I generally love Superette's bags, shoes and jewellery and there are quite a few pieces of clothing…read moreI would want to add to my wardrobe that come from quirky designers. However, I can not get over the snobby attitude of the unhelpful staff in this store and can't bring myself to make a purchase. Would much rather nip across to the Posonsby store where I found the staff to be helpful and smiling or to other stores such as Made or Black Box just to avoid dealing with stand-offish characters.

A mildly interesting store which stocks an impressive range of local and international designers. I…read morefeel like I wouldn't get along with people who shop here. I've bought a few Deadly Ponies handbags from this place but mostly because I can't be bothered to find out who else stocks them. In general I find the pieces here to be a mixed bag.. either cool designs from up and coming labels or overpriced basics. Which is a shame because I remember a few years ago thinking that Superette used to stock the coolest stuff, or maybe it was just labels releasing cooler clothes. Now whenever I think of Superette I just think of it as the place where EGGS girls come to buy their party dresses. This place stocks 'unique' stuff for the masses of bunheaded girls who want to spice up their Glassons outfits.

Great service with Julie fitting my shoes, very helpful. Lovely, all sort of Italian. Boots, Best…read moreplace to come. Modern!

Shoes on Picton is a great place to drop into if you're looking for unusual shoes that you won't…read moresee everywhere else. I especially love the sales, which give really impressive discounts, but as it's mid-range in price and not often leather, you won't break the bank if you buy at full price. This is also a good place to shop for flats, which can be hard come by. Two recent favourites have been shiny ballet flats with a collage of colour photos print all over, and a cute pair of peep-toes made of Mexican-style colourful woven cloth, with contrast black and white striped satin bows. Heart. Seriously. As a bonus, everything I've bought from there so far has worn really well, so it seems all to be good quality, plus the sales assistant is great at giving you tips about shoe fit and care.

Well organised and huge selection. It was a stinking hot day and very very hot in there so we…read moredidn't spend too long scouring the racks but did manage to find some great items regardless.

AS Colour is your one stop shop for all your basics. Famous for their plain, slouchy fit tees and…read morelongsleeves, AS Colour stocks men's, women's and kid's clothing and the quality is great. Although very reasonably priced, AS Colour also offers fantastic deals year around, like their '3 tees and 2 sweats for $110' deal. Everywhere you look people are sporting AS Colour gear, and it suits everyone as well as being incredibly comfortable. I love their guys Shadow Pocket Tees and their Raglan Tees are instantly identifiable - just because they're designed for guys, doesn't mean they don't also look great on girls though! AS Colour is also the ideal place for designers to purchase plain tees, caps and sweaters from - they're cheap and perfect to print, paint or sew on to. So if you're a budding designer or have a business and tees are part of the uniform, make sure you check out the deals AS Colour can offer you!

AS Colour is also known as The Big Little T-Shirt Store, confusingly and slightly misleadingly…read moreseeing as the range is so sparse. The title implies that I would find something like www.threadless.com or www.teefury.com in physical form. Disappointingly, AS Colour specializes in basics- plain tee's, singlets and jumpers. The staff were chatting amongst themselves and stocking shelves but really, what assistance did I need choosing between coloured or striped tops of identical design. The central counter with inlaid computer screens suits top-of-the-line suit and shirt stores but falls short here. For plain cotton T-shirts there are other, cheaper places to shop in Auckland because basics are inherently boring.

You ask any Kiwi if they've heard of Mr Vintage, and I guarantee you 75% of the time, ALL of them…read morewill know about them. They're primarily all about t-shirts, men's, women's, kid's, but have branched out as the years go on, hoodies and singlets to baby onesies, cushions and jewellery, all with a distinctly kiwi twist. The best thing I love about them is the identity they put into everything they do, it's always uniquely kiwi, and always damn funny!

Mr Vintage is classic kiwi humor and culture at its arty best- presented in the form of up to the…read moreminute t shirt designs. I do have a number of cool tees and singlets myself, and love how original each piece is, I have yet to walk down the street and see a mirror image of mine yet, although I know they are out there! Not only does Mr Vintage sell eye catching t shirts for adults, there are a few kids tees too! My son rocks the Ma is White Infant design and really how adorable are our kiwi kids in real kiwi designed clothes! The best. Mr Vintage is a super neat store if your looking for that slightly creative cool gift, if your not after clothing, they also have a great choice of other items; really vibrant cushions, crazy bright clocks, and four square Warhol coffee cup's to name some stand outs. Always on top of the game with the latest saying, they are just O for awesome!

Working Style, as the name would suggest, is for the man who wants to look right in the work…read moreenvironment. With no corners cut, this is where the business man can go and know that not only will they get the right cut suit, they will get the shirt, the tie, the socks, the shoes, and the cuff links. My marvellous suited man tells me that there is no chance of him falling for a sexy sales assistant as waifish men in tight suits just aren't his type, however, he would trust their taste any day over 'a young girl who doesn't know what she is talking about'. Occasional deals come up, but if you want to look in the right season don't wait. Don't expect to get change out of $1500 for a suit, and shoes are in the $300's. Not a discount store. The decor is old fashioned and luxurious and makes the man feel special. As would be expected there is a tailoring service, my Mr Suit has actually lost some weight so he thinks he might wrangle the tailoring on the suit he got there free of charge, however I am not so sure.

Working style is a menswear store with a big focus on classy classics. New seasons suits, jackets…read moreand shirt/ tie combos are what they excel at: from business to smart-casual. The staff are well groomed and, as a bonus, easy to talk too. The interior of the store is made that bit more suave by adding leather chairs and using a pool table as a display table. My attention was caught by a measuring tape draped over a mirror which is an absolute essential in any store specializing high quality, and therefore high priced, jackets or suits. If your wallet allows it, you will be looked after and rewarded with quality outfits.

Having bigger and more varied menswear stores in Auckland city is a welcome addition between the…read moresunglasses and shoe stores on every other corner. The recently upgraded Fort St has allowed the classier feel of High St to influence the lower CBD and given guys more choices in how they dress. Regrettably, the Ben Sherman store just off Queen St was a disappointment. Usually stockists of a huge selection of fashionable shirts and jackets, the range was surprisingly lacking, especially for such a spacious store. I hope they didn't spend all the money on outfitting the shop with trendy accessories. Note: There is a women's range of clothing available here I haven't noticed in other Ben Sherman stores around Auckland.

Ben Sherman make nice clothing. Their new store in Fort St is really nice, and I went in to buy…read moresome shirts. Yeah they are pricey, but I'm happy with the quality and fit. And I don't buy them that often. Staff are friendly enough, in a sort of nice but dim sort of way, but helpful with my purchases. Their store is pretty big and every now and then they run some great deals so it's definitely worth waiting for a sale!

I bought a lamp from these guys just yesterday. I went in knowing roughly what I was after, however…read moreit sometimes pays well to also have a good look around in case there is something you had not considered, it is also good to see what is on offer - and this store have a nice array to chose from. Luck was shining my way too, they had a sale with some items up to 60% off! Yippee for me! I was after a desk lamp for ambience, not so much practicality, however it needed to be a certain size and I didn't want to settle on something generic and boring, which I had seen through most of the department stores I had been to already. The staff member that served me was very good at her job, considerate enough to introduce herself and let me know that she was there to help if need be but not so in my face I could't breath. Friendly, efficient and clued on, thank you! So, to end my personal story, I walked away with something even better than I had envisioned and cheaper than I had expected; $60.00 total for an ornate brass base, off white shade and an energy saver light globe.