Mandarin Oriental, Milan Journal - Issue 01 January 2019

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MANDARIN OVERVIEW: In the heart of Milan - Mandarin Bar & Bistrot / Chef’s table with Antonio Guida / News from the Spa of the Mandarin Oriental, Milan DISCOVER MILAN: A walk in the new district of Porta Garibaldi / SPOTLIGHT: a conversation with Guglielmo Miani / FOCUS: Fashion Alerts / ON STAGE: Milan Calendar

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We love you Milan Our city was recently elected best city in Italy for quality of life. It’s also no mystery that Milan is now among the top international leisure destinations.

Thanks to its energy, its dynamism, its sober beauty, its elegant courtyards, its wide range of cultural and gastronomic offerings, Milan is the place to be, and the Mandarin Oriental, Milan is proud to have supported its growth.

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The Journal will bring you on a virtual journey of discovery of our city. We will update you on the key events in a given period and introduce you to creative people and business leaders who live in the city and make is so special. We will bring you to places which are off the beaten track as well as give you our perspective on the city’s long-established attractions.

Why not take advantage of Milan’s strategic position?

A few hours from the mountains, from the sea, but above all from an exclusive place rich in history and charm like Lake Como. In April this year, on one of the famous shores of the lake, Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como will open a sister property, with a wonderful Spa and a floating pool on the lake.

Luca Finardi Area Vice President, Operations Mandarin Oriental, Milan Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como

CONTENTS /04 Mandarin Overview /10 Discover Milan /14 Our Neighbourhood /16 Focus /18 Spotlight /23 Milan Calendar

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MANDARIN OVERVIEW

Chef ’s Table

Antonio Guida’s secret at the two Michelin-starred restaurant Seta? Emotional experiences.

“Never take yourself too seriously„ is his mantra Chef Antonio Guida doesn’t like to be under the spotlight, but he knows how to thrill his guests: he manages the two Michelin starred restaurant Seta like an orchestra leader, and together with his trusty kitchen brigade he creates symphonies of taste that touch people’s hearts.

THE RESTAURANT’S TIMELESS DESIGN

Your kitchen philosophy?

I like to reinterpret the tradition in my own way. For example, the Riso in cagnone (Rice with butter and cheese) has become a signature dish, but that wasn’t expected. The dish was so successful, we still have it on the menu. At first I was worried, I though “I wonder what the Milanese will think”, but instead it had the opposite effect, many have appreciated and thanked me because it somehow reminded their mother’s or grandmother’s cooking. I love rice for its versatility and I love challenges.

FRESH AND TASTY DISHES EXECUTED WITH STYLE

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“We have a fantastic team.

Without it, I would be nowhere”

Valentine’s Day dedicated menù

From Apulia to Milan, with a significant experience at the Pellicano in Porto Ercole (Toscana): where did this passion for cooking come from?

I take my passion for cooking and produce from my mother who still calls me from time to time asking for advice… She is an excellent cook, her eggplant rolls and her lasagne are worthy of three Michelin stars. Memories are fundamental in cooking. This is why it is important to reinterpret the tradition: many dishes are no longer prepared at home, so it is interesting to play with memories creating dishes that move the customer; this is our ultimate goal. © CHRIS TERRY

If you should give some advices to those who book at the Seta?

I would certainly recommend booking the chef ’s table: it is a unique experience, which allows to witness first-hand the rhythm of the kitchen, creating a synergy with our brigade.

For those who prefer an easier approach instead, or who come for a business meal, I recommend the carte blanche menu, which we offer for lunch – Saturdays included – and has three surprise courses, different each day.

Sometimes for me this is a test for new dishes that still aren’t on the menu.

THE CHEF UPDATES TRADITIONAL RECIPES WITH HIS OWN CREATIVITY

© CHRIS TERRY

What is the secret of your success?

We have a fantastic team, some people have come with me from the Pellicano, our strength is teamwork. Our pastry chef Nicola Di Lena has been working with me for eleven years, and Federico Dell’Omarino for eighteen. Without this team I would be nowhere. Knowing how to listen is just as important; we must always question ourselves, and travel. I can also reveal another secret: never take yourself too seriously.

This should be a game, a pleasure.

So cooking is a pleasure for you?

Of course, it would be impossible otherwise.

Every dish carries a message. Many customers tell me that could sit at the table blindfolded yet still immediately recognize that they are tasting a dish from the Seta: this is a huge satisfaction for me!

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MANDARIN OVERVIEW

In the heart of the city Join us at the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot.

Every hotel has a breathing heart, where one’s eyes are filled by refined design, and taste is delighted by unforgettable food & cocktails experiences.

At the Mandarin Oriental, Milan this place is the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot.

The large central bar, around which the internal lounge unfolds, is characterized by a singular play of white and black marbles, in contrast with the eclectic furnishings. You can choose to sit at the bar, for an easy yet refined experience, or opt for one of the oval tables, and sink into one of the comfortable teal blue and purple seats, all in an elegant yet casual setting.

The same relaxed and suggestive atmosphere one can also find in the courtyard, ideal for taking a break from the hectic Milanese life.

© ALESSANDRO SCIPIONI @FOOD_PARADISE_OFFICIAL

From breakfast to lunch to dinner, the menu is a joyful combination of Italian dishes including great classics, such as Risotto alla Milanese, as well as traditional sandwiches reinterpreted in a modern way. Each course is designed by Chef

THE BAR & BISTROT MENU FEATURES A MIX OF ITALIAN DISHES AND SANDWICHES WITH A MODERN TWIST

Unforgettable food & cocktails experiences

FROM DAY TO NIGHT, IT’S THE PLACE TO BE IN MILAN

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CHINESE NEW YEAR FROM THE 4TH TO THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY, ENJOY OUR ORIENTAL APERITIF AT THE MANDARIN BAR & BISTROT THE ORIENTAL BOAR’ JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL, SALTY SYRUP WITH LAPSANG SOUCHONG, VERMOUTH INFUSED WITH COCOA BEANS AND BITTER WITH LICORICE APERITIVO FOOD SPRING ROLL, DIM SUM, COD FISH AND EDAMAME

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THE FANTASTIC THREE DIRECTLY FROM THE COCKTAIL LIST

CIELO DE JALISCO

TEQUILA PATRON SILVER, LEMON JUICE, PINK GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, ROSE SYRUP AND DROP OF TOBACCO

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Antonio Guida, while desserts are a tribute to Italian high-end pastry, and have the signature of Chef Nicola Di Lena.

After sunset, the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot becomes a sought-after spot for aperitifs and after-dinner drinks. Mixology experts will surprise guests with oriental variations of Italian classic cocktails, accompanied by tasty creations by the chef, and will also suggest the best Italian grappas and digestives, while enticing background music creates the perfect atmosphere.

MO-RE PEACH

ABSOLUT ELYX VODKA, PEACH NECTAR, GRENADINE AND PERRIER JOUET BELLE EPOQUE 2011

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Oriental variations of Italian classic cocktails

VENINI FROZEN

SAKE, PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE, GINGER, LIME JUICE AND LICORICE DUST

DELICIOUS DISHES, BESPOKE COCKTAILS AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

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Via della Spiga, 29 • Milano

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DISCOVER MILAN

Not an ordinary walk

Today’s Milan, between skyscrapers and futuristic squares, is all about the districts of Garibaldi, Isola and Varesine.

Just look up at the sky to see the Diamond Tower – so named because of the geometry that characterizes it – or the Unicredit Tower, the highest in Italy, at whose foot lies Piazza Gae Aulenti, with its unique 105 metre curvilinear bench that runs around the three circular fountains. From the square you can see the two residential towers of Bosco Verticale, designed

by Stefano Boeri, a symbol for sustainability in Milan, which has at is heart a 95000 square meter park with over 450 trees, with areas dedicated to sports and food halls.

With its long longitudinal profile, mostly in glass, lies the first work in the city signed by the Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron: it is the building that houses the Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Foundation and Microsoft Italia, in Viale Pasubio.

THE WELL-KNOWN BOSCO VERTICALE, DESIGNED BY STEFANO BOERI

MODERN SKYLINE OF MILAN

THE COLLECTION OF DESIGN AND FURNITURE AT THE NB MILANO

MARONCELLI DISTRICT DEFINED BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES THE “MILANESE CHELSEA“, VIA PIETRO MARONCELLI IS A SUCCESSION OF ART AND MODERNIST GALLERIES AS WELL AS FASHION AND JEWELLERY ATELIERS. AT NUMBER 10, THE ROSSELLA COLOMBARI GALLERY HOLDS VARIOUS TIMELESS ITEMS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITALIAN DESIGN, WITH PIECES BY GIO COLOMBO AND PONTI; AT NUMBER 11 YOU WILL FIND A SMALL AND EXQUISITE ARTISTIC WORKSHOP: ARZIGOGOLO IS A SHOP OUT OF TIME WITH ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES AND JEWELS. FINALLY, A LITTLE FURTHER ON, ONE CAN ADMIRE THE EXPERIMENTAL CREATIONS OF CLAUDIA FRIGNANI. FOR YEARS CLAUDIA HAS BEEN PRESENTING HER FURNITURE COLLECTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES, COLLABORATING WITH ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS; SHE ALSO CREATES CUSTOM PIECES THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMER. ALL THIS AT THE NB MILANO.

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CONCEPT STORE

NIGHTLIFE © GALLERIA CARLA SOZZANI

CARGO HIGHTECH PIAZZA XXV APRILE 12 AN ICONIC BUILDING FOR AN ICONIC ADDRESS. WHAT WAS ONCE AN INK FACTORY FOR THE CORRIERE DELLA SERA, TODAY HOLDS OVER 2000 SQUARE METERS OF DESIGN. STILL SET IN ITS ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL ATMOSPHERE, IT OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FURNITURE, OBJECTS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

RADETZKY CAFE CORSO GARIBALDI 105 THIS CAFÉ IS STILL A SYMBOL OF THE CITY’S VIBRANT SCENE. OPEN NON-STOP FROM MORNING TO LATE AT NIGHT.

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DAMMAN FRÈRES

CORSO COMO 10 IN THE COURTYARD OF A TYPICAL MILANESE BUILDING, SITS 10 CORSO COMO, A MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE – A CONCEPT STORE, A BOOKSHOP, A CAFÉ RESTAURANT, THREE ROOM HOTEL AND THE SOZZANI GALLERY – WITH A COSMOPOLITAN ATMOSPHERE, FOUNDED BY CARLA SOZZANI AND DESIGNED

BY KRIS RUSH.

PIAZZA XXV APRILE 12 DAMMAN FRÈRES IS AMONG THE OLDEST MAISON DU THE IN PARIS, WITH OVER 270 VARIATIONS OF EXCELLENT TEAS, BOTH PURE AND FLAVOURED. FINE TEAS IN CLASSIC AND ELEGANT TINS, IN THE TYPICAL COLOURS OF THE HOUSE, BUT ALSO BOXES AND ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES TO ENJOY THE RITUAL OF TEA.

SARTORIA FERDINANDO CARACENI VIA SAN MARCO 22 SINCE 1967 FERDINANDO CARACENI HAS SETTING THE STANDARD ALL WHO SEEK ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN A SARTORIAL WORKSHOP. THIS LABORATORY HAS MAINTAINED INTACT THE SOUL, THE CLASS AND THE EXCLUSIVITY ORIGINALLY ENVISIONED BY ITS FOUNDER.

BLUE NOTE VIA PIETRO BORSIERI 37 THIS IS THE ONLY EUROPEAN OUTPOST OF THE LEGENDARY NYC GREENWICH VILLAGE VENUE. THE JAZZ CLUB OFFERS A RICH CALENDAR FEATURING WORLD RENOWN INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS. EVERY EVENING, EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS, THERE ARE TWO CONCERTS AND YOU CAN ALSO HAVE DINNER OR ENJOY A COCKTAIL OR A GOOD GLASS OF WINE.

FOOD STORE EATALY SMERALDO

CHIARA FERRAGNI STORE VIA VINCENZO CAPELLI 5 THANKS TO HER BLOG THE BLONDE SALAD, CHIARA FERRAGNI HAS BECOME AN ICONIC GLOBAL DIGITAL INFLUENCER. IN THE PROCESS SHE ALSO LAUNCHED HER OWN FASHION LINE: FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES ALL IDENTIFIABLE BY HER UNIQUE WINKING EYE LOGO. © MATTIA IOTTI

NOT TO BE MISSED

PIAZZA XXV APRILE THE MILANESE BRANCH OF THE GLOBAL ITALIAN FOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT FRANCHISE REQUIRES LITTLE INTRODUCTION. AS THE NAME SUGGESTS ITS PHILOSOPHY LIES IN THE FUSION OF TWO TERMS, THAT OF “EATING ITALIAN” BUT NOT ONLY ITALIAN FOOD. PRODUCTS FROM THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD AND WINE PRODUCERS CAN BE PURCHASED OR SAVOURED DIRECTLY ON SITE: YOU CAN SIT AND ENJOY FROM PASTA TO PIZZA OR FISH, OR SIMPLY PURCHASE THEM AS GROCERIES TO TAKE AWAY.

ATELIER VM CORSO GARIBALDI 127 TO AN OUTSIDER THIS BOUTIQUE COULD APPEAR MORE LIKE THE LABORATORY OF AN ALCHEMIST THAN A JEWELLERY SHOP. HERE

MARTA CAFFARELLI AND VIOLA NAJ OLEARI –

TAKE A FEW STEPS AWAY AND BACK IN HISTORY AND VISIT THE CIMITERO MONUMENTALE; AN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM, A PLACE OF MEMORIES WHERE GREAT MILANESE FAMILIES AND ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONALITIES ARE BURIED IN UNIQUE STRUCTURES. WALKING THROUGH THE PEACEFUL CHAPELS AND TOMBSTONES IS LIKE TAKING A STEP BACK IN TIME TO DISCOVER THE CITY’S ORIGINS.

THE TWO FOUNDERS – MOULD METALS AND PRECIOUS STONES INTO MAGICAL SHAPES ABLE TO EXPRESS AND ENCLOSE EMOTIONS,

FEELINGS AND MEMORIES. ATELIER VM’S MINIMALIST LINES SHINE WITH THEIR SIMPLICITY AND REFINEMENT.

ZAINI MILANO VIA DE CRISTOFORI 5 IN THE SAME SPOT WHERE IN 1913 LUIGI ZAINI FOUNDED HIS FIRST CHOCOLATE FACTORY LIES TODAY A SUGGESTIVE BAKERY FROM WHOSE DOORS YOU CAN SMELL THE DISTINCTIVE AROMA OF CHOCOLATE. GENUINE CAKES, DELICIOUS TREATS, CHOCOLATES TO BUY AND TO TASTE ON SITE. DON’T MISS THE CHOCOLATE CAKE CREATED WITH A SECRET FAMILY RECIPE AND THE HOT CHOCOLATE SERVED WITH A ROSEBUD OR CARAMELIZED VIOLETS.

HAPPY SPORT COLLECTION

Milano: Boutique Chopard - Via della Spiga 14 tel. 02.76394950 - www.chopard.com

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OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Face to face with James Bradburne

Architect, museologist and aesthete, the director of the Pinacoteca di Brera talks about the museum and the precious lesson of humanity he learned from his predecessors.

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What does the Pinacoteca di Brera represent for the city of Milan, and how do you feel, as a foreigner, working for such an important Italian institution?

I have been working in Italy for many years now, so many that I can hardly consider myself a foreigner any more. Milan is such an incredibly dynamic reality, after Expo the city experienced a true rebirth, rediscovering that social and civic cohesion that characterised it throughout the 50s and 60s; the same can be said of Brera, which, having survived both world wars, since 1950 has been at the forefront of an incredible artistic and cultural activity. Since then, it has faced the common fate of all state museums, whose management was consigned to the Ministry of Culture, that until 2014 managed and controlled from a distance all the different aspects related to management, prices, opening hours, activities, funds. Regaining decision-making authority allowed to bring new life and prestige to the Pinacoteca, so that it could stay in step once again with its city.

THE COLLECTION INCLUDES SEVERAL OF THE GREATEST MASTERPIECES IN THE WORLD SUCH AS THE DEAD CHRIST AND THREE MOURNERS BY MANTEGNA; THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGIN BY RAFFAELLO; SUPPER AT EMMAUS BY CARAVAGGIO

ONLY FOR OUR GUESTS Every Monday, upon reservation, Mandarin Oriental, Milan offers its guests the opportunity of an exclusive visit to Brera’s collections.

It is also possible to reserve the inside rooms for private tours and events.

Which aspects of your management really made the difference?

When I arrived in Brera I realised that there were many people working in the museum, but very few actually working for the museum.

Just to give an example, no one had ever touched the correspondence of its three great directors, Modigliani, Wittgens and Russoli: it had been completely forgotten. Rediscovering those precious documents allowed me to not have to invent anything, but simply recover a vision of Brera that already existed, the “Great Brera”.

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“The museum should live in the present time” In October the new set-up of the museum’s 38 rooms was completed; which was your inspiring guideline?

The idea was to bring the visitor back to the heart of the museum experience with a more theatrical language, playing on contrasts and bringing the focus back on the object itself. The last set-up dated back to 1978 and at the time the colour white was chosen for the walls, as a symbol of light and modernity. 40 years later we needed to opt for something new, adopting a concept almost similar to fashion shows, in order for the artworks to speak a contemporary language once again. It is fundamental for a museum to keep pace with the times and stay relevant: it shouldn’t have the age of the artworks it houses. It is up to us directors to continuously revive and revalue our assets and our heritage.

Opening the Pinacoteca for social events has provoked scandal and outrage, for what reason?

Frankly, I was struck by the lowliness of the controversies that these initiatives have raised.

Fashion and design are part of our culture, they are two essential aspects especially in a city like Milan: this is what I meant

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when I said that the museum should live in the present time. Fernanda Wittgens had conceived something similar back in 1956 with the “Fiori a Brera” (“Flowers at Brera”) initiative, opening the museum to fashion shows. Unfortunately we suffer from the fact of forgetting our own history: it’s amazing how people can live so strangely uncultivated all while being surrounded by a cultural heritage as rich as the Italian one.

In what terms do you conceive a museum? And what limits did you find in Italian museums?

The museum is an instrument of our social memory and as such it should be a living space, not a simple repository. If we don’t remember our past, we are doomed to repeat its errors, this is why an institution such as Brera must return to be discovered and loved once again.

One often hears that in Italy there are many great museums: I disagree; there are indeed many great collections, but a museum isn’t simply the collection it houses. Artworks speak for themselves, but it isn’t enough, museums must know how to attract and create emotions around them. Fortunately this tradition already exists in Brera, it is only a matter of rereading its history, living our time in light of the wisdom of those who preceded us.

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FOCUS

Fashion obsessions

Exclusive capsule collections, special anniversaries and the latest trends directly form the catwalks.

FASHION DIARY

CHINESE NEW YEAR

FROM THE 19TH TO THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY THE LIGHTS OF MILAN’S WOMEN FASHION WEEK ARE BACK ON. WITH OVER 170 FASHION SHOWS, PRESENTATIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS IT’S THE PERFECT MOMENT TO DISCOVER THE NEW TRENDS OF AUTUMN / WINTER 2019-2020.

ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CALENDAR THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE PIG AND GUCCI FASHION HOUSE CELEBRATES THIS WITH A TRULY UNIQUE CAPSULE COLLECTION FEATURING DISNEY’S FAMOUS THREE LITTLE PIGS AND OTHER FUN ILLUSTRATIONS.

AGELESS LUXURY

JACOB COHËN LAUNCHES THE JUNIOR COLLECTION FOR THE FW 19 AND DOES SO THROUGH GUFFANTI MODA. THE WISELY CONSTRUCTED GARMENTS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS, AVAILABLE IN SIZES 4 TO 14, ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE ADULT COLLECTIONS. ALL MADE IN ITALY.

TOTAL BLACK

LEATHER IS OUR CANVAS

ALL BLACK SILK FOR THE FIRST OF THE ICONIC MODELS REINTERPRETED BY SARA CAVAZZA FACCHINI, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF GENNY. CUTOUT DETAILS ON THE SHOULDERS AND PRECIOUS GOLDEN DECORATIONS ENRICH THE FIRST PIECE OF THE LIMITED-EDITION BLACK EVENING ESSENTIALS CAPSULE COLLECTION, ONLY AVAILABLE IN GENNY’S

ORCIANI, THE LEADING ITALIAN BRAND IN LEATHER PROCESSING: FROM BELTS TO BAGS, FROM SMALL LEATHER GOODS TO OUTERWEAR, REACHES ITS 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.

MONOBRAND STORES.

COLOUR TREND

SVEVA, SHOULDER BAG IN HAMMERED LEATHER BY ORCIANI

EMILIO PUCCI SS 19 HANDBAG IT WILL BE THE YEAR OF ... LIVING CORAL! FOR 365 DAYS THE PANTONE COLOUR INSTITUTE HAS OPTED FOR A WARM COLOUR REMINISCENT OF CORAL REEFS, WHICH TRANSMITS A FEELING OF OPTIMISM AND FREEDOM.

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SPOTLIGHT

Elegance is an attitude

CEO of Larusmiani and President of Montenapoleone District, Guglielmo Miani talks about the association’s future projects and reveals his favourite places to go.

“First of all, an introductory remark: Milan is the world’s only metropolis with just one luxury shopping area, the Montenapoleone District. It is a unique feature, and the convenience of having all the most important and significant Made in Italy brands within a one kilometre range is undeniable”. Thus begins our conversation with Guglielmo Miani, who since 2010 is the President of Montenapoleone District, the association representing over 165 Global Luxury Brands and Real Estate Owners, all located in Milan’s Quadrilatero della moda that is via Montenapoleone’s fashion district. Heir, as well as president and CEO of Larusmiani, one of the fashion houses that are a symbol of Made in Italy and the oldest brand of Via Montenapoleone, he is a lover of beauty with a strong aesthetic sense and clear objectives for enhancing the luxury district.

How do you manage to maintain the ”status” of this district?

The Montenapoleone District –which includes the major luxury brands with a presence in its streets: Montenapoleone, Verri, Sant’Andrea, Santo Spirito, Gesù, Borgospesso and Bagutta– is today the leading destination for any refined shopper constantly searching for exclusive products, as proved by the dedicated collections of the different luxury brands which have their boutiques here.

You are promoting the culture and the city of Milan through events and activities: where did this idea come from? Any new projects ahead?

This year for the very first time we will celebrate the Chinese New Year, from February 3rd to the 10th, for which we have designed street installations with an internationally renowned Chinese artist, Liu Bolin. The Chinese clientele represents the leading nationality among the district’s buyers, and organising such an event allows us to bring the Chinese and Italian cultures closer together, all while addressing a high profile target that appreciates our country’s excellence.

GENTLEMEN’S ESSENTIALS, LORENZI BY LARUSMIANI

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“A must see?

La Scala and the Seta restaurant” Through its monthly events and activities, the Montenapoleone District strives to ensure that tourists are impressed by memorable experiences that will give them a reason to return to Milan. Knowing that there will be other programmed events could provide an excellent excuse to come back to our city as soon as possible.

In April, during the Salone del Mobile (the Furniture Fair), there will be street installations; in September we will create an open-air museum with a street exhibition by a world famous photographer; and in Autumn there will be the tenth anniversary of La Vendemmia (the wine harvest), a week-long festival that offers the opportunity to tourists visiting Milan and staying in five-star hotels to access, with a VIP pass, all events organised by over 200 participating brands and wineries.

to the world’s leading fashion designers. This allows us to create collections of the highest possible quality all while respecting Italy’s handmade tradition, with a unique taste and freshness that is typically “understated Milanese”. Furthermore, we are honoured to have also acquired Lorenzi’s know-how, through Aldo Lorenzi, the historic cutlery shop in via Montenapoleone. Today all of its craftsmen work for Larusmiani, completing the clothing collection with what we call gentleman essentials: must-have accessories for SALONE MERITALIA © WALTER GUMIERO

BESPOKE AREA IN THE LARUSMIANI MONTENAPOLEONE BOUTIQUE

a contemporary gentleman. Aldo Lorenzi’s old workshop has been completely rebuilt in the basement floor of Larusmiani.

Milan has been selected as one of the best cities for its quality of life; what is your relationship with the city?

I have lived in America and Switzerland, yet I feel truly at home here in Milan. It is a little big city with all the benefits of both a large and small community.

Any suggestions for places to discover or to visit?

A visit at La Scala, including its museum, is a must.

Another place I cherish is the park of Villa Reale, just a few steps away from the Quadrilatero. I also recommend visiting the Bagatti Valsecchi museum, the Poldi Pezzoli museum and the Gallerie d’Italia. Finally I would suggest a trip on Lake Como, maybe adding a visit to the Barca Lariana museum, with its unique collection of over 400 boats.

Do you spend time at the Mandarin?

And if so, what do you like best about it?

For me, the Seta restaurant is a must.

Larusmiani, of which you are CEO, is a brand with a long history; how do you manage to combine tradition and modernity?

Larusmiani is a brand that still hand-sews its clothes, just as its founder did, thanks to the hands of 40 master tailors. A unique savoirfaire combined with a strong textile expertise: every year our textile department produces and sells over two million metres of fabrics

How do you interpret elegance today?

Elegance must start from a set of values that we all have within ourselves and that are also reflected on the outside. It is something very profound and very personal. I always strive for an understated elegance.

THE POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM IN THE MONTENAPOLEONE DISTRICT

THE BAGATTI VALSECCHI MUSEUM © RUGGERO LONGONI

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MANDARIN OVERVIEW

Find me at the spa

Biologique Recherche cosmetic line offers a highly personalised approach which is a perfect fit to the highly customised holistic philosophy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.

With over 40 years of experience, Biologique Recherche, the French product line chosen by Mandarin Oriental Milan, is based mainly on natural components – such as placenta and marine collagen – and is extremely effective, with visible results, right from the very first session.

With special attention to the face, it has a specific approach based on the evaluation of the particular skin condition at a given moment.

“Treatments and products are chosen in the cabin by the therapist after a careful assessment of the skin” explains the Spa Director Anna Rita Di Giacomo. “Everything rests on the ability, the interpretation and the final creative act of the therapist, which makes each treatment unique. Guests can experiment with different treatments depending on the desired effect: hydration, lifting ... and this fits perfectly with our concept”.

Suitable for skins of any age and with any problem, the treatments, which last at least an hour and twenty minutes, follow a strict protocol in their different phases, ensuring long lasting results.

“A holistic approach and exclusive treatments by Biologique Recherche”

VALENTINE’S DAY OFFER AT THE SPA AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MILAN TREAT YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE TO AN INDULGENT SPA EXPERIENCE ON VALENTINE’S DAY. LET US PAMPER YOU WITH A SPECIAL PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES: • A ROMANTIC MASSAGE FOR TWO (1H 20MIN) USING THE MELTED OIL OF A CANDLE WITH SCENTED, SWEET AND SEDUCTIVE NOTES • BEAUTY BAG • CHAMPAGNE, CHOCOLATE AND STRAWBERRIES. €400 PER COUPLE

“Usually those who use Biologique Recherche treatments already know how beneficial and effective this line is, so they appreciate and request it” says Anna Rita Di Giacomo, who continues: “We can evaluate the series of sessions to be carried out within a certain cycle, according to the guest’s need”.

The most popular treatment? The Micropuncture Treatment: a series of micro painless punctures on the face creating micro lesions that stimulate the production of collagen and allow vitamin serum to penetrate deeper.

“It is an innovative treatment because it brings the world of beauty closer to the world of cosmetic medicine” concludes the Spa Director.

The wellness experience is rounded out with a retail section, allowing customers to bring the benefits of this world into their own home.

23 JANUARY 2019 - ISSUE 01

MILAN CALENDAR

On Stage

The best events in Milan for the upcoming months.

EXHIBITION

I SEGRETI DEL CODICE ATLANTICO. LEONARDO ALL’AMBROSIANA

MIA PHOTO FAIR

UNTIL 12/01/2020 @ VENERANDA BIBLIOTECA AMBROSIANA 46 LEAVES, CHOSEN AMONG THE MOST FAMOUS AND IMPORTANT OF THE ATLANTIC CODEX.

22/03/2019 – 25/03/2019 @ THE MALL THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOVING IMAGE ITALIAN ART FAIR.

A VISUAL PROTEST. THE ART OF BANKSY UNTIL 14/04/2019 @ MUDEC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE MUDEC-MUSEO DELLE CULTURE IS HOSTING A RETROSPECTIVE ON THE BRITISH ARTIST’S WORK.

MIART 5/04/2019 – 7/04/2019 @ FIERA MILANO CITY A SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS, OPENINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PERFORMANCES, WHERE CONTEMPORARY ART, MODERN ART AND LIMITED EDITION DESIGN DIALOGUE WITH EACH OTHER TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PAST AND PRESENT OF CREATIVITY - INVOLVING THE WHOLE CITY.

STEVE MCCURRY. ANIMALS UNTIL 31/03/2019 @ MUDEC GENIUS AND SENSIBILITY: AN EXHIBITION PROJECT IN WHICH ANIMALS ARE THE PROTAGONISTS OF 60 ICONIC PHOTOS.

ROMANTICISMO UNTIL 17/03/2019 @ GALLERIE D’ITALIA THE FIRST EVER EXHIBITION ON THE ITALIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE MOVEMENT THAT CHANGED THE SENSITIVITY AND THE IMAGINATION OF THE WESTERN WORLD DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

JEAN-AUGUSTE-DOMINIQUE INGRES 22/02/2019 – 16/06/2019 @ PALAZZO REALE A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE FRENCH ARTIST, ONE OF THE GREATEST PAINTERS OF EUROPEAN NEOCLASSICISM.

ANTONELLO DA MESSINA. DENTRO LA PITTURA 21/02/2019 – 2/06/2019 @ PALAZZO REALE AN EXTRAORDINARY REVIEW OF THE GREAT SICILIAN RENAISSANCE ARTIST AND HIS MASTERPIECES.

FABULA

IL VIAGGIO DELLA CHIMERA. GLI ETRUSCHI A MILANO TRA ARCHEOLOGIA E COLLEZIONISMO

AMY MCDONALD

GIORGIO ANDREOTTA CALÒ.

CITTÀDIMILANO

2-3-4/04/2019 @ TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI NEW THEATRICAL TOURNÉE.

13/02/2019 – 21/07/2019 @ PIRELLI HANGARBICOCCA AN ARCHIPELAGO OF PAST WORKS AND NEW PRODUCTION OF THE ARTIST COLLECTED TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME.

ANSELM KIEFER I SETTE PALAZZI CELESTI 2004-2015 UNTIL 31/12/2025 @ PIRELLI HANGARBICOCCA THE MAJESTIC INSTALLATION OF ANSELM KIEFER.

HUMAN RIGHTS UNTIL 22/06/2019 @ CASA DI VETRO THE EXHIBITION TELLS THE STORY OF THE UN AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD THROUGH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IMAGES PRESERVED IN ITS HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE.

LA MAGNIFICA FABBRICA UNTIL 30/04/2019 @ MUSEO TEATRALE ALLA SCALA THE EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO 240 YEARS OF THE THEATRICAL ARCHITECTURE HISTORY.

MASBEDO. ROMANS ROMAN (HOMMAGE À ROMAN SIGNER) UNTIL 31/03/2019 @ GALLERIA CRACCO A SURREAL AND HYPNOTIC VIDEO INSTALLATION ABOUT THE EXPECTATION OF A DINNER.

ERON. W.A.L.L. (WALLS ARE LOVE’S LIMITS) UNTIL 12/04/2020 @ CITYLIFE ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF MURAL ART IN THE WORLD, CREATED BY A SINGLE ARTIST: ERON.

DREAM BEASTS

LEONARDO & WARHOL

MASAHISA FUKASE, PRIVATE SCENES

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MILAN JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY WORLDWIDE EXCELLENCE OF MEDIA PLACE SRL VIA DELLA MOSCOVA, 6/8 20121 MILANO INFO@WORLDWIDEEXCELLENCE.COM WWW.WORLDWIDEEXCELLENCE.COM ADVERTISING T. +39 02 29060342 ADVERTISING@WORLDWIDEEXCELLENCE.COM

EDITOR AT LARGE ERNESTO ALESSANDRINI PUBLISHER FILIPPO ALESSANDRINI

THE LEGEND OF ENNIO MORRICONE 1/03/2019 @ TEATRO DAL VERME THE EXTRAORDINARY MASTERPIECES OF ENNIO MORRICONE, REARRANGED AND PROPOSED IN A THEATRICAL CONCERT OF GREAT EMOTIONAL IMPACT

BY THE ENSEMBLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

UNTIL 12/05/2019 @ CIVICO MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FINDS FROM THE MAJOR ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS ILLUSTRATING THE LINK BETWEEN MILAN AND THE ETRUSCAN WORLD.

UNTIL 24/03/2019 @ ARMANI SILOS AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH: CHARLES FRÉGER FOCUSES ON DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES, ON THE INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPOSE THEM AND ON THE DRESS CODES THEY ADOPT TO BE PART OF A GROUP.

THE GENIUS EXPERIENCE 1/03/2019 – 30/06/2019 @ CRIPTA SAN SEPOLCRO THE OLDEST CHURCH IN MILAN OFFERS AN IMMERSIVE ITINERARY OF SIX CENTURIES.

MUSIC / MUSICAL

20/02/2019 – 19/05/2019 @ MUST FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITALY THE SPECTACULAR STRANDBEEST, KINETIC INSTALLATIONS BY THE DUTCH ARTIST THEO JANSEN.

UNTIL 31/03/2019 @ FONDAZIONE SOZZANI THE FIRST RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF THE JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER IN ITALY.

CONCEPT & EXECUTION SYNERSEA SRL VIA VINCENZO MONTI, 5/A 20123 MILANO T. +39 02 48010901 REDAZIONE.MILANO@SYNERSEA.IT WWW.SYNERSEA.IT

DIRETTORE RESPONSABILE EDOARDO CELA PROJECT MANAGER ILARIA MAGGI EXECUTIVE EDITOR FEDERICA BARBARO

5/04/2019 @ TEATRO DAL VERME THE SCOTTISH SINGER-SONGWRITER ARRIVES IN ITALY WITH HER LATEST WORK.

ELISA

LA DIVINA COMMEDIA OPERA MUSICAL 7/03/2019 – 10/03/2019 @ TEATRO CIAK THE DIVINE COMEDY TURNS INTO A SHOW FULL OF HISTORY, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND MAGIC.

A CHORUS LINE - IL MUSICAL 14/02/2019 – 18/04/2019 @ TEATRO NAZIONALE CHEBANCA THE MOST FAMOUS BROADWAY MUSICAL ARRIVES ON THE STAGE OF TEATRO NAZIONALE CHEBANCA MILANO.

FAME 8/03/2019 – 24/03/2019 @ TEATRO SAN BABILA A SPARKLING REINTERPRETATION OF THE LEGENDARY 1980 FILM.

OPERA LA TRAVIATA UNTIL 17/03/2019 @ TEATRO ALLA SCALA VERDI’S MOST FAMOUS OPERA ON STAGE IN THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS THEATER.

LA CENERENTOLA 10/02/2019 – 5/04/2019 @ TEATRO ALLA SCALA THE FAMOUS AND PLAYFUL MELODRAMA BY GIOACHINO ROSSINI.

RECITAL KRASSIMIRE STOYANOVA 17/03/2019 @ TEATRO ALLA SCALA RECITAL OF THE SOPRANO KASSIMIRE STOYANOVA WITH MUSIC BY VERDI, PUCCINI, CATALANI, CILEA, MASCAGNI, TCHAIKOVSKY, HADJIEV.

SPORT MILAN-INTER 17/03/2019 @ STADIO SAN SIRO FACING EACH OTHER, THE TWO MAIN TEAMS OF MILAN: INTER NERAZZURRI AND MILAN ROSSONERI.

CONTRIBUTORS ELENA FAUSTA GADESCHI, COSTANZA ROMAGNOLI, LUIGI VERONESI GRAPHIC DESIGN MARCO FERRARI PRINTED BY PACINI EDITORE VIA GHERARDESCA, 1 - 56121 PISA

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MILAN JOURNAL È REGISTRATO PRESSO IL TRIBUNALE DI MILANO AUTORIZZAZIONE N. 317 DEL 12/12/2018

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