For the summer season la Rinascente in piazza Duomo will present the public with a new exclusive “shoe area” on the third floor. Now double its original size, the new area showcases highend brands and will definitely represent a “must-visit” stopover for fashionistas in search of the latest in trendy footwear. The prestigious shoe department offers an array of styles ranging from minimalist to casual, from more elegant, sought-after items right up to a red carpet look. Brands stocked include Burberry, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Hogan, Kurt Geiger, Gianvito Rossi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi and Tod’s, plus an edgier, even more upmarket focus on Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chloè, Dolce&Gabbana, Fendi, Giuseppe Zanotti, Lanvin, René Caovilla (in the picture, sandal from the SS 2012 collection), Repetto and Valentino.