I sold Cavalli e Nastri some vintage clothing as part of an estate disposition. The buyer came in…read morethe morning and identified the items. In the afternoon he returned with a helper, introduced as Francesco. It turns out it was the owner, Francesco Baracchi. As my wife talked with the buyer, signor Baracchi sat down and, uninvited, went to flip through a stack of paintings. Before I could stop him, he knocked a brass sculpture into an oil painting, causing an estimated 1,000 euros damage. There was no apology given, nor offer of compensation for the damage. Subsequent attempts to receive at least partial compensation were fruitless.

This place looks cool, but once you go in, and see the prices, you're not gonna think it's so cool…read moreanymore.... The sales people are helpful, but the prices are not so helpful. The cheapest thing I could find during these Italian July sales was literally €30 and bad quality. The higher-quality things are really expensive, like ridiculously expensive. I understand that it is vintage and some of the things are designer, but it really should be a little Less. Very hip Decour but the organization of the story itself is bad. They organized by color, not by style or size. Quite inconvenient. If I had more money, I would suppose I would like this better, as the higher-quality things cost more money. You might as will just go to a vintage kilo store and find things that look similar for less money

I bought a jacket and it was broken, the seller refused to reimburse me and didn't give me any…read morereceipt

a good option on a trendy street for not much money, a really interesting selection of gently used…read moreor new fashionable pieces. they also have a whole section of refurbished Levi's (501 & 506) I thoroughly enjoyed how well thought out each section of the store was. I found a pair of leather straight leg jeans for only €20!!

This store is stocked with dresses in vibrant colors and bold prints. So many interesting pieces to…read morelook through. And Claudia was very helpful.

I am used to the resell concept of thrift stores in the US, which are awesome. Stores like Plato's…read moreCloset, Uptown Cheapskate, Style Encore, Buffalo Exchange, etc. all have the clever concept of using their customers for inventory. Depending on what you have and what your expectations are, it can be a great experience to change up your wardrobe "on the cheap" and "recycle" clothes without being wasteful. I heard about Bivio sometime ago, learning that the founder is from the US and conceptualized Bivio to mimic the stores I mentioned earlier in Milan. Customers are able to book buying appointments in advance (for Autumn/Winter this year, they opened up slots end of August, and they got booked immediately...). I wanted to see how the experience compared to stores back in the states, so I made appointments here and at the Gian Giacomo Mora spot... ...unfortunately, I was not impressed. I was quite disappointed that it was like every other thrift store in Milan (except maybe Humana Vintage...) in that the inventory was mostly "mid-to-high" designer and retail prices...that is not thrift anymore, that's ripping off customers. I also did not have success with selling. My items were "too light" for winter, even though I had a number of sweaters? Perhaps I should note I tend to run warm, and don't have many thick, heavy winter garments that the Italians wear in layers once winter hits! For me, a sweater is enough even at 10 degrees Celcius or 50 degress farenheit! For me, I'll pass on Bivio, and take advantage of thrifting in the States.

We shopped at all three Bivio stores in Milan. My wife was able to find some gorgeous pieces that…read morefit and looked beautiful. Consignment shopping is always hit and miss. Timing has to be lucky. Unfortunately, the men's selection is not very good. For women, if you're a shopper, Bivio 4 and Bivio 12 can be gold mines.

From the owner: USARE la moda per DONARE: Da Share i capi provengono da…read moretutta Europa e sono unici per stile e taglia, ma soprattutto perché contribuiscono a sostenere progetti sociali che creano lavoro e restituiscono dignità alle persone. Share è un'iniziativa totalmente non profit che destina tutti gli utili a progetti di solidarietà di Consorzio Farsi Prossimo Onlus. Share ti chiede di condividere il rispetto per l'ambientee l'attenzione per chi si trova in difficoltà.

Nice variety of choices. Average service. Minimal size options. This limited size thing seems to be…read morecommon here in Milan.

Woman's clothing atelier, vintage style. Low profile shop in an awesome location. Looks like a SoHo…read morenew york shop. Wide collection of clothes: dresses, skirts, tees, coats, leather jackets and a few accessories (nice scarves). Absolutely worth a visit. Collections renewed frequently, we pass by every other week and there's always new stuff. Prices are honest, but if you shop in july rebates are 50%. August is total renovation time with further discounts. The owners are very helpful, do ask for help!