George Town
If you're looking for books about Malaysia, or books written by local authors, this is the place to come. This branch covers fiction and poetry; another…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Seminyak
'The dream bikini of all women' is the motto of this local brand that makes a big statement with its tiny wear. The swimwear is French-designed and made…
Siem Reap
The owner here has a great eye for the quirky, stylish and original, including beautiful shirts, throw pillows, jewellery, poster art and T-shirts, plus…
Canggu
Great-quality leather bags, fun sunglasses, vintage jeans, jersey basics, embroidered kaftans and more. This hip boutique has original pieces at…
Canggu
Famed big-wave rider Dylan Longbottom runs this custom surfboard shop. A talented shaper, he creates boards for novices and pros alike. He also stocks…
Ubud
Bookshop with a fabulous selection of titles on Indonesian-related subjects, fiction by top local authors, and a large selection of secondhand books. Also…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Arguably one of Bangkok's flashiest malls. Come for brands you're not likely to find elsewhere, or get lost in the Helix, a seemingly never-ending spiral…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Browse the bold and beautiful design products – covering fashion, stationery and homewares – of Lisette Scheers. You can also buy her printed fabric here…
Khon Kaen
This cute little shop behind a pan-pipe arch stocks natural-dyed fabrics plus some creative handmade notebooks, postcards, bags and other souvenirs, and…
Cebu City
Huge shopping mall with hundreds of stores (including leading US, European and Asian brands), a cinema, IMAX theatre, bowling complex, banking and all…
Ubon Ratchathani
Though pricey, this is the best all-round handicrafts shop in Ubon. It specialises in silks and homewares; many of its products merge old methods and…
Kerobokan
This is the jewellery shop of noted Balinese-American designer Sri Luce Rusna. High-end items are created in Bali and displayed in this exquisite boutique.
Singapore
Browse more than 400,000 titles in Singapore’s largest, most comprehensive bookshop. It also stocks stationery, DVDs and collectable toys.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Spanning eight storeys of more than 500 shops and 100 restaurants, CentralWorld is one of Southeast Asia’s largest shopping centres.
George Town
The nonfiction branch of this excellent bookshop, specialising in books about Malaysia or by Malaysian writers.
Seminyak
Luxe clothes and little frilly things to put on before slipping off… Designed in Bali by a French couple.
Seminyak
Selling mostly Bali-made items, this designer shop combines international allure with local motifs.
Melaka City
Food hawkers, trinket sellers and fortune-tellers line Jln Hang Jebat for Melaka City's weekly extravaganza of street food and shopping. The street closes…
Siem Reap
When it comes to shopping in town, Psar Chaa is well stocked with anything you may want, and lots that you don’t. Silverware, silk, wood carvings, stone…
Kuching
The row of old shophouses facing the Waterfront Promenade is chock-full of handicrafts shops, some outfitted like art galleries, others with more of a …
Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh and its surrounding streets comprise one of HCMC's liveliest areas. Everything that’s commonly eaten, worn or used by the Saigonese is piled…
Melaka City
It's impossible to miss the giant orangutan mural above artist Charles Cham's gallery and T-shirt store. His colourful, primitive-style paintings sell for…
South Jakarta
On the hunt for the best local fashion labels? Then head to ARA, a high-end concept store and independent fashion boutique inside the Colony shopping mall…
Phuket Town
With a street-art vibe reminiscent of pre-boom Brooklyn or East London, this wide-open cooperative is by far the standout gallery in a town full of them…
Bangkok
The emphasis at this night market is on the retro, from vintage clothes to kitschy antiques. With stalls and food trucks, van-based bars, land-bound pubs…
Singapore
Visitors looking for a tattoo shop with a definite pedigree should know about this place, for it's here that you'll be able to get exquisite work from…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Malaysia’s relaxed attitude towards counterfeit goods is well illustrated at this popular night market bracketed by fake Chinese gateways. Traders start…
Chinatown & the CBD
The curious paper objects on sale around Chinatown – from miniature cars to computers – are offerings burned at funeral wakes to ensure the material…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Shop for flat-weave rugs, pottery, reclaimed wood furniture, woven baskets and trinkets sourced by a husband-and-wife duo from Chiang Mai. Most of the…
South Jakarta
Tulisan is an Indonesian accessories label that specialises in brightly coloured illustrated prints and is best known for its playful canvas tote bags…
Chinatown & the CBD
If you want to recreate the aromas and tastes of Singapore at home, make a beeline for this tiny stall where little brown airtight packets, which don't…
Ho Chi Minh City
This cosy gallery showcases the work of successful Hoi An–based photographer Réhahn. Especially strong are his images of Vietnam's hill tribes and…
West & Southwest Singapore
More than just Singapore's largest shopping mall, VivoCity offers that rare commodity: open space. There's an outdoor kids' playground on level two and a…
South Jakarta
Lovers of streetwear will find a solid combination of local indie design wear and limited-edition Nike trainers at the Goods Dept. Accessory racks are…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
This homegrown streetwear label, which has won fans across Southeast Asia, is a love letter to KL, peddling T-shirts with quirky prints that are…
Chinatown & the CBD
Flip through the stacks at this pocket-rocket record shop and you'll find everything from punk and French baroque pop to drone, hip-hop and neo-folk. It's…
Ho Chi Minh City
Marrying shopping and dining, this smooth upstairs outlet, next to the restaurant-cafe of the same name, has an eye-catching line in stylish threads and…
George Town
Come here for the sensory-assaulting wet market, food stalls selling Penang's famous pickles and vendors selling headscarves, batik shirts, fabrics and…
Kuta & Legian
A local legend, this vast store for girls of all ages has a winsome logo that says it all. Clothes, gear, bikinis and plenty of other stuff in every shade…
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is one of the city’s main night-time attractions, especially for families, and is the legacy of the original Yunnanese trading…
