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Fashion’Our guide to the best antique shops in Milan is part of our directory of the best antique shops in the world, carefully curated by editors from around the world. Whether you’re looking for some great shops to visit during your travels or are curious about local antique treasure chests, Fashion’s Directory has you covered.
Vintage exists outside the world of fashion – it transcends trends. It can represent a renewed desire, the transformation of the old into the new, or, more poetically, the fulfillment of adolescent fantasies. There’s nothing more satisfying than buying the outfit or accessory you dreamed of when you were a teenager flipping through magazines. But where are the best years? real live? Of course it is a fashion capital.
Milan is now a hotbed of retro activity. Tucked away in a picturesque postcard of the city, behind Piazza Castello and a stone’s throw from the Columns of San Lorenzo, Milan’s vintage boutiques are a must-visit for Milan’s fashionistas. To narrow down the city’s vintage highlights, we’ve put together Vogue’s best vintage guide to Milan with the help of our Italian editors Fashion.
You’ll find treasures in the cavernous wonders of Madame Pauline Vintage, a destination for vintage lovers and collectors of uninhibited vintage merchandise. Captivating every generation with its products, the boutique is a go-to for socialites, It girls, and impeccably Milanese ladies—you know the types: silver hair, brooches on the chest, and heirloom bags on your wrists. The store also carries carefully selected products to create bespoke collections, including the Bandana headscarf, a favorite among Madame’s regulars.
Address: Foro Buonaparte 74, 20121 Milan
Photo: Courtesy of Cavalli e Nastri / @cavallienastri
