La Rinascente
Style: Luxury
Store Vibe: Traditional Department Store
Brands: Alexander Wang, Baum und Pferdgarten, Chloe, IRO, Isabel Marant, Jacquemus, Kenzo, MSGM, Maison Margiela, Maje, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Needle & Thread, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Pinko, Redemption, Rejina Pyo, Rotate, Saint Laurent, Sandro, Self-Portrait, Staud, Zimmermann
Returns: Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase with original receipts.
If you’re a Nordstrom, Saks, or Bergdorf superfan and are interested in experiencing how Italy does department stores, look no further than La Rinascente. Carrying everything you’d expect—including womenswear, menswear, accessories, home goods, beauty, and electronics—and spanning eight stories, it’s an excellent one-stop-shop for anything you might desire when running around Milan.
While La Rinascente largely resembles most other department stores, there are two main things that set it apart. For one, it boasts a gorgeous exterior—covered in stone and featuring sweeping arches along its entrance, it even features ornamental frames around its second tier windows. More importantly to many, it has incredible food. Its entire seventh floor houses gastronomic delights including a sushi bar, a champagne bar, a steakhouse, and an incredlble rooftop facing The Duomo, so plan your visit accordingly.
In terms of what to shop, the answer is really everything. Loewe, Celine, Valentino, Jacquemus, Givenchy, Off-White, and Golden Goose all hold court within La Rinascente and offer luxury clothing and accessories for any occasion, while Birkenstock, Columbia, and Levi’s ensure even the most casual of shoppers will find something to love. Also stocking beauty products by Acqua Di Parma, Dermalogica, and Nars, as well as home goods by Missoni and Design House Stockholm, it’s got everything you need to live your most stylish life.
Product photos courtesy of La Rinascente.