Shopping reviews

Union Design is a collective workshop for goldsmiths, hidden in a courtyard near the Helsinki market square. The entrance is located opposite the old market hall.

Once inside, you get service from the goldsmiths themselves. There are a lot of readymade jewelry available, and anything can be order... More >

Union Square is the ground zero for shopping in San Francisco. Surrounded by big department stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Macy's, and by speciality outlets, it offers more spending possibilities than your wallet can endure.

The boutiques are mostly to east of the square, on... More >

Stores catering for the young adults generation are far and between in Espoo. One of the more pleasant suprises is located on the second floor in Sello shopping mall. URB Clothing is a miniscule store, as seen on the picture, that sells trendy garments for him and her.

The men's selection is real... More >

Urban Outfitters is a combination of Diesel and Crate & Barrel with an edge -- if that clarifies anything. So, if you are looking for trendy clothes or some small items to your house, this place is worth of visit.

The target group for the shop is 20/30-something, so do not expect to find any easy... More >

Urban Outfitters is an excellent place to buy both clothes and items for home, if you like their young and trendy style.

The ground floor has big selection of garments for women and the upper floor is dedicated to men clothing and furnishing. There is also a small selection of books upstairs.

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If you are looking for trendy young fashions, head towards Urban Outfitters on Oxford Street. It is a curious mix of a high street shop and an independent young fashion designer boutique. These are not the clothes you would wear for a job interview -- unless you are a seeking a position here or in D... More >

Vanha Kauppahalli (The Old Market Hall) is a collection of small shops and cafes near Kauppatori in Helsinki center. There are specialty meat and fish shops, a kitchen utensils stall, wine boutique, chocolatiere and a few cafes and stalls selling snack food.

The ambience of the place is something... More >

Verkkokauppa is the largest and most comprehensive computer superstore in Helsinki. Their flagship (and only) store is located in Ruoholahti, near the western end of Helsinki metro -- not far from the city itself.

The concept of the store is different to normal computer stores. Most of the stuff ... More >

Victorinox makes, at least in my opinion, the best luggage in the world. I've fallen in love with their ballistic nylon series, they are both functional and beautiful.

When founding that they've got an outlet store in Woodbury, we checked it pretty thoroughly -- and bought a new bag to carry all ... More >

Villa Studio sells felted wool clothes for everyone in the family. Their full packed store is located on the yellow brick buildings in Fiskars, and it is nice destination for those that are interested in woolen products -- especially felted ones.

Besides clothes, they offer also very warm woolen ... More >