Inside The Wilde, a Stylish New Members Club in the Heart of Milan [Video]

Founded by hospitality entrepreneur Gary Landesberg, former executive chairman and shareholder of London’s The Arts Club, and creatively led by Alasdhair Willis, The Wilde’s British-Milanese pedigree is poised to draw an international crowd from art, fashion, design, finance, and society. “It’s a time of global mobility, and Milan is experiencing a moment, with its blend of great culture, cuisine, and relevance in the fashion and design worlds,” noted Ben Pundole, the club’s chief brand and marketing officer, who brings extensive hospitality expertise from his work developing Ian Schrager’s Edition hotels.

Given Milan’s emphasis on stylish (sometimes bordering on fastidious) presentation, the club’s decor has been entrusted to Milan-born, Paris-based architect Fabrizio Casiraghi, whose taste for elegant, polished interiors has also shaped the Sant’Ambroeus café and restaurant that has become one of the city’s chicest hotspots.

Spanning four floors and topped by a sprawling rooftop terrace overlooking the garden of the …