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Luxury fashion isn’t just about what you wear – it’s an entire lifestyle, extending into the worlds of art, culture, and, increasingly, fine dining. In recent years, high-end fashion houses have expanded their influence beyond the atelier and into gourmet experiences, creating restaurants, cafés, and even entire culinary empires. These fashion-meets-food collaborations offer an immersive brand experience, where diners can quite literally taste luxury. Here are ten of the most exquisite fashion brand ventures into fine dining.
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1. Gucci Osteria – Florence, Tokyo, Beverly Hills, Seoul
Gucci’s foray into fine dining is as stylish as you’d expect. Helmed by Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura, Gucci Osteria blends Italian tradition with contemporary flair. The flagship Florence location, inside the historic Gucci Garden, offers a menu that includes dishes inspired by Bottura’s travels, served on Gucci-branded porcelain. Expanding to Tokyo, Beverly Hills, and Seoul, Gucci Osteria has cemented itself as the epitome of fashion-led gastronomy.
2. Louis Vuitton Café V and Sugalabo V – Osaka
Louis Vuitton’s venture into fine dining is as elegant as its monogrammed trunks. The Louis Vuitton Café V, located in Osaka, offers a refined selection of pastries and coffee in a chic, Vuitton-clad setting. Meanwhile, Sugalabo V, an exclusive dinner-only restaurant, collaborates with renowned chef Yosuke Suga, offering an ultra-luxurious dining experience that feels as bespoke as a made-to-measure LV handbag.
3. Dior Café – Seoul, Miami
Dior takes its timeless elegance to the café scene with Dior Café, found in locations like Seoul and Miami. Often situated in the brand’s flagship stores, these cafés feature exquisitely designed interiors with the iconic Toile de Jouy motif. The menu offers delicate patisseries, artisanal coffee, and light meals, served in picture-perfect Dior-branded tableware – ideal for an indulgent shopping break.
4. Prada’s Marchesi 1824 – Milan, London
Prada’s approach to fine dining stays true to its Milanese heritage. The brand acquired the historic Pasticceria Marchesi 1824, one of Milan’s oldest and most beloved pastry shops. Now with locations in Milan and London, Marchesi serves impeccable pastries, classic Italian coffee, and elegant chocolates in a refined yet inviting space that blends Prada’s aesthetic with traditional Italian charm.
5. Tiffany & Co. Blue Box Café – New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Taipei
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is no longer just a film reference – it’s a reality. The Blue Box Café offers guests the chance to enjoy an elegant meal inside Tiffany & Co.'s flagship stores. From afternoon tea to indulgent breakfasts, everything is presented in the brand’s signature robin’s egg blue, making it the ultimate luxury dining experience for jewellery lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike.
6. Burberry’s Thomas’s Café – London, Shenzhen
Named after the brand’s founder, Thomas’s Café at Burberry’s Regent Street flagship store and Shenzhen offers a quintessentially British dining experience. Serving everything from traditional afternoon tea to seasonal British fare, the café blends modern elegance with Burberry’s heritage, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a refined meal after a day of shopping.
7. Armani Ristorante – Milan, Tokyo, Dubai, New York
Giorgio Armani’s signature sophistication extends to his Armani Ristorante establishments, found in fashion capitals across the globe. Known for their minimalist yet luxurious interiors, these restaurants serve elevated Italian cuisine with an emphasis on quality ingredients and impeccable presentation. True to the Armani ethos, dining here is an exercise in understated elegance.
8. Ralph’s Coffee & Ralph’s Restaurant – Paris, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong
Ralph Lauren’s hospitality ventures capture the brand’s timeless, Americana-inspired charm. Ralph’s Coffee, available in several major cities, serves artisanal coffee in a cosy, preppy setting. For a more indulgent experience, Ralph’s Restaurant in Paris and The Polo Bar in New York offers a refined take on classic American dishes, blending old-world luxury with Ralph Lauren’s signature equestrian aesthetic.
9. Fendi Caffè – Rome
For a high-fashion coffee break, the Fendi Caffè offers a playful yet refined experience. Often launched as a pop-up in collaboration with luxury hotels or department stores, the café is decked out in Fendi’s bold patterns and motifs. Serving Italian-inspired delicacies, espresso, and cocktails, the Fendi Caffè embodies the house’s daring and creative spirit.
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10. Bvlgari Il Ristorante – Milan, Beijing, Dubai
Bvlgari’s foray into fine dining is nothing short of opulent. Il Ristorante is a global culinary concept, found in Bvlgari Hotels across Milan, Beijing, Dubai, and other locations. Featuring menus crafted by Michelin-starred chefs, these restaurants offer a gourmet experience that fuses Italian tradition with contemporary flair, mirroring Bvlgari’s approach to high jewellery.
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