Bâlehoo

Yeah, yeah. We all know about the great shopping in Italy. (It really is amazing.) But whether you’re headed down to see the sights or to get fitted for your handmade Stefano Bemer shoes, don’t miss the chance to do some killer shopping before you cross the border.

I’m talking about Foxtown, Switzerland’s designer outlet mall. Sure, the name sounds like a bad 70’s gay bar, but fear not. Foxtown is so good it was featured in a July 7, 2006 article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)!

A 10-minute car ride from Lugano, about an hour’s drive from Milan, and - most importantly - about 3 hours from Basel, Foxtown hase 130 stores on four floors offering such brands as Gucci, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Emporio Armani and Versace, all at great discount prices.

In fact, we still regret not snapping up the Ferragamo ties we saw there for 35 CHF. (Especially since I’m too embarrassed to go back to their Firenze flagship store. Damned glass doors. But that’s another story.)

Ah, well. Back in the car. Time for another trip to Florence - by way of Foxtown.

To read the complete WSJ article, entitled “To Buy or Not to Buy? We Review 8 Designer Outlets,” click here (subscription may be required).

Foxtown Factory Stores
Via Angelo Maspoli 18
Mendrisio
41-848-828-888
www.foxtown.ch

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