At the Armani Hotel in Milan, it’s clear from the get-go that the interiors are the realisation of one man’s vision—Giorgio Armani. That the man in question also helms one of the most well-regarded fashion brands in the world is what compels tourists, celebrities, and anyone looking to splurge a fashionable lump sum to stay at the 95-room property in Italy’s fashion and financial capital. Over the years, Armani, the company, has expanded, and the Milan building is ground zero for a range of goods that widen the brand’s universe for well-heeled, high-spending die-hards.
Indians may be familiar with the Armani Hotel in Dubai, which occupies 10 floors of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Armani’s Milan outpost, on the other hand, is housed in a historic building designed by Enrico A. Griffini in 1937, distinguished by its stark facade which was later added upon to meld the no-frills original structure into a well-blended, modern extension. It was in 2011 that the building in Via Manzoni was converted into a hotel. Today it features a ground floor filled with exquisite options from the Armani store (across its varied brands). The ground floor is also a showcase for Armani’s ever-growing brand extensions, whether it be Armani/ Dolci, the chocolate store, or Armani/Fiori, which has expanded to Kuwait City and Hong Kong.
Continue reading your story on the app
Continue reading your story in the magazine
Where To Find Some of the World's Best Chocolate
ECUADOR’S SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL PRACTICES HAVE HELPED THE COUNTRY MAKE A CACAO COMEBACK—AND CHOCOLATE LOVERS CAN SHARE IN THE SWEET REWARDS
UNDER THE MOUNTAIN SHADOW
A remote and modern Georgian hotel goes out of its way to show off the spectacular hinterland that encompasses the property
MODERN LITERATURE & GRAND HOTELS
The Plaza Hotel might have been Fitzgerald’s true love, while Ritz Paris had Hemingway’s heart. Why did glamorous hotels evoke such passion in the greatest writers of a generation? We run through years of colourful history
TRAVEL TO REVIVE SMALL BUSINESSES
“PLUNGED INTO ECONOMIC DISTRESS IN 2020, CHARIDA’S CHHAU-MASK-ORIENTED ECONOMY AWAITS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE. SO SNAG SOME PAINTED VISAGES, JUST THE DRAMA FOR STAID URBAN SPACES.”
TRAVEL TO RESTORE AND RECONNECT
“WE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR TO SPOT BLUSHING PINK AND MILK-WHITE LOTUSES, RISING FROM MURKY WATER AND BRINGING TO MIND: ‘FROM DARKNESS STEMS LIGHT’.”
Priya Krishna: Cheering on Indian-ish food
THE INDIAN-AMERICAN CULINARY WRITER DISCUSSES ALL THINGS CULTURE, CUISINES AND BEING THE PERSPECTIVE SHE WANTED TO READ
Of Sun, Sand and the Sea
ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS, CHARMING TRADITIONAL VILLAGES AND VARIED, NATURAL LANDSCAPES PERVADE OMAN’S TOPOGRAPHY LIKE THE FRANKINCENSE-INFUSED SMOKE THAT RISES FROM THE REGION’S HOUSEHOLDS. THE MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY EMBRACES ARABIA’S ANCIENT SOUL, WHILE LOOKING AHEAD AT A FUTURE, IN WHICH IT EMERGES AS A RISING HOLIDAY DESTINATION
MINIMAL FOOTPRINT
“IN 2021, LET THE HIMALAYAS BREATHE AND PLAN SOME LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT ADVENTURES IN THE SAHYADRIS OF MAHARASHTRA.”
A Traveller's Eyes in the Skies
DRONES GAVE US SOME OF THE MOST STIRRING IMAGES OF A PANDEMIC YEAR, WATCHING OVER OUR BEREFT PUBLIC SPACES AND PLACING THE EVERYDAY IN A STARK, NEW LIGHT
Conscious Wildlife Travel
“As with any interaction with nature, the only way to do it is to be mindful of not taking up more space than absolutely required.”
STUDY SUGGESTS - Vitamin D MAY HELP THE BODY FIGHT INFECTION
A researcher says that vitamin D is like a steroid and is urging the public to spend some time outside soaking in the sunshine vitamin.
STEVE'S $PLASHY $UITS
NO EXPENSE SPARED!
PATRONS UNDER PLASTIC: RESTAURANTS GET CREATIVE IN VIRUS ERA
Dining at a table where each person is enclosed by a clear plastic shield might look and sound futuristic, but it could be one way for some restaurants to reopen. It also might help out if your companion orders escargots, heavy on the garlic.
What's happenning in Italy is a prognosis for the world?
Letter from Rome
Career Of A Boss
Driven publicist grows from an employee to founder and president of her own company.
Italian Iconoclast
How Giorgio Armani Built an Empire From the Bottom Up.
Shopping In Milan
Italy’s fashion capital is known globally for its design eye and haute couture catwalks. But beyond the high-end fashion houses, Milan is bustling with a luxurious range of eclectic and independent stores and multi-purpose shopping spaces. From furniture and design objects to clothing and jewellery, here are some of the hottest addresses in town.
Impress Clients In Prosperous And Multifaceted Milan
Impress clients in prosperous and multifaceted Milan.
Meet The General Manager ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI'S THOMAS PERUZZO
With a Danish and Italian lineage, he’s recently moved from Germany, where he was raised and upheld many senior management positions for several brands
THE PHENOMENON CALLED MR ARMANI
Fashion’s living legend and the ultimate powerhouse of sophistication, Giorgio Armani talks to Kamna Malik about his lifelong belief in sustainable fashion