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This elegant corner bar is home of the sbagliato, the 'incorrect' Negroni made with
Prosecco instead of gin, as well as the brilliant concept of mangia e bevi (eat and
drink), involving a supersized goblet of strawberries, cream and nocciola (hazel-
nut) ice cream and a large slug of some kind of booze. (
02 2940 0580;
www.barbasso.com ; Via Plinio 39;
9am-2am Wed-Mon;
Lima)
20 Armani Privé
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In the basement of the Armani superstore, this club has a subtle Japanese-
Modernist aesthetic, the calm of which you'll need after the hysteria of getting in
and clocking the drink prices (€20). Boobs, botox and blonde hair (or a dinner
booking at Nobu) will help with the door police. (
02 6231 2655; Via Gastone Pisoni 1;
10.30pm-2am Tue-Sat Sep-Jun;
Montenapoleone)
Understand
Fashion City
Cobblers, seamstresses, tailors and milliners, Italy's artisans have been shoeing,
dressing and adorning Europe's affluent classes with the finest fashion money can buy
since the 11th century.
The Renaissance
As the Renaissance shone its light on art, music and literature, so fashion flourished,
promoted by the celebrities of the day, the Florentine Medicis. Ostentatious fashion
dictated status and wealth: hats, snoods, cauls and other headdresses were swagged,
draped and jewelled; while gowns had sweeping floor-length sleeves and were made
of fine linens, silks, brocades and lace. Styles were borrowed, adapted and dissemin-
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