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Once upon a time, before China’s glasnost, the world’s clothing giants commissioned Hong Kong textile factories to make all the stuff you wear, like nightgowns and polos and pantsuit... read more
This upmarket UK luxury goods retailer is actually owned by a Hong Konger now, businessman, film producer and former husband of Michelle Yeoh, Dickson Poon. This Harvey Nicks branch isn’t a d... read more
Call it the Grunge Gap or whatever you want, but this ubiquitous chain has thrived since it opened its first store in 1991. Actually, it’s on the decline, but it has nothing to do with Walter... read more
It’s very dated now, but that’s not a terrible thing. It’s the one-stop, no-bullshit Japanese department store (owned by a Hong Kong company now) that it was when it opened in 198... read more
I.T is not so much a store as a labyrinthine web. This eccentric chain has been on an ineluctable rise for the last two decades, due mainly to the group’s success at setting the fashion tone ... read more
Younger and hipper than its main rival, Lane Crawford, this Japanese department store has the hottest items for the image-savvy Hong Konger. There’s an edge to the clothing carried here, perf... read more
GOD not only distills the essence of Hong Kong into one more-or-less coherent oeuvre, but many pieces of merchandise itself contains the pith of what makes Hong Kong what it is. Pick up a mahjong s... read more
How exactly does hipsterism mutate once it reaches Asian shores? It’s hard to define—the tight jeans, canvas shoes and witty T-shirts are still prominent, but the jeans are now more Jap... read more
Its façade shines a beautiful blue at night and reminds you of the Water Cube. Whereas Beijing’s National Aquatics Center is a tad tacky, LCX Fashion Walk has no such problem. Everythi... read more
The counterfeit industry—once the pillar of Hong Kong’s economy, along with the financial sector—has been pummeled by cops and mainland competition. Mostly mainland competition. S... read more
Too cool for anyone over 40, so this place poses a dilemma: Do you bring mom along? Bring dad instead because you want his credit card handy. The trendiest casual-chic of Japan, Europe and America ... read more
No need to go to Temple Street for whacky knick knacks. There are plenty here, albeit marked up significantly. The name would never fly in the U.S., but works interestingly well for an irreverent H... read more
Every Chanel store is a gem, the only miscue being that they don’t play Stravinsky at all times. This HK branch, like the Tokyo store, has an LED façade, albeit a smaller one. They pro... read more
There’s something about Gucci that makes it so damn hypnotizing. It’s those brown lights. Only Gucci could pull off leather colored lights. You stare at this gorgeous corner store and w... read more
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The new 890-square foot space architect Zaha Hadid created for Brit...
Once upon a time, before China’s glasnost, the world’s...
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At the very top floor of the legendary Peninsula Hotel, The China C...