Patrizia Pieroni's wonderful designs make for great window displays - not to mention successful party conversation pieces - and have been going down well...

A bastion of the Roman establishment, reached through a pretty courtyard. Made-to-measure suits for both men and women are glorious but ruinously expensive....

Other locations: D&G, piazza di Spagna 93 (06 6938 0870).

Come here for creative clothes in bright and/or natural colours; evening dresses are complemented by lovely shoes and bags. Very affordable.

Other locations: Emporio Armani, via del Babuino 140 (06 322 1581); Armani Jeans, via del Babuino 70A (06 3600 1848); Armani Jeans, via Tomacelli 137 (06...

Other locations:via Borgognona 7D (06 6919 0661); Gucci Jewellery Boutique, via Condotti 68A (06 6978 8266).

Vintage and ethnic garments are reworked by Wilma Silvestri and her daughter Giorgia in their funky shop. For those who shun the outlandish, there are...

Susanna Liso's sumptuous designs fill this chic boutique near the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. The lines of these eminently wearable garments -...