Yes, Head2Toe isn't the most beautiful online shop out there. But this time it is good to follow the old saying and not judge the book, or online shop, by it's covers. Because Head2Toe offers a great range of different nail polishes for equally great prices.

For example you can get China Glaze nail polishes for a price of $2,99 a bottle. In comparison these same polishes cost about 10€ in a store here in Finland. Also, Essie and Orly polishes are much cheaper and Color Club or Creative polishes we can't even get from a local shop.

I for one love Essie polishes but lately I've also picked some of China Glaze's simply because of their superb quality, color range and price. Head2Toe has a big selection of nail polishes in their inventory so that you can easily find polishes even from a couple years old collections.

When you order from Head2Toe, don't get carried away too much because they do locate in the USA. So your local custom limit should be kept in mind when ordering from Europe. Delivery ranges are from $8 upwards and you can find detailed delivery fees from their Shobble profile. When ordering for the first time, they will contact you about the postage and what method you would like to use but after that they use the same method on your future orders. At least this is my own experience with them. The polishes will take some time to arrive with the cheapest delivery method so keep that in mind if you're buying gifts etc.

And a tip for those new to ordering nail polishes online. When I order nail polishes from online shops, I always try to find nail polish swatches (photo of the nail polish in use) and reviews of them so that I'll know better what I'm getting. I recommend to check out blogs which review new nail polish collections: All Laquered Up, Scrangie and Temptalia (my favourites). Also, Community Nail Polish Gallery is a great source for nail polish swathes.

Net-A-Porter has been the online shop for women seeking luxorious fashion and glamorous shoes for years now. With the success of NAP, it comes as a natural move for them to launch a similar shop for men. Mr Porter, as it's called, is completely a different site and this is a good thing as the content is tailored also for men who might not be that familiar with high fashion.

Mr Porter coins itself as "the men's style destination" and this slogan actually describes the shop very well. Instead of large amounth of sections, products are divided just under three; clothing, shoes and accessories. One can also browse products with designers or check out the latest additions. This is all what you would expect from a cousing of Net-A-Porter: browsing products just works and the optional outfit view of the products is a nice touch (see image above).

The thing that I really like about Mr. Porter is not the products but all the else. The journal, style directory and wardrobe manager are the editorial parts of the site that makes it more than just a online shop. The journal is an online magazine which covers brands, events, people and styles. It's well constructed and worth visiting even if you can't afford the styles of Mr. Porter.

Style directory covers style icons, style advice, stylepedia and even video manuals. While the style icon section with Steve McQueen and Bob Dylan is interesting, one would hope that the stories would be longer. I personally liked the style advice section as they give a solid advice and insights with products examples. Stylepedia, a dictionary for men's style, and video manuals are a nice addition and it would be nice to see more content added over time to these sections.

Warbrode manager keeps track of your previous purchaces and wish list. While these are not unique for Mr Porter, they did add Essentials section which covers the essential style items which one should own. Ok, this might not be for everyone but with tips and product recommendations they are worth taking a look.

What it comes to buying from Mr Porter, I don't have personal experience but their site lists the essential information in easy to read form. The shop accepts usual cedit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit, Visa Delta, Electron and JCB) and the shipping is handled with DHL in Europe. As they use express option, it's a bit more expensive than usually (UK £10, Europe £20+tax) but this is understandable for a luxury shop like "Mr P".

All in all Mr Porter is one of the best designed and styled online shops for men out there and we hope to see more like it. If you happen to be a customer of Mr Porter, why not drop us a comment at their Shobble profile.

Images: Mr. Porter

We're excited to launch a completely new side of Shobble today - our blog. It will feature stories about interesting online shops, guides for buying brands and featured sales.

Shobble will still be all about your favourite shop, online shopping experiences and comments, but there's just so much we want to share with you we couldn't resist the temptation!

Our fantastic bloggers, Ira, Vuokko, Tuukka and Oona share the passion for shopping online - they are the people who you go for the best tips and inside information. To get to know them better head out to read more about them.

To get a taste of what's to come here are couple of our recommendations. You can naturally subscribe to updates with your favourite blog reader!

- H&M Home - Beautiful textiles for the masses
- Burberry's "Runway to Reality" launches today with online pre-order
- Threadless - One t-shirt shop to rule them all

Psst... If you're looking to buy to something and need a shop recommendation, just post a question in the blog comments, our Facebook page or Twitter and we'll do everything in our power to help you out!

Kudos to the Swedish! No matter what anyone might think of them, kudos to the Swedish. First came Ikea and affordable furniture that made the dreaded ”buying one’s own furniture” acceptable and, even better, possible for the masses. Then came H&M, revolutionised the way we dress and made it possible for everyone to be on trend, moving fashion phenomena from the catwalks to the (very affordable) stores in a matter of weeks. And then came H&M Home.

Sure, cheap clothes existed before H&M – just not very trendy ones. And sure, cheap furniture existed before Ikea – just not very well designed ones. And yes, it has been possible to acquire cheap textiles for the home before H&M Home – just not very beautiful ones. H&M Home is H&M’s latest addition to their offering, and a very welcome one at that. The brand offers a seasonally changing collection of textiles and  accessories for the home, keeping in line with the trends we see on the catwalks. Some products, such as the amazing sand washed linen sheets, form the basic offering and are always available (what with seasonal changes in the colour schemes.)

Ok, so textiles and accessories for the home, not very revolutionary some may think. Not so fast! First of all, H&M Home makes a good point by showing the layman decorator that seasons can change in the home, too. Faux-fur throws and heavy drapery will certainly keep you warm during Christmas time, but will feel a little bit off come spring when all you want is light colours and a breeze of air through your white linen curtains.

Secondly, H&M Home is affordable. The cost of a set of bedding by the White Company? Nope, doesn’t exactly get you thrilled about redecorating every six months. H&M Home gives us the possibility to do with our homes what we do with our wardrobes – There are the more costly, it’ll-last-you-a-lifetime staple items, and then there are the more affordable, seasonal items to update the former ones and keep them looking fresh. In my opinion, this is not merely a good concept – it is a socially important one (note: the copyright for this idea belongs to my dear mother). Yes, Big Words, but let me explain myself: Before H&M and the like, being trendy was for those who could afford a new wardrobe every season. The same applies to H&M Home and interiors. H&M Home is bringing aesthetics to everyone’s reach,  making interior design (and thus the world) a little more democratic and equalitarian. Still wondering why it is the Swedish who come up with these concepts?

The store is mainly online, with shops in selected cities – which figures, since the idea of carrying bags full of pillows and sheets in the tube is not a lucrative one when you could choose home delivery instead. Discounts are offered at the end of each season, and they are often quite generous. Currently available in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden and the UK, the collection can be found at the H&M online shop under ”Home”. Find more about deliveries and other details at H&M Home’s Shobble profile!

Images: H&M