While I was briefly in Milan last week I stopped off at Wait and See, a lovely boutique housed in a former 18th century convent, which stocks a colourful array of clothes, shoes, accessories and vintage objects sourced across the world in flea markets. Founded by Uberta Zambeletti, this arty shop organises it’s collections by colour and features quirky details such as chairs upholstered in shirts and dresses and a revolving wheel to show off accessories and jewellery. Every day the staff write sentences with coloured chalk on the pavement in front of the shop, while mugs for sale display the shop’s philosophy, ‘La Vita è Bella’. They say:
Wait and See – an open and promising invitation that evokes time and tranquility, anticipation and wonder. Browse at your leisure whilst enjoying a cup of our coffee. Relax, take your time, allow our pieces to seduce you, and wait and see what happens.
Wait and See’s uniqueness is a reflection of designer Uberta Zambeletti’s varied cultural influences, her recognised passion for research and her inimitable style.
Many of the pieces for sale in Wait and See are made exclusively for the store. Uberta choses each garment with characteristic flair and attention to detail. There is no one item in the shop that hasn’t been lovingly selected with a clear vision of Wait and See’s signature style.
WAIT and SEE
www.waitandsee.it
via Santa Marta 14, 20123 Milano tel. 02 72080195
