Shopping reviews

Maranello is an excellent place to find stylish clothes for white collar workforce. The shop stocks clothes from Barcelona and Scandinavia for both men and women.

The shop isn't that huge, but the selection is good and the staff is very attentive. You can find also jeans and other non-formal wear... More >

Marimekko is one of the modern Finnish design flagships. Their colourful clothes, bags and other accessories have a refreshing mix of retro and trendy feel.

There are several Marimekko stores in Helsinki, and the biggest of them is located in Kämp Galleria on Pohjois-Esplanadi. The store has two... More >

Mexx store in Covent Garden is a good place to find inexpensive clothes that look stylish enough. The brand doesn't have hints of luxury, but the garments are well designed and follow the trends. In essence, the store and the brand is for the middleclass.

The Covent Garden store caters for both m... More >

The Mexx store on Tauentzierstrasse near KaDeWe is a really huge for a Mexx outlet. Sprawling on three floors, there are garments for him and her, and also for children.

The variety is wide and it caters all relevant categories of fashion. The first floor has clothing for her, the second floor fo... More >

Thailand has been traditionally home for inexpensive tailors, and we Finns seem to be ardent customers -- deducted from the number of Finnish advertisements on tailors' doors.

Finding a good tailor is an adventure itself, as the first glance doesn't tell you that much, and it's already too late t... More >

Moda Aleksanteri is a surprisingly fresh fashion store being part in the Moda chain that used to be the dresser for older ladies... Anyhow, Moda Aleksanteri is a sort of a flagship store, located in the prime spot on Aleksanterinkatu in downtown Helsinki.

The selection is tilted heavily to 25-40 ... More >

Moko stocks everything and between for furnishing your home in Asian or traditional style. The place is fully loaded with small items, for example, statues of Buddhas, wooden Christmas pigs and candles. Ask the clerks for any Finnish specialties and make your friends envy.

The design is not tradi... More >

Monkey Gee is a local Thai young fashion chain that has been able to combine trendy looking clothes with a distinct style and inexpensive prices. This is probably easier to achieve in Asia than in Europe, but it is nice to buy stuff without paying too much for them.

One of their Bangkok stores is... More >

Mother & Child is a children apparel specialist store in Central World Plaza shopping mall. They have a good selection of nursery items, such as talc for diapers, bottles and so forth -- so go there, if you forgot to pack something essential for your little darling. They stock also toys.

They hav... More >

Have you or your spouse struggled to find decent pieces of inexpensive clothing when pregnant? Most of the stuff is either baggy or overpriced. Enter Mothers Work in Singapore.

The shops sport good quality clothes for future mommies. All aspects of life are catered; work, leasure and celebrations... More >