Chic Guide to Europe

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley is an actress and model and has been the face of Estée Lauder for 17 years. She is now equally celebrated for her beautiful swimwear designs and organic farming. Elizabeth lives in Gloucestershire and London with her eight year old son.

MILAN, BOLOGNA & PARMA, Fidenza Village

Milan is the style capital of the world and only an hour away you’ll find Fidenza Village – a temple for fashion worshippers worldwide! Here, not only can you spend hours drooling over your favourite labels, but you can also find fantastic bargains.

The other advantage of the Village is that unlike Milan, which is heavenly but hectic, Fidenza Village is beautifully relaxing. No wonder that all seasoned Milanese flock there. There are over 100 boutiques and nowhere else will you find such a concentration of much-loved premium brands.

As you would expect, the Italian designers are out in force and it is a real treat to browse in the boutiques of Versace, Armani and Class Roberto Cavalli, and also great to find international brands such as Paul Smith, Calvin Klein Collection and, of course, my own Elizabeth Hurley Beach boutique, which is one of several across the nine Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages.

The last time I visited Fidenza Village I returned home laden with Italian chic: beautiful hosiery from Gallo, luxury linen from Frette, a great set of heels from Baldinini and a summer dress from Missoni.

There are great savings to be had – up to 70%* – which meant I felt less guilty about picking out a new clutch bag from Coccinelle too. I’d also recommend sampling the cheeses from Obikà and having a delicious lunch at Barlumeria – or at least treating yourself to some Lindt ice-cream at its bar.

Also, remember you’re only a few miles from Parma – a centre of renowned artistic and gastronomic excellence, in the region that is the home of Verdi and Toscanini. So make a point of visiting Fidenza Village, where you’ll get culture, style, luxury brands and great prices – a winning combination by anyone’s measure.

Over 100 outlet boutiques
ARMANI,
BRUNO MAGLI,
CAL VIN KLEIN COLLECTION,
CLASS ROBERTO CA VALLI,
COCCINELLE,
DESIGUAL,
ELIZABETH HURLEY BEACH,
ESCADA,
FABIO DI NICOLA,
FRETTE,
FURLA,
GUESS,
MISSONI,
OSKLEN,
PAL ZILERI,
PIQUADRO,
PAUL SMITH,
SIMONETTA,
TRUSSARDI JEANS,
WOLFORD
and many more

*on the recommended retail price