Milan

[bry2000]

What are your restaurant recommendations when in Milan?

Besides the following, which shops are worth making the extra effort to visit:

Marinella
Nicky
Bestetti
Rubinacci
Caraceni
Brioni?

Thanks!

[TimMureau]

Angelo Fusco for ties. On the Via Montenapoleone. Is there a shop from Nicky in Milan? Can anyone telle me the address of that shop?

[Fashionicon]

Bry;

For top of the line bespoke shirts - visit Siniscalchi.

[bry2000]

Actually, I don't think there is a Nicky retail shop. The address I got off the web appears to be an office. I could not find any Nicky ties in Milan and when I asked at a few shops, the salesmen said they had never heard of the brand.

FashionIcon, I did visit Siniscalchi at the suggestion of T4. I will post my impressions (which were excellent) when I have a little more time.

Thanks.

[le.gentleman]

Actually, I don't think there is a Nicky retail shop. The address I got off the web appears to be an office. I could not find any Nicky ties in Milan and when I asked at a few shops, the salesmen said they had never heard of the brand.

FashionIcon, I did visit Siniscalchi at the suggestion of T4. I will post my impressions (which were excellent) when I have a little more time.

Thanks.

Did you take any pictures at Siniscalchi? Did you order some shirts? They are very expensive, aren't they?
I bought 3 Siniscalchi Shirts second hand and two of them are outrageous - ecspecially the cloth - they are made of cotton, very thin cotton - excellent for summer and it is as soft as silk...

[bry2000]

I will post comments on Siniscalchi in the bespoke shirts section. Milan is a great shopping city, particularly if you are interested in the big brands. But among Marinella, Bestetti, and Siniscachi, there are alternatives to the fashion brands.

[TimMureau]

I have 2 bespoke Marinella ties bought in Milan. They are ready about 2 months, then i place pics of the ties.

[bry2000]

Tim, besides choosing the silk, what other things did you specify or change in your bespoke tie order vs. what is available in RTW? Eg, length, width, liner, etc. thanks.