Shopping reviews

10 Corso Como is a shop, café, restaurant and a generic living room that has inspired a new wave of boutique shops in metropolises around the world. The store is hard to describe, as it sells clothes, shoes, designware, lamps, memorabilia and everything in between.

The prices are high, as the st... More >

38 Threp is an exclusive shoes, clothes and accessories shop in Laugavegur, the main shopping street of Reykjavik.

The selection boasts both international and Icelandic brands. The shoes are really nice and the prices are still decent enough, at least from Finnish point of view.

The service is... More >

You have to protect your precious body when exploring Iceland. 66° North is an expert providing these clothes and accessories, as their designs are originated and tested in Iceland.

The flagship store on Lækjargata has a good collection of parkas, hiking boots and other protective wear for both... More >

826 Valencia is San Francisco's only pirate supply store, selling items every pirate needs. Such as glass eyes, eye patches, message bottles, treasure coins and flags. The items are also spread around the store in all kinds of cupboards, chests and other furniture, so finding stuff is part of the ad... More >

Academic Bookstore (Akateeminen kirjakauppa in Finnish) is the biggest bookstore in the Nordic countries. The store caters for all wishes of bookaholics, and they'll order those books that aren't in the stock. There is also a good magazine department with several newspapers around the world, and the... More >

Ann Taylor Loft is a no-thrills garment store especially for ladies. The selection is geared towards business suits, but there are other items worth buying, too. The prices are decent and the quality / price ratio is good.

We visited store on Dupont Circle in Washington DC. The store is located o... More >

Annabel Lee Shanghai is a group of young international artists that mix the traditional, elegant Chinese crafts with modern design. They specialise in embroidery, a skill that has been rediscovered just recently by the younger designer generation.

The group has a smallish store in the Xintiandi p... More >

Annabella stocks French and Italian clothing and shoes that are not available in any other stores or boutiques in Helsinki.

The clothes are fashionable and of good quality. They are not haute couture brands, but still have excellent styling. Annabella has an especially excellent selection of good... More >

Annabella, one of the hidden gems of Tapiola, is a small fashion boutique located on the second floor of Heikintori, one of the first shopping malls in Finland. If you don't know to look for the place, you probably will miss it. The only clues of its existence are a window filled with fashionable ga... More >

Apple Store is the only computer store I have seen people queueing into without any special happenings or discounts. The store is very light and displayed items have enough room around them. The whole shop has an exclusive mark -- probably something that Apple has trying to achieve.

The ground fl... More >