Milan Fashion Week with Capital One Aspire World

A good credit card is everyone's must-have, especially when you travel. I had been looking for the one best suited to my needs for a while now, which is why I was happy to find out about Capital One's Aspire range. There is a different type depending on your needs, your income, your credit history...
Over my stay in Milan for fashion week I had the chance to try out their Aspire World credit card, which was the best time to do so as it's always a fun trip but one that needs careful planning of the expenses. What really made me go for it was it's 5% cashback (up to 100) for the first three months and 1.25% unlimited cashback after that – who wouldn't want cashback for their spending?
You can use Capital One's website to help you decide which card fits you best.

I like to always stay at the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan not only because it's the top hotel in the city but because it is also where most of the industry people stay over fashion week. Because hotels usually charge you as you check in – as a deposit they then return – and then again at check out Capital One's card was the perfect accessory so I didn't have to worry about crazy charges on my current account. All my room service, the hotel's chic breakfast and cheeky night caps were also charged to my room and, hence, to my Aspire World card.

Also, when in Rome Milan... good food is a must, especially after long days of running between shows and appointments. I used my black card – as I like to refer to it – to pay for my amazing dinners. If you're ever in town, make sure you visit Giacomo Arengario – exquisite Italian food and the most incredible views!
If you're looking for something more relaxed, the Brera neighbourhood is beautiful at night and you can find cute little places like Fiori Chiari Plates where you'll find great food.

There are endless places in Milan to have a break during the day. I took my Aspire World card on many of them – a chilled but chic lunch at the Bvlgari Hotel, Aperol spritz aperitivo at (my favourite) Corso Como 10 or food and coffee at any time at the Armani Bamboo Bar at the top of the Armani Hotel.

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Milan FW12 Photo Diary

As I promised, here is a little more form my visit to Milan back in January when I attended some of the FW12 shows.
The most exciting bit about the beginning of fashion week is, no doubt, when you start receiving the invites to the shows. And it's even more exciting when they're directed at your hotel and you get them all in one go as you check in. I was also lucky enough to get an absolutely amazing room and have the company of Giulia and Mélina, two of my favourite people.

We enjoyed some intoxicating and delicious Aperol Spritzers, which you must try when you're in Italy. These particular ones below are from the Gucci Cafe inside the beautiful Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.

The following morning we all met back at the top of the Armani Hotel. It's such an incredible luminous space and such a relaxed and chic ambiance to have breakfast or lunch to recharge before a show.


Our first show that day was, very aptly, Emporio Armani.

Followed by the Moncler fashion show later that day. Below is the incredible toy Formula 1 cars installation that welcomed guests to the show. The hours that must've taken to line up!

All pictures Fashion, Frankly