Shopping reviews

f you are interested in buying brands for less, some people advice you to the discount stores in the city centres. Filene's Basement, located in the neighbourhood of Boston financial district, is one of these chain stores.

You could find some real bargains from that place, but they are far and be... More >

FNAC is absolutely the best store to buy electronics and computers in France, as their selection is really extensive and the prices are not that bad. Language barrier may be a problem for those that don't speak French.

Grenoble has two FNAC stores -- one in the city centre is located between Gale... More >

Foorum is a funky small shopping gallery next to Viru Keskus in Tallinn downtown. There is a limited number of shops, as the gallery is just one corridor. The floors above are part of the same center, but used for offices only.

The gallery has several nice boutiques, such as Camper, Timberland, M... More >

If you are below 30 or just like to wear the latest young fashions, check out Fornarina near the city gates of Tallinn old town (outside of the old town, though). The store is filled with colourful garments, some more and some less skimpy.

Beside clothes, the store has a selection of shoes, bags ... More >

Georgetown is full of clothing stores and most of the chains have their outlets there. We visited French Connection, as their selection is trendy and urban, thus fitting well with our wardrobe...

The store looks very modern and fresh, maybe a little bit overpouring, too. As usual, there are two f... More >

French Connection has a huge store in heart of SoHo on West Broadway. The two-level store has a plethora of stuff, mainly clothes, but also accessories, shoes and all kind of small stuff. The style is urban and young -- most clothes fit you when you are a city dweller, between 20 and 30. They do sel... More >

If you are a computer freak like me and are visiting in Silicon Valley (or Texas), check out the local Fry's Electronics outlet. These huge stores are heaven for buying computers, gadgets and electronics. They sell also appliances, televisions, fridges and so forth, but you usually cannot fit those ... More >

Singapore is most probably the best place to buy electronics and computer gadgets. The latest models are available on a low price and there are plethora of shops to visit. The topmost floor hosts a bigger store that has the full spectrum of gadgets.

Any computing and PDA related item can be found... More >

Updated May 9, 2007: The shop is closed.

If you want to get rid of your money fast, and still feel good about the purchases, Furla shop might be a good choice for you. The small store is located on Mikonkatu in Kämp Galleria shopping mall -- entrance is directly from the street, though.

Their... More >

Furla is an Italian high-end fashion brand that focus on accessories: bags, shoes, belts, watches, sunglasses and so forth. Their Milan store is centrally located among other fashion boutiques, only a few hundred meters from Duomo.

The store is quite compact, but fortunately packed well with styl... More >