Vogue readers on a budget should visit the 10 Corso Como Outlet, a slightly shabbier version of the ubercool original store, with endless racks of mostly black clothes by...

Tucked round a corner just off corso di Porta Romana, Abside stocks a cool mix of own-brand clothes and jewellery, as well as unique pieces by other Italian and European...

Away from its mystical monasteries and romantic alleyways, Lago d'Orta is home to a doyen of international design. Alessi (they of the Starck-designed, spindly legged juicer)...

This is the sole outlet for clothes and accessories by Fabiano, whose quirky lines include hand-painted, full 1950s-style skirts and beautifully tailored jackets with patchwork...

This place is a hit with the international fashion crowd. Many of the clothes for men and women are offbeat and deconstructed, and the decor in this former cinema - polished...

A French designer based in Milan for over 20 years, Janson sells his flowing evening dresses, swirling capes, maxi-dresses and loose leggings at this out-of-the-way shop, set...

Basement - housed, as the name suggests, in a cellar - is for women's fashion only. It caters to a more upmarket shopper, and is more boutique, less snakepit. Come here for...

A Milanese institution for men's and women's classic designer labels, Biffi also stocks the mildly wild trend pieces of the season. Among the designers represented here are...

Vintage clothing from experts. Each piece in this tidy collection is in mint condition and selected with a razor-sharp eye: this is the crème de la crème of vintage chic. The...

This eight-storey department store caters to the refined Milanese taste for classic, reasonable quality, good value clothing and accessories for men, women and children, with...

Cut sells high-quality artisan-made leather garments for men and women (no tacky leather thongs); you can also have items made to measure.

Worthwhile bargains can be found at Dmagazine Outlet, wedged between the full-price stores on the city's main shopping drag. It's small, hot and hectic, with some pricey...

This tiny shop is stocked with fabulous finds, from Prada heels and Chinese silk tops to loose Indian tunics and Gautier blazers.

Sexy Italian style, created in - yes - an ethically sound way. The label makes almost all stock in Italy (no child labour or sweatshops involved), and any leather used comes...