Saturday, July 24, 2010

Hong Kong Shopping Part 1

Hong Kong is a shopping mecca in Asia. It is where shopaholics like me go to spend our kaching kaching ($$$) for apparels, shoes, accessories, and etc. In Hong Kong, you can find almost everything you want especially high-end and luxury brands in a much lesser value compared to other Asian countries. I was given a chance to shop in Hong Kong and I must say, I am dying to go back there just for shopping. A great time to shop is during the Hong Kong mid-season sale from July to August and sometimes mid of September. Why?! For heaven sake! Up to 80% off!.


ESPRIT, GIORDANO, BOSSINI --

ESPRIT MONGKOK

 
Are your looking for a cheap items of the usually expensive Esprit, Giordano, or Bossini? HongHong Kong is the right place to be. They have hundreds (I think) of outlet stores scattered in Hong Kong islands. 
TIP: the ESPRIT outlet store in Mongkok offers much wider selection of designs and discounts (that I was able to buy shirt for less than HK$50).


H&M -- 

Photo from google


Oh my GOD! I love H&M!!!! I wish someone will franchise this store here(Philippines) please!! If your looking for chic, gorgeous, fabulous, sexy, and trendy clothes, accessories, and shoes but very affordable, H&M is what your looking for. A must store to shop if your in Hong Kong. There are two stores in Mongkok (or there's a pathway to guy's department). Inside a mall in Langham, you'll find the ladies section, while guys section is located outside the building (same building where ladies section only located). When I went to H&M, I bought a white lady gaga shopping tote bag for only HK$50.

I bought the white bag (Photo from gagalicous)


MARC BY MARC JACOBS --

Photo from Bryan Boy

Only few Asian countries are blessed to have special items of Marc by Marc Jacobs and Hong Kong is one of them. This brand is one of the main reason why I went to Hong Kong and dying to go back. If you want to shop to this store? Go to Causeway Bay branch, they have a lot to offer than other branches across Hong Kong.
Marc Jacobs Pen for HK$20

Mission Accomplished (Photo from Marc Jacobs' site)



Longchamp --

For Longchamp addicts out there, go to Hong Kong! You'll find styles like Le Pliage, art deco, planettes, and other special edition bags much lesser value than other asian countries that sells Longchamp bags. In Philippines, Le Pliage Medium short handle cost around PH 8, 000 but in Hong Kong, regular price cost around PH 5, 500 and if your lucky enough for the sale season, you can get the bag around PH 3, 000 (based from forums and friends who bought their bag during the mid-season sale). Available in Harbor City and SOGO department store in Causeway bay and TST.

Jeremy Scott (Photo from here)