Ultimate Hong Kong shopping guide: Causeway Bay

Fashion Walk, Kingston Street and Gloucester Street, Hong Kong China; +852 2833 0935; opening
hrs vary however typically open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. or perhaps 11 p.m.
GumGumGum

New store? No, just the ever-changing

GumGumGum.Mens/Womens
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Jexta

Keith Cheng says in which Jexta's shoes use the identical French
soles as Gareth Pugh's.
Century-old, diamond-studded watches and also older pocket watches are the sorts of issues you'll
find.
Island Beverly Center, one Fantastic George St., Causeway Bay; +852 2890 6823; opening occasions
vary but typically from afternoon till late
My Rhythm Journey

Learning songs is easier if your own instrument is

attractive.Ukuleles/Cajons
Frustrated through the long procedure to obtain a new custom-made shirt, Ian Fong founded Cuffs,
any modern spot for bespoke tailoring.
There are generally even now plenty associated with treasures and, yes, bargains, to be discovered
on this labyrinth involving commerce. That's why you'll think it is crowded along with consumers
even in 10 or 11 about Sunday as well as Monday nights.
GumGumGum, G/F, 8-10 Cleveland St., fashion Walk, Causeway Bay; +852 3486 7070; day-to-day
noon-10 p.m.

Droog

A chair created from old clothes -- that's how Droog

stocks.Lifestyle
Men's/Women's
More importantly, its the residence of Hong Kong's best bubble tea shop, cha FOR TEA.
Men's/Women's
The funky store using a pink neon signal and constantly charming window display sells the actual
ideal wardrobe for that citys trendy youngsters.

Items tend to be usually inexpensive, yet appropriate isn't allowed.

We supply distinct local tailors for different designs, depending on the things they are good at, says
Cheng.
Satis-Factory Vintage Emporium, Suite 2M, 2/F, Po Foo Building, one Foo Ming St., Causeway Bay;
+852 9783 5141; Monday-Saturday 4-7 p.m.
Lane Crawford, Occasions Square
Specialty stores
Shopping malls may be monotonous, however Island Beverly Middle is different. Situated next to
SOGO, it's a four-floor treasure hunting adventure.
The interior design is amusing. The Particular shop upon Cleveland Street has a ceiling knitted via
900 white strings.
But merely out-of-towners dismiss Causeway Bay together large tourist trap.
Windsor House, No.311 Gloucestor Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong China; +852 2882 3603;
opening hrs vary yet typically open up coming from 11 a.m. to 9 as well as 10 p.m.

Fashion Walk

A fusion associated with indoor and also outdoor shops, too as

nearby and overseas designers. Mall
The 3,800-square-meter (41,000-square-feet) bookstore has an extensive choice of Chinese books
plus a decent selection of English books.
To meet a celeb as well as just dress similar to one, Liger will be the place.
This flagship store evokes a fun as well as sweet image -- the particular interior decor features a
mini Ferris wheel and a mini merry-go-round.
Its also among the worlds biggest restoration centers for the SX-70. Hong Kong would end up being
a significant Polaroid trading port, along with ::mint:: provides recruited any team associated with

retired Polaroid technicians possesses several hundred restored SX-70s.

Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong China; +852 2118
3638; open day-to-day ten a.m.-10 p.m.

Pink Martini

Always great window displays.

Hidden in the corner of a purchasing mall, Traditional days can become a tiny shop cramped
together with in regards to a thousand antique watches.
Spanning 4 streets, fashion Walk brings together indoor along with outdoor storefronts.
In add-on for you to obvious international brands, fascinating neighborhood shops consist of Liger
along with GumGumGum (individual entries below).
Antique watches
But nearly all customers arrive at Satis-Factory for vintage wedding dresses.
Hola Classic, 17A Haven St., Causeway Bay; +852 2870 0245; open up day-to-day noon-9 p.m.

Che Che New York, G/F, 13-15 Pennington St., Causeway Bay; +852 2882 2979; every day 11 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Caroline Haven Community
Men's/Women's/Accessories/Variety Store
Department store
But ::mint:: will be Hong Kongs only Impossible Project companion retailer -- a company in which
replicates the out-of-production Polaroid film for Polaroid 600 as well as sells secondhand SX-70
cameras.
Neat cafes, galleries as well as stores get began popping up in this little upcoming neighborhood

together Haven Street and also Caroline Hill Road.

This story has been initial published March 2013, up-to-date January 2015.
Causeway Bay may function as buying mecca within Hong Kong, nevertheless arriving for that initial
time, just about all most people discover is definitely an overwhelming ocean involving humanity
circulating about seemingly bland buying centers.
Che Ches signatures tend to be colorful handbags as well as handmade sequined purses.
Luddite features a thrilling mix associated with collectable clothes and intriguing accessories.
There's also prosperity of bluecollar worker attire and also military accessories.
Located inside the midst regarding Trend Walk, lifestyle concept shop Droog is actually a Dutch
upcycling brand along with multiple award-winning furniture designs for you to its credit.
Bookshop/Mall
Founded throughout 1974, UML (Universal Models Limited) is the biggest toy and model chain in
the city.
Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong China; eslite, 8-10/F; +852 3419 6788; Sunday to end
up being able to Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday, Saturday and also eve regarding public holiday,
ten a.m.-2 a.m.

Jardine's Crescent

Get ready to always be able to rub endless shoulders as well as

bags.
KniQ, 4/B, Vienna Mansion, 55 Paterson St., Causeway Bay; +852 2881 7903; open MondaySaturday 2-10 p.m., Sunday 2-9 p.m.

Shine

Where K-Pop stars may shop inside Hong Kong.Men's/Women's

A walk by means of the store is similar to visiting a new mini-design exhibition -- the actual
whimsical Chest of Drawers exhibit designed a recent appearance and in shape correct in.
Luddite, 15A Haven St., Causeway Bay; +852 2870 0422; open daily noon-9 p.m.
It sells everything coming from enjoyable kitchenware in order to family gadgets as well as
accessories.
WTC More, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong China; Traditional Days, Go shopping
P408A; +852 2116 0088; open up every day 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
The shopping complex features small, distinctive items too as items coming from well recognized
brand names like Alexander McQueen and also Armani.
Promotions add a Columbia Sportswear pop-up cafe inside the store (through January 2015), with an
outback-camping theme. Consumers lay on camping chairs and also consume dishes such as cheese
fondue along with snow toast (French toast sprinkled together with icing sugar).
Retrostone produced its mark inside Hong Kong by importing secondhand band T-shirts in the
United States. Although band tees are usually still your major attraction, the actual shop additionally
sells the great deal of leather products along with little vintage style brand names through overseas.
The shops are mostly concealed in the old, once-deserted mall involving Lei Shun Court (entrance
from Haven Street).
The shop also offers small repair along with refurbishment regarding vintage items, also as wedding
dress alterations.
Given its location at the actual rear of the particular giant Permanently 21 outlet along with inside
the vicinity with the eye-catching Hysan Place, its simple to walk past Jardines Crescent with out
viewing something special.
Every corner in the shop provides different things -- jewelry, decorations, family accessories, one-o-a-kind knickknacks.
Men's/Some women's

Collectible lace ranges from HK$4,000-5,000 ($515-645).

Bespoke tailor
Even if you dont shop in SOGO Causeway Bay, recognize this: its primary entrance is definitely an
iconic meeting point for locals.
If you want for you to eavesdrop around the newest gossip via Hong Kongsocialites and tai tai (welloff wives), you are generally in any position to hang out exactly where these people shop -- Lane
Crawford.
Plus side: Youll never have problems finding a telephone an individual acquire here. Down side:
Anyone could have to shop for a bigger bag, as well.
My Rhythm Journey, Go shopping 209, Causeway Place, 2-10 Excellent George St., Causeway Bay;
+852 5544 9447; daily 2-10 p.m.

Good old Days with WTC More

Ping-sing Szeto's good Old Times displays greater than the

thousand antique watches in the petite store.
Cuffs, 3/F, 27 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2413 6033; open up day-to-day 1-9 p.m.

Satis-Factory Vintage Emporium

Heaven for hunters associated with delicate

treasures.Womens/Vintage
A coffee bar is inside the creating along with scheduled to start inside 2015.
The little mall offers around one hundred boutiques that offer local, Korean along with Japanese
fashion, as well as communal consignment storesin cubicle cells in which offer goodsfromtoys in
order to cosmetics. This kind of is where to test out the particular very best (and sometimes worst)
associated with local trends.
Another product are cajons, wooden audio boxes which have grow for you to be well-liked inside
Hong Kong.
Unless youre any Polaroid enthusiast, Causeway Bay isn't normally a destination for new cameras.
You'll locate organic children's clothes, educational toys and even corrective shoes.
UML Hobby claims to become the particular coolest hobby retailer throughout Hong Kong, plus they
could always be right.
Despite being the extremely first enterprise fromlocal trend newbies, Keith Cheng and Grace Lee's
elegant shop aims high.
The sleek shop has a array of uncommon international and also local brands, such as Alice McCall,
Rue Du Mail as well as Joanna Ho, too because the in-house label, Oh My God.
Products range from your shop's personal playful label, Every Day Dolly, famous for its redesign
associated with classic brands, to French chic designs via Japanese brand Duras Ambient.
Vintage dresses range via HK$3,000-9,000 ($390-1,160).
Here's how an individual can get the biggest and finest shops (not always the identical thing) along
with obtain a jump about the competition.
Droog, G/F, 13 Cleveland St., Trend Walk, Causeway Bay; +852 2623 7664; daily 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Liger

Feel being a socialite simply by entering.

Sogo Mall, SOGO Mall 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong China;
+852 2833 8338; open Sunday to Thursday ten a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, Saturday and also day prior to
public holidays ten a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Island Beverly Center

Time doesn't can become found when you're buying here.

The retailer mainly carries younger, high street style brands via Europe and also Japan, like KTZ and
Henrik Vibskov. Additionally they revamp classics (platform Vans sneakers, anyone?) with regard to
their very own label, Yah.
You'll need faith and the stamina of your marathonrunner, yet good things may still take place inside
Causeway Bay.
Hola Classic provides quality tailoring for males looking for your nostalgic style inside their suits.
Pink Martini, Shop 2, 3 Yiu Wa St., Causeway Bay; +852 2574 1498; open up Monday-Saturday 1:3010:30 p.m., Sunday 2-10 p.m.
Not a fan associated with cute bags? Its furthermore got custom-made chocolates and confections,
including animal-themed macaroons and delicious palmiers.
There are a lot much more than 20 stores to impress fatigued travelers' energetic offspring.

Liger, 1/F, 11 Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3483 3948; open Monday-Saturday 12:30-9 p.m.,
Sunday 1-8 p.m.
KniQ

Causeway Bay rents tend to be soaring, however intriguing

purchasing choices remain plentiful.
Men's/Women's
Local trend iconHilaryTsui as well as her enterprise companion possess opened their own third Liger
store, pleasing celebrity and fashion-forward clientelle.
Phone cases within the form of handbags, fortune cats and other clever designs are available on this
tiny corner shop about the 2nd floor associated with Sharp Street East.
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SOGO Causeway Bay

Half of these are waiting to go somewhere else.

The tiny shop stocks secondhand leather jackets, secondhand dresses and also imports Homage USA
retro T-shirts. Furthermore, it designs vintage biker jackets and leather jackets beneath its own
label.
Shirts (HK$500-600/US$64-77) take around 10 times to become able to make. Suits (HK$3,500-

5,000/US$450-645) consider 40942 weeks.

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Oldies Co., 1/F, 28 Yiu Wah St., Causeway Bay; +852 2575 8775; open Monday to Friday 3-11 p.m.,
weekends 1-11 p.m.

Candies

Candies for your phone: You'll by simply no means blunder your

current mobile along with anyone else's.Accessories
The owner employed to become a drummer himself and also wants to market cajon along with
ukulele a lot more in Hong Kong, says the actual shopkeeper.
Mall
Stock is actually imported mostly coming from Europe and also The United States -- brand names
such as Life, Royal VKB, Stelton and also Eva Solo are usually typical.
The shop offers expanded its business to include housewares and also accessories produced
associated with silicone. A Quantity Of items are exclusive to Hong Kong.
Shine, Store B, 5-7 Cleveland St., fashion Walk, Causeway Bay; +852 2890 8261; open up every day
via 12:30-10 p.m.
A new add-on for the cluster associated with unique shops inside Causeway Location purchasing
mall, My Rhythm Journey sells ukuleles imported in the united States and Japan in various designs
along with patterns -- a few are usually even waterproof.
The store stocks labels such as Haider Ackermann, C. Neoon and Toga Archieves.
Jexta features bold designs together with subtle details and furthermore the occasional vintage
touch.
From vintage to be able to restored vintage in order to imitation vintage consequently convincing
anyone cant tell theyre imitations, Retrostone is a one-stop location, specifically for rockers.

There will be more shops powering the actual stalls about the side, too.

Forever 21

Open till one a.m. for that hardcore shoppers. but who within
Causeway Bay isn't?

Best bubble tea inside the least likely place: eslite bookshop.
Opened throughout 1985, SOGOis the greatest and the most widely used Japanese mall inside Hong
Kong. Its 12 stories (including a couple of basement floors) include every little thing from high trend
in order to cosmetics to always be able to electronics to end up being able to toys pertaining to kids.
But this 1 stays open till one a.m. daily.

It requires seven to always be able to eight hrs to hand-stitch

every bag.Founded by means of a pair of Hong Kong sisters, Che Che Ny began promoting bags
inside Ny and also Japan before opening in Causeway Bay.
Men's/Women's
Ukulele along with cajon classes can end up being obtained in the back involving this cozy small
shop.
Food Street sits proper within the middle, thus theres plenty associated with nourishment on hand
to help keep you from acquiring fatigued while anyone shop regarding just several much more
hours.
Eslite is the largest bookstore chain inside Taiwan and the Hysan Location retailer is actually its 1st
overseas branch.
Liger, Shop a & C, 55 Paterson St., Trend Walk, Causeway Bay; +852 2503 5308; open noon-9 p.m.
daily
Street market
As the second priciest list street in the world this past year (and the particular priciest the season
before), many local retailers have got closed or even been forced outside in current years by simply
high rents as well as international chain stores.
The coin bags shaped similar to frozen goodies trucks are adorable.
Well-dressed Ping-sing Szeto opened the shop 25 years back for you to offer precious timepieces
that he collected around the planet when he would end up being a skilled cyclist.
Retrostone, 1/F, 504 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2838 6419; open daily 2:30 or perhaps
3:30-10 p.m.

Parents see this congregation of kids shops asheavenor stay away from it just like germs.
GumGumGum is fun and also chic from exactly the same time.
Retrostone,2/F, one Cannon St., Causeway Bay; +852 3107 9131; open every day 2:30-10 p.m.

Windsor House

Warning: The kids may help you stay on this mall forever.Kid's
stores/Mall
Despite becoming founded by a Hong Konger, your colorful retailer produced its fame within Japan
well before setting foot here.
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Oldies Co.

Secondhand as well as imitation vintage, this really is exactly

where to obtain leather jackets.
Jardine's Crescent is actually a long along with narrow street market cramped using clothing,
accessories as well as tacky souvenir stores in good value. Its a spot to end up being able to polish
the bargaining skills.
Founded in 1850, Lane Crawford is even now Hong Kong's leading luxury fashion
andlifestylespecialty store, supplying the very best involving designer fashions.

Signatures include Marvels 1:9 action Hero Vignette collectibles and Disney figures.
Women's
At this select store with regard to housewares as well as style items, local designers help make 90%
associated with these products in stock, which includes Imperial United, Sketch Around, Home of
style along with more.
You already know forever 21.
::mint::, 2/F, 26A Russell St., Causeway Bay; +852 2720 0222; open daily 1-9:30 p.m.

UML Hobby

Who requirements marketing when you've got a life-size Ironman

in the door?Toys and also Models
Founded korean fashion website seven many years ago, Oldies Co. has been certainly one of the
extremely first style tenants throughout Yiu Wah Street.
Sweet and also strong -- this is how Pink Martini describes itself.
Its famous pertaining to military models, motion figures and also limited edition collectibles,
meticulously created figures designed by simply its own studio, Dragon Models, and exported
internationally.
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Retrostone

First quit pertaining to rockers.

UML Hobby, G-3/F, 5 Pennington St., Causeway Bay; +852 2577 5950; daily noon-9 p.m.
Che Che New York
Womens
At this avant garde shop you are in a new position to see the newest style K-pop stars wear.
The stylish retailer is really a hidden gem adored simply by nearby celebs -- notice almost almost all
their signatures about the wall.
Forever 21, Capitol Centre, 5-19, Jardine's Bazaar, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong China; +852 2890
4791; open up every day via ten a.m.-1 a.m.

Cuffs

Custom-made shirts aren't as expensive as you'd think.

Candies, 2/F, 9B Sharp St. East, Causeway Bay; +852 2354 9228; open up daily 1-8:30 p.m.
::mint::

You may get oneself a Polaroid SX-70, as well as guidelines on

photography techniques coming from in-house experts. Gadgets
Standing in the entrance of the local store can end up being a life-sized Ironman figure. The perfect
photo opportunity, but, unfortunately, not with regard to sale.
For people who enjoy treasure hunts, this can easily be the actual place.
A genius shirt bar along with suit bar illustrate the actual steps for you to customize your current
shirt, having a finely curated collection of patterns and also fabrics.
All in the dresses are imported coming from England, there is just among each, says owner Salina
Lam. Jewelry and collectible lace -- from as early since the late 1800s in order to early 1900s -- are
popular.
In add-on in order to womenswear along with menswear, you can find departments with regard to
shoes and accessories, house as well as lifestyle sections as well as an extensive region pertaining to
beauty as well as cosmetics.
Jexta, 1A Cleveland Mansion, 5-7 Cleveland St., Causeway Bay; +852 2972 7893; open daily 2-10
p.m.

eslite, Hysan Place

Women's
Elegant fishtail dresses, vintage brooches as well as high-quality leather shoes highlight the goods.