Shopping reviews

Bal Harbour Shops is a convenient shopping mall for anyone interested in luxury clothing and accessories. Don't let the raw concrete fool you -- there are mostly luxury brands in the shopping center together with a few cafés and restaurants. The available brands include, among others, Chanel, HermÃ... More >

Swiss and fashion usually do not belong to the same sentence, but Bally is an exception to the rule. The sleek and minimal designs are typical for this brand that does not make too much noise of itself. It is enough, when the wearer knows what he or she is wearing.

Bally's flagship store is locat... More >

Switzerland is home for many other things that watches and cheeses; Bally is a high fashion house originated from there, and nowadays found in every continent of the world.

The Bally design is very subtle, and you need to be a real connoisseur to recognise their clothes on everyday situations. Yo... More >

If you are (like I am) fond of Bally shoes and clothes, it is advisable to visit their store on Via Montenapoleone. The dark looking store has a lot of good stuff on sale for those of us blessed with thick wallets.

The Bally style is very subtle, and the logos can be really hard to spot on some o... More >

Banana Republic outlet is an easy place to buy smart clothes while running from outlet to outlet. The stuff is a bit more classy than in GAP, and most people are familiar with Banana Republic's style and design. In a sense, it is a good compromise between price and style, hovering somewhere in betwe... More >

Barnes & Noble bookstore in San Jose seems to be in middle of nothing, at least from an European perspective. It is located next to car dealers and other semi-industrial stores.

The best way to get to the store is take a car. You can also walk from Santana Row, if you are not afraid of walking mo... More >

The remote end of the Hotel Nikko reception is filled with contemporarty art, and all the pieces are on sale -- in other words, art gallery Baxter Chang Patri has an outlet in the lobby.

The place is especially nice to visit when you are waiting your business acquitances to show up and you have a... More >

Bay Street Shops is a newly developed shopping center in Emeryville. The parking lots are hidden from the view behind the shops and there is no "mall" feeling. Instead, the street looks like any shopping street in central Europe.

The shopping area is not huge, one street and shops for two blocks ... More >

Bayside Marketplace is an open air shopping mall located near the seashore in Miami. The mall is a bit low-key in architecture, and it has a strange out-of-place feeling that I've never felt before in any shopping mall in the US. It felt like Asian mall, full of people and a lot of small vendor stal... More >

Oct 17, 2006: Changed the web address based on Pete's comments.

If you are an American or British ex-pat or just otherwise feeling a bit homesick, visit Behnford's to find your favourite food and drinks, such as coffee, candy, salad dressings and so forth.

The quite small store is located on W... More >