Today’s hot shopping tip is to turn your shopping experience global. It’s time to take advantage of the plethora of online stores and your geographic location, to snag some bargains. So, say you’re like me, currently twiddling your cold little fingers in Oceania, there’s no better time than to plug in some Northern Hemisphere sites and check out what summer frocks they have up for sale. It’s also a fabulous opportunity to investigate new brands and designers.
To get you started, I’ve listed a few suggested shops that do ship over yonder seas. Explore, save and hang out eagerly waiting for the delivery of some new threads by your letterbox.
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere:
- In case you were under a rock, a Southern Alp or on a self enforced break from the Internet (ha!), you’ll know that Topshop now ships to New Zealand and Australia! Summer frocks and rompers ahoy.
- American Apparel is great for boys, basics, nerdy accessories and ice skating dresses for summer. Hint: Find a shipping/discount code to make your purchase that much sweeter.
- Pixie Market is the home of many fantastically creative fashion designers. Plus there’s free international shipping for all orders over US$250.
- The Outnet, La Garconne and Shopbop are my picks for high end designer garments. It’s possible to find huge discounts on all the brands you covet at the end of season.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, obviously you kids have hella more choices when it comes to stores & shipping. However you may like to check out these options:
- Witchery is an Aussie chain store – good for simple, elegant pieces. They love neutral colours and their jewellery/scarves/bags are fantastic.
- Cool as a… General Cucumber. A good place to pick up the best pieces from New Zealand’s darker designers. Highlights include Gothic stalwarts Zambesi, the luxe leather work of Deadly Ponies and Jaeha – Alex Kim’s brilliant label.
- MyCatwalk stocks a plethora of cute Aussie & Kiwi designers – including Romance Was Born (get in there for their new tights!) and Elke Kramer’s heart stoppingly awesome laminate jewllery.
(Inspired by Rural Report, New Zealand Fashion Quarterly, Summer 2008)
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Important to note with Topshop I think you pay a flat rate shipping for as much as you order (something I have very much taken advantage of much to my budget’s disgust).
Will have a look at what else you have posted!
i *wish* i had European shops here. We have h&m, which i’m grateful for, but Witchery?? It kills.
Laurie: Most excellent! You could also team up with friends to make an order – something people seem to do often with Threadless, but it work just as well with Pixie Market!
Amber, it’s been a long time since I’ve been in the commenting/blogging biz but I am totally back now! I LOVE the new blog re-design!! And THANK YOU for introducing me to Witchery, it is exactly my kind of thing!
great list…i love pixie market!
LJ: You’re so welcome, glad to have you back. Will have to check out your bloggette ASAP. You better have new posts up ;)
Marisa: Pixie Market is my dream wardrobe!