Misamu (www. misamu. com) Best for: Up-and-coming labels. Delivery is only 5 or free if you buy over 100 worth of goods. Shop by brand or product.

Best sales buys: Half off this season's skirts and dresses. Tracy Reese bubble dress (was 367, now 184). Rebecca Taylor floral teadress (was 374, now 171).

Downside: Not as many brands as you might find on some of the UK sites but that is set to change in the future.

LK Bennett (www. lkbennett. com) Best for: Solid basics such as wrap-around cardigans, shift dresses, clutch bags and chunky good-quality jewellery, as well as simple flats and party slippers.

Best sales buys: White city shorts down from �69 to �39. Black 'Freya' wedgeheel down from �169 to �99.

Downside: Only available to Northern Ireland but they are rolling out the service into the south as soon as possible.

Matches (www. matchesfashion. com) Best for: Fashion-forward pieces and hard-to-get labels. Shop by designer or by category. Easily navigable site.

Best sales buys: Lanvin's leather jacket was �2,785, now �1,393. Balenciaga bag was �930, now �648.

Downside: Add �20 to your order for P&P.

Net a Porter (www. netaporter. com) Best for: Designer finds. Everything from Burberry and Fendi to Nanette Lepore and Zac Posen. Two-day delivery service and a simple returns policy.

Best sales buys: Hundreds of good buys but none better than in its jeans range where there is 30% off Citizens of Humanity, J Brand, Notify, True Religion and Philip Lim and 20% off Sass and Bide.

Downside: The website is so vast it can be overwhelming.