Hey everyone!
I can never say no to Italy, its easily the number one country i am always happy to be in, the food, the people, the vibe, the sights and the fashion they all speak to me like music to my ears!!! Any city, town or village is special and i was glad to be in the fashion capital, Milan for the Milan fashion week.
Milan is the 3rd largest city in Europe after London and Paris and after witnessing it during the fashion week i would say it is the fashion capital. Style that is chic and effortless but interesting. As for travel, it may not be on the top of your list of places to visit in Italy, as it was not on ours when we did a 10 day trip to Italy in 2014 visiting Venice, Florence, Bologna, Tuscany and Rome. Because it is a city city to work and live and maybe not so much to offer from tourism point of view compared to other destinations in Italy so i would say its best done on a work trip or a night stopover or fashion week or a 2 day weekend.
I was in Milan for 3 nights and the main purpose was fashion but was able to cover almost everything the city has to offer.
Best Time and how to go around- Any time is a good time being the city that it is and per the usual for Europe, April to October. Milan is very well connected to almost everywhere in the world with direct flights to the city, I was flying from London and a quick check on sky scanner gave us easy jet, with return flight of around £90. Milan is serviced by two main airports the Malpensa and the linate. Linate being closer to the city taking about 20 mins and Malpensa at a distance taking around 1 hour to reach the city centre in taxi. After collecting our luggage we looked at uber and it strangely showed 20 mins for the car to reach the airport, before we could understand what and why we were met by the licensed taxi guys who were great salesman offering to take us to our apartment in 20 mins at €55, of course we checked the price on uber and it was around €40, we decided to take the taxi guys offer as we weren’t in the mood to wait after starting our day at 7 in the morning. There is connectivity by bus and train but there is always a change and walk and with luggage we were not up for it. Malpensa is far from the city so it usually costs about €100, on our return our flight was from Malpensa and luckily our Uber guy agreed to take us to the airport off meter for €85 #iloveitalians. Going around - the city is well connected by bus, tram and underground and you have to buy the tickets before boarding. But just like any european city it is best seen a bicycle or foot, we walked everywhere.
Where to stay- If your work does not require you to stay in a particular area its best to choose the centre specially if you are there just for a couple of days, having said that our apartment through hotel.com was not exactly in the centre but we were able to be in the centre in 30 mins on foot.
What to see- The Milan cathedral, Galeria Vittoria emanuele and Parco Sempione are very close to each other and can be literally done in half a day but of course you can choose to spend as much time to admire as your heart desires.
The Milan cathedral- Of course the number one and also the most instagrammed in Milan. It is one of the top 5 huge cathedrals in the world, definitely get a pic infront, took me atleast an hour to finally get one with the full view of the cathedral and without any photo bombers!!!
Galeria Vittoria Emanuele- The second most instagrammed place, actually a huge shopping mall with all the luxury shops at the duomo square. Suggestion is to go to the prada cafe get an espresso or latte and look down at the square and duomo.
Parco Sempione- A huge park which houses the Arco della Pace, very similar but not as huge as the arc de triomphe paris but admirable nonetheless specially in the surrounding.
Navigli District-Far from the centre but well connected by train, great to spend evenings around sunset and then have dinner at any of the many eateries!!!
Just walk around - 1. Chances are you will discover hidden gems 2. You will get to see the milan street style which is one of the best in the world.
Just walk around - 1. Chances are you will discover hidden gems 2. You will get to see the milan street style which is one of the best in the world.
Where to eat- The best food in Italy is always in the family run Trattorias and Osterias, the food is as great if not better in a smaller place as in a fancy restaurant so do not have to really spend. One very important tip is to book ur table before going in Milan as eateries are mostly full!
On our first night we ate at a family trattoria just down our apartment La rava e la fava, frequented by locals, you need to book in advance but luckily the lady was kind enough to seat us. It had great family hospitality and comforting Italian food the must try dishes are the Bollito and Pork ball risotto. You are greeted with a glass of wine on the house and you always get a sweet at the end of your meal whether you order dessert or no. Loved the food so much that we went again for lunch on our last day.
Also recommended by the locals were Bice and La salumaio both close by and about 10 mins walk from the centre and very fine places for dinner and lunch respectively.
A fine place to stop for evening snacks is Princi about 15 mins from the centre, must try tiramisu, profiteroles and cannoli.
We also came across a very interesting mobile Tram restaurant 5 mins from the Piazza Gae Aulenti, where i would have loved to dine if i had more time.
Hope this post was helpful! Have you visited Milan or are you planning to go?
Thank you for stopping by, See you in my next!
Love
Chichi
The Milan Travel Guide
Hey everyone!
I can never say no to Italy, its easily the number one country i am always happy to be in, the food, the people, the vibe, the sights and the fashion they all speak to me like music to my ears!!! Any city, town or village is special and i was glad to be in the fashion capital, Milan for the Milan fashion week.
Milan is the 3rd largest city in Europe after London and Paris and after witnessing it during the fashion week i would say it is the fashion capital. Style that is chic and effortless but interesting. As for travel, it may not be on the top of your list of places to visit in Italy, as it was not on ours when we did a 10 day trip to Italy in 2014 visiting Venice, Florence, Bologna, Tuscany and Rome. Because it is a city city to work and live and maybe not so much to offer from tourism point of view compared to other destinations in Italy so i would say its best done on a work trip or a night stopover or fashion week or a 2 day weekend.
I was in Milan for 3 nights and the main purpose was fashion but was able to cover almost everything the city has to offer.
Best Time and how to go around- Any time is a good time being the city that it is and per the usual for Europe, April to October. Milan is very well connected to almost everywhere in the world with direct flights to the city, I was flying from London and a quick check on sky scanner gave us easy jet, with return flight of around £90. Milan is serviced by two main airports the Malpensa and the linate. Linate being closer to the city taking about 20 mins and Malpensa at a distance taking around 1 hour to reach the city centre in taxi. After collecting our luggage we looked at uber and it strangely showed 20 mins for the car to reach the airport, before we could understand what and why we were met by the licensed taxi guys who were great salesman offering to take us to our apartment in 20 mins at €55, of course we checked the price on uber and it was around €40, we decided to take the taxi guys offer as we weren’t in the mood to wait after starting our day at 7 in the morning. There is connectivity by bus and train but there is always a change and walk and with luggage we were not up for it. Malpensa is far from the city so it usually costs about €100, on our return our flight was from Malpensa and luckily our Uber guy agreed to take us to the airport off meter for €85 #iloveitalians. Going around - the city is well connected by bus, tram and underground and you have to buy the tickets before boarding. But just like any european city it is best seen a bicycle or foot, we walked everywhere.
Where to stay- If your work does not require you to stay in a particular area its best to choose the centre specially if you are there just for a couple of days, having said that our apartment through hotel.com was not exactly in the centre but we were able to be in the centre in 30 mins on foot.
What to see- The Milan cathedral, Galeria Vittoria emanuele and Parco Sempione are very close to each other and can be literally done in half a day but of course you can choose to spend as much time to admire as your heart desires.
The Milan cathedral- Of course the number one and also the most instagrammed in Milan. It is one of the top 5 huge cathedrals in the world, definitely get a pic infront, took me atleast an hour to finally get one with the full view of the cathedral and without any photo bombers!!!
Galeria Vittoria Emanuele- The second most instagrammed place, actually a huge shopping mall with all the luxury shops at the duomo square. Suggestion is to go to the prada cafe get an espresso or latte and look down at the square and duomo.
Parco Sempione- A huge park which houses the Arco della Pace, very similar but not as huge as the arc de triomphe paris but admirable nonetheless specially in the surrounding.
Navigli District-Far from the centre but well connected by train, great to spend evenings around sunset and then have dinner at any of the many eateries!!!
Just walk around - 1. Chances are you will discover hidden gems 2. You will get to see the milan street style which is one of the best in the world.
Just walk around - 1. Chances are you will discover hidden gems 2. You will get to see the milan street style which is one of the best in the world.
Where to eat- The best food in Italy is always in the family run Trattorias and Osterias, the food is as great if not better in a smaller place as in a fancy restaurant so do not have to really spend. One very important tip is to book ur table before going in Milan as eateries are mostly full!
On our first night we ate at a family trattoria just down our apartment La rava e la fava, frequented by locals, you need to book in advance but luckily the lady was kind enough to seat us. It had great family hospitality and comforting Italian food the must try dishes are the Bollito and Pork ball risotto. You are greeted with a glass of wine on the house and you always get a sweet at the end of your meal whether you order dessert or no. Loved the food so much that we went again for lunch on our last day.
Also recommended by the locals were Bice and La salumaio both close by and about 10 mins walk from the centre and very fine places for dinner and lunch respectively.
A fine place to stop for evening snacks is Princi about 15 mins from the centre, must try tiramisu, profiteroles and cannoli.
We also came across a very interesting mobile Tram restaurant 5 mins from the Piazza Gae Aulenti, where i would have loved to dine if i had more time.
Hope this post was helpful! Have you visited Milan or are you planning to go?
Thank you for stopping by, See you in my next!
Love
Chichi
Hey Everyone
My vision for 2017 is to be a person richer in conscious experiences, i.e to live a life that has more stories to tell than things to show, which is about function and meaning, more natural and clean, which respects local produce and consumes products that are produced with respect to the environment.
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
Wandering in vineyards
Hey Everyone
My vision for 2017 is to be a person richer in conscious experiences, i.e to live a life that has more stories to tell than things to show, which is about function and meaning, more natural and clean, which respects local produce and consumes products that are produced with respect to the environment.
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
Hey everyone
My first season at Milan fashion week turned out to be my most exciting of all fashion weeks till now! Unlike London where there are gazillion people everywhere Milan had less people but more fashionable and stylish people. People who know trends and fashion and are innately stylish.
It was the mecca of inspiration not just on the runway but also on the streets and trust me guys i was left speechless by the style i saw in Milan during fashion week. People exuded real confidence and style that was chic but interesting, understated but luxurious, bold yet effortless, women at ease rocking the brightest fur coat or the boldest gold earring paired with a hot red blouse, it was a real treat to my eyes and will keep me inspired for quite some time!!!!
After taking a million pictures we got this one with the full view of the duomo!!!!!!!
Accessories are really hot in Milan after all it is the land of Gucci, Ferragamo, and Armani and i was glad i had my statement handbag from the spring summer collection of VVA. The dalmatian ivy attached to cream satchel with green flap and fur pom!!!!! A luxurious Statement but in an effortless style, i would say truly Italian!!!
I decided for a denim on denim look but considering fashion week and my major love for ruffles at the moment wore this beautiful ruffled skirt over my step hem jeans, making my look interesting and also keeping me cosy with the layering. The cap toe shoes were an instant decision given their block heel, perfect for walking and the black and white match with the bag.
This is my second and final look from Milan fashion week and i really hope to attend the full event next season. I plan to do separate posts on the shows and presentations i attended in Milan and also a fashion week style city guide soon, so stay tuned!!!!
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
MFW aw17 street style outfit 2
Hey everyone
My first season at Milan fashion week turned out to be my most exciting of all fashion weeks till now! Unlike London where there are gazillion people everywhere Milan had less people but more fashionable and stylish people. People who know trends and fashion and are innately stylish.
It was the mecca of inspiration not just on the runway but also on the streets and trust me guys i was left speechless by the style i saw in Milan during fashion week. People exuded real confidence and style that was chic but interesting, understated but luxurious, bold yet effortless, women at ease rocking the brightest fur coat or the boldest gold earring paired with a hot red blouse, it was a real treat to my eyes and will keep me inspired for quite some time!!!!
After taking a million pictures we got this one with the full view of the duomo!!!!!!!
Accessories are really hot in Milan after all it is the land of Gucci, Ferragamo, and Armani and i was glad i had my statement handbag from the spring summer collection of VVA. The dalmatian ivy attached to cream satchel with green flap and fur pom!!!!! A luxurious Statement but in an effortless style, i would say truly Italian!!!
I decided for a denim on denim look but considering fashion week and my major love for ruffles at the moment wore this beautiful ruffled skirt over my step hem jeans, making my look interesting and also keeping me cosy with the layering. The cap toe shoes were an instant decision given their block heel, perfect for walking and the black and white match with the bag.
This is my second and final look from Milan fashion week and i really hope to attend the full event next season. I plan to do separate posts on the shows and presentations i attended in Milan and also a fashion week style city guide soon, so stay tuned!!!!
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
Hey everyone!
I could make it to Milan for the last 2 days of fashion week after my grandmom passed away and here is the outfit from my first day but day 5 of MFW. Having quite a moment with statement outerwears, its really the easiest way to make a statement without doing anything and this look was just about that. My favourite statement outerwears come from East. They really help me put together looks that are interesting and different from everyone else. As you might by now, know, East is inspired by my country India and i love to mix their pieces with more edgy and western styles as a result i have outfits that are not only unique and make me stand out in the crowd yet keeping it true to my style of effortless, romantic a bit edgy and chic.
The pattern on my jacquard coatigan is quite subtle because of the colours so its quite easy to pair with black and white pieces and i also chose black and white so to let my stunning outerwear shine.
What i wore- Coatigan- East, Blouse- Misguided, Jeans, Boots- River island, Bag- Vva
Sleeves have been huge for more than a year now and the trendy style for this year is the bell sleeve so the moment i saw this blouse i knew i had to have it as it would add the right amount of drama layered under or even worn on its own. I actually really liked that it was high neck as high necks usually elongate the body. Love how the bell sleeve and the tie on it flows with my move, it was perfect worn under my coatigan. The jeans, the booties and bag are really on major repeat, i think they will be worn till they die, when you choose pieces that go with your style and match with your wardrobe thats what happens, ah such a blessing!!!!!
This outfit has the same bag and shoes from my LFW day 2 look also featuring a statement outerwear but i am amazed at how different both the looks turned out.
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
Milan fashion week aw17 outfit 1
Hey everyone!
I could make it to Milan for the last 2 days of fashion week after my grandmom passed away and here is the outfit from my first day but day 5 of MFW. Having quite a moment with statement outerwears, its really the easiest way to make a statement without doing anything and this look was just about that. My favourite statement outerwears come from East. They really help me put together looks that are interesting and different from everyone else. As you might by now, know, East is inspired by my country India and i love to mix their pieces with more edgy and western styles as a result i have outfits that are not only unique and make me stand out in the crowd yet keeping it true to my style of effortless, romantic a bit edgy and chic.
The pattern on my jacquard coatigan is quite subtle because of the colours so its quite easy to pair with black and white pieces and i also chose black and white so to let my stunning outerwear shine.
What i wore- Coatigan- East, Blouse- Misguided, Jeans, Boots- River island, Bag- Vva
Sleeves have been huge for more than a year now and the trendy style for this year is the bell sleeve so the moment i saw this blouse i knew i had to have it as it would add the right amount of drama layered under or even worn on its own. I actually really liked that it was high neck as high necks usually elongate the body. Love how the bell sleeve and the tie on it flows with my move, it was perfect worn under my coatigan. The jeans, the booties and bag are really on major repeat, i think they will be worn till they die, when you choose pieces that go with your style and match with your wardrobe thats what happens, ah such a blessing!!!!!
This outfit has the same bag and shoes from my LFW day 2 look also featuring a statement outerwear but i am amazed at how different both the looks turned out.
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one.
Love
Chichi
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