Shopping reviews

'm a huge fan on Books Kinokuniya, the Japanese bookstore chain usually found nearby Isetan department stores. My experiences are mainly from Singapore -- and unfortunately their Bangkok branch was a disappointment.

The English section was quite limited, I was expecting bigger selection in art, a... More >

If you're from the UK, you're most probably familiar with the Borders bookstore chain. They have outlets also in Singapore. The most conveniently located store is on the Orchard Road, near the Orchard Road MRT station.

The selection consists of books and music. All the major needs are catered her... More >

Borders bookstore is a very well-stocked bookstore in the heart of San Francisco shopping area at Union Square.

The first floor of the store concentrates on literature with some fact book sections here and there. The second floor hosts a good selection of art and photography books and the top flo... More >

Borders bookstore on Santana Row has a wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction books. Especially the arts, design, photography and architecture section is good. Literature shelves are also good, but tilted towards American literature.

The upper floor has music collections that are okay, if... More >

Borders bookstore on Oxford Street is a centrally located haven for all bibliophiles. The selection is excellent in English literature, and there is a small number of books in other languages, too.

They sell also CDs, maps and other stuff usually associated with a bookstore. There is a Starbucks ... More >

Braude is a greater-than-average sized fashion shop on the busy Kurfürstendamm shopping street. The store caters both sexes and most of the clothing needs, including shoes and accessories.

The garments are trendy, not maybe ultra-trendy, but anyhow fashionable enough to be worn by even the most ... More >

If you are searching for bags, head towards Bree shop on Kurfürstendamm and chances are quite good that you would find something.

The selection is mostly feminine, as usual with bags and other accessories. Bree has also a small travel series that is unisex.

You can find both cheery, juvenile ... More >

Brooklyn Industries manufactures trendy garments that are somehow related to the neighbourhoods of Brooklyn. Usually it is an image on a t-shirt, but the connection can be more subtle.

The best way to buy Brooklyn Industries stuff is to go to Brooklyn. They have one outlet in Williamsburg on Bedf... More >

Brums is a midsized children clothing store on busy Corso Buenos Aires. The clothes are very colourful and attend to the details. The sizes range from babies to teens (0-16 years) and both girls and boys have a good selection of clothes.

The service is very friendly and there were enough clerks t... More >

Brunberg is a traditional chocolate and sweeties maker in Porvoo, established on 1871. Their factory store is located next to the main entrance to the Porvoo old town, and it is an excellent store to stock up for your journey back home.

Most of the products are based on traditional recipes, and s... More >