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Photos by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAquazzura
Colombian shoe designer Edgardo Osario could have set up his Aquazzura brand in many places, but he chose Florence to base himself and his company, which has enjoyed enormous success. His exquisite designs and their serious comfort factor have catapulted...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAtelier C
The two creatives behind this boutique bring together a love for clean lines, artisanship and personal creativity. Marco, the fashion designer, who creates the bespoke dresses and blouses, and Alice, who designs the decorative objects and furniture on display, team...
Courtesy Atelier Rina MilanoRead MoreAtelier Rina Milano
For more than two decades, Rina Milano has been creating custom clothing for the leading ladies of Florence and beyond—from members of the Antinori and Frescobaldi families to actresses like Susan Sarandon. Rina and her team of four seamstresses design...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBlumelange
One of our favorite spots for cashmere staples, this family-owned cashmere company has a shop right next to the Ponte Vecchio on Santo Spirito, as well as an outlet near Via Tornabuoni. Styles are classic, colors are perfect and prices...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBottega Giotti
Before the leather woven bags that made Bottega Veneta famous were known worldwide, they were made by the Biagotti family, owners of this shop in the bottom of the Palazzo Lenzi on Piazza Ognissanti (just down from the St. Regis...
Read MoreElio Ferraro Gallery/Store
This concept store, located a bit off the beaten path on a quiet side street near the Arno, carries vintage fashion, furniture and objet, as well as original works of art. The collection changes often, as owner Elio Ferraro spends...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreElisabetta Panerai
It is hard to miss this shop, which always has brightly colored fur-trimmed creations in the windows. The founder is fur-obsessed and sells accessories like fur-trimmed gloves, mink belt bags and backpacks, along with fur-lined slippers and sandals. The brightly...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFaliero Sarti
Moncia Sarti loves Italian silks, and what started as a scarf brand has expanded into women’s clothing. Her love for bright colors, vivid patterns and high-quality silk are the unifying factor.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFlow Store
An exuberant, multi-room shop that celebrates color, glamour and femininity, Flow Store carries up-and-coming and beloved Italian designers. The space feels like a home that could be inhabited by Donatella Versace’s boho younger sister—think electric-colored couches, exposed brick walls and...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreG.B. Frugone 1885
A family-owned cashmere company that is more than a century old, G.B. Frugone 1885 is a small shop with a selection of reasonably priced cashmere items for men and women. Don’t expect daring design, but rather classic silhouettes in many...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGerard Loft
Blink and you pass this minimalist-chic boutique, but know that Florence's fashion avant-garde shops here for up-and-coming labels, designers and brands. The owner travels the world sourcing his edgy cool fashion. In a historic city, it's a breath of fresh...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGianni Chiarini Flagship Store
If you’re in the market for a serious haute leather bag from Florence, head to Fendi and Furla. But for fun, fashionable and relatively affordable bags and leather accessories, check out this small store on a corner of busy Via...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGrazia Giachi
This linen shop is over 100 years old and sells Italian bed and table linens, as well as a selection of nightgowns and pajamas in the finest silks and cottons. They ship to the United States from their online store.
Read MoreGrevi
Founded in 1875, Grevi is a fourth-generation, family-run hat maker. The company’s creations have been worn by icons of style including Maurice Chevalier, and more recently, featured on the runways by many international couturiers. In the 1960s, its Tuscan lambskin...
Read MoreHello, Wonderful
Located in the Oltrarno district, the historical center for artisans and craftsman, Hello, Wonderful creates and sells handmade fashion pieces and accessories. The shop is owned by two Florentines who previously worked as fashion buyers before starting their own brand....
Read MoreLuisa Via Roma
It may have more international than Italian flair, but the sharply edited fashion at Luisa Via Roma attracts a loyal following. The white space on the outskirts of Florence may remind you of a gallery, where the artworks on display...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMalìparmi Florence
An Italian brand founded in 1977 by Marol Paresi, Malìparmi has been expanded by her daughter and granddaughter, who have opened boutiques outside of Italy but they kept to the founder’s love of color, craft and exuberance. The aesthetic is...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMannina
This classic workshop smells heavenly of leather; founded in 1953 by master shoe maker Calogero Mannini, it's still one of the city's first addresses for stylish men.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMomonì
The founders of this Italian brand began by designing lingerie and have since expanded into women’s fashion. They call their style "new bohemian", and it easy to imagine young rock-n-rollers wearing the brand's velvet blazers, colorful printed blouses and dresses...
Read MoreMy Style
This Milan-based company was started by an elegant Italian woman who marries an almost preppy American style with fine Italian craftsmanship to create bags, linens and home accessories. You will find travel bags, ranging from large duffels to toiletry bags,...
Read MoreScuola del Cuoio
To the left of Santa Croce as you face it is a path leading to a small courtyard containing one of Florence’s best-kept secrets: the workshop and boutique of the Scuola del Cuoio. In this guild and school, founded by...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreTaf Ricami e Tovagliati
This historic linen and embroidery shop steps from the Ponte Vecchio has been a go-to resource since 1919 for sophisticated families across Europe. These families would bring their engaged daughters here to select their trousseau, and later return to choose...
Read MoreThe Mall Luxury Outlet
If luxury Italian brands like Tod’s, Valentino, Gucci, Pucci, Ferragamo and Loro Piana are your weakness, search for bargains at the Mall in Leccio, an easy 45-60 minute drive from Florence on the Autostrada. Indagare members can contact our bookings...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreWongvalle
Many stylish Florentine women buy their staples each season in this multi-brand store. Owners Eduardo Wongvalle and Stefano Valori curate the looks each season from a great selection of independent European designers. The owners are often in the shop, which...
