HONG KONG ZIP CODE GUIDE

Where to shop in Hong Kong..

CENTRAL
A.P.C.
24 Wyndham Street
For a bit of je ne sais quois, try A.P.C.'s chic French basics. Interesting design details and good quality.

Agent Provocateur
Lane Crawford, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street
852-2118-7658
Agent Provocateur consistently delivers naughty lingerie of impeccable quality and style. Hidden in the back of IFC Lane Crawford’s lingerie section.

Amandarling
32 Lyndhurst Terrance
Colorful bold prints fit for a goddess. Amandarling stocks everything you need for a beach vacation, from bathing suits to pink-petaled swim caps. (Didn’t know you needed that, did you?)

Casa Armani
Shop 203, Armani/Chater House, 11 Chater Road
Organic lines, luxurious materials, forward-thinking designs. Try on the entire Armani collection here, from accessories and apparel to a chocolate shop - and even the Armani Bar.

Chaumet
St. George’s Building, 2 Ice House Street
One of the few precious jewelers hat still include tiaras in their permanent collection. You know, for a really sweet sixteen. Chaumet's Hong Kong branch houses a museum. The staff is super knowledgeable and always ready to go for a guided tour.

Christian Louboutin
7 ON LAN Street
Painted red and oozing sex all the way. Mr. Louboutin can be counted on for creating heels you can walk in and shoes meant to be admired - and desired.

D-Mop
G/F & 1/F, 11-15 On Lan Street
D-Mop carries fashion-forward labels such as Matthew Williamson and Ann Valerie Hash - plus, concept shoes. No classic 3-inch stilettos here. Just bold and daring.

Harvey Nichols
The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road
So hip and so downtown, Harvey Nichols must have the highest concentration of heavy-metal studs in Hong Kong. Look for exclusive up-and-comers like Prabal Garung, Katy Rodriguez, Black Halo, etc. Note: Stop by the cafe on the fourth floor for a nice long lunch.

Joyce
New World Tower. Queens Road.
Lane Crawford’s edgier and more upscale cousin. The downstairs is for deep pockets: Balmain, Oscar de la Renta and McQueen. Founded by the Hong Kong fashion doyenne Joyce Ma and recently acquired by the Lane Crawford group, don’t miss the comprehensive accessories section which recently absorbed On Pedder, known for carrying Jimmy Choos and an eclectic collection of costume jewelry.

Kwanpen
Shop 211, The Landmark, 11 Pedder Street
This Singaporean brand brings you impeccable exotics in classic styles. A Hermès aesthetic without the Hermès price tag. Pair with giant South Sea pearls for maximum effect.

Lane Crawford
Shop 3025-26, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street
THE local upscale department store. Selections range from youthful, such as the American Apparel pop-up shop and Kate Moss for Topshop line, to the downright haute, like Lanvin and Herve Leger. The IFC branch is best thanks to a world-class lingerie section, interesting visual merchandising, and a full-time DJ at the coffee bar.

Manolo Blahnik
SHOP 203, 2/F, the Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road
Shoe heaven. This flagship is the only distributor of Manolo’s in Hong Kong. Channel your inner Carrie.

Milan Station
G/F, 26 Wellington Street
Barely used designer handbags sold at this favorite Hong Kong chain. Check out all the latest Pradas, Guccis, Balenciagas that the Hong Kong socialite sells off after 1-2 seasons!

Rupert Sanderson
8 On Lan Street
Shoes you need -- not want. Rupert Sanderson's first store outside of London is run by a boyfriend-girlfriend team of ex-bankers. (So Hong Kong!)

Sabina Swims
1/F, 99F Wellington Street
Hong Kong-based Chinese-American designer Sabina Wong churns out quirky mix-and-match swimsuits in colorful prints.

Shanghai Tang
12 Pedder Street
The original chinoiserie: classy and never kitschy (a rare thing!). You’ll find luxurious modern items with an Asian twist, such as understated mandarin-collar cashmere sweaters for guys or lambskin clutches for girls. The Central flagship location also has a made-to-order section for all your sexy cheongsam needs.

The Swank
shop 312 - 214, The Landmark
Famous for catering to Chinese mistresses, The Swank carries luxury labels such as Roberto Cavalli and Marchesa. Everything is colorful and over the top - very celebrity-event worthy. Choose carefully if you are none of the above.

Twist
G1 Floor, M88 Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street
Twist is a Hong Kong favorite for discounted luxury goods. You’ll find everything from off-season Marc Jacobs to Balenciaga to Prada.

Uma Miy
1/Fl, 9 On Lan Street
The hidden jewel of On Lan street. (Be sure to look up as it’s not on ground floor!) Its owner designs her own lineof edgy basics, Among Strangers, and carries up-and-coming designers such as Ohne Titel and Josh Goot.