When one thinks of the fashion trendsetters, the Italians rise to the top of the list. The classic beauty of the women who wear the classic and expressive fashions of some of the biggest name designers in history is a universal calling card for the city of Milan. It is a place that turns fashion into iconic art, so the trendsetters of the world must travel there for Italy’s fashion week.
Shopping on Major Designers’ Home Turf
If one takes the trip for no other reason, it would be to shop the boutiques of premier designers such as Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino. These names are the titans of world fashion, and their elegance wouldn’t be properly honored without a stay in the most luxury hotel Italy has to offer. Italy is known for amazing properties like Maison Moschino and Seven Stars Galleria. Any major fashion mecca must be accompanied by fine guest accommodations. Of course, during fashion week, the best rooms will go fast, so make sure to plan your trip well in advance.
Avant-Garde On and Off the Runway
If a city becomes a fashion mecca, the traveler can expect that vision to manifest itself in more than clothing. As one of Europe’s most elegant cities, Milan not only wows one’s senses with textiles, but the area is a host of architectural delights to be experienced. Certainly the centuries-old buildings and passage ways will fascinate, but even a luxury hotel in Italy can be a visual delight. One might slip into what appears to be a quaint hotel in an old building only to find it is a contemporary blast of creativity and color. The lodging definitely goes from classic comfort to mind-blowing futuristic experimentation with space, light and colors. To miss the aesthetic of the city that is home to the designer greats would be impossible. Milan is simply a designer’s paradise.