It has been besides long since I wrote anything personal...and I form of immature adult woman connecting amongst my readers similar this, as well as therefore hither comes a post service to tell y'all what I had been as well as volition endure upward to, for the mo one-half of 2017!
3Day Milan Trip
I followed my partner on his flying to Milan terminal calendar month (For those who are novel here, my married adult man is an airline pilot.). We had 3 costless days inwards Milan; every bit it was a terminal infinitesimal conclusion for me to bring together him, I genuinely didn't fix a proper move itinerary. Honestly, fifty-fifty if I practice accept fourth dimension to computer programme a scheduled trip inwards advance, I wouldn't practice it. I am all well-nigh #YOLO, y'all know. Haha! Readers who read my previous trips' notes volition know I am quite spontaneous, as well as well... likely a bit messy.
Shopping inwards Milan
If you're curt of fourth dimension as well as accept solely 48 hours or so, I advise y'all banish the idea of sightseeing or taking twenty-four hours trips at all.
JUST . FOCUS . ON. SHOPPING .
JUST . FOCUS . ON. SHOPPING .
Milan is THE upper-case missive of the alphabet of fashion & shopping. Sure... New York, London, Paris, Tokyo accept been nominated every bit fashion capitals every bit well; but inwards my humble opinion, MILAN IS KING (Of Fashion) as well as everyone else is at most, exactly a Queen. Okay, possibly Paris is on par.
Shops are all over the urban essence as well as walking streets are longer, busier as well as to a greater extent than colourful than other cities. This tin give the axe endure a bane if y'all are curt of fourth dimension coz y'all volition teach distracted = waste materials precious hours.
So, where practice y'all teach shopping if y'all solely accept 48 hours or less?
1. Piazza Del Duomo
This world-renowned shopping gallery/tourist attraction needs no farther introduction. One can't endure at Milan as well as non see this.
2. La Rinascente
Target marketplace here: Fans of luxury labels as well as who prefer a one-stop shop.
You tin give the axe detect most of the major international brands inwards this eight-storey mall where it offers newer collections. Nothing is inexpensive hither obviously. For beauty junkies, at that spot are a few permium brands/lines non accessible inwards Singapore. However, to my dismay, Gucci makeup is non available here. (Why!!!)
Shopping Tip: Sign upward for your tourist shopping card online earlier your trip to bask some discounts.
I accept visited countless malls inwards my entire life, as well as this is an exceptional 1 I even as well as therefore reminisce, weeks later I returned home. To me, it's almost similar an fine art gallery showcasing all the luxury designer brands as well as their express collections of exclusive collaborations amongst celebrities. No shopping budget? Well, me neither. But who says nosotros can't exactly endure at that spot to admire the impressive designs?
4. Via Della Spiga
This world-famous fashion district comprises of shopping streets intersecting 1 another, forming a cluster of glitz & glamour. Window shopping feels similar a slice of sky here. As y'all tin give the axe see, it is also a perfect spot for OOTD captures. With all the major brands - both designer & contemporary, y'all tin give the axe purchase the classics every bit good every bit the latest season's designs hither every bit many boutiques are inwards fact, flagship stores inwards Italy.
For a comprehensive listing of luxury brands as well as their exact locations, refer to http://www.wheremilan.com/discover-milan/shopping/top-luxury-brands-milan/
5. Mass marketplace fashion stores
On a budget as well as desire to snag some skillful bargains? You either accept to hitting the dorsum alleys where the smaller local merchants are (they are all over the urban essence as well as therefore it's difficult to pivot downwards on 1 location); or y'all may happily settle for pop European majority marketplace labels such every bit Zara, Mango, Desigual, etc.
Decked out inwards clothes from Bershka, purse from Furla, shades from Valentino.
Shopping Tip: Stradivarius, Bershka as well as Pull & Bear are Castilian vesture brands that are significantly lower-priced hither inwards Milan than inwards Singapore. They possess a wider array of designs too. Prices at Zara as well as Mango are to a greater extent than controlled, as well as non necessarily cheaper than inwards Singapore; but they practice accept designs y'all don't detect dorsum home.
6. Outlet Shopping
There are enough of designer outlet shopping inwards as well as about Milan City. I would recommend Serravalle as well as Foxtown, for its variety, location as well as prices.
I'd pick Serravelle Outlet anytime, because tin give the axe y'all encounter how Instagram-worthy this spot is?!
Shopping Tip: Obtain move brochures at Milan Visitor Centre on the commencement twenty-four hours of your trip to computer programme your shopping tours to a greater extent than effectively, as well as also accept a experience of which outlet mall suits your needs better.
If y'all are planning to store at Serravalle, see the Information Counter commencement as well as teach your "Fashion Passport" - a tourist shopping 10% discount card. Tell them y'all are a invitee of a hotel at Milan downtown.
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| IMPORTANT to utilisation this card if y'all are buying truckloads at Serravalle! |
Shopping Tip: Bring along a trolley or a huge shopping purse to comport all your loots. Paper bags are besides chunky to lug about for 5 hours, seriously. Remember your passport too! You'll demand it for taxation refunds.
Shopping Tip: Please practice your taxation refund! VAT is exactly about 20%, but y'all teach dorsum well-nigh 14% refund later admin charges, etc. You demand to cater 1.5 hours to practice your taxation refund either at the aerodrome or the outlet's Tax Refund Office. Lines teach genuinely long, particularly during Summer season.
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| In representative you're wondering how to claim taxation refunds, read left side of envelope. |
For to a greater extent than locations to store for luxury products that are tax-refundable, read: http://www.globalblue.com/destinations/italy/milan/top-five-shopping-streets-in-milan
Italian homegrown brands that are cheaper inwards Milan
Luxury : Bottega Venetta, Dolce & Gabana, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Versace, Miu Miu, Marni, Moncler, Moschino.
Contemporary: Furla, Pinko, Salar.
I personally detect the iii contemporary brands mentioned inwards a higher identify accept the most feminine, quirky, fashionable as well as whimsical bags.
Other Notes: Moschino bags are ridiculously inexpensive at Serravalle Outlet, as well as therefore proceed a await out for them. Michael Kors are also highly affordable as well as much cheaper than inwards Singapore; y'all volition encounter many MK bags gracing the streets of Milan.
Beauty Shopping
With the convenience of online shopping merchants such every bit Beautylish, Netaporter, as well as personal overseas shopper app Airfrov, beauty junkies could literally teach their create anywhere! Many international beauty brands are readily accessible inwards Singapore, as well as nosotros accept our lucky stars to give cheers for!
In Milan, practice what the Milanos do.
KIKO Milano is a abode build that the Italians are extremely proud of - your gorgeous Milan baes ain at to the lowest degree 1 makeup detail from this brand. This pop beauty build falls somewhere betwixt mid-range as well as drugstore prices...I should say, mid-range character makeup at drugstore prices, fitted amongst a boutique shopping experience! Fantastico!
Armani Beauty isn't much cheaper inwards Milan than at Shilla Duty Free Singapore , as well as therefore I advise making your purchases from Changi Airport divergence hall earlier y'all wing out, if y'all tin give the axe detect the shades y'all want. Otherwise, amend luck inwards Milan!
Food
I don't mean value I tin give the axe contribute a lot inwards this section. I had footling fourth dimension inwards Milan to hunt for food, as well as therefore whatever convenient for us worked. Italians are bully connoisseurs as well as chefs, as well as therefore don't worry well-nigh having to consume poor-tasting food. I accept never had a unmarried substandard repast for all my trips to dissimilar parts of Italy.
Even the seemingly "tourist traps" are non bad at all! I enjoyed the nutrient there, but of course of written report the prices are on the higher side, since it is at the catch of the city.
This is an awesome lobster pasta repast I had at a "crew joint", La Locanda (they offering discounts as well as freebies to Singapore Airlines crew). It has a cute story behind it - SQ crew refer the scream of this sauce every bit "Hello Kitty" sauce.
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My Personal Updates
le happy Faithy adopted a pet bunny! More on the upcoming side yesteryear side post.
Fresh coat of Caramel Ash ombre pilus color for Fall '17.
Welcoming yet some other stylist to the Hair Flamingo Studio family, Ryota!
Ryota-san, or nosotros tin give the axe exactly merely addess him every bit Ryo, is no newbie when it comes to providing fantabulous pilus services. He has many years of experience as well as he was previously amongst a famous Japanese salon inwards Singapore, CLEO HAIR & MAKE. I was ecstatic to endure able to teach my pilus done yesteryear him because I know how skillful he is. Prior to this novel haircut & colour, my pilus was inwards an awful shape amongst dark roots regrowth as well as a pletora of insane colours splashed at my pilus ends.
PROMO!! Hurry as well as volume Ryo for your pilus appointment! He's ever booked as well as therefore reservations are a must! Quote my bespeak 20% discount on laid carte du jour services! (I accept said this 1000000 times but y'all genuinely gotta endeavour their pilus handling which is purpose of a laid menu.)
Website: https://www.hairstudioflamingo.com/
Nails done yesteryear Ye Ni from Etude House Singapore, Vivo City.
Lash Extensions yesteryear La Reine de beaute.
(Quote my names at these places for discounts!)
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Thank y'all for reading this lengthy spider web log post, my lovelies! You guys accept been as well as therefore supportive throughout my blogging journey. Can't hold off to squelch out to a greater extent than fourth dimension to part to a greater extent than well-nigh my life, travelogues, skillful deals, beauty reviews, etc. Sometimes I practice teach 'writer's block'. Maybe permit me listen to a greater extent than from y'all on what you'd similar to read next?
FYI, I am travelling to Perth, WA. inwards mid September for a week. Leave a comment downwards below if accept whatsoever skillful recommendations to build my remain less boring!
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