SaksFifthAvenue.com

Advantages: designer clothing, simple layout
Disadvantages: a bit pricey

...for web browsing and shopping. Saksfifthavenue.com offers designer products for men, women and kids as well as home and gourmet items. A simple white background lays out the home page of the site, outlined with products, links and information on the site. The site also offers a gift shop and a sale area. The site also allows you to shop by designer, which makes selection easier for those that already know what they want, and aggregates all of the ...
...click on the designer, you can see only the items they offer, prices are not listed until you click on the item you are interested in, which can be frustrating. I think the site needs a little bit of work, but it is fairly simple and you will find exactly what you are looking for if shopping for designers. ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of products, easy to navigate, great sales and bargains not found in stores
Disadvantages: Nothing I can think of!

This site is easy to navigate and they also have more items than you will find in the store, which is nice. You can sign up to receive e-mails about the sales and specials for both online and in stores so you will know ahead of time what is on sale. Their shipping is fairly quick and average priced, like many other online stores. I personally love visiting Saks to make purchases but if you'd like to make a quick purchase without going in, or you'd ... Read review

Advantages: A pair of Havaianas is very comfortable you might prefer to wear it anywhere
Disadvantages: Costly; t restricts you to go to places where it might be prohibited;

Flipflops are very common here in the Philippines. For one, flipflops, or tsinelas as we call it, are the most comfortable and affordable footwear available in every neighborhood stores. People, especially those who can't afford much, rely on their tsinelas so they could have something to protect their feet in long walks to where they work or study. Havaianas took Manila by storm. Almost everybody wants to own a pair or two, and as common tsinelas ...
...collecting pairs and pairs of this buttery-soft flipflops like it's something vintage. And yes, one may call some pairs vintage, as Havaianas had some limited edition designs out in the market. I for one, own a white limited edition Havaianas with the Philippine flag on its strap. From students to executives and those who lived in the posh villages and those from the nook and cranny of the city must own one to be in fashion. But the price of Havaianas ... Read review

Advantages: comfortable and great designs
Disadvantages: expensive

I adore flip flops. I live in them, even in cool weather, and I own about 10 pairs. After reading in a recent fashion magazine that Havaianas (meaning "Hawaiians" in Portuguese) are the most popular shoe in Brazil- 1 in 4 Brazilians buy a new pair every year, they have been on models on fashion runways, and were given in the gift-bags at the Oscars- I had to see for myself. When I had my first pair of havaianas i was really amused! As soon as I ...
...so in love with their flipflops and why they are becoming so popular (and expensive) all over the world! They are made of rubber, which lasts forever, doesn't retain odors, washes well, is very flexible, and gives incredible shock absorbancy. They're quiet and feel great against the sole of your foot, with a soft rubbery texture. The straps are incredibly soft and rounded and don't cut into the skin. And they come in a crazy amount of colors! Although ... Read review

Advantages: Gucci, Prada, Dior, D&G, Fendi, BCBGMaxazria, Burberry, Chloe...and on and on and on...
Disadvantages: only a few items are affordable to average people.

When we talk of Saks Fifth Avenue we know it involves a lot of money. Saks is an upscale department store that is home to high-end brands like Prada, Dior, D&G, Michael Kors and every expensive brand names imaginable. Saks was even portrayed in many movies like Clueless as the favorite shopping store for the rich and famous. It has received one of its highlights when actress Winona Ryder was caught shoplifting in one of their stores. I was feeling ...
...online shop. When the page opened, it displayed a Prada shoe and clutch. Knowing what you can and can't afford, would you still continue navigating? Well, for the sake of curiosity, I did with breath on hold. Much to my delight I have found that there were items below $150. I immediately clicked on it and it displayed items like a DKNY cardigan for $125, TSE crewneck tee for $145, Burberry check patch tee for $150. Whew, so much for under $150! ... Read review

Advantages Shop till you drop at great prices
Disadvantages The credit cards take a beating!

...village a bus ride out from Manhattan. The ticket is around $35 and the buses leave from Port Authority about twice an hour. They have Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Christian Dior, Tag Heuer, Off Saks Fifth Avenue and loads more. Have a look at their site http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7 That tells you all the details on how to get there too Ummmm what else..........Century 21 which is another huge discount department store stocking everything from upscale designer clothing to home goods is a must, it is on Cortlandt Street (on Broadway) subway where you can also visit the site of the Twin Towers which is directly behind the store. Also if you want to see the Statue of Liberty but don't want to pay the daft prices some the boat companies charge there is a FREE ferry across to Staten Island which gets you plenty close enough... Read review