Studs are one of the major trend of this year and absolutely the main topic of the Prada Fall/Winter collection 09/10. Handbags and shoes are encrusted with little studs on nappa and suede. The same for Prada accessories like belts, purses and wallets.
Prada studded nappa wallet will certainly be an appreciated Christmas gift. It is an elegant object that is not just in fashion but also practical for its dimensions and capability.
A delicious rose decorates the collar of the D&G blouse of the Fall/Winter collection. In addition to the pretty floral detail this sleeveless top also features a soft and delicate drape on shoulders and collar creating the rose itself. The D&G rose collar blouse is realized in satin in two version: purple and black, and in glamour and shiny lame fabric.
A touch of colour in our winter look is always welcome. To liven up our closet designer fill their collection with vibrant tones like red and purple turning them into warmer nuances. That’s how a pair of shoes can light up every outfit.
The Gucci shaded leather pumps are not only perfect for their shape and manufacture but they also are realized in sophisticated colours like red and purple next to the classic and always elegant gray.
The heel is high and fine making this shoe elegant and sensual. The shaded colour is what makes this pumps even more special.
Good news for cyber shoppers!
The online store Giglio has dedicated a corner to children. In this new section of the online boutique you will find the best choice of baby and child shoes including top brands such us Gucci, Hogan, John Richmond, Paciotti, Tod’s, Prada, D&G and Blumarine.
From the most classic and sporty footwear for boy to the most fashionable shoes and booties for girls, the 09/10 autumn/winter collections for children are now available on a click!
Its comfortable, warm and in fashion at the same time! One of the coolest peace of the Fall/Winter wardrobe is cardigan, especially oversize.
It could be fluo like the Moschino Cheap & Chic cardigan, printed like the one of the Moschino Love collection or simply black like the Valentino cardigan. Every models are comfortable and can be worn for every occasion. Sporty the v-neck cardigan or romantic and chic the ruffle one.
FCUK: FRENCH CONNCTION
http://www.frenchconnection.com/
Born in 1969 the brand French Connection, has been establishing itself into the fashion market opening 150 store all over the world and adding the men, children and babies collections to the women one. In 2003 it was created the label Fcuk launched by the homonymous ad campaign.
Stock: the web site includes both the women and man collection, the children and babies wear.
Reliability: it the official web site of French Connection so it provide the best shopping security and quality of the products.
Website features: beside being easy and simple to use it is amusing to visit. The site features the store, an up-dated blog, a magazine and a look book (a sort of catalogue with the outfits in current fashion). Inside the shop there is a section called outfit builder in which you can create your favourite outfit on your own.
Strengths: it’s an official site with all the necessary privacy and security policies. Also it is nice and well done.
Weaknesses: nothing remarkable.
Peuterey - Fall/Winter collection
Different models, everyone based on a common rule: the guaranty of the best quality. This is in brief the new Peuterey Fall/Winter collection. Jackets, bombers, parkas and coats, for men and women, are intend for the satifaction of every kind of request, not only aesthetic.
Shapes and lines remain the same that have always characterized the brand Peuterey, but the new collection features also new details and materials in current fashion like the wet look fabric for the women jackets. Both the men’s collection and the ladies’ one are created with a great attention for the details refinement with an eye on the present trends. Innovation and tradition meet each other on the 09/10 Fall/Winter Peuterey collection.
Menswear
Ladies collection
Versace-clutch
The enchanting Versace clutch of the F/W 09/10 collection will give you the right look for a special occasion. This little luxury box is realized in lame leather and embellished with the adorable metallic rose detail.
You can choose the classic silver-tone version or the fashionable purple one, both fantastic! Every outfit will become precious if matched with this Versace rose clutch.
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New Fall/Winter collections 2010 are now online at the fashion store Giglio.com!
The most desired brands and exclusive fashion houses, such as Gucci, Prada, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Alberta Ferretti, John Richmond, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others are available on the boutique online Giglio which, this season, add to his huge range contemporary brands like Hogan and Seven.
With most world-renewed designers collections and luxury sportswear labels, shopping online has never been so cool!
Shopping online has never been so amazing! From now the most prestigious Spring Summer designer collections will be on sales at Giglio.com, the online fashion store in which you can find extraordinary brands and designer such us Roberto Cavalli, John Richmond, Alberta Ferretti, Jimmy Choo, Giorgio Armani, Giuseppe Zanotti and many many others.
From today clothing and accessories of this and other brand available at the online boutique Giglio.com have become a real occasion!
D&G
June 23; one day, two events for the brand D&G: the men’s fashion show and the launching of dandgstore.com! It’s the first time that D&G has an online store, a virtual boutique where you can find every D&G collection of clothing and accessories: D&G for women and men, D&G Beachwear, D&G Underwear, D&G Eyewear, D&G Time and D&G Jewels.
The new online shop will ship to 31 countries among Europe, USA and Japan. It will be possible to enter on the store from the institutional web site dolcegabbana.com. Hope we can review it soon!
For the next coming TV show ‘I Raccomandati’ with Pupo the great Italian singer a.k.a Enzo Ghinazzi, Kinnear will wear Ermanno Scervino creations throughout the series.
In occasion of the first episode the English model wore the conspicuous
short pink dress made in organza, from the new Spring/Summer collection Ermanno Scervino. Combined with platform sandals in the same colour as the dress.
The same dress in different colour, this time light blue, was worn by the Argentine model Belen Rodriguez in one of the episodes of the Italian reality show ‘L’isola dei famosi’.
While we are saying goodbye to Winter the time to prepare our closet for Spring as arrived. Today we would like to signalize that new Spring/Summer collections are finally online at Giglio.com.
Brands are the same as always including the best designer and fashion houses such as Gucci, Versace, Fendi, Prada, Zanotti, Emilio Pucci, Richmond, Dior, Roger Vivier, Jimmy Choo, Tod’s, Armani, and contemporary designer labels like Peuterey, Belstaff, Blauer, Pirelli and many many others.
The store is filled with new fabulous items day by day so stay tuned!
HARVEYNICHOLS.COM
www.harveynichols.com
Harvey Nichols history goes back to 1813 when Mr Benjamin Harvey opened a lined shop on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane street in London. Later on the business started selling oriental carpets, silks and luxury goods alongside the linens. In 1919 Harvey Nichols was bought by Debenhams, and, arriving to our days, the store embarked on a major refurbishment in food market, restaurant, bar and caffé. Other stores are available in Manchester, Leeds, Dublin, Edinburgh and Birmingham. At present, with the online store, you have a very good chance to shop among big brands such as Prada, Fendi, YSL, and indulge yourself in a fantastic beauty section where it’s so easy to get in and so hard to get out without a full basket…Same story with the handbags section, plenty choice for an international virtual meeting point of some of the most required brands.
BRANDS: Beauty: Acqua di Parma, Bliss, Chloé, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Pucci. Handbags: Burberry, Chloé, Lanvin, Marc Jacob, YSL. Accessories: Missoni, YSL, Burberry, Mulberry, Marc Jacob. Men accessories: Diesel, Etro, Lanvin. Sunglasses: Bulgari, Chanel, G&G, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Rayban.
STOCK: Beauty, handbags, accessories (small leather goods, belts, jewellery, scarves, hats, gloves), mens accessories, sunglasses.
WEBSITE FEATURE: The website is pleasant to visit, colourful and funny, it does invite you to step in. The layout is very coherent, very practical, which is important. You can see items in detail by clicking the mouse over the image, and I have to report the excellent quality of the images. For each shopping category there are other 3 subcategories to shop by: colour, brand, price. Prices are in pound. As for fashion, I was disappointed by the lack of collections; nonetheless the website keeps its visitors up to date with the most important trends of the seasons.
RELIABILITY: You can select a day for delivery of your order based on a calendar provided on the website for each recipient. The dates you pick will depend on the destination where your hamper is going to be sent and the kind of service required. There is a Premium Service only offered to UK residents. For deliveries in other EU countries, please call the Web Customer Service Team on: +44 20 89 575030, there will be an additional shipping charge. All gift products sold online are presented in their own packaging. The online store items quality is guaranteed.
STRENGHTS: It is one of the most important names of the UK realm.
WEAKNESS: No clothes are available in the online store.
HARRODS.COM
www.harrods.com
Since its first opening in 1849 Harrods has always been proud of its reputation of excellence. The store itself, based in London’s East End, is much more than a store, and surely more than a building. Harrods has a story, it is one of the symbols of England, and its story is tied up to all the people who stepped into it. Finding the Harrods online store has been the confirmation pf the strength of this unique store where you can find, literary speaking, any sort of item you wish.
BRANDS: As I said…everything, so, from Adidas to Belstaff, Dolce&Gabbana, John Galliano, Moschino, Elle Macpherson, Kenzo, London Denim, Missoni, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Versace…and more
STOCK: Harrods online store is a faithful copy of the well known British store, and it reproduces online the wide range of offers of the shop. You can then pick among Beauty&Fragrance, Handbags and Accessories, women and men wear, children and toys, For the home, sport and fitness, Food hall, (restaurants included), Wine and Spirits, Gift Ideas.
WEBSITE FEATURE: The website is technically perfect, with a coherent layout leading you across its endlessly suggestions. As far as the clothing shopping is concerned, you can either shop by brand or by items, with a clear selection of categories stated on your left hand side. Furthermore, there are four categories: What’s new, what’s hot, exclusive, trends, very helpful for a more selective search. Once you pick the item you prefer, you can see it in detail with a rollover image to zoom, and, below, there are few suggestions for your best shopping, it’s the “May we suggest” option. Product description is absolutely perfect and careful to every single detail of the item. Delivery is available 24/7. Prices are in English pound.
RELIABILITY: The online store is extremely secure and highly protected with the most up to date technology systems. Moreover, in order to provide a personalized shopping experience with the highest level of security, the website uses a certain number of cookies, so, in order to shop at harrods.com your pc must be set up to receive cookies.
STRENGHT: The online store has an incredible amount of options, making it unique in its kind. It is a very elegant website and easy to use. All infos are clearly displayed and you can be sure of its high quality.
WEAKNESS: None.
At the end of the Venezia film Festival and with a spectacular Mickey Rourke, winner with his “Wrestler”, we can resume the best of the red carpet and its elegant guests..
Alberta Ferretti
Total black Alberta Ferretti dress for the red carpet of the “Premio Diamanti al cinema” for Andrea Osvart.
Gucci
For Carolina Crescentini at the premier of “Valentino the last Emperor”
Versace
For Charlize Theron with a one shoulder Versace grey dress for the movie “The burning Plain”
Gucci
For Nicole Grimaldo in a Gucci multicolour printed dress for the photo call of the movie “Un giono perfetto”.
Giorgio Armani
For Claudia Cardinale at the opening of the 65th edition of the Venezia Film Festival
Roberto Cavalli
Claudia Gerini in a total black Roberto Cavalli look
Gucci suite
For Elio Germano, winner of “The Diamante al cinema night”, featuring in the movie “Mio fratello è figlio unico”
Valentino
For Eva Herzigova at the premier of “Valentino the last Emperor”
Roberto Cavalli
Dressed Violante Placido with a Cavalli lace pattern dress. The actress won the “Diamanti al Cinema award” with the movie “Lezioni di cioccolato”
Roberto Cavalli
For Isabella Ragonese, winner of the best young actress for the “Diamanti al Cinema” night. On this occasion she wore a floral Roberto Cavalli dress
Gucci
For Charlize Theron at the Vogue and Vanity Fair party for Valentino
Alberta Ferretti
For Tilda Swinton wearing an Alberta Ferretti Olimpo style dress on the red carpet of the movie “Burn after reading”
This is all from the 65th edition of the Venezia Film Festival….keep this magic movie star dust with you till next time…
Venezia film festival officially opened on the 27th of august, and here I am checking some of the most important and representative stars and their outfit.
Let’s start with actress Tilda Swinton, co star with George Clooney and Brad Pitt of the movie “Burn after reading”. She picked a Christian Dior dress for the press conference; it was a particular yellow dress enriched with coloured details and orange and turquois appliqués.
In fact, she wore an Alberta Ferretti long pleated mustard dress for the red carpet; Claudia Schiffer too chose an Alberta Ferretti dress, an elegant pearl grey one shoulder dress for the premier.
PRADA.COM
www.prada.com
Prada is one of the most respectable names in the world of fashion, worldwide well known for its elegance and selection, considered one of the most influential name in the world of industry.
Prada is synonymous with opulence and quality, considered as a proper status symbol. With its many boutiques found globally, with its European epicentre in Milan, Prada ensure only authenticity from its boutiques and online store, fighting against counterfeiting like many other brands. Miuccia Prada is the leading star of the brand which also inspired cinema in 2003 with the movie “The Devil wears Prada”. I found the online shop elegant and faithful to the brand history.
BRANDS: Prada
STOCK: handbags, travel, leather goods, gift, women’s shoes, men’s shoes, eyewear. Furthermore, many cultural initiatives.
WEBSITE FEATURE: The online store is very essential, no fuss around basically. The homepages are absolutely gorgeous; on your left hand side clearly displayed your options, the website layout is simply configured to ensure the best support. Goods are displayed on a virtual “tapis rouland”, that you scroll with your mouse. Pictures are very big and provide a clear idea of what the product looks like. The site doesn’t show any ornaments or so, which to me is fine! Unfortunately no clothes available.
RELIABILITY: It is the official Prada online store. The best quality is guaranteed. The online stores reserves the right to reject orders from any customers with whom there is an ongoing legal dispute regarding a previous order.
STRENGHT: The online store has a handy layout, easy, reliable and quick to consult. Description of goods is clear and pictures are very wide.
WEAKNESS: No clothes available.
LINDESTORE.COM
www.lindestore.com
Crossing over the borders of boredom, shipping over imaginary seas of pleasure in this hot summer season, and you will find a happy island to fulfil your shopping fantasies with. L’ Inde le Palais is a fabulous, stunning shop located in Bologna, Italy, where you will be caught among enchanting environments and a wide assortment of special events. For those who don’t live in Bologna, in fact, the online store is now available.
BRANDS: Lanvin, Missoni, Nina Ricci, Red Valentino, Valentino, Anna Molinari, Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang Lavander.
STOCK: clothing, accessories, music store.
WEBSITE FEATURE: consulting the website is very simple, pictures are finely displayed but not in efficiently large format. All information are carefully delivered and so the different international sizes.
RELIABILITY: the online store’s owner is the same of the “L’Inde le Palais” shop in Bologna. If customers are not happy with their purchase they can return it back to the store and all expenses will be refunded within 8 days from the arrival of the items.
STRENGHT: the website is simple to use and provides all necessary information straight away. Products are of a high quality and 100% original. If you love music, you can’t miss the music area which is very well supplied.
WEAKNESS: the online store could be improved, specially in terms of design.
Today I am going to take a virtual stroll into the official Balenciaga online store. Balenciaga is a worldwide known name in the world of fashion. For decades it has been worn by celebrities like Nicole Kidman and people who can’t resist to its impeccable style.
BRANDS: Balenciaga
STOCK: handbags, small leather goods, shoes, sunglasses, jewellery. You can opt to shop by colour.
WEBSITE FEATURES: The online shops delivers to the USA only. I found shopping fees too high. It is possible to follow your order status online. On your left hand side you can pick a category up very easily and let yourself indulge into it. For each product there is a detailed slide to check product details: you can chose the following options: front, side, view colours. Prices are in USA dollars. The customer care area is very exhaustive, among all you can find information on gift – wrap and repairs.
RELIABILITY: Balenciaga products are crafted with the highest-quality materials and workmanship. All Balenciaga products are individually controlled for quality by specialized people.
STRENGHT: The online store provides a wide range of products presented with extreme elegance in a pleasant layout. The site is simple to use.
WEAKNESSES: No clothing on sale. The online store delivers to the USA only. Shipping fees are too expensive.
VALENTINO.COM
www.valentino.com
Valentino is one of the most innovative designers in the world of fashion. His creations are appreciated all over the world and he himself has been awarded more than once for his talent. I was very touched, then, when I found his online store available.
BRANDS: Valentino.
STOCK: clothing, accessories, fragrance&beauty, sunglasses, promotions.
WEBSITE FEATURES: The shop online is very simple to use. It is very elegant and information are at hand. The store online is currently shipping in the USA only. If you want a delivery to your own country, you need to provide details and you will be informed when Valentino online store is going to be available in your country. There are standard and express deliveries, prices are in US dollars. There is no shipping cost for returns. Entering the customer care section there is a clear explanation on how to start your shopping. The size on the item’s label is shown on every product page and converted into your country corresponding size. You can pay by credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express).
RELIABILITY: It is the official Valentino online store. Every purchase on the online store guarantees the highest security standards thanks to the use of the most up to date codification systems.
STRENGHT: The site is simple to use. All information delivered in a clear and precise way. Pictures of the dresses are very elegant.
WEAKNESS: The online store is available in USA only.
The Dior store online presents an elegant homepage opening its doors to the Dior’s fantastic world. The colours of the site push you through with an harmonious light game.
BRANDS: Dior Karenina, Dior Jazzclub, Dior Gaucho, Lady Dior, Christal Watch.
WEBSITE FEATURES: It is possible to pick up items per collection, category, catalogues or top 10 section. The site is simple to use. Once you picked up a category you are shown the assortment. Categories or sub categories are shown on your left hand side. Description of items is clear. Deliveries are carried out Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays and public holidays. You can chose between ordinary and express delivery. Delivery charges may change according to your order. Orders can be shipped in mainland UK and Ireland.
STOCK: handbags, shoes, small leather goods, jewellery, perfumes and more.
RELIABILITY: Dior’ s store online guarantees your personal details are protected to the highest standards. Items are in perfect state.
STRENGHT: Well….it’s the official Dior shop online.
WEAKNESS: Items are not always available.
YOOX.COM
www.yoox.com
Outlet Yoox offers exclusive collections by prestigious Italian and international designers. Furthermore, you can also find vintage collections, special creations for yoox by up – and coming designers.
BRANDS: Valentino, Diesel, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Dolce&Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Ferré, Furla, Giuseppe Canotti, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, John Richmond, Missoni, Moschino, Prada and many more.
STOCK: Beside the huge selections of designers, there is a wide range of products: footwear, gifts & occasions, jewellery & watches, luggage and so much more.
WEBSITE FEATURES: Pardon me, but I gotta get started with a critic to this online shopping website which, in fact, has a lot to offer. I found the home page of the outlet not very attractive, its lack of colour didn’t really push me going on. But I went on and I don’t regret it! Two categories appear on the left hand side of the screen: top designers and top categories, very easy to use. The customer care area is very well structured. It includes eight sections with detailed infos on how to shopping, how to find the right sizes in all international size conventions and all infos on delivery methods. Once you chose a designer and a category, all items show up clearly. Available colours of items are immediately exposed.
RELIABILITY: The quality and authenticity of the products is guaranteed thanks to regular and careful controls. There are standard and express delivery methods, the first one taking three, four working days, and the second, one or two days.
STRENGHT: You can choose among a wide range of products and prices are really convenient, specially for the big brands.
WEAKNESS: Orders can be delivered only in the UK with the exception of Jersey, Guernsey and Channel Islands.
Shopbob.com was launched in 2000 and since then has become one of the leading web-based women’s apparel and accessories retailers. It was origanally concaived as the online offshoot of the Madison, Wisconsin-based boutique Bop. Now shopbob.com is considered a one-stop shopping destination for fashio-foward women. Shopbob.com operates from its original Madison, Wisconsin-based headquarters.
Brands: J Brand, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Philosophy of Alberta Ferretti, Rebecca Taylor, Nin Lotun and many more, but alot for the featured designers are young American designers.
Stock: They have a really big veriety in clothes and accessories, the style is a little different as it is based in America, but you can find your really stylish everyday basics and lovely summer apparel.
Website Features: The site is well-designed and very organized. They have alot of departments. One thing that really stands out for me is the Lookbook, where they show you images of the models in a very stylish look and then if you want the look you just push on shop this look, and then they have all the parts of the outfit ready for you with the price and all (it makes it so much easier, like this you don’t have to sit for two hours just to find items that look similar). They also have a sale, online boutique, style guide and jeans guide, which is great to help you find that perfect cut pair of jeans for your body type, department. The images are clear and well-displayed, detail of the clothes are nicely visible.
Reliability: Shopbob.com is commited to the protection of the clients privacy and personal details, therefore they guarenty that the best internet security service with the help of SSL (Secure Socket Layers). As for the clothes and accessories, they also guarenty the best of quality and have a return policy on merchandise within 30 days of recaipt for items that have not been worn, altered or washed and with all tags attached.
Strengths: The site is young and enjoyable, They give you a lot of fashion and trend ideas, your shopping experience is bound to be fun with this site. They have a free ground shipping policy.
Weaknesses: They don’t mention if they do international shipping, although they do make use of FedEx Express.
The well-known French mark, Hermès, has created a site with an online boutique where it is possible to purchase some products, among which small accessories, watches, jewellery and perfume from the exclusive foulard of the maison, online.
Stock: The availability of the accessories and products purchable on this site is considerably ample. Unfortunatly not all of the products signed by Hermès are available on the online store ( for example bags, except for some models).
Reliability: The online boutique is of a prestigious fashion house and is world-famous, they have maximum security on purchasing, payment transactions and shipment. The products are clearly of top quality.
Website Features: The site is devided into two sections. The first section is for those who want to look into the world of Hermès, it is rich with fascinating images and interesting video’s that can be enlarged and looked at one by one. Then there is the online boutique section that is also really pleasant, with all of the products displayed like elements of design and with each product is created a different scene and composition.
Strengths: It is the official site of the known mark Hermès.
Weaknesses: The online boutique does not contain all of the accessories by Hermès and futhermore the shipping is not viable compared to that of Italy.
Trendora is a site where it is possible to buy fashion accessories of the best designers online. Managed from a company in Luxembourg, Trendora.com offers the most desired bags, shoes from the best designers and the accessories from the most pristigious collections.
Brands: Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Tod’s, Valentino, Chloe, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Luella, Balenciaga, Miu Miu
Stock: Trendora.com offers a fairly good selection of accessories ( bags, shoes, belts, accessories, leather goods…) from the actual collections and sometimes also items from the following season. You can also find items from the previous season at really affordable prices. The availability of the products however is limited.
Reliability: Payments are done by means of a credit card. This site is loaded with the security server SSL ( Secure Socket Layering) to protect all of the transactions and personal data. The shipping is done through the company UPS and takes about 3-4 working days. Shipping is free for orders of €600 or more.
Website Features: The website does not have any captivating features, however it is under construction at the moment.
Strengths: They ship to all the parts of the world and the products are 100% of best quality.
Weaknesses: At the moment I can’t mention any, as they are under construction
The website of this glamorous fashion shop, Giglio, is just getting better and better. As I was scrolling through the homepages of all the online shops I passed by www.giglio.com and found a great novelty that makes this site even more fabulous: Giglio-You.
This new link provides live online assistance in English and in Italian, where you can find a personal shopping assistant: someone who will give you tailor-made advice on colours, accessories, trends and more…
You can also create your own original style by mix-and-matching your most desired items on the Wish List section. If you love fashion and love writing about the latest trends and fashion news, just click on the Fashion Blog section provided in this link and they will publish your post in their blog, and their assistants will answer any questions that you might have, from size conversions to availability of the items that you desire.
This wonderful creation really sets Giglio.com apart from the other online shops and takes online shopping to the next level.
Founded in 1999 in America by Nick Swinmurn, this website was created to offer the very best selection of shoes in terms of brands, styles, colours, sizes, and widths.
Brands: Hugo Boss, D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Paris Hilton, DKNY Donna Karen and so many more…
Stock: There is really a huge range of stock on this site, it took me almost two hours just to touch on the basics, but I really enjoyed it. They are a company that happens to sell shoes, which are their main focus, clothing, bags, eyewear, watches and accessories. There are shoes in all shapes and sizes, you will definately find what you are looking for.
Website Features: Easy and simple to use, there is just alot to go through, thats the only complicated part of this site, sometimes it felt like I was lost between all the products. There are departmants for women, men, kids, gift ideas and a sale section. Within this site there are other online Zappos shops dedicated to the sales of specific items like the Couture.Zappos.com online shop, the Ride shop, Running shop and Outdoor shop. They also have a shop only for Canada. The pictures are really nicely dispayed with up to 5 or 6 views of the products.
Strengths: The amount of stock to choose from, the pictures and some of the prices are lower seeing that it is in the US dollar.
Weaknesses: They do not do any shipping outside of the United States, therefore no international addresses.
One thing is for sure, the summer of 2008 is going to be a blast. With the hot days and warm nights that are around the corner, we have to equip our wardrobes to be fully prepared to make this hot summer even hotter. Here is a list of a few must-haves that will help you to make your summer fun, colourful and comfortable.
1. The summer top: Choose a top made from light fabric, a style that you can wear in the day but with a change of accessories can also be worn for the nights out. Below are two top, one by D&G Dolce & Gabbana and a silky yellow by Valentino.
These are nice examples as the material is light, and can also be worn for the night. Yellow is also one of the main colours for the summer of 2008.
2. The Long dress: You will need a long flowy dress for those really hot days. A beautiful white lace dress by Roberto Cavalli and a fabulous design by Emilio Pucci are two great examples.
3. For the evenings: We all need that something special for the nice warm nights out to stand out from the crowd. This next little dress by Balenciaga is great piece to have, it can be worn in the day and night as a little dress or you can put a piar of jeans under and it makes a wonderful top.
4. The shorts: Shorts are always helpful for the summer and is a definite must have. Here is a classic example by D&G Dolce & Gabbana.
5. The Blazer: Wonderful for the evenings with a pair of well-fitted pants.
6. The costume: This item speaks for itself. Brizilian cut bikini is huge this summer so make sure you don’t miss out. Here is one by Giorgio Armani.
7. The sandal: For the days on the beach or just walking around in the city, make sure that you are comfortable with a great pair of sandals like these by Zanotti and Gucci.
8. The open toe: Open toe shoes with a heel is very elegant and makes any outfit look better, These new satin pums by Valentino and Zanotti are fabulous and really comfortable.
9. The Oversized bags: They are great to carry everything from the beach towls, suntan lotion to just the normal day goods. Also definite must-haves by D&G Dolce & Gabbana and the leather step bag by Balenciaga.
10. Last but not least, the Clutch: There is such a wide veriety of clutch bags these days, they are really handy for the evenings and will make any outfit elegant. Here is one by Fendi, they come in so many different colours that you can mix and match with every outfit this summer.
And there is our top 10 must-haves for the summer of 2008. HAVE FUN!!!
This manufacturer and supplier company is based in China and this site is dedicated to the online sales of top quality, true mirror image handbag replicas of some of the most famous designers.
Brands: Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Chloe, Chanel, Cucci, Dior, YSL, Prada, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs and lots more…
Stock: There is a good amount of stock of the handbags. There are not to many, so it doesn’t feel like you will never get to see all of the range, you can get a good idea of what there is on this site to match what you want.
Website Features: The site is light and colourful, nice to look through and it is really easy to use. They give alot of detail about their products and have alot of features. It is devided into different categories of the different designers and then you can choose between a handbag section and a section for wallets by the same designer.
Shipping: They do free worldwide shipping except to Africa, South and Central America, Russia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The products are sent via EMS Couriers and Hong Kong EMS and is delivered to your door within 4 to 7 working days.
Reliability: Although these bags are not ”the real thing” from the actual designers, Pursefocus guarenties that the bags are 100% mirror image replicas and made of the best quality materials. They also guarenty that your order will go through customs and will safely arrive at your door.
Strengths: The prices of the products are much less expensive and if the quality is what they say it is, then that is a bonus. There is a testimonial section from clients that have purchased from this site and most of them seem really happy.
Weaknesses: The fact that the products are not 100% from the real designers.
This American shop started as an institution in Manhattan in 1923 and now Barneys is one of the biggest retailers with shops all over the United States. It is an emporium of style and fabulous products and now it is also online.
Brands: They really have a wide range of designers but alot of them are American and mabey some we don’t know, but just to mention a few: Ella Moss, Marc Jacobs, Bing Bong, Moschino Cgeap & Chic, Rag & Bone, Nikki Jaggs, HTC Italy and many others…
Stock: They have a big variety of clothes and accessories with 14 different departments only for women, and under these departments are sub-categories, not to mentioning the other sections to this site.
Website Features: The home page is fun, colourful and nice to look at. As said before it is a really big site with sections for women, men, shoes, beauty, home, baby and goods on sale. As you enter more into the site it gets a bit dull and cold and the pictures are unclear and not fun to look at.
Strengths: The fact that the sit is big and easy to use.
Weaknesses: They do not ship to international addresses which is a pitty, because some of these American designers us as Europeans don’t know. The site is a little uninteresting.
Bob Ellis has been a Charleston landmark for 55 years and has a very exclusive online shop dedicated to the sales of shoes and handbags by the most prestigious designers worldwide.
Brands: Brian Atwood, Bruno Magli, Christian Louboutin, D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Tod’s and many more…
Stock: Bob Ellis offers the latest fashion in ladies and mens footwear and handbags, with a wide range of products and labels available. They also specialize in hard to find sizes for women and men including narrow widths.
Website features: This is a well designed elegant site, easy to use and to find what you want, just search under category or designer of your choice. The pictures are clear and display the details of the products to the maximum.
Strengths: The layout of the site and the quality of the shoes and bags. They have a 14 days from the day of purchase return policy if the client is not 100% satisfied.
Weaknesses: The designers blog is a little dull and lifeless and they do not mention much about their shipping policies, for example if they do international shipping or only within the U.S.
This is the online version of a shop that is based in Florence. In this online store there is also a fun outlet section.
Brands: Burberry, Chloè, Dolce&Gabbana, John Richmond, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Moncler, Moschino, Roberto Cavalli
Stock: It is not the best of online shops, and the range of clothes and accessories aren’t so vast. Luisaviaroma offers the clothes from the collections that are in process and also the clothes and accessories from the previous season.
Website features: The website is really easy to use and the way of purchasing is simple and fast.
Reliability: This is a site where it is possible to buy with security that the product are of the best quality. Luisa Via Roma buys the brands of the fashion in Italy. Luisaviarome.com is viable in Italy and the rest of the world. In regards to the orders, the shipping is done within 24 hours apon purchase and is done by the shipping company Bartolini Courier Express.
Strengths: The quality of the clothes from these well-known brands.
Weaknesses: The products that are on sale are non returnable items and the amount of different designer labels are limited.
From what started 40 years ago with only ties is now a world famous company that redifines American style. This is the official site of Ralph Lauren where it is possible to purchase all the latest trends collections from this well-established designer.
Website features: This is a wonderful and elegantly designed site. It really displays the suffistication of the clothes and accessories by Ralph Lauren and the ideas that he wants to share with the world. Looking at some of the features, it made me feel like i was in a updated western movie. There are alot of aspects to this site with departments like women, men, shoes and accessories, children, baby, home, fragrance, gifts, RL classics and the sale section. There is also a wonderful display of the new Spring 2008 collection by Ralph Lauren.
Reliability: This is 100% the official website of Ralph Lauren and this is the guarentee that you need to know that the clothes and accessories are absolutely original and of the best quality.
Strengths: The strength really lies within the design of the site and the fact that these are the clothes and accessories of one of the best designers in the world.
Weaknesses: They do not ship any items to international destinations, only within the United States.
This German site, also available in English, was launched in 2005 and is dedicated to the online sales of designer clothes and accessories. The creation of this site was born from the idea of Mario Eimuth, fashion entrepreneur and owner of the fashion shop Sarago, which one can find in Munich of Bavaria.
This site is divided into a fashion review and a personal shopping virtual, it covers everything from the “look” of the most famous celebrities to the latest and up-and-coming trends.
Brands: Valentino, Mochino Cheap&chic, Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Blazer, Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London, Catherine Malandrino, Calvin Klein, Alberta Ferretti, Juicy Couture and many more…
Stock: There is an endless amout of products, and the availability in the different labels are really noteworthy.
Reliability: They do all their shipping with DHL, and takes 24 hours apon payment, this also counts for international addresses. And like every other online shop that is serious, if the clients are not 100% satisfied they can return the product within 14 days of purchase.
Website features: The site is constructed in a fun and original way, it is really different to other online sites, which makes it refreshing. The home page always represents the “look” of a celebrity and they help you to find or match up that look with the clothes that they have in this online shop. Other departments fall under “Look of the week”, new arrivals, top five, designers, shoes& bags boutique, beauty and the jeans docter.
Strengths: The range of clothes and accessories is vast and the sections like “look of the week” and “jeans docter” makes the site really fun to use. The clothes are also guarenteed to be of the best quality and authenticity.
Weaknesses: The expenses for the shipping from Germany against that of Italy will be much highr.
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of the most prestige American chain stores. In fact, there are 54 shops all over the United States. Saks.com was launched in 2000 for online purchasing of clothes and accessories of the most prestige designers.
Brands: Armani Collections, Prada, D&G, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Fendi, Miu Miu, Tod’s and many more…
Stock: On this site it is possible to find the clothes and accessories that are displayed in the Saks Fifith Avenue shops. The range is vast regarding the brands, the objects and the number of clothes available.
Reliability: This site in 100% secure. The brands are of the best quality and originality and is handled with maximum service.
Website Features: this site is elegant and has a nice layout. It is also easy and simple to use, just search for the item that you want under catogory or designer of your choice. There are nine departments to choose from, from women’s, shoes, handbags, accessories beauty to men’s, kids, home, gifts and sale. There is really a wide variety and all the goods are of the best quality, guarenteed.
Strengths: The guarentee of the authenticity of the brands, the quality and the wide range of products.
Weaknesses: To buy Italian brands from a online shop in America will be much more expensive than if you buy it from a online European online shop.
This American company, owned by Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton (lvmh), was launched in 2000 and is dedicated to the online sales of clothes and accessories by the most presige designers.
Brands: eLuxury’s prestigous line-up includes designers like: Louis Vuitton, Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Celine, Derek Iam, Dior, D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Jean Pual Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and many more.
Stock: There is a big variety of clothes, shoes and accessories to choose from that is displayed on the site.
Website features: The site is basic and easy to use. You can shop under the type of garment or designers of you choice. There are a lot of aspects for example: there are nine departments to choose from, everything from women’s apparel, shoes, handbags, beauty to accessories, men, gifts, kids and an exclusive Louis Vuitton boutique. They also have a sales section with up to 25% off some of the goods displayed. The photo’s of the products are really well-structured and one can see the details of the products clearly. In some aspects the site looks like a school project.
Reliability: eLuxury guarentees that the products are absolutely of the best quality and are the real garments of the the designers mentioned. They also have a 100% satisfaction and fruad protection guarentee.
Strength: eLuxury have a policy of free shipping if the amount is more than $150.
Weaknesses: They only do shippings to the 48 U.S. states and Alaska and Hawaii.
This is the official site of Dior, where it is possible for the online purchasing of bags, accessories, leather goods, watches and perfume from this well established French designer. This elegant site consists out of the boutique for ladies and men, and it is also possible to buy items for the newborn babies.
Website Features: In this elegantly designed site it is possible to search for the desired items in different ways: by collections, category, catalog or the Top 10 selections. The site is constructed in many different languages so you will find it really easy to purchase the items of your dreams.
Reliability: This is 100% the official site of Dior and this is all the security needed to know that the items are original and genuine. The time of the shipping of the items, depending on the services, normally takes about 2-3 working days and is free, or otherwise with express shipping, which takes 1-2 working days.
Strengths: It is the online boutique of the official Site of Dior, it is very glamorously designed.
Weaknesses: All of the items are not always available. It is not your average online boutique for clothes.
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Giglio.com is the brand new site of the Giglio group dedicated to the online sales of clothes and accessories of the best designer labels in Italian and international fashion. Along with recent development, Giglio.com already have all the papers in order to become a true and proper establishment in the world of Italian e-commerce regarding fashion.
Brands: Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Gianfranco Ferrè, John Richmond, Roger Vivier, Jimmy Choo, Zanotti Design, Etro, Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, D&GDolce&Gabbana, Refrigiwear, Fay, Frankie Morello, Tom Ford, Ermanno Scervino, Galliano, Iceberg, Roberto Cavalli, Tod’s, Emilio Pucci, Ermenegildo Zegna and many others…
Stock: Besides the huge selection of designers, clothing and accessories lines, there is a wide range of products.
Website’s features: This is a funny and delightful website that also have two fabulous features consisting in the Giglio Magazine and a Blog about the fashion showing you all you can find, along with so much information and suggestions of all the latest trends and styles of the fashion, the designers, and the latest updates on the glamorous celebrities.
The site is also so simple to use, just type or select the name of your favourite designer and category, and let the fun begin.
Reliability: The quality and originality of the products are absolutely guaranteed. Giglio group is a member of the National Room of the Italian Fashion, and it has been working for a countless amount of years to set the standards in fashion and luxury. The site and the online sales are managed directly from Giglio as well as the seven boutiques in Palermo.
If your purchase is more than € 500,00, the shipping is absolutely free.
Strength: The site is very pleasant, funny and well developed and, above all, you can be sure of the authenticity and quality of the products which is of the highest.
Weakness: Right now, nothing!
This is a huge shop of New York distributors that is among seven floors of a majestic palace. To every floor corresponds a determined sector: the first floor, for example you can find a selection of accessories, the second, on the contrary, a large hall totally dedicated to the shoes and boutiques of the most important labels, the seventh is dedicated to the collections of home goods.
Brands: Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace and many other’s…
Stock: The choice of the products available is ample and all of the products are of the actual collections.
Reliability: This service of shopping online is guaranteed to this prestige shop that exists in the United States. The quality of the products are excellent and the services are absolutely serious.
Website features: The site is constructed in a functional way. You are able to buy what you want under category or designer of your choice like in other online shops, or also by the choice of floor. In fact, a big section is affected by the distribution of the products among the different floors.
Strengths: The maximum reliability of this shop is the guarantee that the product are absolutely original and of best quality, and concerning payments, is completely secure.
Weaknesses: The way of purchasing these products from a shop in America when you are in Italy, is very complex. And the cost of the products will be much more if it is coming from the United States to what is will be to order the same product from a shop here in Italy.
Founded in 1998, Bluefly, is an online outlet of designer fashion brands, all at 20% to 75% off retail prices.
Brands: Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Hermes, Vera Wang, Giuseppe Zanotti, Dolce&Gabbana, Prada, Zegna and many others.
Stock: There is a very large range of designers and goods. You can find last seasons’ collections as well as end-of-seasons items.
Website’s features: Bluefly features six departments: women’s, shoes, handbags and accessories, men’s, home, clearance. You can shop by category, designer, new arrivals or by searching exactly what you’re looking for. You can shop even if you don’t have an account with Bluefly.
Strength: you can get many bargains!
Weakness: Some of the current season’s goods get only about 20% to 28% off.
Net-a-Porter is a website selling designer clothing and accessories online. Launched in June 2000, Net-a-Porter sells authentic current season clothing, bags, shoes, and accessories of the best brands worldwide.
Brands: Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Oscar De la Renta, Moschino, Ralph Lauren, Bottega Veneta, Alberta Ferretti, Zac Posen, Emilio Pucci, Christian Louboutin, Roberto Cavalli and others…
Reliability: Net-a-porter is a website where you can safely shop online. The product are authentic. You can pay by credit card, your transaction will be carried out through security technology as Datacash and Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
Stock: there is a large range of goods as regard both clothing and accessories. There is no man store.
Features: Every product comes with several pictures. Net-a-porter is presented like a fashion magazine so the website is easy and enjoyable. There are lots of fashion columns on clothing occasions, matches, trends, fashion advices and much more…
Strength: It’s a very nice online store and the goods are authentic.
Weakness: International shipment may require more time and more expensive charges than national one do.
The online shop, Mytheresa.com, belongs to the locally renowned fashion boutique THERESA. located in Munich, Germany. Mytheresa.com offers high fashion online to over 50 countries of the world.
Brands: Dolce&Gabbana, Fendi, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jakobs, Ralph Lauren…
Reliability: All products of Mytheresa.com, belonging to the stock of Theresa store, are certainly authentic and of excellent quality. For returns and exchanges requested within 14 days of delivery Mytheresa.com offers a free returns service.
All orders are delivered within 24 hours, however, international shipping may cause delays.
Shipping costs will be calculated depending on the destination of your order.
Website’s features: The website is nice and easy to consult. At mytheresa.com you can either search by designer or by category. When clicking on the images of you can see all products with a suggested complete look.
Strength: As a multibrands store, this shop offers a large selection of products, designers and labels.
Weakness: International orders may require higher shipping rates and longer times.
It’s the official boutique online of one of most famous and most wanted Italian fashion labels.
Stock availability: You can find the complete range of Gucci accessories: handbags, shoes, small leather goods, watches, fragrances, jewellery… All products are subject to availability.
Reliability: this shop is a section, of the official Gucci’s website, that is dedicated to online purchases. Therefore you can be totally sure about the authenticity of the goods and security measures.
It takes two business days to process your order for shipment, in addition to the time indicated by your preferred shipping method (i.e. UPS next day, second-day, ground). Fees depend on your preferred shipping methods.
For online purchases, Gucci will accept merchandise in its original condition for a full refund when accompanied by the original sales slip.
Website’s features: All products can be searched by category and after by collection (fall-winter/Cruise/classic). Every product has its picture -that can be enlarged on every detail- and a detailed description.
Strength: Gucci products are crafted with the highest quality materials, design and workmanship. All Gucci products are made in Italy, with the exception of timepieces, which are manufactured in Switzerland.
Weakness: almost none, except, sometimes your favourite product might not be included in the online shop.
Brands: Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Armani Beauty
Reliability: It’s a shop inside the Giorgio Armani’s official website so the authenticity of the goods as well as the safety of payments are covered by the brand it self. The goods are all returnable if shipped back inside their original package and in not damaged. If so you’ll get the total refund of the purchase’s price. Different type of deliveries are available, from the standard one (the order should arrive 5-7 business days after shipping), to the overnight one (the order should arrive the next business day after shipping).
Stock: The whole Armani collections of clothes and accessories are available (of course all orders are subject availability).
Strength: The reliability and competence of the brand it self.
Weakness: Prices are in dollars only.
It’s the famous departments stores’ web site that also sells online. Luxury home’s items and exclusive beauty products are on sale as well as designer clothes and accessories. This chain of shops is very popular in the United States.
Brands: Armani, Gucci, Dior, Alberta Ferretti, Emilio Pucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Dolce&Gabbana, Oscar De la Renta, Fendi and many others.
Reliability: absolute! The goods are all returnable if not similar to the order or defective. In addition to the online sale there is an online help service by a personal shopper.
Stock: the range of the products, as well as the choice of labels, is very large. You can find most of the clothes collections of the best designer and the up-and-coming ones.
Surfing: the items can be searched by category or designer. Also there are two sections dedicated to the most popular items and new arrivals. The prices are in dollars. Only English language available.
Strength: The authenticity of goods, as well as the security terms are sure because of the prestige of the company itself. The web site is well constructed.
Weakness: International shipping is not available to every destination. The prices of Italian made product could be unfavourable. International orders often require longer waits and higher charges.
Shopping is a real passion and owing premier designer clothes or accessories has an irresistible appeal! When buying a designer handbag or a pair of shoes certainly you don’t pick them carelessly! More and more frequently, to buy those Gucci shoes we have seen on a fashion magazine or the very last Prada handbag all the celebrities have already, we go in search of all the web sites selling designer clothes and accessories online.
The online stores are an easy and fast way, for more and more people, to have every new fashion trend within reach. Sometimes they also become the only way of getting our favourite item we haven’t found in our town’s shops. An obvious risk is the one of being ripped of!!
The Internet has plenty of sites selling fashion online. Many of them boast of prestigious international fashion brands, Dior or Fendi handbags, shoes, Armani, Cavalli or Iceberg clothes on sale for unbelievable low prices. And obviously they always turn to be ridicule fakes!!! This blog can be a useful guide for those who shop online. You’ll find a pick of the best web site that sell fashion online. They all are watched and reviewed in detail, so we hope that can help you avoiding any inconvenient and rip-off.
