![\"VW](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Final-VW-up-Lake-Como-898x600.jpg\")
VW up! at Lake Como. Photo by M.Nass Brauer<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
VW up! at Lake Como. Photo by M.Nass Brauer<\/p>\n
<\/b>Armani \/ Nobu Cafe Fondazione Prada Fonderie Milanesi Hangar Bicocca Pacifico A city exhibiting impeccable design everywhere<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[5100,499,5101,5102,5103,5104,327,5105,5106],"class_list":["post-34449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","tag-armani-nobu","tag-design","tag-fondazione-prada","tag-fonderie-milanesi","tag-hangar-bicocca","tag-lake-como","tag-milan","tag-pacifico","tag-vw-up"],"acf":{"main_category":null,"legacy":"1","exclude_from_ads":null,"hero_title":null,"subtitle":null,"hero":null,"teasers":null,"facebook_image":null,"related_articles":null,"next_article":null,"sleek_card_focus":null,"content":null},"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe Milan of today\u00a0has grown into a\u00a0world-renowned hub for design enthusiasts, an impressive ranking\u00a0that stems from the city’s historical excellence in\u00a0fashion design. With luxury\u00a0houses like Moschino and Prada at the industry’s forefront, the metropolis’\u00a0multitude of non-fashion design accomplishments often go forgotten.\u00a0The Salone del Mobile<\/a> has fought against\u00a0this neglect with its yearly\u00a0presentation\u00a0of revolutionary industrial and product design from around the globe, helping to shape the city into a centre for creativity.
\nSimilar excellence in\u00a0design can be found in Volkswagen’s<\/a> new up! vehicle. As the ideal city car that’s also well-built enough to handle\u00a0those lengthy summer road trips, we visited Milan’s most impeccably designed establishments before heading to Lago di Como for a quick scenic getaway.
\n <\/p>\n![\"Armani](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FInal-armani-nobu-milan-bancone-900x600.jpg\")
Armani \/ Nobu<\/p>\nFashion meets food<\/h2>\n
\n<\/b><\/a>Via Gastone Pisoni 1<\/em>
\nWhen describing a sushi restaurant, \u201cfresh\u201d should ideally be the first adjective that comes to mind.\u00a0Without a doubt, Armani’s Nobu Cafe successfully\u00a0delivers on that expectation. The ingredients used in this chic restaurant are known for their top notch quality, delivering a beautiful congruency with the world-famous house of\u00a0Armani behind it.
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\n <\/p>\n![\"Fondazione](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Final-Fondazione-Prada-900x600.jpg\")
“True Value”, 2016, by Theaster Gates at Fondazione Prada. Image from Fondazione Prada’s Facebook Page, Photo by Delfino Sisto Legnani Studio<\/p>\nFashion, design and architecture: The Holy Trinity<\/h2>\n
\n<\/b><\/a>Largo Isarco 2<\/em>
\nLocated in the southeastern neighbourhood of Lodi, the Fondazione Prada has quickly built a reputation based on\u00a0consistency thanks in large part to its\u00a0outstanding exhibitions housed inside\u00a0beautiful industrial-contemporary spaces. The\u00a0venue\u00a0is recognised as a seminal architectural concept due to its effective\u00a0challenge of spatial typologies. The concept, which was created by\u00a0architecture firm\u00a0OMA<\/a>\u00a0and led by Rem Koolhaas, works to both preserve older structures while creating new.
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\n <\/p>\n![\"Fonderie](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FInal-Fonderie-Milanese-897x600.jpg\")
Fonderie Milanesi in Milan. Image from Fonderie Milanesi’s Facebook Page.<\/p>\nA rustically\u00a0charming dining experience<\/h2>\n
\n<\/b><\/a>Via Giovenale 7<\/em>
\nA trip to Milan\u00a0would be incomplete without a good aperitivo, otherwise known as\u00a0Italy’s\u00a0preferred method for\u00a0mingling: eating and drinking. When visiting the city, we recommend Fonderie Milanesi, a\u00a0retro-looking restaurant and bar that’s a favourite among locals. The original structure houses an industrial vintage design that pairs well with\u00a0the stylish clientele often seen\u00a0enjoying a prosecco or two.
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\n <\/p>\n![\"Hangar](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Final-Hangar-Bococca-900x600.jpg\")
“Architecture as Art” at Hangar Bicocca. Image from Hangar Bicocca’s Facebook Page, Photo by Gianluca di Loia<\/p>\nWhen industrial design and engineering collide<\/h2>\n
\n<\/b><\/a>Via Chiese 2<\/em>
\nWith monumental permanent installations as well as exceptionally curated temporary exhibitions, this Pirelli-owned institution is a contemporary arts museum housed inside a former aeroplane factory. The tyre company, which is also\u00a0responsible for the fashion-based Pirelli Calendar, proves just how integrated\u00a0design in Milan really is.
\n <\/p>\n![\"Pacifico](\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FInal-Pacifico-Restaurante-900x600.jpg\")
Pacifico, Peruvian Restaurant in Milan. Images from Pacifico’s Website<\/p>\nLatin American fusion with Italian design<\/h2>\n
\n<\/b><\/a>Via San Marco, Via Moscova<\/em>
\nPeruvian cuisine has gained an immense amount of attention these last couple of years, with Peruvian restaurants like \u201cCentral\u201d in Lima, Peru consistently taking the highest positions in the Michelin Guide for the world\u2019s best restaurants. With this ever-increasing trend of Peruvian restaurants opening in Europe, Milan does it\u00a0again with \u201cPacifico\u201d, the city’s unique take on the culinary craze. Pacifico is a Peruvian restaurant that not only has an enchantingly eclectic interior design, but also serves the best ceviche in town.
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\nMore information on Volkswagen’s up! vehicle can be found at volkswagen.de<\/a><\/strong> \n
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