WHAT MADE ME FEEL GOOD IN DECEMBER

Winter is now in full swing. Here are Mi Fa Stare Bene’s new tips for December.

• Gil Duarte Massoterapia, Alchimia, Astrologia - Via Torino, 18

Gil Duarte

If you’re looking for a journey of transformation, where body and soul can truly come into harmony, you’ll find it here, just a short walk from the Duomo. Welcoming you into her cosy studio on Via Torino is Gilcilene Duarte (known to everyone simply as Gil), a Brazilian therapist, Alchemist, Astrologer and Massage Therapist with over 23 years of experience.

Her approach blends physical wellbeing with inner growth, working with those who genuinely wish to evolve with awareness and responsibility. Since childhood, Gil has felt a deep connection with nature—something she now weaves into her practice to help people rediscover harmony and balance.

Gil’s work is rooted in ethics and authenticity, free from superstition, yet driven by a true commitment to self-improvement. Her massage therapy treatments come highly recommended, tailored to individual needs: she specialises in postural re-education, lymphatic drainage treatments, pregnancy massage and facial sculpt-lifting, offering a complete and deeply restorative wellbeing experience.

• Vanja Zaric, the food artist - Vanja Zaric

Vanja Zaric Food

Vanja Zaric is an artist, a painter. She has always loved cooking, but it was moving to Italy—and having the chance to own a garde that truly transformed her relationship with food. Growing vegetables, learning how to preserve them, respecting seasonality: from that moment on, cooking became a central part of her life.

Her roots are in Eastern Europe, but she also spent many years living in Australia. Her way of cooking reflects all of this: diverse influences, distinctive flavours, and a deep focus on vegetables and the rhythm of the seasons.

She grew up vegetarian (even though today she eats a bit of everything), and you can really feel that in her dishes: vegetables are never just a side, they’re the stars of the plate. Hers is a wholesome, honest, creative style of cooking: one that avoids repetition and isn’t afraid to experiment.

And that is exactly what makes her so special. Today Vanja lives in the countryside just outside Milan, creating catering experiences for dinners, events and celebrations - small or large - bringing not only delicious, well-balanced food, but also thoughtful, warm setups that are never ordinary.

Those tables have something about them that makes you feel truly welcome.

• Spa Clarins MyBlend- Profumeria Mazzolari - Milano, San Babila

Spa Clarins MyBlend

In the fast-paced rhythm of Milanese days, taking time to care for yourself can sometimes be a necessity. On the second floor of the historic Mazzolari perfumery, in the San Babila area, you’ll find a Clarins & MyBlend mini wellness centre: an oasis where beauty and wellbeing meet.

Here you can enjoy personalised Clarins face and body treatments, tailored to your skin’s needs and to the moment, combining:

• expert hands-on techniques

• professional protocols

• high-performance products

Alongside Clarins rituals, the @myblend experience offers an even more advanced approach: facial skin analysis, technology (such as the LED mask), and bespoke treatments designed to deliver visible results and a deep sense of regeneration.