The Milan Guide: Exhibitions to See, New Places to Drink, Eat and Shop
Milan Women’s Fashion Week starts Tuesday and runs until March 3, and what is a visit to Italy without food? The city is ready to welcome the fashion pack with a cup of Brazilian coffee or for a brunch in the arty Brera district at the IT Maison restaurant. Those committed to shopping can visit the new store from the Spanish shoe brand Alohas or sip wine in the new Slowear concept store.
Here, a roundup of some of the openings to check out during the week.
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Where to Shop
Miss Sixty
On Saturday, Miss Sixty will inaugurate its new flagship in Piazza del Liberty. The new store spans 3,240 square feet over two floors and is designed by the Milan-based interior studio NM3, founded by Delfino Sisto Legnani, Nicolò Ornaghi, and Francesco Zorzi and the Milanese architect Silvia Guerrini.
The ground floor features neutral tones, travertine marble and leather furniture, complemented by metal columns and amber glass partitions. The lower-level floor presents Miss Sixty’s signature yellow epoxy resin floor in contrast with the stainless steel displays and a modular lighting.
A key highlight of the store is the permanent installation of “Sexy Robot Floating, 2022,” a piece by the Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. The brand is launching a new campaign for spring 2025 fronted by Bella Hadid, photographed by Carlijn Jacobs, with styling by lb Kamara and set in a Los Angeles supermarket.
Miss Sixty
Piazza del Liberty – 20121
misssixty.com
Slowear
Italian brand Slowear has unveiled its new concept for its storied store located in Via Solferino, 18, combining clothing and a wine offer.
The project, entrusted to the Carlo Donati Studio, presents a three-tone color scheme for the floor: a cool 1950s blue is combined with a powdery coffee and cream. In the center, a large lounge was designed to host the many events that the company organizes for the “friends of the brand,” including tastings.
Following the success of Slowear18, the women’s shop opened in 2019 that features an official Franciacorta bar, the company continues the melding of apparel and wine at the new men’s shop with a selection of limited-edition and exclusive vintages. Ten varieties of wines chosen with Be.Come, one of Italy’s most exclusive Italian wine clubs, are on display in the wine cellars. Finally, a video wall tells the story of the brand through dedicated images and videos.
Slowear
Via Solferino, 18 – 20121
Tel. 02-63-47-1384
slowear.com
Modes x The Archive Pop-up
During fashion week, Italian luxury retailer Modes is hosting a re-sell pop-up in collaboration with The Archive, to present the most iconic fashion pieces from the Phoebe Philo at Céline era.
For The Archive, this represents the first time in Europe it will appear in a physical pop-up selling space, where a 150-piece range consisting of archival runway and high-demand pieces will be available to buy from Tuesday to early March. Among the items featured are the organza feather dress from the summer 2018 collection (originally only available by special order); the arty coat from the spring 2014 collection, and the leather cape from the summer 2018 campaign.
Founded by Martina Lohoff in 2020 on Instagram, The Archive now counts a community of around 50,000 followers and collectors of the almost cult-like era of Phoebe Philo at Céline.
Modes
Piazza Risorgimento, 8 – 20129
Tel. 38-08-62-5449
modes.com
Alohas
The Barcelona-based footwear brand Alohas has arrived in Milan with its first Italian store. The unit marks the brand’s second international flagship following one in Paris; it also has stores in Barcelona and Madrid.
Located at Corso Garibaldi, 34, the design of the project was assigned to Clap Studio, the award-winning design studio based in Valencia, which has been working on the brand’s store design since the first opening in Spain.
In Milan, Alohas carries a selection of the brand’s key signature pieces such as boots, sneakers and ballet flats, among other styles. “2025 is a year of exciting growth, with many store openings ahead — a challenge that fills us with enthusiasm and motivation,” said Alejandro Porras, founder and chief executive office of the brand.
Alohas
Corso Garibaldi, 34 – 20121
alohas.com
Casamina Milano
Casamina Milano is a contemporary vintage Wunderkammer store which was recently opened by Marco Paterna and Federico Aloisi, interior design enthusiasts.
Located in Via San Gregorio, 23, in the district of Porta Venezia, the store spans 324 square feet. It is conceived as a fully furnished home, in which each piece, carefully selected by the founders, is for sale. The offer goes from secondhand carpets to Space Age design lamps, from eclectic vases to dreamy wallpapers. It also carries a selection of contemporary artisanal creations.
“We aim to be guardians of forgotten design gems. Each piece within Casamina Milano was chosen for its inner beauty, its unique history, and timeless character,” is the manifesto of the store.
Casamina Milano
Via San Gregorio, 23 – 20124
casaminamilano.it
Where to Eat
The Coffee
The district of Porta Venezia has welcomed the first Italian store of high quality Brazilian coffee chain The Coffee.
Known for its minimalist design, the space, located in Via Piave, 20, features an olive tree inside, reinforcing a connection to Italian tradition, while the glass facade aligns with the “living showcase” concept.
The menu includes classic beverages such as drip coffee and espresso, as well as matcha, available in hot and iced versions. The food offer comprises bakery items, bowls, sweets like brownies or brigadeiros, the typical Brazilian chocolate truffles, all made using natural, high-quality ingredients.
The Coffee was founded by three brothers, Alexandre, Carlos and Luis Fertonani, who in 2018 opened their first store in Curitibia, Brazil. The chain counts more than 200 stores in Brazil, as well as locations in Portugal, Peru, Spain, France, Mexico, Chile, Thailand, Puerto Rico, the UAE, Austria, Malaysia, Guatemala, Canada, El Salvador, Italy, and Armenia.
The Coffee
Viale Piave, 20 – 20129
thecoffee.jp
Particolare Bistrot
After the success of its first opening in the Porta Romana district, the food destination Particolare has added another unit in Milan: Particolare Bistrot in Via Moscova, 50. The color palette of the location goes from sage green and earth tones on the walls to the aqua green of the furniture.
Tapas helped inspire the menu at this location since the two founders, sommelier Luca Beretta and chef Andrea Cutilio, wanted their guests to experience conviviality. The food offer includes crudités such as seared beef carpaccio, floured and fried anchovies as starters to share; risotto, porcini mushrooms, thyme butter and parmesan among the first courses and low-temperature cooked beef cheek among the second courses. Also, there is no shortage of vegetarian options, such as the cauliflower Milanese and the grilled artichoke.
Particolare Bistrot
Via della Moscova, 50 – 20121
Tel. 02–35-95-8531
particolarebistrot.com
IT Maison
Inside the boutique hotel V Maison in the Brera district, there’s a new food destination: IT Maison. It’s part of international restaurant brand IT founded by Alessio Matrone and Danilo Caruso, with units in Ibiza, London, Milan, Porto Cervo and Tulum.
The design of the project was entrusted to the V Maison interior studio. Executive chef Romualdo Palladino and head chef Alex Pochynok are in charge of the food offering and bar manager Edoardo Raimondi of the signature cocktail list.
The restaurant is open from breakfast to dinner, including aperitif and brunch. The menu includes some of the brand’s signature dishes, such as a rice and vegetable or prawn wok, amberjack tartare, olives, dried tomatoes and carasau bread while for aperitif guests can dine on crêpes filled with hazelnut cream or tuna bun, smoked provola, mayonnaise, tomato and potato chips, among other dishes.
IT Maison
Via Tommaso da Cazzaniga, 2 – 20121
Tel. 37-70-29-7030
it-restaurants.com
What to See
‘The Hidden Gaze. The Dance Behind the Curtain’ Exhibition
The ballet world’s backstage is unveiled in the exhibition “The Hidden Gaze. The Dance Behind the Curtain” hosted at the Museo Teatrale alla Scala until Sept. 14.
The rehearsals and the moments before the debut of the Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company were photographed by Gérard Uféras and presented in an exhibition sponsored by Ferragamo, which has a long-standing relationship with ballet. Since the 1920s, Salvatore Ferragamo has created footwear for dancers, actresses and artists such as Katherine Dunham, Alicia Markova and Anna Pavlova.
The company archive preserves sketches, photographs and a collection of shoes with the Ballerina by Ferragamo logo. Among the most iconic creations is the Ballerina made for Audrey Hepburn in 1954. The brand renewed this bond with the spring 2025 collection presented by Maximilian Davis. The exhibition was curated by Paola Calvetti and Livia Corbò, with the setting by Margherita Palli and Valentina Dellavia.
Museo Teatrale alla Scala
Largo Antonio Ghiringhelli, 1 – 20121
Tel. 02-88-79-7473
museoscala.org
‘Cristóbal Balenciaga | Shoes From Spain Tribute’ Exhibition
The first monographic exhibition dedicated to Cristóbal Balenciaga in Italy is being staged at Palazzo Morando until March 2. It showcases 25 looks by the designer that were lent by museums such as the Traje Museum in Madrid and private collections, such as Sonsoles Diez de Rivera y de Icaza.
All the looks are paired with a selection of footwear, created by 25 renowned Spanish brands among which are Alohas, Lottusse, Martinelli and Mascaró, all chosen by a jury of Italian and Spanish professionals.
Organized and curated by Javier Echeverría Sola and staged by Elisa Ossino Studio, the exhibition occupies both the large ground-floor area and the golden living room on the first floor and is divided into eight areas. Two are dedicated to evening gowns, another to one of the oldest pieces, dating back to 1939, and still another to an evening ensemble worn by the Countess of Torroella de Montgrí in 1962 for the wedding of Juan Carlos and Sofia, the future monarchs of Spain.
In addition, magazines and photographs from the decades of the couturier’s career are on display. The project was promoted by the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE) in partnership with Swarovski, Palazzo Cordusio A Gran Meliá Hotel, and Dedar among others.
Palazzo Morando
Via Sant’Andrea, 6 – 20121
Tel. 02-88-46-5735
comune.milano.it
‘Priscilla Rattazzi: Between Worlds’ Exhibition
The Robilant+Voena’s Milan gallery is hosting the “Priscilla Rattazzi: Between Worlds” exhibition until March 7.
The exhibit marks the first in Milan for the photographer and showcases 24 photographs from Portraits (1975 to 2023), Hoodoos (natural rock formations in southwest Utah, 2009 to 2019), and Three Lindens (1991 to 2021).
Through her work the photographer reflects on a lifetime and explores themes such as human relationships, and relationships between people and their dogs, while suggesting how nature can help reassure us in these uncertain times.
The portraits include shots of well-known individuals including Glenn Close, Diana Vreeland, and the Duke of Beaufort. The Hoodoos, quietly monumental, were captured by Rattazzi as a statement against a political act that threatened their continued existence. The photos were her response to then-President Trump’s plan in 2017 to halve the area of protected lands in southwest Utah. The linden trees resemble human portraits.
Robilant+Voena
Via della Spiga, 1 – 20121
Tel. 02-80-56-179
robilantvoena.com
‘Lo Sono Leonor Fini’ Exhibition
The “Lo Sono Leonor Fini” retrospective exhibition dedicated to the Italian-Argentinian artist is on display at Palazzo Reale until June 22. It was curated by art historian Tere Arcq and artist Carlos Martín and features around 100 works from the artist, ranging from 70 paintings and drawings to photographs, videos and books.
The exhibition is divided into nine macro themes spanning her entire career and revealing her influences, from the Central European culture of Trieste to the great masters of the past, such as Michelangelo and the Mannerist painters. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue with contributions from international curators. Texts written by Leonor Fini herself spotlight the connection between her visual art and her literary work.
Palazzo Reale
Piazza del Duomo, 12 – 20122
Tel. 02-88-46-5230
palazzorealemilano.it
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