Shopping reviews

Diesel is one of the more affordable brands having their "concept store" in the centre of Milan. The shop is located on the prime location on Via Venezia, a few blocks from Duomo and the golden triangle of fashion.

The shop is not the biggest Diesel store I've visited, but there is still plenty o... More >

Diesel has two stores in Helsinki. The bigger one is located at the end of Mannerheimintie, near Stockmann and Swedish theatre. The other is in Kämp Galleria.

The Mannerheimintie shop is quite big Diesel store also in international standards. There is only one floor, but the space is much bigger... More >

Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, Discount Camera is a paradise for purchasing new apparel. They stock all major camera and lens brands, such as Nikon, Canon, Minolta, and Sigma. Both film and digital cameras are available. Also SLR and compact models are stocked, as well as sp... More >

If you don't have enough money to buy all the stuff you crave for on the high-end boutiques, outlets are an viable alternative to get the clothes, shoes and accessories with far lesser prices.

Milan is surrounded by outlets, but most of them are so far away that you practically need a car to go t... More >

The best way to buy cloth, were it silk, cashmere, satin or something completely different, is to go to Dongjiadu cloth market. There are several dozens of stalls selling all the colours and materials you need to make the next cocktail dress or something else.

The outside shops sell mostly silk a... More >

There are surprisingly few children stores in Milan, compared to the overall number of clothing stores in the city. Your best bet is to walk on Corso Buenos Aires, as there are several shops for babies and children.

Du Pareil Au Même is one of the biggest, the selection catering for all aspects ... More >

East Bay Bridge Center is one of the four big shopping centers in Emeryville, located near the Bay Bridge and the intersection of highways 80 and 580.

The center itself is a collection of big-box retail stores, such as CompUSA, OfficeMax, OfficeDepot, Toys'R'Us, and a huge parking lot in front of... More >

Ego Shego is a funkily named shoe store in the boutique end of Covent Garden, a couple of block away from the tube station. The smallish store has surprisingly wide variety of shoes and boots for both him and her -- and as usual, the selection for her is much bigger than for him...

The items are ... More >

Element is an extremely nice fashion shop for young adults in the middle of busy shopping district in Turku. The spacious store has both the bleeding edge Finnish designers and more established international labels, such as Adidas, DKNY, Ivana Helsinki, J. Lindeberg, Karhu Originals, Nudie Jeans, an... More >

Enfantti is a shop that you see seldom in Finland: they sell furniture for children rooms. There are all kinds of bigger and smaller items for children, ranging from baby years to early teens. They carry also wallpapers and other items needed in renovating a room for a child.

The shop sells also ... More >