Milan Fashion and Travel Diary

Personal Reflections on Milan Fashion and Travel | Voyage and Philosophy

My forest green velvet tailored jacket embellished with a red flower brooch and a 90’s inspo belt, snake print cowboy boots, tiger trousers, and some “casual” elbow-length golden gloves appeared to be the proper outfit for the Sunday morning Milan flight, but it wasn’t. It came in complete anthesis with the way too relaxed hoodies and oversize sweaters and the already uniform leggings. I’m fully aware I’m more into “advanced style” than anything close to minimalism, yet I’m still nostalgic for the Pan Am travel in style era. That “studied” classic, with a touch of boldness and romantic undertones. That joie de vivre.

Armani Silo Fashion Art Museum

With a tight agenda and the pressure of museums being closed on Mondays and some even on Tuesdays, we rushed to drop our luggage at the location where we were accommodated and head to the Armani Silo Fashion Art Museum, dedicated to the Armani style. Home to a selection of dresses that showcase the professional experience of Giorgio Armani. I loved it!

Stores Marathon and Some Alcohol

What started as a chill day with a croissant and coffee served in a posh glass at Bistrot Cafe, right in front of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and Duomo, turned into a shopping race. In fact, it was a marathon. We literally went shop by shop, store by store, scanning, feeling, touching, smelling, trying, dreaming, budgeting, and re-budgeting. As an image creator and real-life character designer (which to me is more than a personal stylist), you might be tempted to believe shopping is a must when I travel. You’ll be surprised to find out that it is not a priority, yet it does complete the trip, and since I like clothing items with a story, I love to link them to a specific location and time. I’m now the proud owner of a few statement items, but I do regret not having enough time to see A.N.G.E.L.O. — Vintage Palace, is considered one of the most influential and important vintage clothing stores in Italy and the world, and its historical archive is today an international reference point for the entire fashion system.

This sounds like an excellent excuse to plan another visit to Milan, isn’t it?

Culture Thirst and Goodbye

The third of this Milan Fashion Trip day brought with it goodbye sorrow and a feeling of being unaccomplished cus the to-do list was way longer and the time out of the sudden vanished. Since we had a late-night flight, we decided to end it cyclically, as we started: with coffee and dessert at the girly EL & N world’s most instagrammable cafe and one more museum. And yes, this is my priority when travelling: to see museums and exhibitions, as my job strongly relies on symbolism. That is why I do consider myself more than a personal stylist— a real-life character designer.

I'm assessing fashion and iconic characters through the lens of cultural theory, with a focus on symbolism, art, and anthropological references. Making connections between diverse things and thinking extensively about a particular topic is what my reflections entail.