The Fashion Week Edit: Paris And Milan’s Most Coveted Addresses
Three stays that place style, access and discretion at the heart of the fashion calendar
The Peninsula Paris
For those navigating Paris Fashion Week, The Peninsula Paris offers an unrivalled balance of proximity, privacy and polish. Set on Avenue Kléber in the elegant 16th arrondissement, the hotel sits moments from the Champs-Élysées and within easy reach of key show venues, maisons and private presentations across the Right Bank.
Often referred to as the ‘little Versailles’, the hotel’s grand Haussmann façade conceals one of the city’s most discreet luxury environments. Spacious suites, among the largest in Paris, offer calm between shows, while private terraces and rooftop spaces reveal rare views across the Paris skyline, including the Eiffel Tower, making them ideal for early fittings, quiet meetings or post-show decompression.
Fashion Week guests can move seamlessly between the schedule and the city, returning to refined dining at L’Oiseau Blanc or informal meetings over coffee and pastries in Le Lobby. The Peninsula Spa, with its serene pool and holistic treatments, provides essential restoration during the intensity of the week, reinforcing the hotel’s appeal as a sanctuary rather than a scene.
The Carlton, Milan
Newly opened and perfectly positioned, The Carlton, Milan places Fashion Week guests directly within the city’s most prestigious shopping and show district. With entrances on Via della Spiga and Via Senato, the hotel sits at the epicentre of Milan’s fashion ecosystem, steps from flagship boutiques, showrooms and private presentations.
Designed under the creative direction of Olga Polizzi, the interiors balance Milanese heritage with contemporary elegance, creating a setting that feels residential, composed and quietly confident. With just 71 rooms and suites, the atmosphere remains intimate, ideal for editors, designers and industry insiders seeking discretion during the city’s busiest week.
Days move fluidly between shows and meetings, while evenings naturally gravitate towards aperitivo at The Carlton Bar, where classic Italian rituals meet refined design. Dining at Spiga, overseen by Fulvio Pierangelini, reflects a philosophy of seasonal simplicity, while the Irene Forte Spa offers a considered wellness counterpoint to the pace of Fashion Week, with nature-led treatments and longevity-focused rituals.
Portrait Milano
For those navigating Milan Fashion Week, Portrait Milano offers proximity with discretion. Set behind a seventeenth-century Baroque portal on Corso Venezia, just moments from Via Montenapoleone and Via Sant’Andrea, the hotel places guests at the heart of Milan’s fashion district while remaining quietly removed from its pace.
Reopened in 2022 by Lungarno Collection, owned by the Ferragamo family, the former Archiepiscopal Seminary has been reimagined as a cultural project as much as a hotel. At its centre lies a 2,800-square-metre piazza, an elegant urban stage that regularly hosts fashion, design and artistic moments throughout the year.
With just 73 rooms and suites designed by Michele Bönan, the atmosphere is residential and composed, echoing the elegance of Milanese private homes. Guests move seamlessly between shows and meetings, returning to Italian conviviality at 10_11, evening rhythm at Rumore, and restorative balance at The Longevity SPA.
During Fashion Week, Portrait Milano feels less like a hotel and more like a private Milanese address where heritage, fashion and hospitality meet effortlessly.
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