Yesterday I had a great day taking around Milan a group of Austrians. We did a Design Retail Tour and because it was a success I thought of sharing it with you today. So next time you are in town or you have a friend visiting you don’t need to plan anything.
The tour starts in Brera (M2 Moscova) with a visit to Dimore Gallery in via Solferino 11, where Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran (aka Dimore Studio) showcase their work.
Only a few minutes down the road is Dilmos, a gallery founded in 1980 showcasing the most striking and conceptual of contemporary design.
As you walk along via Fatebenefratelli all the way towards Piazza Cavour you will pass by a couple of interestibg design related shops invluding Rubelli, the famous Venetian textiles manufacturer.
Your next stop will be in via della Spiga 32, at Nilufar, the gallery founded by Nina Yashar, beacon of style and reference point for historical design.
As you walk along via della Spiga you will distracted by the very best of fashion on all sides and if you make it to the end, you will be in Corso Venezia. There at number 14, only for a very short time you will still find the DePadova shop, which after 60 years will be relocating.
Crossing piazza San Babila and walking along via Durini you will have plenty of historical design companies to choose from: Cassina, Bulthaup, B&B Italia, Barovier & Toso, Poltrona Frau all have their showrooms alongthis road.
If you have made it to here you know deserve a rest so why not stop at L’Arabesque for lunch or coffee and a little more design!