This emporium is owned by former Italian Vogue editor Carla Sozzani. Prices are not for the faint- hearted, but the design overload is certainly a sight to behold. The...
Corso Como 10This outpost of the Parma-based leather goods chain is one of the best stocked in Milan. Dive in for everything from classic wallets in pretty pastels to handbags with fringes,...
Via Bigli 28This 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...
Piazza V Giornate 1ACut sells high-quality artisan-made leather garments for men and women (no tacky leather thongs); you can also have items made to measure.
Corso di Porta Ticinese 58A treasure trove of antique clothing, bags, shoes, hats, buttons, trimmings and rare fashion publications. This is where Milan's big-name designers come when they need inspiration.
Via Sacchi 3High-end leather bags, soft sacks, wallets and luggage by the famous Bologna-based leather goods company. Furla also stacks a good range of affordable trinkets, including...
Corso Vittorio EmanueleThis eight-floor colossus (part of a nationwide chain) sells nearly everything you can think of, from lingerie to colourful ceramics. The top floor has a tax-free shopping...
Piazza DuomoThis tiny store stocks gorgeous and unusual bags, wallets and poufs, created by pressing fabrics and metallic threads between layers of translucent plastic. All items are made...
Via San Maurilio 3Another world-class Italian brand from Bologna, Mandarina Duck makes all sorts of bags and backpacks in leather and unusual fabrics.
Corso Vercelli 20From handmade papers to coloured envelopes, Papier stocks the gamut of stationery delights, as well as stone vases, soft leather bags and a selection of odd gadgets such as...
Via San Maurilio 4