1. Pierre Yovanovitch, Interior Architecture, Rizzoli 2. Living in Japan, Taschen 3. Catalogue Raisonné Du Mobilier, Jeanneret Chandigarh, Assouline
For all interior lovers, the unmissable reads for summer are rich volumes that will let you dive right into the life of staple designers and their iconic manufactures, dreamy furnitures and typical residences which are the aesthetic symbols of a culture. To fully travel with both mind and eyes.
From top left to bottom right: Prada, Orlebar Brown, Stüssy, Missoni, Loewe
SS20 men’s swimwear is all about boxer shorts and zero about speedos! So rule the diving season to the rhythm of fun patterns and eye-catching shades.
From top left to bottom right: Ginza Leather Thong Sandals The Row, The Rope Sandals Valentino, Gilda Crystal Sandals Amina Muaddi, Leather Asymmetrical Sandals Bottega Veneta, Arizona Sandals Proenza Schouler x Birkenstock
Walk this season’s street runway with the coolest spring summer 2020 must-have sandals.
Located a few steps from the Porta Venezia public gardens – inside the Villa Reale a Palestro -, Lùbar is the perfect green getaway from the Milanese frenzy. A caffetteria where to enjoy a fast breakfast or easy lunch, sipping cocktails and fresh drinks, surrounded by plants and majestic vaults in what feels like an orangerie corner.
WHAT: Lùbar, Restaurant & Caffetteria
WHERE: Via Palestro 16, Milano
WHY: Despite it rises in the heart of Milano, Lùbar makes you get a taste of Sicilia, the same birth region of the three business (and life) siblings. Its sense of exclusivity. Health-friendly. Suggestive interiors.
Despite the Coronavirus pandemic delayed its launch, Kim Jones’ Dior is finally delighting men’s closets with the hyped #AirDior SS20 capsule collection, in collaboration with Jordan. Shot by Brett Lloyd, the campaign unveils a limited edition of accessories and clothing, mixing sportswear must-haves and cuts with the renowned sartorial elegance of the French House.
Although it is necessary to take care of the skin all year round, during summertime – between sun, salt and wind – it is essential to protect ourselves from external aggressive agents with the right summer skin-shield. If you have sensitive, melatonin-less or prone to excessive redness skin, always carry an SPF +50 sun cream with (Giorgio Armani, La Mer, Avène).
The after sun products are no less important (Sisley, Aesop, Hampton Sun), as they are the ones that will nourish your skin so it stays smooth and radiant. But, if you can’t wait for your next summer getaway, stock up on self-tanning drops and boost of vitamin C (Dr. Sebagh, The Ordinary, Clarins).
Founder Dale McCarthy and Creative Director Karla Clarke are the minds and hands behind the contemporary Australian resort and swimwear brand Bondi Born.
Their creations, committed to ethics and sustainability beliefs, revolve around the finest quality fabrics, sophisticated yet essential silhouettes, monochromatic tones and body confidence.
Evergreen pieces that get you beach ready while also becoming your best cocktail companions if paired with jeans, a midi wrap skirt, a blazer and your fave pair of evening sandals.
What goes around comes around and fashion knows it: the last decades males style icons are the evidence that proves the rule.
Men, how are you planning on dressing up this summer?
Dive into a boat getaway emulating John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s summer look: a passepartout polo shirt with light fabric Capri pants, plus a classic watch not to miss aperitivo time under the sails.
Alain Delon channels everyone’s French Riviera dream by sporting a pair of striped bathing boxers and a loose, linen blazer. Our advice? Please, leave speedos home.
James Dean easily shows how cool and timeless a total denim #ootd can be.
If you can’t choose which personality, mood or alter-ego you are in the morning, light up your summer side opting for colorful shirts, balloon pants and oversized silhouettes – as David Bowie majestically took up stage.
90s fashion has never been so up to date. Johnny Depp wears a big shoulder blazer with sartorial trousers and a logo T-shirt to dress down the formality.
As the solstice stroke, get ready to stock up on summer’s wardrobe essentials taking full advantage of the up to 60% high fashion e-shop SS20 sales. From Net-à-Porter to MyTheresa, go straight to your basket: the “checkout” has never been so tempting.
From left to right: Satin Amber Dress Rixo, Rattan & Croco-effect Mini Bag Mehry Mu, Tie-Dye T-shirt Aries, Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses Zimmermann, Cropped Stove Pipe Jeans Re/Done, Larissa Leather Sandal AEYDÉ
Bar Basso is a Milanese institution that travelers might know about, a traditional meeting point for the Italian sacred aperitivo time: it is not by chance that it’s right here, by the Porta Venezia district, that the Negroni Sbagliato, one of the most iconic cocktails in the beverage world, came to life.
Though, it’s not just about the happy hour: in fact, when we want to fully dive into its characteristic atmosphere, we jump in early for a typical Italian breakfast, sitting in a Anderson-ish bourgeois lounge mixed with Cortina’s chalets vibes, right where Mirko Stocchetto worked before becoming the famous owner of Bar Basso.
WHAT: Bar Basso, a must-visit bar for both breakfast and aperitivo.
WHERE: Via Plinio, 39, Milano
WHY: It’s the 57384947th reason to love Italy, its aesthetic, rituals and food.
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