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grooming and kitchen paraphernalia. There are things here - handcrafted pocket knives
set into stag antlers, say - so fine and functional they stand as classic examples of utilitari-
an design.
FASHION
Galleria Rossana Orlandi
(
www.galleriarossanaorlandi.com
; Via Matteo Bandello 16; 10am-7pm Tue-Sat; Con-ciliazione)
Super
stylist Rossana Orlandi's fashion choices are no less inspired than her interiors. Clothes
here depart from the OTT Milanese norm with some pieces paired back, smart and pretty,
others totally left of field. Dare we say it feels a little French?
La Rinascente
DEPARTMENT STORE
(
www.rinascente.it
;
Piazza del Duomo; 10am-midnight; Duomo)
Italy's most prestigious depart-
ment store doesn't let the fashion capital down - come for Italian diffusion lines, French
lovelies and LA upstarts. The basement also hides an amazing homewares department.
Take away edible souvenirs from the 7th-floor food market (and peer across to the Duomo
while you're at it).
SHOES
La Vetrina Di Beryl
(Via Statuto 4; Moscova)
Barbara Beryl's name was known to cultists around the world way
before 'Manolo' became a byword for female desire. Stumbling upon this deceptively
nondescript shop is like chancing upon the shoe racks at a
Vogue Italia
photo shoot.
Monica Castiglioni
(
www.monicacastiglioni.com
;
Via Pastrengo 4; 11am-8pm Thu-Sat; Garibaldi)
Located in the up-and-
coming neighbourhood of Isola, Monica's studio turns out organic and industrial-style
jewellery in bronze, silver and gold. Deeply rooted in Milan's modernist traditions, these
are statement pieces and well priced for the workmanship.
JEWELLERY
Pianoprimo
(
www.pianoprimo.it
;
Via Tolstoi 5; 10am-8pm; 14)
Midway between a gallery and a design
store, Pianoprimo (so-called because it's located on the first floor) is the brainchild of
DESIGN, HOMEWARES
