wanderlust: when in milan... visit armani / silos

Armani / Silos showcases some of Armani's amazing work and a glimpse of his world. The exhibition shows a selection of 600 dresses and 200 accessories spanning the period from 1980 to the present. These are curated and exhibited according to themes such as Stars, Daywear, Exoticism, Colour Schemes, Light and a Digital Archive. Here is a selection of photos of the exhibition...

Admission ticket, map and guide

Don't forget to take a photo with 'Giorgio Armani' 

Want to bring Armani home? Well, check out the gift shop. I bought some postcards and a philatelic pack. These are couple of items that I could afford.

For more photos, click here. Details of Armani / Silos:

Armani / Silos

Via Bergognone, 40

Milan, Italy

Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 11 am to 7 pm

Admission fee: EUR12

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So, don't forget to check out Armani / Silos if you are planning to visit Milan.

This is the last post of wanderlust - fashion museums series of my trip to Italy. Hope you have enjoyed every post and these inspires you when you are planning a trip to Italy. 

Until my next post, stay chic and stylish!

wanderlust: when in florence.... visit fashion museums (part 2)

Gucci Museum is located in heart of Florence;  within the Palazzo della Mercanzia, overlooking the Piazza della Signoria. It houses 90-year history of the famous brand from bags to lovely dresses or gowns. For fashionistas or Gucci fans, this a must-see....

Gucci Museum details:

Gucci Museo, Piazza della Signoria, 10 50122, Firenze, Italia

Opening hours: Sunday- Thursday, 10:00 - 20:00; Friday 10:00 - 23:00; Saturday, 10:00 - 20:00.
The museum is open year-round, seven days a week, with closures planned only for August 15th, December 25th and January 1st.

Admission is 7 Euros (Firdays from 8pm reduced to 5€) with 50% of each ticket sale benefitting to help the City of Florence preserve and restore the city’s signature art treasures.

If you are tired and need to recharge before your next destination, take a break at Gucci cafe. Or if you want to buy any souvenir, there is a gift shop. 

Check out the museum's link, here for more details.  

Enjoy your weekend and till the next post, stay stylish and chic!

wanderlust: when in florence... visit fashion museums!

After Rome, next stop was Florence. Whilst planning the trip, I was so excited to put Ferragamo Museum on top of my must-visit-list, sorry David... I have always dreamt to visit Ferragamo Museum. Being there was a dream come true. And it felt a bit of surreal as well.

Admission ticket

Just look at all the Ferragamo shoes! I was drooling and oh-ing and ah-ing most the time.

Sandal, 1938, Golden kid cork heel and platform sole covered with multicoloured suede

Prototype for a sandal, 1930, golden kid upper and brass pyramid heel

Sandal, 1943, red suede upper, platform sole and wedge heel in carved and painted wood

Palazzo, 1950, printed silk scarf

Ferragamo Museum details:

Entrance: Palazzo Spini Feroni
Piazza Santa Trinita 5/R, 50123 Florence.
Tel. 055 3562846 / 055 3562813

Opening hours: The museum is open from 10 am to 7:30 pm everyday;
except 1 January, 1 May, 15 August and 25 December.

For more details, visit Ferragamo Museum website.  

Stay tuned for another post on fashion museum in Florence. Have a great weekend everyone!
 

wanderlust: when in rome...go vintage shopping!

Finally, the long waited trip to Italy was materialised last September. Life is too short to think about if I have saved enough to make the trip. It was like, ok, let's plan a trip to Italy, save as much as I can and take it from there. 

I was so excited and it felt so surreal to be there... Whilst there are so many places of interest to visit, I squeezed in some time to check out couple of vintage stores near the Piazza Navona area.

There are two vintage stores within walking distance from the piazza. So, after chilling out in a cafe or strolling around the piazza, it would be good to check out these vintage stores just to take a break from all the historical sight-seeing around the city. 

Omero & Cecilia - Vestiti Vecchi
Via del Governo Vecchio 110

Cinzia
Via del Governo Vecchio 45

It was fun just to browse what these stores have curated but I was not so lucky to find anything that interests me.Nothing was calling out; buy me, buy me.... 

Next time, if you are planning a trip to Rome, do add these vintage stores into your itinerary.  

Have a great weekend and stay chic!