectionnée LOOK THE PART ANTONIOLI From Valentino to Prada, from Maison Margiela to jewelry by Ann Demeulemeester, this concept store carries a tightly edited selection for the fashion cognoscenti. Via Pasquale Paoli, 1, 20143 Milan /public-objects/d1fb63d8-de4c-4516-8a51-48efe0c20254-e5def781-0afd-4d56-ad2a-1c6a36466437-ANTONIOLI_13x8cm_300dpi.webp Image sélectionnée SLEEP TIGHT CASA BRERA One of the city’s hot spots, Casa Brera’s fabulous rooftop terrace offers sweeping views that include the nearby Scala and Duomo. Located in a 1950s rationalist building by architect Pietro Lingeri, this five-star hotel is part of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection. The interiors bear the stamp of the Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola. Piazzetta M. Bossi, 2, 20121 Milan /public-objects/729c81d8-4610-4f95-9f11-761901479588-84b12061-24cf-4a7f-9958-d797a3ab051c-Casa%20Brera-%20rooftop%20pool_twilight_hi%20res.webp Image sélectionnée EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY SANT AMBROEUS MILANO Established in Milan in 1936, Sant Ambroeus draws creatives, entrepreneurs and fashion insiders to its elegant and muted interior for breakfast, pastries, a light lunch or an aperitivo (between 6pm and 8pm). Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 7, 20121 Milan /public-objects/3a2e860b-7ad2-41e0-827e-6d66ceb1b391-9abf85f4-a4d5-4c7d-a208-25d05c8ba6a3-DSC_4642_R.webp Image sélectionnée A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND THE MIND THE DESIGN MUSEUM À l’intérieur de la Triennale di Milano se trouve le Museo del Design Italiano. La collection permanente, consacrée à l’histoire du design italien, présente plus de 400 objets, documents et projets retraçant l’évolution du design des années 1920 jusqu’au début des années 2000. Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milan /public-objects/d7ea6157-69de-421b-85bf-15c3d9979fbb-16be4e36-a7c9-4e9e-84df-a07da30ad4ab-TriennaleMilano_MuseoDesignItaliano_FTfoto_10feb25-0048%20(1).webp Image sélectionnée