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Making sense of men's fragrance ads
Underpants fun run
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Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Romancing the dog
More emotions per dollar
Summer interns
Bring on the dolls
Chocolate merchandise
Think of the poultry
Land of the free, home of the brave
Quite a success
Father's Day gift list
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Dysfunctionally ever after
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Women Drivers
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Hong Kong shopping guide (part 2)

If there's a specific shop you want to find, email me. I don't do markets or warehouse outlets though.

TSIM SHA TSUI
Get off at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station (Exit A1 for Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard, Harbour City and Canton Road, Exit B for Granville Road, Exit E for Sheraton Shopping Arcade). Refer to this map.

Shopping Centres
Harbour City (actually consisting of several shopping centres joined together - Ocean Terminal, Ocean Centre, Harbour City and LCX).
Miramar Shopping Centre

Shopping Streets
Canton Road
Shops and shopping buildings include Silvercord Building (no.30), DKNY, Armani Exchange, Replay, Lippo Sun Plaza (no. 28), DFS Galleria and One Peking Road (corner of Peking and Canton Rds).

Granville & Chatham Roads
Shops and shopping buildings include Rise Commercial Building (no.5-11 Granville Circuit), Beverley Commercial Centre (87-105 Chatham Road).

Nathan Road
Shops and shopping buildings include Sheraton Hotel Shopping Arcade (no.20), Sisley & Bennetton (no. 23), Esprit Outlet (no.23-25), Hyatt Regency Hotel Shopping Arcade (no. 67) and Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard (no.111-183).

Salisbury Road
Peninsula Hotel shopping arcade
Star Computer City in Star House (no. 3)

KOWLOON TONG
Shopping Centres
Get off at Kowloon Tong MTR Station Exit C.
Festival Walk

MONGKOK
Get off at Mongkok MTR Station (Exit B3 for Grand Century Place, Exit E2 for Mongkok Computer Centre).
Shopping Centres
Grand Century Place
Langham Place Mall (opening in August)
Mongkok Computer Centre

Shopping Streets
Argyle Street
Shopping Buildings include Sincere Podium (no.83).

Nathan Road
Shopping Buildings include Trendy Zone (No.580A), Sino Centre (No.582-592), Chong Hing Square (No.593-601), Grand Plaza (No.639), Argyle Centre (No.688).

Sai Yeung Choi Street
Shopping Buildings include CMTA (No.1) and Ginza Plaza (No.2A).

SHAM SHUI PO
Get off at Sham Shui Po MTR Station Exit D2.
Shopping Centres
Golden Computer Arcade and Golden Computer Centre

HUNG HOM
Ferry to Hung Hom ferry pier for Fisherman's Wharf and Whampoa World.
Get off at Hung Hom KCR Station for Metropolis Mall.
Shopping Centres
Fisherman's Wharf
Metropolis Mall
Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa

SHA TIN
Shopping Centres
Get off at Sha Tin KCR Station.
New Town Plaza

HONG KONG AIRPORT
Skymart

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And the bride wore a bikini
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When going au naturel is not an option
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Of dirndls and panties
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Say it with a ring
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We take our fashion very seriously
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If the shoe fits wear it on your head
Louis Vuitton one click shopping
Don't you know it's rude to stare
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The customer expectation gap
The preferred activity is skiing
Nice body, pity about the face
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time

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Wet mop on aisle 2
Precocious fashion victims
Bargains galore
Gardening glamour
Two birds with one stone
Startling new fashion collaborations
The Debutante Ball
The element of surprise
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Another year of sexy
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The pursuit of active luxury
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Beirut Fashion Week
Famous Fashion Fables
Do you IPEX
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Royal asshat
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Lose the Hair
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Get the Look
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Miss Universe: The Major Players
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Courtroom drama
Wedding gown challenge
Spring break III: Beijing
Workplace conversations
Just Out shoes
Missed connections
The state of one's cuticles
Hit me with some modesty
Mardi Bras
Hot looks for the wintry season
Lock up your daughters
My skincare line
Three bad haircuts
Rejected muppets
I like big feet and I cannot lie
Hobo chic
Dazzzle me
Knit one, buy one
Dressing with attitude
Affordable luxury
Flashy style
Manolo aptitude test
Application to Armani
Italian for fugly
Iced bikini
Coismic coiffure
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Shoes Maketh the Woman
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J'Abhor Dior
Prison chic
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Sky high fashion
Spherical miracles
Put them away please
Beware of the genuine article
Smart clothing (in a non-fashion sense)
Something rotten in the house of Chanel
Prada party is not pretty

HK and Asia

Miss Teen Cosplay 2006
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You can't have your doughnut and eat it too
Try these out on your Chinese friends
The defining stages of HK pop stardom
Everything is bigger in China
It's good to be domesticated
Plenty of reason to celebrate
Tall tales from the mystical Far East
Fitness DVDs as reviewed by a fat cat in China
Give me some of that western influence
Kiss the V-girls
Happy Lunar New Year
Asian Excellence Awards
Setting a dangerous precedent
I hope pandas aren't the litigious kind
To boldly go where no panda has gone before
Come on in, the water's great
Christmas in Korea: a multidomain affair
Quid pro quo
A battle of equals
What every self-respecting man should own
OMG so effing cute
In cuteness and in health
Just pick two already
My what big biceps you have
HK shopping news
Maxim's girl of the day
Memoirs of a French maid
Asian auto shows
Hong Kong fashion week challenge
Credit card ratings
Opportunities abound
Hong Kong shopping festival
Protein-rich alternatives
Statistics be damned
Hot discussion topics
Donate to pandas
Stud Wars
Spring Break III: Beijing
Macroeconomics and stuff 101
Hot careers 2005 redux
Rags to riches
Pepsi degeneration
Hip Temples 2005
Happy Chinese New Year
Prosperity Pals
Street Hustlers
Public Service Announcement
Harvey Nichols in HK
Real ASEAN bond
Xmas freakshow
Sale season
HK vs Sydney: Branson decides
Burger babes
HK tourism milestone
San-X universe
Harlot Kitty
Dog treat or Chinese herb
Hooters Shanghai
What's in a name?
J'aime Hong Kong
Little Blonde Book
Hong Kong popstuds
Hyperboy and friends
Pets and candy
Get them while they're hot
Spherical miracles
Geisha grrl

Hong Kong shopping guide (part 1)

If there's a specific shop you want to find, email me. I don't do markets or warehouse outlets though.

CENTRAL
Get off at Central MTR Station (Exit D for Pedder St, Exit E for Chater House, Exit G for The Landmark, Exit K for Prince's Building, Exit H for Alexandra House).
Refer to this map.

Shopping Centres
All connected by overhead walkways.
Alexandra House
Chater House
IFC Mall
The Landmark
Prince's Building

Shopping Streets
On Lan Street
D-Mop (no.11)

Pedder Street
Shops & shopping buildings include Folli Follie (no.1-3), Shanghai Tang and the Pedder Building (no.12), On Pedder (no.20), Sergio Rossi (no.20), several shoe stores.

Queen's Road Central
Shops include i.t. and http://izzue.com (no.10), Joyce (no.16), Marks & Spencer (no.22-28) Lane Crawford (no.64-70), many local brands, watch & jewellery stores.

Wyndham Street
Shops include Sistyr Sistyr (no.13), Sistyr Moon (no.14-16), Soul Sistyr (no.24), Hysteric Glamour (no.31) and small boutiques.

Others

ADMIRALTY
Shopping Centres
Connected by overhead walkways. Get off at Admiralty MTR Station Exit C1.
Pacific Place
Queensway Plaza

WANCHAI
Get off at Wanchai MTR Station Exit B1 for Wanchai Computer Centre.
298 Computer Zone, 298 Hennessy Road
Wanchai Computer Centre, 130 Hennessy Road

CAUSEWAY BAY
Get off at Causeway Bay MTR Station (Exit A for Times Square, Exit D for Sogo, Exit E for Great George Street, Exit F for Mitsukoshi). Refer to this map.

Shopping Centres
Lee Gardens One & Two
Times Square
World Trade Centre

Shopping Streets
Great George Street
Shops and shopping buildings include Island Beverley (no.1), Causeway Place (no.2-10), Fashion Island (no. 19), Hang Lung Centre (actually 2-20 Paterson St), Style House shopping arcade on top of Park Lane Hotel (actually 310 Gloucester Rd), Seibu Department Store and In Square computer centre (in Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road).

Hennessy Road
Shops include Sogo Department Store (no.555 Sogo New Face opposite on East Point Road) and Mitsukoshi Department Store (no.500).

Paterson Street, Kingston Street & Cleveland Street
Refer to this map.

TAI KOO SHING
Shopping Centres
Get off at Tai Koo MTR Station Exit E1
CityPlaza

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