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Amours Antiques
This wonderful shop stocks antique (well, old) rhinestone jewellery, frocks and a darling clutch of beaded and tapestry bags dating from early last century. There are also vases, candle holders and Buddha figurines. Good gift-shopping territory.
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Bape Store
How Japanese label Bathing Ape's formerly hard-to-find T-shirts, trainers and other urban wear will sustain their cool, cult reputation while stocking great flagship stores like this one is anyone's guess, but it's worth a look if you were born no earlier than the 1980s. Check out the underfloor footwear 'train' as you enter.
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Beatniks
A selective stock ensures a visit to this vintage clothing outlet isn't like the jumble sale rummage you get with many second-hand outlets. The focus here is on street styles and left-field cool, rather than on high fashion or couture.
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Blanc De Chine
This sumptuous store specialises in traditional men's Chinese jackets, off the rack or made to measure. There's also a lovely selection of silk dresses for women. The satin bed linens are exquisite (as are the old ship's cabinets in which they are displayed).
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Bossini
You'll find plenty of inexpensive, wearable, everyday threads here, in the same kind of cuts and styles as Gap or i.t. A good store for stocking up on T-shirts and other basics.
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Carpet Centre
No, you're not being asked to don a dhurry...this place has pashmina shawls, ranging in price from around HK$350 to around HK$900 , and exotic slippers fit for a sultana. Enter the store from Cochrane St.
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City Chain
City Chain stocks every type of wristwatch imaginable - from the stylish and dressy to the funky and glitzy. It has some two dozen outlets in Hong Kong, including one in Admiralty (2845 9403; Shop 112, 1st fl, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway).
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D-Mop
This is the main outlet for one of Hong Kong's edgier designer lines. It specialises in slinky tops, some out-there, avant garde one-offs, cool shoes and a handful of hip hipsters from international labels such as Tsubi jeans.
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Dada Cabaret Voltaire
Selling bold urban clothing in primary colours also sported by the staff, this is just one of many fine shops in the Fashion Island micro mall, where you'll also find branches of shoe god Patrick Cox, Armani Exchange and Gay Giano.
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Granville Rd
If you want to hunt for bargains and have the time and inclination to riffle through racks and piles of factory seconds, the dozen or so factory outlet stores along Granville Rd should reward you with prices at a fraction of store prices. It's pot luck as to what labels you'll find, although they tend to be familiar, slightly premium mainstream casual and leisure brands (both international and local).
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H&M
This Swedish chain has finally brought its inexpensive, of-the-moment clothing to Hong Kong. The appeal is discount prices with lines that track high-end fashion trends closely, partly with the help of fashion collaborations with the likes of Madonna, Stella McCartney and Kylie Minogue.
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I.T
This shop and the women's-only b+ab shop nextdoor sell stylish mainstream fashion fairly typical of the type that abounds in Hong Kong, although it's a notch up in quality and price from the likes of Bossini. There are i.t shops in all the major shopping areas including in Causeway Bay (2506 0186; Shop 517, 5th fl, Times Square, 1 Matheson St).
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Island Beverley
Crammed into buildings, up escalators and in back lanes are Hong Kong's malls of micro-shops selling designer threads, a kaleidoscope of kooky accessories and an Imelda Marcos of footwear. Island Beverley is where Hong Kong's youngest mall-trawlers shop for clothes and trinkets or just to capture their moment of retail therapy on sticker machines.
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Izzue
Simple, energetic and comfortable styles in this chain of bright, modern boutiques. There are 15 outlets throughout the territory, including a branch in Central (2868 4066; Upper ground fl, 10 Queen's Rd Central).
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King Fook Jewellery
King Fook, with a grandiose gilded entrance, stocks a large range of watches, top-end fountain pens and baubles. There's another branch in Tsim Sha Tsui (2313 2788; Shop G1, Miramar Shopping Centre, 118-130 Nathan Rd).
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King Sing Jewellery
A long-standing jeweller with a wide selection of diamonds, pearls and gold items, many of them made by its own goldsmiths. The sales staff is pleasant and not pushy.
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Li Yuen Street East & West
These two narrow and crowded alleyways linking Des Voeux Rd Central with Queen's Rd Central are called 'the lanes' by Hong Kong residents, and were traditionally the place to go for fabric and piece goods. Most vendors have now moved to Western Market in Sheung Wan, and today you'll find the usual mishmash of cheap clothing, handbags, backpacks and costume jewellery.
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Lids
This is the place to come for headgear - from baseball caps begging to be turned back to front, to helmets for cyclists, rollerbladers and skateboarders.
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Miu Miu
Clean lines, the best fabrics and a lush colour palette define the high-end fashion from this Prada spin-off. Great (and pricey) shoes and handbags too. A range of smaller accessories makes it a good place to hunt for presents.
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Ocean Optical
Both frames and lenses can be cheaper (in some cases, much cheaper) in Hong Kong than they would be at home, and we do not know of a better optician in Hong Kong than Ocean Optical. There's a branch in Tsim Sha Tsui (2735 0611; Shop 326, 3rd fl, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, 3-9 Canton Rd).
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Om International
This place has an excellent selection of saltwater and freshwater pearls, and there's a whole lot more on offer than what's on display. The staff is scrupulously honest, helpful and friendly.
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Premier Jewellery
This third-generation family firm directed by a qualified gemmologist is one of our favourite places to shop. The selection isn't huge, but if you're looking for something particular, give it a day's notice to have a piece ready in time for your arrival. Staff can also help you design your own.
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Rock Candy
Made from black glass and with pin-prick lights illuminating surprisingly tempting display cases, this goth-glam jewellery shop (and its über- trendy gewgaws) has to be seen to be believed.
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Shanghai Tang
This stylish shop has sparked something of a fashion wave in Hong Kong with its updated versions of traditional yet neon-coloured Chinese garments. It also stocks accessories and delightful gift items. Custom tailoring is available.
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Tse Sui Luen
This is the most sparkling of Tse Sui Luen's dozen or so outlets and is worth visiting for its sheer opulence or garishness - however you see it. There's another branch in Tsim Sha Tsui (2926 3210; Shop A & B, Ground fl, 190 Nathan Rd).
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