Art, architecture and travel in Milan
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Milan - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Milan.
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Freddy Mamani on Neo-Andean architecture and bringing a cruise ship to Bolivia
We catch up with Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani at Focus: Radical Repair, the conference curated by The World Around and Fondation Cartier in Milan, to talk about Neo-Andean architecture and his latest project, el Crucero de los Andes
By Laura May Todd Published
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Milan Fashion Week S/S 2024: Prada to Bottega Veneta
All the Milan Fashion Week S/S 2024 highlights in Wallpaper’s round-up – including the unveiling of Gucci’s new chapter under creative director Sabato De Sarno
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Last chance to see: ‘Home Sweet Home’ at Milan Triennale
‘Home Sweet Home’ kicks off the Triennale’s 100th anniversary celebrations with a critical, design-led approach to the theme of the house and domestic space
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Last updated
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WeWork Meravigli blends past and present in a 21st-century office space
WeWork Meravigli launches in Milan, bringing its ornate, historical new home to the 21st century
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Casa Baglioni is a design-led haven in Milan
The newest addition to Baglioni Hotels offers a chic respite in the heart of the city
By Hannah Silver Published
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New creative hub Spazio Pesca opens in Milan
Spazio Pesca opens as a multifunctional creative hub with interiors by designers Greta Cevenini
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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In Memoriam: Italo Lupi (1934 – 2023)
We remember Italian creative Italo Lupi: an architect and graphic designer who left his mark on brands and institutions in Italy and globally
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2024: Prada to JW Anderson
The best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2024 – from curtains of slime at Prada to a return to reality at JW Anderson
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Men’s Fashion Week S/S 2024: what to expect
Everything we know about Men’s Fashion Week S/S 2024 so far, from Pharrell Williams’ debut at Louis Vuitton to Fendi’s guest appearance at Pitti Uomo
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Jonathan Anderson on his new store in Milan, an ode to the city’s design codes
For his second JW Anderson store – and first outside of London – Jonathan Anderson has set up shop in Milan with a space that pays homage to the city’s stylistic codes. Here, he tells Wallpaper* the story behind the opening
By Jack Moss Published
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Serapian brings Milanese craft to London with bespoke bag salon
As part of London Craft Week 2023, Milanese brand Serapian – known for its handcrafted made-in-Italy bags – will allow customers to create bespoke versions of its ‘mosaico’ bag in a pop-up salon at Buccellati’s Mayfair store
By Jack Moss Published
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Architects and designers rally to save Milan’s Fondazione Achille Castiglioni
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson on exalting and reimagining the Welsh stick chair at Milan Design Week
‘Loewe Chairs’ saw the designer look towards a longtime fascination – the humble Welsh stick chair, here reimagined in a raft of colourful and inventive new ways by world artisans
By Scarlett Conlon Published
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Flexform photography show celebrates the sofa specialist’s heritage in pictures
Defining Flexform photography from its ad campaigns past transforms the brand’s Milan flagship store into a must-visit for Milan Design Week 2023
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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Last chance to see: Angelo Mangiarotti retrospective at the Triennale, Milan
‘Angelo Mangiarotti: When Structures Take Shape’ (until 23 April 2023) is an extensive retrospective of the Milanese architect's work, with contributions from Renzo Piano and UniFor
By Maria Cristina Didero Last updated
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BOYY unites with Danish artist FOS for an unconventional take on retail in Milan
Opening during Milan Design Week 2023, the flagship BOYY store sees the Milan- and Bangkok-based accessories brand collaborate with FOS on an evolving, unexpected retail space in the city’s luxury quarter
By Maria Cristina Didero Published
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Maria Porro on the Italian furniture brand’s Milan reveals and bright future
Forward-thinking, fourth-generation family member Maria Porro is leading the Italian furniture brand Porro towards a bright, innovative future
By Maria Cristina Didero Published
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Raffaele Salvoldi stacks hundreds of marble blocks for dazzling Milan installation
For a Milan Design Week 2023 installation, Italian artist Raffaele Salvoldi teams up with marble brand Salvatori to create architectural sculptures comprising hundreds of marble blocks
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Ann Veronica Janssens wraps Milan's Pirelli HangarBicocca in light, mist and magic
A major survey of Ann Veronica Janssens’ work at Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Milan shines new light on the sensorially stimulating work of the Belgian artist
By Benoit Loiseau Published
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Ginori Domus marks the porcelain company’s interiors debut
Ginori Domus launches at Milan Design Week 2023 with a collection of furnishings and lighting designed by Luca Nichetto
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Giorgetti Spiga – The Place opens in Milan’s fashion quarter
The new Giorgetti Spiga – The Place transforms a 17th-century palazzo in Milan, showcasing the furniture company's full offering over four floors
By Maria Cristina Didero Published
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Romanengo is Milan’s new sweet spot
Romanengo, the oldest Italian confectionery, opens its doors in Milan with interiors by Madrid-based architects Cousi Interiorismo
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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Milan Fashion Week A/W 2023: Gucci to Bottega Veneta
The best of Milan Fashion Week A/W 2023, as it happens – from big-ticket draws like Prada, Fendi and Armani, to a growing cohort of emerging talent in the Italian capital of fashion and design
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Sabato De Sarno is appointed new creative director of Gucci
Italian designer Sabato De Sarno – formerly of Valentino – is the new creative director of Gucci, replacing Alessandro Michele who left the house last November
By Jack Moss Published
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2023: Gucci to JW Anderson
From a new chapter at Gucci to stripping things back at JW Anderson, the best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2023, as it happens
By Jack Moss Published
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Last chance to see: At Triennale Milano, Francis Kéré and Ersilia Vaudo explore what we don’t know
The 23rd International Exhibition of Triennale Milano, ‘Unknown Unknowns: An Introduction to Mysteries’ brings together art, design, film and research to understand what we will need in the future (on view until 8 January 2023)
By Will Jennings Published
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Last chance to see: Aldo Rossi’s ‘Cabina dell’Elba' is celebrated in Milan
Antonia Jannone presents ‘Aldo Rossi. La Cabina dell'Elba’, exploring the architect’s take on the beach hut as furniture
By Maria Cristina Didero Published