Milan

Brian and Barry is one of the newest department stores and is exclusively located in Milan. Spread across 12 floors, the store is home to over 200 fashion labels, household names we know and love as well as emerging designers. Located in the heart of Milan’s busy San Babila, the store is in the center of Milanese life just a stone’s throw away from the Duomo. Not only do they have a variety of clothing from loved brands such as Lardini, Scotch & Soda and Ralph Lauren, but they also have a large selection of footwear from the likes of Churches and New Balance. There is definitely something to accommodate a variety of ages and tastes. If you’re a technology and gadget lover you can also find accessories dedicated to your lifestyle too. Lastly, once you’re all shopped out you’ve built up an appetite, head up to the 10th floor where they have two restaurants; Asola and Cucina Sartoriale for an Italian dining experience.

Upscale men’s clothing store with several Italian brands

amongst men when it comes to ready-to-wear clothing; so with the outlet store offering things for less it’s even more of a reason to go. If you want well-made stylish and smart clothing for the office this is a great place to start when it comes to suits. Although the shirts are a little on the plain side, you can spruce your work wear up with one (or some) of their colourful and patterned suits. They have innovative designs with good quality fabrics; so the suits are great value for money. Lastly for casual wear, they have sport jackets, a must for every stylish gentleman in Milan and a selection of accessories from stylish ties to shoes.

This is the store for fashion forward men. Whether you want something to wear front row at fashion week or to designer bars across the city, Biffi offers the biggest selection of major labels. From the minimalist Acne to the boldest Jeremy Scott- Biffi has a reputation for bringing avant-garde to Milan. They have the latest trends in clothing, shoes, accessories; and of course, the Italian favorite: sunglasses! Biffi was founded in 1960’s by two sisters right here in Milan, they then spread their wings and went to London where their love for International designers grew to include names such as Kenzo in Japan. Their concept began with this international melange, the goal of which is to bring them all together in one place. So if this is your kind of taste head over to the buzzing store on Corso di Porta Genova.

Truly one of the most magical spaces in Milan, 10 Corso Como is an oddities store with a difference. Spread across two floors — along with a stunning garden and roof terrace — they offer books, art, homewares and a range of new and old fashion collections, making it a popular spot for people looking to do some Milan shopping without the high price-tags of the flagship stores. Aside from anything else, 10 Corso Como gives its customers something which only a handful of stores worldwide, such as Dover Street Market or colette, can offer; the feeling that they’re experiencing something truly unique and special. Needless to say, if you're shopping in Milan, it's an absolute must-see.

Touted as one of the best department stores in the world, la Rinascente’s Milan chapter is housed in an incredible ostentatious building at the Pizza Duomo, and could perhaps be thought of as Milan’s answer to Harrods. Very chic, very classy and often very expensive, they stock strictly “fashion proper” labels, and do it well. With a roster of the very best in mens, womens, childrens, cosmetics, jewelry, food and homewares, it’s an essential stop for anyone who’s idea of a Milan shopping excursion should run into five or six figures — with style.

Spanning seven floors of menswear, womenswear, homewares and lifestyle goods, Excelsior is one of Milan’s premier department stores and is arguably a Milan shopping excursion of its own. The store’s unassuming exterior (for Milan, anyway) conceals a chic, modernist store housing some of the best designer labels from around the world including Dries Van Noten, Visvim, Gucci and, oh yes, Yeezy.

Translating literally to the “fashion square”, the Quadrilatero Della Moda comprises four streets that are largely considered to be the most important shopping streets in Milan, home to dozens of high-fashion and ready-to-wear shops including Prada, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Gucci, Marni, Audemars Piguet… you get the idea. In some ways, the streets feel like a more authentic version of Los Angeles’ famous Rodeo Drive, which is no coincidence; Rodeo’s “faux-European” architecture was directly modeled on fashion districts such as the Quadrilatero Della Moda.

Upscale men’s clothing store with several Italian brands

For a contemporary vintage feel this is the place to shop. Along the popular Corso di Porta Ticinese you will feel at cool and comfortable wearing whatever you choose to purchase here. Having opened in 1994, Frip originally sold uniquely vintage stock, it then progressed in 1998 where they had a DJ corner on Vinyl and CD. As you can imagine, this became a lifestyle and fashion hub. Frip believes it is important for shoppers to be able to purchase clothes they can love and wear season after season, so if you want clothes that will remain staple items in your wardrobe this is the place to find them. For everyday clothes you can find a range of comfy suede sneakers, jeans, shorts as well as alternative sweaters from a range of brands such as Christopher Shannon, Eytys and Reality Studio. In addition to clothing, they still have their loveable CDs and magazines.

Italians like to make a splash in every sense, and there's no better place to do so than the relaxing whirlpools, water jets, and waterfalls of this spa.

Good hat shop just off the beaten path. Also has ties and scarves

Açaí bowls and some smoothies and juice

Milanese interior, flower, and scent shop

Solid shop for suits that aren’t crazy expensive. Seems mostly Italian made

Greek/antiquity inspired flower shop with Moby Duck references and themes throughout

Good place for men’s clothes

Nice selection of linen shirts and tees

Good shop for Italian men’s clothes but a bit bland in color and style

Nice but a little expensive selection of Italian brands. Nicer clothes but not suits. Button downs, dress pants, nice tees, etc

Lower priced gentlemen wear. Decent button downs, shorts

Minimalist high quality bedding and home goods like kitchen and bathwear store

Limited selection in store but decent price and pretty solid quality for shirts and shorts

Cheaper but still nice menswear. Shorts about 50$

Stylish, simple men’s clothing from Napoli

Good wifi and can work from here

UPS drop off point

Chill place to have a coffee or tea or maybe work with couches and lounge chairs