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T City Guides

T Fashion Editors’ Guide to Milan

A shortlist of places to relax, enjoy a meal, shop a bit — and find some peace between the shows during fashion week (and always).

Credit...Konstantin Kakanias

Classic Milanese Meals

“Taking advantage of the great Italian culinary system of “primi” and “secondi” plates is a must for me — which is to say, pasta and fried veal at every meal. The best places to have this are Rovello 18 (Via Tivoli, 2), Antica Trattoria della Pesa (Viale Pasubio, 10) and Torre de Pisa (Via Fiori Chiari, 21).” — JASON RIDER, senior fashion editor

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Bar Basso

Bar Basso

“Favorite place to drink is Bar Basso, an old cocktail bar that specializes in negroni Sbagliatos. They come in regular or large — I don’t know why anyone would ever choose the former.” Via Plinio, 39 — J.R.

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The veal at Antica Trattoria della Pesa.

La Latteria

“This is the best place to have lunch in Milan.” Via S. Marco, 24 — MALINA JOSEPH GILCHRIST, style director, women’s

Merù Gioielli

“Merù is a very traditional Milanese jeweler, founded in 1959, selling little charm bracelets and necklaces. Italians in the city buy these for little girls, but I also love them for myself. My favorites are the enamel old Roman coins, enamel hearts and animal charms.” Via Solferino, 3 — ALEXA BRAZILIAN, fashion features director

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Richard Ginori (left) and Sunnei (right).

Sunnei

“It’s hard to find boutiques or independent stores in Milan but I really like Sunnei. They’re lovely friends of mine who have a shop-in-studio featuring their tongue-in-cheek take on Italian streetwear.” Via Vincenzo Vela, 8 — J.R.

Nilufar Depot

“I’m obsessed with midcentury Italian design these days, so my first stop is always Nilufar Depot. This enormous warehouse is filled to capacity with a treasure trove of furniture amassed by the renowned gallerist Nina Yashar.” Viale Vincenzo Lancetti, 34 — DAVID FARBER, style director, men’s

Richard Ginori

“This is the Milan flagship store of the old porcelain emporium, where you can see all the well-known patterns you love, as well as their more old-fashioned, little-known patterns which happen to be my favorites. I also love the porcelain beetles and grasshoppers.” Piazza S. Marco, 3 — A.B.

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Ceramic plates at Laboratorio Paravicini.

Laboratorio Paravicini

“Visit the ceramics workshop of Paravicini, and you can see the owners themselves hand-painting all the china. It’s really amazing.” Via Nerino, 8 — A.B.

Raimondo Garau

“For a more intimate design experience, I love stopping by this gallery. It’s a beautifully curated collection of objects and furniture from different countries and decades that live together in perfect harmony.” Viale Francesco Crispi, 5b — D.F.

Massimo Piombo

“A bit off the grid from the main shopping area in Milan, this small men’s wear shop located in the Brera neighborhood still seems to be the best-kept secret in town. Just stepping into this intimate space — with bright blue lacquered walls and tropical plants covering every surface — is an instant set up for a special experience. It’s like having the opportunity to rummage through your extremely chic and eccentric uncle’s closet and discovering the most classic men’s wear items reimagined with bold color and unique fabrics.” Piazza S. Marco, 4 — D.F.

Mandarin Oriental

“The Mandarin here opened two years ago, and has a fabulously relaxing, low-lit lap pool and spa with steam, sauna and color-therapy shower.” Via Andegari, 9 — A.B.

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The Mandarin Oriental

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