5 Must Visit Fashion Hot-Spots in Venice
Like many other big Italian cities, Venice is known for its elegant and lavish fashion and boutiques. This city full of art, architecture and history unveils many hidden fashion hot-spots, that you simply must visit. We conducted research on different stores and their unique selling points, style and designers. Here’s a list of five must visit boutiques in Venice which have something for every fashion lover.
Malloni Boutique – State-of-the-Art Design
Established in the 1960s, the Malloni Boutique blends right in with the city’s long and rich history. This boutique offers sophisticated and elegant avant-garde fashion with interesting elements such as asymmetrical cuts on dresses and chrome details on belts. As true fashion lovers, we all know how accessories can either make or break your outfit, with this in mind, Malloni Boutique is definitely the place to go. Their leather bucket bags and golden bracelets with geometric elements are eye-catching, making them a great way to stand out with just accessories. So, whether you’re looking for an every-day leather bag, going-out dress or a statement bracelet, this boutique has you covered.
Nima Venice – Boho-Chic
This boutique catches the essence of Venice with their expressive and colorful clothing and accessories. If you’re looking for something for a beach vacation or just a weekend city trip, this boutique offers bohemian inspired clothing made of light-weight fabrics, perfect to wear on top of your bikini or for a drink in the city. Or do you like to be playful with your fashion, like I do? From Nima Venice you can find extravagant, out-of-the-box accessories, from playful and funky rings to chunky sunglasses and necklaces.
Banco Lotto – Social Innovation
Banco Lotto; a traditional fashion boutique with an unusual history. Opened in 2003 as a fashion studio where 10 women released from the Giudecca Women’s prison started to manufacture gowns and dresses from donated fabrics. This former lottery ticket counter is now operating as a boutique where you can find feminine, traditional, and good quality clothing. And it doesn’t end there; all the profits from the boutique are donated to the Giudecca Women’s prison to fund women’s education. Banco Lotto might have started as a social innovation, but it is now known as a fashion hot-spot that empowers women and offers high-quality and sophisticated garments.
Kimono Store – Personalized Experience
This concept store founded by two designers; Sara and Simone, offers a unique shopping experience to find the best suitable garments to each client’s specific style, measurements, and personality. These two professionals will make sure that you will find the pieces that fit you perfectly as in this luxury store you can book an appointment for personalized shopping and take advantage of their tailoring services. If you are looking to build that strong capsule ward rope, you will find everything you need from Kimono as they offer timeless basics and simple pieces with yet interesting details to stand out.
Kiriku – The Wow-Effect
This boutique is all about class, bold colors, and classic designs. Are you perhaps looking to upgrade your closet with long sequin coats, bright pink dresses, or cobalt blue heels? If you value funky and playful fashion and are not afraid to be the center of attention when you walk into a room, Kiriku is definitely worth the visit. From Kiriku’s versatile selection you can find stunning 70’s-inspired flared trousers and blouses with shoulder pads as well as strappy dresses in the iconic leopard print. Or are you more into earthy and warm tones? From Kiriku’s new fall 2024 collection, you can find flowy sheer dresses that features all the beautiful colors of autumn with professionally detailed stitching.
Written by Lumi Karjalainen
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