Last Day Strolling In Milan

We began the day at Objects Are, a Secret Cafe, a company that we carry and are working with for the Nas drop this weekend! It was fun to talk shop, eat a cornetto, and sip on coffee.

The Dorian Show was next, where we saw up-and-coming brands and many that Gotham already carries. I particularly loved this wooden stool. It is simple and elegant.

The next installation is on the outskirts of Milan, called Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, and is set in an old compound. The weather was magical, so it was nice to walk through these old buildings and see interesting installations.

I loved these deconstructed candles.

Buttons stations

We walked down the street through town for about ten minutes to get to the other Alcova installation at Villa Borsani. These glass objects made me think of Jeff Koons.

A dressing table.

And this was the perfect thing to see before we made our way back to Milan.

Dinner was at Via Stampa. A bit different than everywhere else, this felt more farm to table. The toasted brioche with beef tartare topped with saffron creme was insanely good.

And the pastas, were richer than what we have had. Both are excellent, especially the roasted boar ragu.

Back to the hotel and left the next day, and that’s a wrap—an incredible trip. Getting back and seeing objects come in from abroad, being hit with 20% tariffs, is not pretty. I am not convinced that the customers, particularly as we more than likely slip into a recession, will be inclined to pay the prices needed to make a business’s margins. Many of these items will never see the light of day in the US. We will have to rethink our strategy on merchandise at Gotham so we can continue to create fresh concepts that our customers are drawn to. We will see what happens in the months ahead. It is a sad extremely sad for the design world.