The real truth about attending the shows in Europe is that there is time to do precisely nothing, beyond going to the shows, flitting from showroom to showroom, and inhaling breakfast/lunch/dinner before collapsing into bed. Then repeat as required until it’s time to return to New York. That said, it is always possible to squeeze a breakette into the schedule—just barely. We askedSally Singer, fashion news/features director of Vogue, and Virginia Smith, fashion market/accessories director, what they do when they manage to enjoy a brief respite. And for both of them it all comes down to the right place at the right time. “I have a crazy schedule in Milan and Paris,” Smith says, “So for me it is all about location. Most everything I do and see is near a show or en route to an appointment.”
Sally Singer’s Milan
Restaurants: Panino Giusto, locations all over city. “For a panini of spada affumicato and rucola—cheap and tasty!” ; paninogiusto.it.
Vintage: “I have slightly given up on the European capitals for vintage because of prices, but in Milan I will always check Cavalli e Nastri in the Porta Ticinese district.” Cavalli e Nastri, via De Amicis 9; +39-02-894-09452; cavallienastri.com.
Accessories: Socks and tights from La Rinascente; www. rinascente.it. And vintage jewelry from small stores in the Brera district. Kids’ stuff: Marni outlet for knits and tailoring. Marni, via F. Tajani 1; +39-02-710-40332; outlet@marni.it.
Food shopping: “Cucchi for chocolates and pastry and for hanging out before heading to Biffi for some window shopping.” Cucchi, calle Genova 1; +39-02-894-09793.
Virginia Smith’s Milan
Restaurants: Il Baretto al Baglioni, via Senato 7; + 39-02-781-255 (“Very chic, traditional Italian”); Ristorante da Giacomo, via Pasquale Sotto Corno 6; +39-02-760-23313 (“I always go with my friend Noona Smith-Petersen”).
Accessories: “I go to 10 Corso Como because it makes me look at things I’ve seen before in a different way; I see things in a new context.”; 10corsocomo.com.
Diversions: Coffee at Cova; www.pasticceriacova.com. Gifts: Handmade photo albums from Lagatonia Conti Borbone, www.contriborbonne.com; G. Lorenzi (“One of the oldest shops in Milan. They have an amazing collection of handmade scissors, combs, shaving kits, knives—things you would never buy for yourself”); www.o-lorenzi.it. Exercise: “Walking to Prada!”
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