Jil Sander is opening her first boutique in Italy. All black and white and very sophisticated, the Milano shop, located at Via Verri 6, pays homage to the best of the 1930's. A facelift is in store for the seven existing shop windows of the Milano boutique in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. The sight is sure to astound even the most jaded shopper. Just walk into Alberta Ferretti's new show rooms at 452 West Broadway in New York to see what we mean.
Shoppers seem to be walking on streams of water cascading down the slightly tilted flooring.
Strong themes of light and transparency are evident throughout the structure, including extensive use of silver on the external walls. The Emporio Armani in Rome is all stone and steel, a unique venue found along the Via Babuino, near Piazza di Spagna. The two of five Fendi sisters which lend their initials to the FF symbol, are set to open 7 new boutiques in the next three months. The look of the new locations is characterized by a sober and refined elegance, warmed by touches of smoky color. With its 24 sq.