Postcard Milano

SOJOURN Postcard Milano - the city of Milan and the capital of the Lombardy region, widely recognized as the business, design and fashion centre of Italy. Famed for its designer boutiques, it is also home to the historic opera house La Scala, the Duomo Cathedral and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Wrapping up Milan Fashion Week with some Scene & Seen highlights and graceful farewells...

Postcard Milano

La Dolce Vita

Bar Basso

Bar Basso s.a.s di Stocchetto M.&C.

via Plinio 39 – Milano

BAR BASSO is a Milanese institution and the birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato® - the real trademark drink as well as more than 500 drinks, from great classics to the newly invented ones, such as the Rossini - the celebrated hazelnut ice-cream cocktail Mangia e Bevi, which has been famous since the late 60s. Truly a cult bar for sophisticated drinking devotees - Bar Basso was the first-ever bar in Milan to introduce the “aperitif”. Since 1947, cocktails have been served shaken and stirred at this local neighborhood bar where tradition and charm of great international bars is still alive and kicking today. Characterized by its consistent rapport with the world of art and design, Bar Basso lights up with a celebratory atmosphere when Milan hosts its most important cultural events, such as Salone del mobile and the Fiera dell’Arte. And as a go-to haute spot for designers, models and editors to wind down after long days of fashion shows with retro interiors & signature oversized glasses make it the quintessential Fashion Week pit stop.

Ciao Bello

Giorgio Armani

A Graceful Farewell 1934-2025

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Carlo Capasa, president of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, noted - this edition of Milan Fashion Week was held in memory of one of its founding figures - Giorgio Armani. The Maison’s S/S26 collection, following Armani's passing earlier this month at age 91, was marked with a graceful farewell & reminder of why Armani remains synonymous with timeless sophistication. The legendary Italian designer leaves behind more than a fashion house - he leaves a manifesto of modern elegance. Born in 1934 in Piacenza, Italy - Giorgio Armani grew up amid the hardships of World War II before discovering fashion by chance while working as a window dresser at Milan’s La Rinascente. In 1964, he joined Hitman - a Milanese menswear manufacturer owned by Nino Cerruti. He presented his first collection as an independent designer in 1974 at Florence’s Palazzo Pitti - a fresh, modern Italian vision to the international fashion scene that paved the way for his global success. By the mid-1970s, Armani broke into prêt-à-porter and forged the androgynous, minimalist aesthetic that has defined his name for more than three decades.

GUCCI

THE TIGER

Milan Fashion Week marked the start of a daring new chapter at Gucci with Demna's arrival nothing short of an industry tidal wave. The Tiger, a short film and a digital lookbook of archetypes marked his creative debut. The brand unveiled La Famiglia - a 37-look collection dropped directly on Instagram, a move straight from Demna’s digitally savvy playbook and introduced the ‘Guccines,’ tongue-in-cheek fashionable archetypes imagined as the house’s clientele - with each look served as a teaser of what’s to come when Demna stages his first runway show for Autumn/Winter February 2026.

DIESEL

Egg-Hunt

photos courtesy of Instagram/@diesel

Diesel turned Milan into a city-wide runway with Glenn Martens’ egg-hunt of 55 looks hidden across the streets. “Everybody gets to be on the front row,” he said, underscoring his inclusive vision of fashion.

House Museum

Villa Necchi Campiglio

Villa Necchi Campiglio - an architectural gem in Milan is located in Milan’s elegant Via Mozart and is a stunning example of 1930s Rationalist architecture, designed by the visionary Piero Portaluppi. Completed in 1935, this luxurious residence was built for the industrialist Necchi Campiglio family, reflecting their status and love for modern amenities, including Milan’s first private heated swimming pool. The villa’s interiors blend sleek, minimalist design with later neo-Renaissance touches introduced by architect Tomaso Buzzi, making it a unique blend of modernity and tradition. Visitors can explore the beautifully preserved rooms, which also house an impressive art collection featuring works by Canaletto, De Chirico, Sironi and the bronze sculpture Puro folle (Parsifal) by Adolfo Wildt, located in the garden’s veranda - an intriguing piece that embodies the villa’s blend of art and nature. After your visit, enjoy a meal at the on-site café-restaurant, which offers a serene spot to relax amid the greenery.

MAN RAY

Forme di luce

PALAZZO REALE

September 2025 through January 2026 - Palazzo Reale will host a retrospective exhibition featuring the life and career of Man Ray - to showcase his iconic works that have become integral to the history of modern art. The exhibition is a journey through Man Ray's life - from his birth in Philadelphia in 1890 to his move to New York where he discovered European avant-garde art and befriended Marcel Duchamp. It will then lead to his arrival in Paris in 1921, where he was welcomed by poets André Breton, Louis Aragon and Paul Éluard - and where he met his beloved muse and model, Kiki de Montparnasse. Man Ray later delved into the world of fashion - renowned for his “rayographs” and “solarizations.” Through a thematic journey highlighting his self-portraits, muses, nudes, rayographs, solarizations and fashion work - this exhibition aims to rediscover the unique and pioneering artist that he was.

Dolce Far Niente

Hotel Principe Di Savoia

Dorchester Collection

Piazza Della Repubblica 17, Central Station, Milan

HOTEL PRINCIPE DI SAVOIA in the Piazza della Repubblica, is a landmark Neoclassical building that has been home for international travelers and cosmopolitan society since the 1920s. Where historic charm meets modern luxury and NEW this season - the property’s reimagined lobby, that serves as the first introduction to the iconic space that features the Il Salotto Lounge, a charming and inviting place to decompress after a long day of shows and exploring the sites of Milan. Design firm Architteture & Interni Milano led the recent facelift, aiming to preserve the classic nature of the hotel. Sourced items included seating from La Cividina, show-stopping carpet from Tai Ping Carpets and artwork and other décor from DEMA Tinteggiature and Inkiostro Bianco plus an exhibition area which features a rotating slate of artists.

Remembering

Claudia Cardinale

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Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, passed away in September in Nemours, France. Cardinale starred in more than 100 films and made-for-television productions but was best known for embodying youthful purity in Federico Fellini’s “8½,” in which she co-starred with Marcello Mastroianni in 1963. Claudia Cardinale began her movie career at the age of 17 after winning a beauty contest in Tunisia, where she was born of Sicilian parents who had emigrated to North Africa. The contest brought her to the Venice Film Festival, where she came to the attention of the Italian movie industry. Her success came in the wake of Sophia Loren’s international stardom, and she was touted as Italy’s answer to Brigitte Bardot. Among her industry prizes was a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement that she received at the Venice film festival nearly 40 years after her initial appearance on screen and in 2000, she was named a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization for the defense of women’s rights.

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