Here’s a list of the best vintage shops in Florence: here you can find clothing, jewellery, handbags, shoes and more, from the twenties to the eighties, and you can also find some incredible vintage masterpieces of the best Italian super-fashion griffes, as Gucci or Armani...
Don't forget to hang around piazza Ciompi flea market too!

Pitti Vintage – vintage clothing and accessories
Sdrucciolo dei Pitti 19/R
Florence, Italy
50125
Phone: +(39) 055 230 2676
http://www.pittivintage.com/

Beggar Len – vintage clothing
via R. Giuliani 106/R
Florence, Italy
50100
Phone: + (39) 055 417 028
+(39) 335 543 0252
http://www.beggarlen.com/

Anna – vintage jewellery (from twenties to eighties)
Borgo Allegri
50100 Firenze

Pennylane – vintage clothing and accessories (sixties and seventies)
Via Verdi 53/R
50100 Firenze
Phone: +(39) 055 248 0498
http://www.pennylanevintage.com/

Officina Vintage – vintage clothing and accessories
Boutique
Via del Giglio 41/R
50100 Florence (historical center)
Tel. +(39) 055 215 828
http://www.officina-vintage.com/

Showroom
Via F. Botticini 20
50143 Florence (Legnaia zone)
Tel./Fax +(39) 055 719 1340

Nadine Shop – vintage griffes clothing and accessories (Pierre Cardin, Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Gucci, Fendi, Ferragamo, Valentino, Pucci, Saint Laurent...)
Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 22/R
50123 Firenze
Tel.: (+39) 055 287 851
http://www.boutiquenadine.it/

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Here are some useful addresses for fashion outlets around Florence, where you can find the collections of the most famous italian stylists at reasonably cheap prices!

Roberto Cavalli Outlet
"It has begun its activity in July 2002, as a result of a greater demand for our collections. In these years we have found out that the choice of this opening has been appreciated, in particular from young looking and customers following the current trendies. Beyond men's and women's garments it is also possible to purchase bags and small accessories (necklaces, bracelets, key holder, belts, etc).Prices are convenient and occasionally particular promotions are carried out."

Winter: From monday to saturday - 10:00/19:00 full time
Summer: From monday to friday - 10:00/19:00 full time - Saturday -10:00/16:00 full time

Via Volturno, 3/3 50019 - Sesto Fiorentino, Osmannoro (Florence)
Tel. +39 055.317754 - +39 055.32421
Fax +39 055.317751
info@robertocavallioutlet.it
http://www.robertocavallioutlet.it/

Prada Outlet
One of the most famous Italian Fashion Griffe has its outlet in Montevarchi, about 30 minutes far from Florence. Here you can find shoes, handbags, clothes, just everything by Prada and other brands like Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe.

Loc. Levanella - S.S. 69 Montevarchi (AR)
Tel: +39 055.9789481

Monday - Friday 10,30 - 20,00 (last entrance: 19,30)
Saturday 9,30 - 20,00 (last entrance: 19,30)
Sunday 10,30 - 20,00 (last entrance: 19,30)
Closed: Genuary 1st, Easter, August 15th, December 25th and 26th.

Dolce & Gabbana Outlet
Località S. Maria Maddalena, 49
Pian dell'Isola Rignano Sull'Arno (near Florence)
tel: 055.8331300
fax: 0558331301
Monday - Saturday 09,00 - 19,00
Sunday 15,00 - 19,00

The Mall Gucci Outlet
The Mall Gucci Outlet is near Florence, between the gree Tuscany hills. This mall hosts the most famous brands of clothes in the world: Agnona, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hogan, I Pinco Pallino, La Perla, Loro Piana, Marni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod's, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 e Yves Saint Laurent.

How to reach Outlet The Mall:
Outlet The Mall is in Leccio, Incisa Valdarno about 5 km from highway exit.
Highway from north: A1 direction Florence. Cross over Florence exits and following direction south - Incisa. Exit Incisa Valdarno. Turn right direction “Ciliegi”. Follow direction Leccio. After the sign “Leccio” the Outlet is on your left.
Highway from south: A1 direction Florence. Before arrive in Florence exit Incisa Valdarno. Turn right direction “Ciliegi”. Follow direction Leccio. After the sign “Leccio” the Outlet is on your left.

Via Europa 850060
Leccio Reggello (Firenze)
Telephone: (+39) 055 8657 775
Fax: (+39) 055 8657 801

Monday - Saturday 10.00-19.00
Sunday 15.00-19.00
http://www.themall.it

Conte of Florence
Sportswear, casual and jeans
Campi Bisenzio (Fi), Via dei Limite 170
Tel: (+39) 055 896 9484
Tuesday - Sunday 10,30 - 19,00
Closed on Monday

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From February 28 2009 To May 06 2009 the Galleria Poggiali e Forconi in Florence will house an exhibition by David LaChapelle.
After 10 years the world-famous photographer of celebrities David LaChapelle is back in Florence with a great free exhibition of his works.
The David LaChapelle exhibition is divided into four main sections: Deluge, Recollections in America, Star System and Heaven to Hell.

This exhibition will be focused on last works of the photographer (Awakened and Recollections in America) side by side with his more famous works, as: Pietà with Courtney Love, Hi Bitch and Bye Bitch with Paris Hilton and Bon Apetite with Naomi Campbell.

Plus there’s a video of the backstage of his work Deluge.

I can’t miss this great exhibition, and entrance is even free!!!

Where: Galleria Poggiali e Forconi Via della Scala, 35/A
Project Room Via Benedetta, 3 /rosso
Florence

When: From February 28 2009 To May 06 2009
Last Through: May 6th, 2009

Opening hours: monday - saturday 9.30 am - 7.30 pm
sunday by appointment
Free entrance

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The International Handcraft Expo is an annual exhibition in Florence, usually form April 25th to May 1st , at the Fortezza da Basso, very close to the city historical center. Parking it's hard to find, my suggestion is to reach the expo by foot or by bus, if you show a bus ticket at the entrance you'll get a discount too.

In the large space of the Fortezza da Basso (an ancient fortress) are the many stands of handcrafts from all the world, spreaded and organized in several pavilions: one for furnishing, one for clothing, one for children, and that largest one for local and typical handcraft; Italian handcraft on the first floor, on the second floor handcrafts from all the rest of the world. That one, dedicated to the rest of the world is organized for continents.

Fortunately you get a map at the entrance, where the zones of the expo are indicated.

Here you can find almost everything: from africans wooden sculptures to Indian hats, from Moroccan incenses to apache blankets. Can't imagine how many odd stuff can be found here, but prices are not so cheap. There's also a large part of the expo which is dedicated to furniture, there are both handcraft furnitures in ancient style and modern ones, very beautiful and elegant.

My favorite part of the expo is the gastronomical one: here i bought several delights like cheese and peppers from Calabria (best hot peppers in the world!), wild boar salame from Maremma, tea and spices from India…

The expo is really interesting, you can have a nice shopping-time here, and surely deserve a visit. The expo is usually really crowded on saturday, April 25th (Italian National Independence) and May 1st (Workers Day), better avoid these days!

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