Chic Shop: Aksara (JK)
What started out as a bookstore, ended up as an all-in-one lifestyle company, with books, music, homeware and kitschy items all offered under one roof.
Where To Shop In Hong Kong
Just in case any of you are traveling to Hong Kong over the long weekend (due to Hari Raya hols), I thought I'd post some suggestions on where to shop as emailed to us by our HK contributor Tricia Yap.
Chic Shop: The Stylisté (KL)
Most boutiques can lay claim to having a certain sense of style. Subscribing to one style helps the public relate to the wares on sale and encourages fans to come back. So can you imagine the awesome-tastic organized chaos that would be four distinctive styles in a boutique? Ladies and gentleman, let me introduce you to The Stylisté, a new boutique in KL that is run by not one or two, but four acclaimed Malaysian stylists!
Chic Shop: H5 (KL)
Just 3 days old with some ranges already sold out(!), H5 is a brand new store in Bangsar Village II that will be on the must-visit list for any coolhunter in KL. The minimalist store stocks some of the coolest cult brands for watches and sneakers; including Nooka, FeiYue, Noon Copenhagen, LIP from France, Alive Tokyo and Philippe Starck.
Where To Buy Batik in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
For some of you who may have heard the term for the first time, batik is a traditional technique used on textiles which include the process of wax-resist dyeing. Of course, the term can also be used for traditional-ethnic patterns on textiles and fabrics. In Indonesia, the most famous batik pieces come from Yogyakarta. Behind the swirly, almost-psychedelic patterns of earthy colours lay various ideologies and hidden meanings of Javanese culture and traditions. Click to find out where the best two locations for batik are!
Chic Shop: Wondermomo (MY)
A few weeks ago, my colleague Maybritt and I went to pay a little visit to a boutique in Plaza Mont'Kiara called Wondermomo. I do apologise for the limited amount of pictures. They actually turned down a review, so we had to go all stealth and sneak in a few pictures. Wondermomo, if you're reading this, we're sorry - it's just that I loved the store so much I had to share it with our readers!
Chatuchak Weekend Market (BKK)
The first time shopping at Bangkok's Chatuchak weekend market can be a daunting experience for anyone. Bursting with activity and energy, it is the fashion mecca for any fashion-lover in South East Asia. If you like any of the items in the post below, note down the address and head there next time you're in Bangkok!
Chic Shop: Plush (KL)
Last Saturday, I headed over to Bangsar to check out the opening of Plush Boutique. As much of a cliche as it sounds, I love my Bangsar boutiques. Certain attributes give a boutique its reputation - being fashion forward, relatively affordable, owned by people passionate about what they're doing, and be the sort who'd tell you not to buy something because it doesn't suit you.
Chic Shop: Lah'Lah'Land Boutique (MY)
One of our favourite online vintage haunts turned into a tangible boutique two weeks ago. When we heard, boy oh boy, were we excited! So onwards I travelled all the way to Lah'Lah'Land (which is not as far as you'd think; it's in Subang) to get a glimpse of their impressive collection of pre-loved goods out of the computer screens and onto some racks.
