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A.N.G.E.L.O VINTAGE

Location:

Lugo di Ravenna, Italy

Established:

1978

Brands to look out for:

Chanel Vintage, Christian Dior Vintage, Hermès Vintage, Emilio Pucci Vintage

About the store:

A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage’s owners have been collecting vintage pieces and one-offs since the store’s humble beginnings as a second-hand market, some of which are now used in films, theatre and television across Italy. The philosophy behind this now grand, three-storey Lugo-based boutique is imbued with sentimentality, with a belief that the value of the pieces lies far deeper than in their appearance. The store near Bologna has become a mecca for fashion designers seeking to take inspiration from its comprehensive archive collection.

AL DUCA D'AOSTA

Location:

Venezia, Italy

Established:

1902

Brands to look out for:

Givenchy, Lanvin, Jil Sander, Stella McCartney, Zegna

About the store:

Al Duca D'aosta is a luxury men's and women's clothing boutique with stores in some of the most influential cities in northern Italy such as Venice, Verona and Padova. Having started out as a small bespoke shirt company in 1902, the store has vastly expanded, priding itself on the quality of materials in its collections, as well as a strict attention to detail. Each store is aesthetically different depending on its location and customers will be greeted by soothing lounge music and an attentive service from staff.

ANDREA MORANDO

Location:

Genova, Italy

Established:

1978

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Alexander Wang, Isabel Marant, Chiara Ferragni

About the store:

Andrea Morando Group was founded in 1978 with the opening of an accessories shop in Chiavari Marina. Today the group owns a staggering 17 clothing, shoes and accessories multi-brand shops between Genova and the Ligurian Riviera and two Gucci mono-brand stores in Genova and Portofino. The group owes its success to its constant engagement in curated research and selecting only the highest quality products. As well as offering long-loved labels like Dolce & Gabbana and Prada, Andrea Morando also celebrates more contemporary and innovative designers such as Chiara Ferragni and carefully communicates its image through advertising campaigns, bloggers and events.

BABYLON BUS MEN

Location:

Prato, Italy

Established:

1979

Brands to look out for:

Comme des Garçons, American Retro, Duvetica, PRPS

About the store:

Founded in Prato near Florence, by co-owners Gianni Ruggeri and Sauro Mazzoni, Babylon Bus offers a unique collection of well known brands and cult labels. Its name derives from an old Bob Marley album, which became the soundtrack to Ruggeri and Mozzoni’s lives at the time when they launched the Italian boutique. Ruggeri buys collections based on personal taste, a desire to always offer something new and a strong customer focus.

BABYLON BUS WOMEN

Location:

Prato, Italy

Established:

1979

Brands to look out for:

Closed, Malloni, Melissa + Alexander Herchcovitch

About the store:

Founded in Prato near Florence, by co-owners Gianni Ruggeri and Sauro Mazzoni, Babylon Bus offers a unique collection of well known brands and cult labels. Its name derives from an old Bob Marley album, which became the soundtrack to Ruggeri and Mozzoni’s lives at the time when they launched the Italian boutique. Ruggeri buys collections based on personal taste, a desire to always offer something new and a strong customer focus.

BANNER

Location:

Milan, Italy

Established:

1993

Brands to look out for:

Mark Jacobs, Junya Watanabe, Christopher Kane, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Opening Ceremony, Current Elliot

About the store:

Banner is a multi-label boutique placed in the middle of Milan's golden fashion triangle. Dedicated to international new talents and cutting-edge labels, and filled with limited editions and experimental pieces, the store is a welcome breath of fresh air, enhanced by many collaborations with designers and contemporary artists.

BERNARDELLI

Location:

Mantova, Italy

Established:

1975

Brands to look out for:

Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Valentino, Maison Martin Margiela, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake

About the store:

In a small northern Italian city where art, literature and architecture are key, Mantova-based Bernadelli has evolved with the culture and is now one of the longest standing luxury fashion boutiques in Italy. Primarily housing high-end brands, the aim of husband-and-wife team Bruna Casella and Stefano Gozzoli is to nurture new, emerging designers whose lines match the look and feel of the store.

BIFFI

Location:

Milan, Italy

Established:

1967

Brands to look out for:

Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Kolor, Moncler, Pucci, Golden Goose

About the store:

Biffi is the Biffi Group’s new-born e-shop. Since the opening of the first boutique in the heart of Milan, back in the Sixties, the name Biffi has become an international and universally recognized byword for elegance and avant-garde fashion. Nowadays there are five boutiques across Italy, each of them representing the iconic “Biffi” style.

CUCCUINI

Location:

Livorno, Italy

Established:

1967

Brands to look out for:

Alexander Wang, Ash, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Castaner, Coast-Weber-Ahaus, Etro, Giuseppe, Zanotti, Isabel Marant, Stuart Weitzman,Tory Burch

About the store:

Gianni Cuccuini and Gabriella Billi opened the first Cuccuini boutique on Via Ricasoli in Livorno, dedicating the intimate space completely to accessories. A few years later, a selection of emerging designers, destined to become icons of prêt-à-porter, were added to the shelves. This choice of international designers showing in Milan and Paris proved to be a great intuitive move by the owners, firmly establishing Cuccuini onto the international fashion scene. Today, the boutique boasts 6 outposts in total, distributed between Livorno and Punta Ala, all true meeting points for fashion lovers.

DANTE 5 DONNA

Location:

Bari, Italy

Established:

1993

Brands to look out for:

Balmain, Chloé, Stella McCartney, Mary Katranzou

About the store:

Situated in Bari, in the heart of Italy’s sultry South, Dante 5 is a hotbed for each season’s must-have pieces, a fact that’s not surprising given the store’s close ties to prominent fashion figure Anna Dello Russo. A mecca for the style obsessed, the most striking pieces from the industry’s big hitting labels come together to form one seriously eye-catching collection.

DANTE 5 UOMO

Location:

Bari, Italy

Established:

1963

Brands to look out for:

DSquared2, Golden Goose, Band of Outsiders, Neil Barrett, Dacute

About the store:

Situated in Bari, in the heart of Italy’s sultry South, Dante 5 is a hotbed for each season’s must-have pieces, a fact that’s not surprising given the store’s close ties to prominent fashion figure Anna Dello Russo. A mecca for the style obsessed, the most striking pieces from the industry’s big hitting labels come together to form one seriously eye-catching collection.

DAVINCI

Location:

Varese, Italy

Established:

1995

Brands to look out for:

Hervé Léger, Brian Atwood, Marc Jacobs, Roland Mouret, Ermanno Scervino, Faliero Sarti, Fausto Puglisi, J Brand, BCBG Max Azria

About the store:

Davinci is situated in the centre of Varese, a Lombardian city north of Milan. Housed in a magnificent palace that was once a monastery, its outside architecture reflects perfect classicism, which is exactly the style of fashion you’ll find on the boutique’s shelves and rails inside. A key element of the interior design is the incidence of light that guides the customer into the 500 square metre space and results in a skillful fusion of light and colour, which together with the boutique’s minimalist look, brings out Davinci’s elegant selection of clothing, shoes and accessories.

DEGLI EFFETTI MEN

Location:

Rome, Italy

Established:

1987

Brands to look out for:

Givenchy, Lanvin, Damir Doma, Marni, Rick Owens

About the store:

Degli Effetti is situated on the street between Piazza di Monte Citorio and the Pantheon, one of the most quintessentially Roman spots in the Italian capital. Together with his assistant, Mario Lemme, owner Massimo Degli Effetti carries out extensive research into the unique and unusual, seeking out counter-current styles that avoid trend conventions. 'The boundary between fashion and art is imperceptible' he says, 'but while art can work alone, the fashion designer is the starting point of a long journey' .

DEGLI EFFETTI VINTAGE

Location:

Rome, Italy

Established:

1987

Brands to look out for:

Comme Des Garçons Vintage, Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage, Yves Saint Laurent Vintage

About the store:

Degli Effetti is situated on the street between Piazza di Monte Citorio and the Pantheon, one of the most quintessentially Roman spots in the Italian capital. Together with his assistant, Mario Lemme, owner Massimo Degli Effetti carries out extensive research into the unique and unusual, seeking out counter-current styles that avoid trend conventions. 'The boundary between fashion and art is imperceptible' he says, 'but while art can work alone, the fashion designer is the starting point of a long journey' .

DEGLI EFFETTI WOMEN

Location:

Rome, Italy

Established:

1987

Brands to look out for:

Mantu, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Yohji Yamamoto, Superfine

About the store:

Degli Effetti is situated on the street between Piazza di Monte Citorio and the Pantheon, one of the most quintessentially Roman spots in the Italian capital. Together with his assistant, Mario Lemme, owner Massimo Degli Effetti carries out extensive research into the unique and unusual, seeking out counter-current styles that avoid trend conventions. 'The boundary between fashion and art is imperceptible' he says, 'but while art can work alone, the fashion designer is the starting point of a long journey' .

DELLOGLIO

Location:

Palermo, Italy

Established:

1860

Brands to look out for:

Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, Moncler, Givenchy, Dsquared2

About the store:

Dell’Oglio in Palermo withholds the tradition of high quality luxury clothing and high tailoring tracing back one hundred years. Its offer has been enriched by fashionable products, but the stores' own exclusive and high class identity still remains. In the year 2000, beside the traditional and historical shop, a new innovative concept store named D’O launched for men and for women. This store provides an assortment of carefully selected well-known and emerging designers, all with the aim to provide men and women the right elements to create their own personality and style.

DI PIERRO

Location:

Taranto, Italy

Established:

1947

Brands to look out for:

Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, Marni, Dsquared2, Neil Barrett, Dior Homme, Boglioli, Raparo, Mauro Grifoni, Dond Up, Trickers’, Alice San Diego, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Michael by Michael Kors, Barba Napoli, Pt pantaloni Torino, Santoni, Chloé, Mulberry

About the store:

A historic clothing store, Di Pierro has a long-standing tradition of sourcing the finest shoes and accessories for men and women. Founded in 1947 and situated in the centre of Taranto, its selection of brands reflects its customer demand for functional and versatile pieces of emerging and traditional Italian brands.

DIVO

Location:

Pisa, Italy

Established:

1959

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Fendi , Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Proenza Schouler, Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, DSQUARED2

About the store:

Furnished with luxurious materials the innovative shop interiors of Divo show the garments, suspended on rails in between transparent divisions, surrounded by hi-tech effects and projections. Mr. Divo Novelli and his wife Mrs. Franca opened their landmark boutique almost 60 years ago, with two more following in its wake. Tucked away in the Tuscan countryside, the boutiques stock both emerging Italian and international fashion designers. Today, the shops are run by their daughters Daniela and Michela Novelli and their son-in-law, Marco Cateni.

DOLCI TRAME

Location:

Siena, Italy

Established:

1988

Brands to look out for:

Alexander Wang, Cacharel, Rick Owens, Sacai

About the store:

Housing the more directional members of the designer pack, Dolci Trame is located in the picturesque city of Siena, Tuscany. Translating directly as ‘sweet wefts’, the boutique has a rich sartorial history and a pared-back, brick wall interior set within the ancient walls of one of the city's oldest churches.

DONNE CONCEPT STORE

Location:

Cagliari, Italy

Established:

1968

Brands to look out for:

Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Sergio Rossi, Lanvin, MSGM, Emanuele Bicocchi

About the store:

Donne Concept Store opened in 1986 originally as a clothing boutique. By 2009 it had emerged into a concept store selling a sophisticated selection of lifestyle products ranging from design pieces, flowers and perfumes to cosmetics, fashion and accessories. The space that now coexists of different stimulus and creates a multisensory experience has moved to a more private location in the historic centre of the town. Donne Concept Store offers its customers the most interesting and contemporary fashion and lifestyle brands in the marketplace. Their brand philosophy is to steer away from what is imposed and wish for the customer to get the sense that the items on sale are theirs.

ERALDO

Location:

Ceggia, Italy

Established:

1947

Brands to look out for:

Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Fendi, YSL, Alaïa, Lanvin, Celine, Proenza Schouler, Stella McCartney

About the store:

Eraldo was established in 1947 by married couple Eraldo and Elsa and continues to be a family-run business focused on presenting newly emerging designers alongside long-loved traditional brands. With resounding determination by the founders grandchildren and family, the boutique has evolved over the years and now resides in a large four-story building rising up beside the original store. Boasting substantial windows that enhance the store’s weekly installations, the huge space is wisely divided in order to make the location stylish and comfortable, with plenty of rooms to assist clients in a reserved and exclusive way.

ETRE - VESTIRE

Location:

Mantova, Italy

Established:

1983

Brands to look out for:

Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Ter et Bantine, Pier Antonio Gaspari, Michael Kors, Faliero Sarti, Dries Van Noten, Sacai, Antonio Marras, Daniela Gregis

About the store:

Originally named ERTÈ, the Etré store on Marconi’s Square was an immediate hit. Bruna, the store’s founder, was the first to buy Romeo Gigli – which goes to show that Etré offers items that have the capability to preserve their relevance with the passing of time. As its success grew, Bruna decided to open Vestire in a space on the Via Corridoni, in a historic building from the second half of the 15th century. Firstly an extension of Etré, it rapidly forged its own individuality. Choosing to buy emerging designers at the beginning of their careers, Vestire were early to spot labels like Antonio Marras, Daniela Gregis and Dries Van Noten, catering to the unique style of their customers.

GALLERY

Location:

Forte dei Marmi, Italy

Established:

1989

Brands to look out for:

Antonio Marras, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci, Jil Sander, Vionnet

About the store:

Womenswear boutique Gallery is located in the fashionable Tuscan seaside town of Forte Dei Marmi, an area that plays host to many exclusive boutiques, not to mention a villa owned by designer Giorgio Armani. Taking its name from the fortress-come-art gallery that sits in the middle of the main square, Gallery houses the best in directional luxury fashion.

GAUDENZI

Location:

Riccione, Italy

Established:

1976

Brands to look out for:

Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Casadei, Céline, Dries Van Noten, Dsquared2, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Giuseppe Zanotti, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Moncler, Tod's, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent

About the store:

In 1976, Giovanna Gaudenzi begins her retail journey with a small shop in Cattolica. As season by season the company grew, Giovanna went on to open her first high-fashion boutique, carrying both the most important Italian brands and international names. With two more stores added since, Giovanna’s experience and knowledge of the fashion market has become without question. Her boutiques are a haven for avant-garde fashion-lovers and host to special fashion events.

GENTE ROMA

Location:

Rome, Italy

Established:

1982

Brands to look out for:

Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo.

About the store:

The Gente Roma group was created in 1982 by Vito Addadi with the opening of its first Rome boutique in Via Cola di Rienzo. The aim was always to create a sanctuary of luxury brands for the city's fashion-hungry populace. Over the 30-year history of the group, with multiple store openings for both women and men, a strategy of negotiation to be the first Roman store to carry highly-regarded lines such as Prada and Dolce & Gabbana has paid off and the current network of seven boutiques is widely seen as the premium location in the city to buy designer fashion. The boutiques have a refined ambience with elegant furnishings and excellent service.

IVO MILAN

Location:

Padova, Italy

Established:

1896

Brands to look out for:

Boboutic, Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Sacai

About the store:

Ivo Milan forms part of a Romanesque house that is the oldest standing building in Padova, Italy. In stark contrast to the modern and minimalist environment seen within many high-end establishments, Ivo opts for a grand, lavish setting to welcome its niche Padovan clientele and international visitors. Look out for directional fashion labels from both Europe and Japan.

JULIAN FASHION

Location:

Milano Marittima, Italy

Established:

1958

Brands to look out for:

Dolce & Gabbana, Junya Watanabe, Rick Owens, Stella McCartney, Sergio Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti

About the store:

Julian Fashion is synonymous with the elegant and luxurious styles of the most prestigious brands at an international level. A luminous space with structures of shiny steel are given a warmer feel by furniture pieces in dark wood. Its two levels house the women’s designer collections, while the men’s collections can be found in a more strictly designed space with concrete walls and contrasting elegant glass fume shelves.

MANTOVANI

Location:

San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy

Established:

1955

Brands to look out for:

Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Givenchy, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Dsquared2, Moncler, Bruno Cuccinelli, Etro, Stone Island, Tod's, Ermenegildo Zegna

About the store:

Since the first Mantovani boutique opened in 1955, a string of Mantovani multi-brand shops have popped up near the historic town centre of San Giovanni Valdarno. Housed in several beautiful renaissance buildings within the ‘Tuscan fashion district’, each Mantovani boutique offers a sophisticated selection of the most prestigious international clothing and accessory brands as well as imaginative emerging brands. Providing a top personal styling service, Mantovani aims to give customers a unique and unforgettable shopping experience in a stunning location near to Italy’s most artistic and picturesque cities - Firenze, Siena and Cortona.

NIDA

Location:

Caserta, Italy

Established:

1965

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Fendi , Stella McCartney, Balenciaga, Ferragamo, Givenchy, Moncler, Dolce & Gabbana, Tory Burch

About the store:

Founded close to 50 years ago by Nicola D’alessandro, nida is a family owned business originating in Caserta, Italy. Offering a contemporary luxe multi-brand remit, each item of clothing and piece of accessory has been selected with the same love and care. Featuring both traditional luxury brands and less expensive newer products, there is something for every discerning fashionista at this friendly boutique. Inspired by style icon, Jacqueline Kennedy, nida’s collections are aimed at, like Jacqueline, a rigorous, characterful lady who knows the trends but it not afraid to express her own personal style. Or as nida describes itself, “Serious frivolity” is the philosophy behind the boutique.

NIKE - VIA VERDI

Location:

Mantova, Italy

Established:

1987

Brands to look out for:

Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, Drumhor, Herno, K-Way, Rick Owens, Golden Goose, Dsquared2

About the store:

Part of Bernardelli’s high-end retail family are two modern Italian boutiques located in Lombardia. Number 41 on Verdi Street in Mantua’s shopping district used to house a small store where British style topped the bill. In 2010 the boutique moved into a new space on the Via Roma, comprising two floors of heritage brands stacked onto polished wooden cabinets, in a Sixties-inspired décor. The Nike store complements this classic selection beautifully with its offering of contemporary Italian tailoring reflecting a spirit of casual chic.

O'

Location:

Parma, Italy

Established:

1996

Brands to look out for:

Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Chloè, Salvatore Ferragamo, Proenza Schouler, Burberry, Mulberry, Longchamp, Vivienne Westwood, Fendi, Acne, Carven, Peter Pilotto

About the store:

O’ saw the light as O’Officina, a project of founder Giordano Ollari, whose passion is to introduce cutting-edge designers to a wider public in the small Italian city of Parma. Opening a total of 6 shops since 1994, O’ keeps up-to-date by constantly restyling the interior design of its spaces, curating the selection of music played and creating its various atmospheres special using indoor fragrances.

PARISI

Location:

Taormina, Italy

Established:

1919

Brands to look out for:

Missoni, Etro, Roberto Cavalli, Dsquared2, Fay,Tod’s, Hogan, Moncler, Dolce & Gabanna, Burberry

About the store:

Parisi’s history starts when in 1920’s the young tailor Salvatore Parisi opened an atelier in Taormina. Famed for its elegance and style, the tailor’s shop soon became a business and he opened a boutique on Corso Umberto I. For three generations afterwards, Parisi has mixed modernity and tradition in its own characteristic way. Now counting 6 luxurious boutiques and a splendid restaurant, the spaces are a fusion of experimental architecture in the monumental, historic buildings. Today, Parisi-Taormina is synonymous with luxury, dedicated to men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, childrens’ wear and jeans, with a careful selection of the best Italian and international brands.

PENELOPE

Location:

Brescia, Italy

Established:

1970

Brands to look out for:

3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte

About the store:

Owner of Penelope, Roberta Valentini says her boutique is an evolving project, the identity of which is never completely secured. By buying in products way in advance, and only allowing the crème de la crème in luxury collections to grace her clothing rails, Roberta has ensured that Brescia-based Penelope is the home of early bird trends. According to her, she simply 'knows what is to come.'

POMPOSI

Location:

Voghera, Italy

Established:

1970

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Prada, Dolce&Gabbana, Moncler, Cucinelli, Bottega Veneta, Etro, Saint Laurent, Céline, Balenciaga, Fendi, Tod's, Stella McCartney, Polo Ralph Laurent, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Moncler Gamme Bleu, Burberry, Mulberry, Lanvin, Stone Island, J Brand

About the store:

Olga and Piero Pomposi openend their namesake boutique in the historical textile town of Voghera. Dedicating Pomposi to high-fashion, they focused on French ready-to-wear brands at first, quickly adding Italian household names to their roster. Today, with a radically refurbished interior, Pomposi has built a reputation for its mix of avant-garde yet wearable clothing.

RUSSO CAPRI

Location:

Capri, Italy

Established:

1968

Brands to look out for:

Givenchy, Marni, Jimmy Choo, Casadei, Lanvin, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Dsquared2, Chloé, See by Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Pollini, Blumarine.

About the store:

Antonino Russo opened Via Vittorio Emanuele “PRIMO EMPORIO” in 1868, a boutique selling imported clothes from England and produced from Neapolitan’s master craftsmen. It was an unprecedented success. Nowadays Russo Capri’s Group of 15 boutiques has a restaurant in Via Camerelle named “EDODE”, one of the most glamorous restaurants on Capri’s island. All Russo’s boutiques are situated in Capri’s principal roads and offer the very best international fashion for men and women. Sartoria Caprese, the tailoring shop, is situated in the famous Capri’s square. From the beginning, the heart of the company lies in the intuitive skills and love for the beautiful products that are offered.

SEGRETO

Location:

Ferrara, Italy

Established:

1979

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Balenciaga, Ermanno Scervino, Belstaff, Moncler

About the store:

When Segreto opened its doors in 1979, it brought together the most fashionable luxury brands in fashion in a prestigious location at the heart of Ferrara. Owners Claudio and Anna Travagli renovated and expanded the store in 2001, transforming it into an eclectic space that blends modern architecture and technology with the excavated ancient writings dating from the 13th century that are reminiscent of the building’s history.

SIMEONE

Location:

Crema, Italy

Established:

2005

Brands to look out for:

3.1 Phillip Lim, Chloé , Marc Jacobs, Vanessa Bruno

About the store:

Having previously worked in movie direction, fashion photography and styling, owners Alessio Bolzoni and Luca Simeone were able to bring an inspired vision to their quirky fashion boutique, Simeone. Positioned in the heart of Crema in northern Italy, the womenswear-turned-unisex store offers a range of high-end designers alongside more experimental, directional labels and diffusion lines. Pieces are displayed immaculately yet casually on hanging hooks and rails, whilst an exceptional range of perfumes and scents line the back wall.

SOCIETE ANONYME

Location:

Florence, Italy

Established:

1988

Brands to look out for:

b Store, Comme des Garcons, Surface to Air, YMC

About the store:

Societe Anonyme is a conceptual boutique where the worlds of art, fashion, music and design collide. Born in 1988, the boutique started out as a workshop-come-store for owner Massimiliano Gianelli to vent his creativity. Influenced by his travels to New York and European cities, Societe Anonyme evolved into an experimental haven, reflecting a bohemian attitude and playing host to a unique collection of labels with a preference towards Japanese, Swedish and Belgian designers. Combining new designers with more established labels, it captures creativity unaffected by commercial conventions.

SPINNAKER 101

Location:

Alassio, Italy

Established:

1976

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Dolce&Gabbana, Brunello Cucinelli, Fendi, Tod's, Ferragamo

About the store:

Founder of Spinnaker, Lorenza Betti, opened the first boutique in the seventies in the coastal town of Alassio, Italy. Today Spinnaker represents one of the most fashionable names in Italian luxury retailing, with 14 stores between Portofino, Alassio and San Remo, all prefaced by the Ligurian sea. Betti says that his boutiques are 'like a stage where luxury fashion is the guest of honour', and where the store's façade, the customer and the buying choices all influence and reflect each other.

SPINNAKER 141

Location:

San Remo, Italy

Established:

2011

Brands to look out for:

Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Scervino, Brunello Cuccinelli, Tom Ford, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hervé Léger, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chloé, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Fay, Moncler, Armani, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent

About the store:

Spinnaker Sanremo is the ultimate luxury multi-brand boutique of the Spinnaker group. Sanremo, close to the French border, is famous for its Music Festival and is also one of the best Italian shopping areas of the Côte d'Azur. Spinnaker 141, located just 50 metres from the famous Ariston Theatre, is the must-visit address for international customers looking for the finest Italian and international luxury fashion.

STEFANIA MODE

Location:

Trapani, Italy

Established:

1971

Brands to look out for:

Armani, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chloé, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Givenchy, Maison Martin Margiela, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Missoni, Mulberry, Bjorg , Moncler Gamme Rouge, Stella McCartney, Tod's, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf

About the store:

Founded in 1971 in Trapani, Stefania Mode boasts 4 separate stores within the town’s historic center. The most recently opened boutique on the Via Torrearsa is a must-see. Serving also as an exhibition area, it's spread over three floors of a historic 19th century building, preserving its spirit of opulence and playful materials while adding structural and architectural lines. Multiple prestigious brands are key to Stefania Mode’s success: a collection of exclusive lines and new designers. Always searching for creativity, the boutique’s ability to listen and react to the market’s quickly changing demands has resulted in Stefania Mode attracting both national and international customers.

TASSINARI

Location:

Bologna, Italy

Established:

1986

Brands to look out for:

Maison Martin Margiela, Alberto Fasciani, Marsèll, Officine Créative, Golden Goose, Guiseppe Zanotti, Michel Vivien, Car Shoe, Church's, Jean Michel Cazabat, Stella McCartney, Pierre Hardy, Chloé, Santoni, Sartore, Henderson, Premiata, Tricker's, Rocco P, Lanvin, Paul Smith, N.D.C.

About the store:

Roberto Tassinari opened Tassinari shoes in 1986 after the success of a clothing boutique. Originally a menswear boutique, he started to sell shoes to complete the look of his clients outfits, then later selling shoes for women. Now Tassinari is a luxury shoe boutique housing shoes to meet all different personalities, male and female. The store’s architecture was one of the first in the city of Bologna to have a minimal design with concrete details and wood panels, set in the bohemian area. The space is divided into two ‘mirror’ lounges, one for ladies and men. Roberto believes that the shoe- world is very romantic, full of craftsmanship and offers exclusive collaborations for Tassinari.

TESSABIT

Location:

Como, Italy

Established:

1953

Brands to look out for:

Gucci, Fendi, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Dolce&Gabbana, Givenchy, Moncler, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent

About the store:

An iconic fixture of the picture-perfect celebrity haven of Como, Italy, Tessabit is a high-end boutique that has been at the cutting edge of luxury fashion since its inception. Founded and operated by the Molteni family for over five decades, the philosophy behind Tessabit from the outset has been to provide high quality clothing and accessories from around the globe. With 11 stores sited throughout the city and all set against the stunning natural backdrop of Lake Como, the Molteni family continues to showcase and deliver the best in contemporary fashion, from cult and emerging labels to renowned designer lines.

TWIST'N'SCOUT - PALEARI ONLINE STORE

Location:

Milan, Italy

Established:

1940

Brands to look out for:

Dsquared2, Fay, Givenchy, Love Moschino, M Missoni, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, McQ Alexander McQueen, MSGM, Neil Barret, Paul Smith, Pierre Balmain, Red Valentino, Sportmax, See by Chloé, Z Zegna

About the store:

Originally established as a high-end fabric emporium in the 40's, today Paleari is a multibrand boutique hosting established Italian labels and contemporary international designers. Still owned and operated by the same family, the store offers a diverse mix of clothing and accessories catering to the population of Milan and their unfaltering love of high-end fashion. They encourage their extensive clientèle to stay ahead of the fashion game and provide a sleek and polished neutral interior that perfectly reflects the calibre of its collections. Twist'n'Scout is Paleari online store.

WOK

Location:

Milan, Italy

Established:

2007

Brands to look out for:

Woolen Mills, A.P.C., Our Legacy, Common Project, Trickers, Opening Ceremony, MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela, Kokon To Zai, Pam, Retrosuperfuture

About the store:

Near the lively cobbled market streets of the Navigli canal lies Wok, the brainchild of Federica Zambon and Simona Citarella. Fascinated by fashion and art in equal measure, the Milan-based duo originally conceived Wok as a concept store, bringing the most contemporary in art and design to the forefront and hosting a mix of avant-garde designers such as Arielle De Pinto and the conceptual German twosome Anntian. Regular hot news and collaborations, such as the partnership with quirky London-based gallery Jaguar Shoes, ensure that Wok is the number one destination for a variety of high-end fashion as well as for unique, carefully bought artwork.