Vivian

Hi, I am wondering if anybody can give me some good places to shop in
Milan and Paris, particular interested in fashion, arty stuff,
interior decoration.

What are the good places to find designer clothes but with discount
prices? such as designer outlet?

I am also very interested in contemporary furniture, can somebody tell
you some of the stores and showroom I should visit? Is it possible to
buy furniture in Italy and ship it back to US, if not, I will just
certain enjoy looking at them..

Also, any tips on shipping goods to home?

Vivian

Gerald

Bring lots of money. With the new euro-dollar exchange rates, the
prices are mind boggling.

It has been my experience that there are no discounts in Paris or
Milan. Discounts are in the boondocks. Even Cannes.


On 18 Aug 2003 11:13:31 -0700, [email protected] (Vivian) wrote:

    >Hi, I am wondering if anybody can give me some good places to shop in
    >Milan and Paris, particular interested in fashion, arty stuff,
    >interior decoration.
    >What are the good places to find designer clothes but with discount
    >prices? such as designer outlet?
    >I am also very interested in contemporary furniture, can somebody tell
    >you some of the stores and showroom I should visit? Is it possible to
    >buy furniture in Italy and ship it back to US, if not, I will just
    >certain enjoy looking at them..
    >Also, any tips on shipping goods to home?
    >Vivian

Dan

In Paris, go to the shopping districts of Galleries Lafayette
on HAUSSMANN.

In Milan, great shopping can be done in the Piazza Duomo square.
There are many shops there.

Magda

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:21:07 -0400, in rec.travel.europe, gerald <[email protected]>
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :

... Bring lots of money. With the new euro-dollar exchange rates, the
... prices are mind boggling.

Why are you inventing idiotic currencies ? The Euro is good enough for us, thank you very
much.

Jenn

In article <[email protected]>,
Magda <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:21:07 -0400, in rec.travel.europe, gerald
    > <[email protected]>
    > arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
    >
    > ... Bring lots of money. With the new euro-dollar exchange rates, the
    > ... prices are mind boggling.
    >
    > Why are you inventing idiotic currencies ? The Euro is good enough for us,
    > thank you very
    > much.
    >

you are so anxious to do a knee jerk anti American bit that you misread
the statement -- which obviously refers to euro to dollar exchange rates

Magda

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 12:15:43 -0500, in rec.travel.europe, Jenn <[email protected]> arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :

...
... you are so anxious to do a knee jerk anti American bit that you misread
... the statement -- which obviously refers to euro to dollar exchange rates

Why, isn't your brilliant economy going stronger every day ??

And jerks to rename the Euro are everywhere, too... I bet you did it.

Magda

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:35:42 -0500, in rec.travel.europe, Jenn <[email protected]> arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :


... The poster you responded to did NOT rename the euro -- but refered to
... euro-dollar exchange rates. You didn't notice because you have this odd
... chip on your shoulder. Why do you feel so inferior?

Dream on, Jenn.

Jenn

In article <[email protected]>,
Magda <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 12:15:43 -0500, in rec.travel.europe, Jenn
    > <[email protected]> arranged
    > some electrons, so they looked like this :
    >
    > ...
    > ... you are so anxious to do a knee jerk anti American bit that you misread
    > ... the statement -- which obviously refers to euro to dollar exchange rates
    >
    > Why, isn't your brilliant economy going stronger every day ??
    >
    > And jerks to rename the Euro are everywhere, too... I bet you did it.
    >



The poster you responded to did NOT rename the euro -- but refered to
euro-dollar exchange rates. You didn't notice because you have this odd
chip on your shoulder. Why do you feel so inferior?

Go Fig

In article <[email protected]>,
Magda <[email protected]> wrote:

    > On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:35:42 -0500, in rec.travel.europe, Jenn
    > <[email protected]> arranged
    > some electrons, so they looked like this :
    >
    >
    > ... The poster you responded to did NOT rename the euro -- but refered to
    > ... euro-dollar exchange rates. You didn't notice because you have this odd
    > ... chip on your shoulder. Why do you feel so inferior?
    >
    > Dream on, Jenn.
    >

The text is plain to see, but you cut it in this post because it shows
you are wrong.

jay
Tue, Aug 19, 2003
mailto:[email protected]

--

Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."

D B

I was told about a place in Milan that amounts to what Americans would call an "outlet mall"
--- where many of the designer names have heavily discounted merchandise for sale.

Anyone know about this? What is it called? Location etc?

Thanks,

djb

Gregory Morrow

Vivian wrote:

    > Hi, I am wondering if anybody can give me some good places to shop in
    > Milan and Paris, particular interested in fashion, arty stuff,
    > interior decoration.


Why not ask Raymond Luxury-Yacht II...???

--
Best
Greg

Nicola Marzolino

"d b" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I was told about a place in Milan that amounts to what Americans would
call an "outlet mall"
    > --- where many of the designer names have heavily discounted merchandise
for sale.
    > Anyone know about this? What is it called? Location etc?
    > Thanks,
    > djb
There is Serravalle Outlet..Serravalle Scrivia... but it is outside Milan.
I don't know how to get there on public transportation. It is between Milan
and Genoa. I am sure someone at your hotel or the tourist office can help
you. For shoes there is Fox Town Factory Stores but it is in Mendrisio,
Switzerland...but it only 45 minutes from Milan...well worth the trip if you
want good shoes at good prices.

Hope this helps and Buone spese!

Salutoni da

Nicola

Nicola Marzolino

"Dan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > In Milan, great shopping can be done in the Piazza Duomo square.
    > There are many shops there.

True, there are many shops there but the "real" shopping is on via
Montenapoleone and via Spiga. Corso di Porta Ticinese is interesting and
for mid-price go to Corso Buenos Aires, via Torino, Porta Vittoria...these
are the places the "Milanesi" shop in. Also, via Solferino and via Fiori
Chiari are interesting "old fashioned" shopping streets.

D B

Thanks Nicola -- I appreciate your help!

djb

Nicola Marzolino wrote:

    > "d b" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > I was told about a place in Milan that amounts to what Americans would
    > call an "outlet mall"
    > > --- where many of the designer names have heavily discounted merchandise
    > for sale.
    > >
    > > Anyone know about this? What is it called? Location etc?
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > >
    > > djb
    > >
    > There is Serravalle Outlet..Serravalle Scrivia... but it is outside Milan.
    > I don't know how to get there on public transportation. It is between Milan
    > and Genoa. I am sure someone at your hotel or the tourist office can help
    > you. For shoes there is Fox Town Factory Stores but it is in Mendrisio,
    > Switzerland...but it only 45 minutes from Milan...well worth the trip if you
    > want good shoes at good prices.
    > Hope this helps and Buone spese!
    > Salutoni da
    > Nicola

Anonymouse

clignoncourt(sp?) markets for starters

Gregory Morrow wrote:

    > Vivian wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Hi, I am wondering if anybody can give me some good places to shop in
    >>Milan and Paris, particular interested in fashion, arty stuff,
    >>interior decoration.
    >
    >
    >
    > Why not ask Raymond Luxury-Yacht II...???
    >
    > --
    > Best
    > Greg
    >
    >
    >

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