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There is a lot of amazing shopping to be done in Copenhagen: from fashion to design to children’s apparel. But sometimes there’s nothing better than a shopping spree done from the comfort of your own couch. Fire up your laptop and check out some of these tantalising Danish online stores – and save some kroner while you’re at it!

 

Men’s Fashion: OscarPeru – This brand-new, all-boys and all-designer online store offers popular Danish and European brands for up to a 70 percent discount. Each week features three new deals, which in the past have included Calvin Klein bags, Les Deux tees and Tiger of Sweden boxers. To start shopping and start saving, sign up as a member and let the weekly designer deals come to you. 

Typical purchase price per item: 250-500kr; www.Oscarperu.dk

 

Women’s Fashion: Nelly – Nelly is the supermall of the Scandinavian online shopping world, housing hundreds of brands, with everything from luxe design houses like Filippa K, Stine Goya, Whyred and By Malene Birger to more affordable labels like Only, Vero Moda and their own Nelly Trend. Look out for discounted beauty buys and hyped on-trend items like last season’s Jeffrey Campbell ‘Lita’ booties. 

Typical purchase price per item: 300-1,500kr; www.nelly.com/dk

 

Interior design: Bolia – All design aficionados know that no-one does it better than the Danes when it comes to minimalist furniture. But if you can’t afford the stylings of Peter Hein and Arne Jacobsen just yet, but you still want to add that clean, Scandinavian look to your home – then look no further. Bolia.dk offers a middle ground between the elite designers and IKEA. Favourites include the ‘Zero’ coffee tables and print cushions.

Typical purchase price per item: 399-3,500kr; www.Bolia.dk

 

Children’s clothes: House of Kids – This children’s clothing portal houses major brands such as Diesel, Nike, Levis, Adidas and Reebok, but skip the international stuff and pick up something Danish instead. With Danish brands such as Hummel, Noa Noa, Molo and the eco-friendly Katvig, and sizes ranging from new-borns to tweens, the choices are virtually endless!

Typical purchase price per item: 199-699kr;  www.houseofkids.dk 

 




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