Mio Concept store in Venice. Looking for locally handmade, creative, sustainable, fun and unusual objects, street-art, jewellery and souvenirs, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind concept store situated on a side street off the famous via Tornabuoni. About 40 different local artist, including famous street artists like BLUB, EXIT-ENTER, KRAITA, CLET  cram this small “treasure hunt” gallery/boutique stylishly curated by international globetrotter Antje who’s passion is to find innovative and upcoming artists and jewellery makers. Her criteria is “ Design inspired by the Elegance of Awareness…” You will certainly feel uplifted the moment you step into this joy-filled shop.

© Ashkan Rahbarian/Courtesy of Mio Concept


Design objects for the home – made in Italy and many upcycled – as well as jewellery, bags and belts crafted from old bicycle tyres and inner tubes by Turinese designers Cingomma, and so on, cram this stylish boutique created by German globetrotter Antje. Don't miss the prints of iconic designs by Italian street artists Blub and Exit Enter, and street-sign artworks by Florence's Clet.

Limited-edition street signs, of which Clet produces just 13 of each design, start at several thousand euros.


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