Shopping reviews for USA

Sephora is a chain of make-up stores that sell the middle class brands of beautification business. In other words, the quality of the items is good and your wallet is not drained.

The store we visited at New York SoHo district was airy and very clean. The staff were attentive and provided informa... More >

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has an excellent collection of art that is accompanied with an excellent museum store. The groundfloor showroom is huge and it contains all varieties of good sold in the typical museum store.

The art book collection is good and especially modern and contemporary... More >

Shanghai Tang, the Chinese high fashion label has a miniscule store in the lobby of Mandarin Oriental. Probably not visited by others than the hotel guests, the shop has a selection of clothes and accessories.

If you are fond of blending traditional Asian designs with modern influences, Shanghai ... More >

Sony Style is the flagship store for Sony products. Stanford Shopping Center has a smallish Sony Style store near Neiman Marcus department store. The store sells the whole range of Sony gadgets, including (but not limited to) laptops, walkmans, TVs, DVD players, headphones and monitors.

The items... More >

San Francisco is known for the Apple flagship store, but the other stylish computer manufacturer -- Sony -- has its outlet Sony'Style in the downtown. The store is located in the Metreon center next to Yerba Buena Gardens park. Metreon itself is an entertainment complex with shops, restaurants, cafÃ... More >

Stanford Shopping Center is a collection of upscale boutiques and department stores. The center hosts four giants: Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus. As these name implies, shopping trips here can drain your wallet very effectively.

These department stores are surrounded with a ... More >

Steve Madden designs fancy, colourful shoes, bags and garments for her. There are a handful of items for him, too, but they are in so tiny minority that let's not discuss them here.

You either love or hate the design, these items are not for everyone. It is also a blessing as you do not encounter... More >

Toys'R'Us have a huge concept toy store on Times Square. You get the idea of the size when looking at the full-sized Ferris wheel rising high above the ground floor (see picture).

All floors have been filled with toy goodiness; everything and beyond can be found there, as long as it is manufactur... More >

Trader Joe's is not your basic neighbourhood grocery store -- instead, they specialise in foods that are not easily available in normal stores. Normal food is carried, too.

If you have any dietary requirements, this shop is an excellent place to buy your hotel room refreshments and snacks. They h... More >

Tumi is the premium luggage manufacturer in USA. Recently their product line has been tilted towards high-end of travelling, and thus they are competing with Victorinox in style and functionality.

There are two Tumi shops in San Francisco, one in San Francisco Shopping Center on Market Street and... More >