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Armani Hotel. Milan, Italy

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The Armani Hotel in Milan is a true fashion-lover’s dream. Created by Giorgio Armani himself, his aesthetic and personal style is embodied in every aspect of the hotel. Located just around the corner from the luxury shopping streets of Via Montenapoleone, this is the perfect spot for those wishing to stay in the middle of all the action during Fashion Week.

The hotel is designed to be a “home-away-from-home” which is in line with the Armani philosophy. From the moment of booking to the time of arrival, your lifestyle manager is there to ensure that all your requirements are anticipated discreetly. From customized spa treatments to personal shoppers, your lifestyle manager almost seems like your invisible fairy godmother.

The 95 guestrooms of this spectacular hotel are both sensual and simple, and to stay in a room personally designed by Giorgio Armani is a gift within itself. Our favorite room in the house is the Armani Signature Suite. Not only does the grand winding staircase make you feel as if you’re in an actual home, the suite comes will a full-service bar, private gym, cinema, and spacious living room. So actually, we take it back, this may be better than your own home! Each room also comes with Armani amenities; sigh, if only it came with Armani clothing.

On the top floor of the exquisite Armani Hotel, is the 1,000 square meter Armani/Spa. A relaxed, quiet, and calm space, this wellness spa overlooks the Duomo Cathedral, The spa features many different treatments and a magnificent relaxation pool with a glass roof and walls. The spa comes with 3 different types of therapies: MU (for stillness), Libertà (for freedom), or Fluidità (for fluidity). My personal favorite is the Fluidità massage for energizing and travel recovery; I’m always looking for ways to battle the jetlag!

On the 7th floor you will find the Armani/Ristorante and the Armani/Bamboo Bar. The Armani/Ristorante has simply divine food and features a unique Enoteca with an impeccable selection of wines. Opt for the Chef’s table and tasting menu, whatever he cooks up will make your taste buds smile. The Armani/Bamboo has such fantastic cocktails; it may just make you want to dance your way over to Armani/Privè, the nightclub by Armani. Whatever your reason for traveling to Milan, this is definitely the place you should stay.

 

Photographs courtesy of the property.

City Guide: 72 Hours in Milan

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Milan, once know as the fashion capital of the world, is a place where fashion, design, art, and food come together to make this city vibrant. Milan Fashion Week is at the epicenter of this grand city’s creativity. Some of the largest fashion house (Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, to name a few) flock to this beautiful city.

We gathered our favorite shopping places (because who can go to Milan and NOT shop?!), restaurants, and vibrant nightlife scenes. If we were in Milan right now, this is what we would be doing!

 

Thursday:

 

12:00 pm- Check-in to our favorite hotel in Milan, The Armani Hotel. This hotel is a fashion lover’s and designer’s dream. Giorgio Armani personally designed the sleek interior with his aesthetic and passion for design is seen throughout the hotel. Don’t forget to check out the Armani Spa, it’s divine!

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For another luxurious option, The Bulgari Hotel is fantastic. You can’t go wrong with either of these two options.

4:00 pm- There is nothing I like better than being a little pampered after a long-haul flight. Check out the Davide Diodovich salon, he is a wizard with the scissors and could transform even the dullest mane into something gorgeous.

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8:30 pm– Giacomo is Milan’s IT restaurant, don’t be surprised to rub shoulders with Orlando Bloom or Giorgio Armani. The cuisine is wonderful and simple Italian with a seafood accent.

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11:00 pm- Feel like dancing? Head to megaclub Plastic, popular with Milan’s young trendsetters and fashionistas. But don’t be surprised to see some crazy Fashion Week after-parties here.

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Friday:

 

10 am- Stop for a creamy cappuccino at Bastianello. Their pastries are also divine.

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12:00 pm- You’re in the fashion capital of Italy, it’s time to shop. Head to Cavalli & Nastri. This vintage shop has the cutest designer duds around.

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Or try Wait and See, this chic store is filled with quirky fashion and accessories.

2:00 pm- Health nuts will love the farm-to-table restaurant Erba Brusca. They grow their own herbs and vegetables, but try the gnocchi with cherry tomatoes; it doesn’t get better than that!

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4:30 pm- Walk around Brera, the bohemian district, it’s one of my favorite areas in the city!

9:00 pm- Dinner at Clandestino Milano Restaurant. Situated at Maison Moschino, this restaurant serves ‘playful’ Italian cuisine. Sample their “Flower Child Sushi”, a sushi roll that uses Burrata cheese and olive oil instead of wasabi or seaweed.

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11:00 pm- Byblos Milano is a completely new structure in entertainment. It combines art, fashion, design, and music into one fascinating club. A series of levels blend into a glass dance floor suspended over the water.

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Saturday:

 

10:00 am- Start your day at Fioraio Bianchi Milano. This restaurant has been around for 40 years in the downtown Brera district. Today Fioraio Bianchi remains a timeless place, a reinvented flower shop where the scent of fresh flowers mingle with aromas from the kitchen.

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2:00 pm- Walk around 10 Corso Como, the high-end shopping district in the city. There are plenty of things to do besides shopping if you’re all shopped-out. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and the stunning plaza center.

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5:00pm- Attend a fashion show. Bottega Veneta, Girogio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, and Emilio Pucci will all be showcasing their designs for Spring 2015 on this day.

7:30PM- Early dinner at Al Peck, which includes a chic bar and a luxury first-floor deli packed with every type of cheese, salami and indulgent Italian essential imaginable. Al peck specializes in handmade fresh pasta, grilled meat and fish dishes. Try to coal-grilled tender meats and crispy potatoes.

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11:00PM- Club 1930 is so exclusive you won’t even find it on any search website. It is a club of another era, inspired by the prohibitionist era and as such it remains hidden and secret. But if you have received an invitation, go to the shop and use the door at the back, the wonderful club that is located in the back of the shop.

 

Sunday: 

 

11:00 am- Brunch at Dulcis in fundo. American brunch places have been popping up all over Milan recently but this place is one of the best. Only on Sunday, this brunch is set in a lovely space and features American brunch with scrambled eggs and cheesecake, but also pancakes and handmade marmalades. Make sure to book!

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2:00pm- If you have time left, check out Dolce & Gabbana’s show at 2pm. You won’t want to miss it!

4:00 pm- Book yourself a massage at The Armani Spa before you’re on your way to gay ol’ Paris!

 

 

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