WASHING-UP
Gift Shop Goals
Elevating the humble souvenir to new heights, Mandarin Oriental Milan’s Dine & Design by Fornasetti is the holiday memento you won’t find in the gift shop.
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Whether we commit to the pastime of collecting
in 1979 in tribute to the city, and has now been
souvenirs from our travels with gusto or guilt,
re-edited to celebrate the partnership.
the question remains the same: is it treasure or
The unique experience also includes a private
tat? For some, a fridge magnet haggled over in
tour of the brand’s flagship store in Milan, where
the souks of Marrakech is a tale to tell; for others,
a selection of furnishings and accessories feature
it’s just another piece of junk that will no doubt
alongside vintage works presented in a special
end up in a box in the attic.
‘cabinet of wonders’, as well as a three-course
For those who really treasure their keepsakes,
dinner at the hotel’s two Michelin-starred Seta
Mandarin Oriental Milan has joined forces with
restaurant, headed up by Executive Chef Antonio
Italian design house Fornasetti to create the
Guida. Parties of six or more can dine in the
ultimate holiday memento. Dine & Design by
newly unveiled Duomo private dining space,
Fornasetti offers guests the opportunity to stay
which, of course, is decorated with Fornasetti’s
in a suite adorned with the atelier’s whimsical
porcelain creations.
works, and ultimately take home a handmade
Alternatively, guests can take to the comfort of
porcelain plate featuring a historical depiction
their bespokely decorated suite and contemplate
of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping
just how they might transport their newly
arcade. Part of the Cupole d’Italia series, the
acquired Italian wares through aiport security
original design was created by Piero Fornasetti
and customs.
