时间：2022-08-25 06:14:58
Perhaps no city mixes fashionable and affordable quite like hong Kong. or at least there is enough of a price range to suit all budgets. The combination of its location in China—that giant producer of clothes—and its reputation of being one of the most fashion conscious cities in the world, works quite fabulously.
Top-end Mall
The IFC is a posh mall connected to the airport express, which ensures a constant flow of people. high-end brands such as Vivienne Tam and Versace have their swanky stores here. Lane Crawford, a chain of multibrand store, is worth checking out—its cosmetic section makes you feel like you are walking through a cosmetic boudoir. agnes B has a very charming coffee place here, with a little corner dedicated to selling flowers. on the ground floor you find interesting new little stores like Beyond organic that sells organic cosmetics—everything is lovely but you do end up paying top dollar for it! still, the amala rejuvenating serum made its way into my shopping bag. across the corridor is Melvita, which has natural products for you and your baby. shampoo and conditioner are good here.
Fashion Stops
Ap Lei Chau island is one of the better areas for shopping; you’ll find a variety of designer brands selling tempting stuff. The Lane Crawford outlet here has the most spectacular shoes! Designers like Giuseppe Zanotti, ralph Lauren and azzedine alaia are available at a much lower price and maybe only half a season old. The clothes are a treat to look at. herve Leger, halston and Chloé have a good selection and the armani outlet is a must-visit too. You will find a jacket that is timeless and worth every dollar.
another busy shopping area is Times square. Coming up to the main square, you come down a street called Yiu Wa Street. here you find tiny boutiques selling swarovski studded heels in stores like avenue of heels to match Chinese handstitched couture long dresses in a store called olivia Couture. There is an interesting store called Milan station where you will find bags of top-end brands like hermès and Chanel. The hermès Birkin generally has a two to three year waiting period in their store. however if you are ready to pay a premium you can buy these bags immediately and there is also a range to choose from. The Japanese Uniclo store has a large outlet here—a good place to buy knits and very casual wear. We were lucky as there was a shoe sale on at the Lane Crawford on Times square, on the 13th floor in a place called Bazaar. This happens twice a year and you should check online and try to catch it. The range varies from Chloé to Michael Kors. When you are done, there are a number of restaurants in this building which offer a refreshing drink and different international cuisine.
‘Central’ is the busiest shopping district in hK. It is interesting to see stores like Brand options selling 20 dollar dresses, Calvin Klein (mid to high-end) and Vivienne Westwood(high-end) all in the same street. Wellington street in this area has nice stores. I walked into rhine and Fine, run by an Indian called Bharti, and found beautiful swarovski bags and bracelets. Little stores in Soho, up the slope from Central, such as Mint and Lemon Grass and Utopia sell trendy dresses which are inexpensive. You will also find beautiful cashmere cardigans and scarves in different colours. again reasonably priced, compared to other cities. The Chinese restaurant Chilli Figara is a must try.
Tired of walking around? The place to go is a reflexology parlour called, simply, Foot in regent square.