Muji to Go?
Obviously I don’t leave town much, so it came as quite a surprise to discover a mini-Muji store in the departure hall of the…
Shopping
‘Loading…’ a new street wear haven in TST
I’ve known about Loading since it opened up a few months ago, but I didn’t make it over until they held a special live…
Hong Kong’s micro-boutiques get even smaller!
[photopress:Laforet_Causeway_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] If you’re a regular reader of Hong Kong Hustle you know that I’ve written about the city’s mini-malls regularly. I’ve explained the logic…
Paul Frank, Julius and Friends coming to Causeway Bay!
[photopress:Paul_Frank_store_Hong_Kong.jpg,full,pp_image] I was cutting through Sharp Street in back of Times Square last night when I saw a bright wall decorating an area under…
Selling cosmetics by vending machine?
[photopress:cosmetic_vending_machine_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] In Japan you can find all sorts of things for sale in vending machines. Since I’ve lived in Hong Kong however, I’ve never…
A brief intro to MegaBox shopping center
My first experience with MegaBox was a mad dash during rush hour to catch a film playing in the shopping center’s IMAX theater. I…
Delay No Mall opening / 24 Herbs album launch!
[photopress:Delay_No_mall_Hong_Kong_Cau.jpg,full,pp_image] Thursday night was the grand opening of the Delay No Mall in Causeway Bay. The event also featured the album release and mini-concert…
Delay No Mall partially open!
The new Delay No Mall managed by Hong Kong retailer G.O.D. opened its doors to shoppers late last week. It seems like the place…
LCX expands to Causeway Bay
LCX held a big event last Saturday for their expansion into Causeway Bay. This is their second location, the first being in Harbour City…
Delay No Mall: a new type of design?
In stark contrast to the majority of new shopping centers which seem to have an absence of local culture, the new Delay No More…
Elements shopping mall, West Kowloon
[photopress:Elements_Hong_Kong_logo.jpg,full,pp_image] Last week I decided to check out Elements, the new shopping center located in an area of Tsim Sha Tsui called West Kowloon….
Mini-malls make a dramatic resurgence!
[photopress:gi_mall_granville_road_Hong.jpg,full,pp_image] From Mongkok to Tsim Sha Tsui, all the way to Causeway Bay, mini-malls have made a massive comeback around town. When I say…
Indie Music in H.K.? Try White Noise Records!
[photopress:White_Noise_Records_Causewa.jpg,full,pp_image] Just around the corner from Times Square shopping center in Causeway Bay is one of Hong Kong’s few indie music shops. If you’re…
Hong Kong’s supermarket smack-down!
[photopress:Three_Sixty_Supermarket.jpg,full,pp_image] Where to find that spicy deli mustard perfect for your Summer bbq? Or that real Vermont maple syrup that elevates pancakes to the…
Sole Town!
Thursday night I attended a major event – the launch of Sole Town, a new shoe and accessories mega-store in Causeway Bay. This is…
D-mop x Nokia N76!
D-mop, one of Hong Kong’s hippest fashion retail chains launched a cross-branded phone with Nokia on Wednesday night. The event was held at their…
Visvim F.I.L. Store Opening… with Hiroshi Fujiwara on Guitar!
[photopress:FILparty_Hiroshi_Fujiwara_G.jpg,full,pp_image] Not only is he the pioneer of Japan’s streetwear scene, the founder of visvim, Head Porter, GoodEnough, Base Station and countless crossover collaborations,…
Lane Crawford’s New Generation party!
[photopress:LaneCrawford_DanceFloor.jpg,full,pp_image] Designers, models, stylists, fashion victims, and people in the nightlife scene gathered last Wednesday to celebrate the more rebellious side of fashion at…
Gucci’s new flagship store, Central
Part of a continuing trend, Gucci is the latest brand to open a new mega-flagship store in Central. Located on the corner of Queens…
Carhartt Illustration Ad, Causeway Bay
I was going to the JP cinema, my favorite place to catch movies, when I saw this huge wrap-around ad by Carhartt. The billboards…
Evisu Store Opening, Ocean Terminal
Last Thursday I attended the opening of Evisu’s second store in Hong Kong. This branch is in Ocean Terminal, a large shopping mall located…
Deep Anger boutique on On Lan Street
Last week I attended the launch of a new line by Deep Anger, a boutique jewellery and fashion brand in Central. The Deep Anger…
Maison Margiela opens
I recently attended the opening of Maison Margiela – clothing designer Martin Margiela’s first shop in Hong Kong. The location is On Lan Street,…
Jackie Chan at Pacific Place
I was meeting some friends at Pacific Place, a popular shopping center in Admiralty, when I saw a promotional event was taking place nearby….
T-Shirt Show at Kapok
A few weeks ago I went to an exhibit at my friend Arnault’s shop in the Tin Hau neighborhood of Hong Kong Island. Tin…
The Armani Bar, Central
After being closed for over a year, the former space of the Armani Cafe in Central has reopened, newly christened the Armani Bar. I’ve…
Guns Galore in Mongkok!
I was walking through a part of Mongkok that I haven’t been to in a while when I saw a window loaded with assault…
Temple Street Night Market
Last weekend I was showing around some friends and I took them to the Temple Street Night Market that begins in Jordan and ends…
Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po
Ap Liu Street in the Sham Shui Po neighborhood of Kowloon is part flea market, part electronics graveyard, and part junkyard. You can find…
A Bathing Ape shop in Hong Kong
Last night I was walking along Queens Road, one of the main thoroughfares in Central and I saw a huge camouflage wall covering the…