Last week I enjoyed a quick trip to Milan with my husband. It was perfect spring weather – and we had a lovely time strolling the city. As always, the shopping, food, nightlife and people-watching were divine. But the major – and completely unexpected – highlight while I was there was a writeup in the New York Post. On Saturday, they named me one of the 8 New Yorkers who are giving the inside scoop on the city 140 characters or less. I love connecting with readers on twitter @Susan_Tabak, so this really meant so much to me…

Aside from that amazing surprise, the long weekend in Milan included stops at my usual haunts: Alexander McQueen, René Caovilla, Missoni and the multi-label boutique 10 Corso Como. I love checking out the local fashion – but it’s even more fun to buy. I tried on several different dresses. I snapped photos with my blackberry – the quality isn’t too great – but you can see them below:

Prada

Givenchy

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

I ultimately decided on these two for now. Chic and versatile…

Azzedine Alaïa

Missoni

How gorgeous are these new Christian Louboutin sandals? He actually wrote the introduction to my book CHIC IN PARIS: Style Secrets and Best Addresses.

Christian Louboutin heels

I like to see what’s out there for men, too – and since I was with my husband – we stopped into a few men’s shops. Doriani is an incredible Italian men’s label – they only have 3 stores in the world – Milan, Forte dei Marmi and Portofino. They carry sublime cashmeres and great-looking sportjackets.

Doriani

Brioni is a nice choice for the slightly more conservative man. The fabrics and cuts are excellent. They make women’s clothes, too, but I like them better for men. My husband purchased the jacket below.

Brioni

Brioni

It’s always a visual pleasure to watch people in Milan – at every age, they look so chic. We had a couple meals al fresco – ideal for people-watching. At night, we dined at a few of my favorite seafood restaurants: Al Grisino, La Risacca Blu, and a’Riccione. On Friday night, we went to Just Cavalli club for a taste of the nightlife. And on Saturday night, we enjoyed a farewell nightcap at the newly designed hotel bar inside the Principe Di Savoia – there’s a DJ and it’s quite the happening place on weekends. I love staying at this hotel – each room is different and so elegant. The pool is fabulous and the spa is heaven – Tania’s massages are exceptional.

Hotel Principe di Savoia

Hotel Principe di Savoia pool

All in all, it was a great getaway – and the New York Post writeup was the cherry on top.