Passed by this leather glove store by chance while in Milan with girlfriends. We were drawn in by…read morethe colors like a candy store. Once inside, you will discover what could almost be an overwhelming selection of leathers, lengths, qualities, colors and styles if not for the expert guidance by the helpful staff - who were wonderfully Italian and graciously patient. We spent a good hour or so in there having a blast and coming out with a very special, practical and chic souvenir from Milan.

A wonderful hidden place in the Isola area in Milan…read more I discovered it accidentally and loved it immediately! A.O.C. is a really big and dusty wholesale space which sells for charity an incredible variety of ethnic african stuff. There are thousands of bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, bags, little boxes, strange shoes, small objects, wallets ecc. And the wonderful thing is that the prices are really really low, and all is done for charity in Africa! Go there and have fun! Just pay attention to the dust if you are allergic!

From the owner: African Oriental Craft nasce nel 1965 con prodotti fatti a mano da artigiani d'Africa e d'Oriente.read more