noun

A jewel or trinket.

For street fashion and younger boutiques – plus antiques and bijoux objets – head for the pedestrianised area around Via dei Fiori Chiari (by the Brera museum) and its northern extension in Via Solferino.

ornament,novelty,gewgaw,piece of bric-a-brac,bibelot,trinket,trifle,bauble,gimcrack,bagatelle,curio,curiosity,plaything,toy

adjective

(especially of a residence or business establishment) small and elegant.

the greasy spoons have given way to bijou restaurants

small,little,compact,snug,cosy