The days when fashion was simply a way of dressing disappeared somewhere between the rambunctious styles of the 1980’s and the power glamour looks of the 1990′s.

Today, fashion brands are lifestyle brands.  You can wear them, smell like them, bathe in them, dress your interiors in them and now Cavalli has made it possible for you to dine and drink like him too.

His new café, “Just Cavalli Café,” in Milan, is a haven of luxury from the peaceful surroundings of the century old trees of Semipone Park to the smooth lounge beats of Israeli born, New York based DJ Moti, fresh from the bright lights of buzzing New York.

No detail has been missed and we wouldn’t expect any less from the Italian master of opulence. He called on top designers to ensure every inch of the space is Italia at its most picturesque. Ron Arad created a bar that well and truly hits the spot. And Italo Rota was responsible for ensuring the interiors of the 250m square space measured up to the Cavalli reputation for print, texture and relaxed style with that undeniable sense of lavish.

But we all know, no café – no matter how good the bar – is complete with out mouth watering cuisine to match. Enter Argentinean, Spanish trained chef Leonardo Perazzoli, whose Italian inspired cuisine delights with tradition and invigorates with innovative flavour. The perfect Cavalli recipe, from fashion to food.

Just in case the Just Cavalli Café just isn’t quite enough to fill you up though, after your meal and glass of fine Italian vino you can take the neighboring lift to the top of the Branca Tower, designed by Gio Ponti, and take in a 360 degree view of the breath taking city and that scenery is sure to fulfill any lingering lifestyle desire.

The Italian lifestyle has been the substance that dreams are made of since the days when Italian films like Federico Fellini’s, La Dolce Vita, invaded international screens and now it is even more covetable. This destination delivers all the goods in one stylish little package full of all of the simplest and purest pleasures of life.

The Cavalli girl’s glamour filled life now goes something like this, don the evening wear, splash the Just Cavalli perfume across the decolletage, sling the Just Cavalli Coral Croc. Satchel effortlessly over the arm and top it all off with an evening bursting with the same characteristic style. MMMMHMMM that is some lip licking, eye catching food for thought indeed.

Just Cavalli Cafè – Viale Camoens – Torre Branca – Tel. +39 02-311817

Opening times: 12.30 – 14.30   20.00 – 2.00

Closed: Wednesday