UK brand Accessorize is a great place to buy, well, accessories. The styles are cute and trendy,…read moreand although is targeted towards the younger people, there are certainly some things fit for the mature audience too. There are no shortages of Accessorizes in HK - I think the first one I ever went to was in the basement of Times Square. It had since closed, but there are stores all over HK. It seems that almost every major mall has an Accessorize, such as IFC, Langham Place and New Town Plaza. Accessorize mainly specializes in jewelry. They have a wide selection of earrings, necklaces and bracelets and they're all adorable. They don't skimp on the quality either. They have a lot of value packs of earrings which are really worth it - eight or ten pairs of earrings for about $100! Their statement necklaces are gorgeous and would really add that much needed pop of color to an otherwise plain outfit. Accessorize does bags and clutches as well. You'll find anything from backpacks to shoulder bags to bags that are fit to bring to work, and they're all really well designed! Accessorize is a really popular shop because the stuff is pretty affordable to begin with, and they very often have sales. And their sales are great - nothing beats their end-of-season sales, where stuff is marked 50% or even 70% off! Once, I bought a pair of earrings that were 50% off, and when I returned a week later, that pair was now 70% off, making it only $27! I couldn't resist - without hesitating, I bought that exact same pair again but in gold instead of silver. In my experience, the 'sterling silver' jewelry - their more expensive line, and supposedly higher quality too - never goes on sale though. If you've never set foot in Accessorize (which, if you're a girl, is very hard to believe!), then it's time to make a change to that. And now's a perfect time too - the store at New Town Plaza has some jewelry going at 70% off right now. You know what they say - there's no better time than the present!

Originating from the UK, Cath Kidston is accessories-in-all-sorts-of-adorable-prints galore. They…read moremake great gifts for friends or for yourself, even! Cath Kidston does all sorts of bags and accessories. Think backpacks, tote bags, handbags, wallets, luggage tags, makeup pouches etc. The quality of their stuff is great too - Some things, like the tote bags, are available in oil cloth which is great because it's water-resistant. You don't need to worry about your bag soaking up all that rainwater on a pouring day! I love how each item is available in a bunch of different prints. A lot of their themes are florals - one of my favorites is a sort of rose garden-esque pattern set among a cream-colored background. I also really like one that features colorful birds. Since this is a UK brand, some of their patterns are quite 'English', like prints of the London bus and of English nutcracker soldiers. Their prints change every season, so this kind of compels me to come into Cath Kidston whenever I pass by it to see what's new! Unfortunately, Cath Kidston is a little pricey - an oil cloth tote bag will set you back more than $250. But if you think about it, it's something that's of great quality and can be reused all the time. They do have end-of-season sales with items going at up to 40% off, so it's definitely worth checking out then! Besides bags and accessories, they also do things like kitchenware and toiletries, such as hand cream sets and lip balms. The toiletries all smell heavenly floral - but nothing too overpowering. The kitchenware is adorable! I would love to throw out all our boring plates and cups and trade them for the ones that are available here. If you're looking to get a good gift for a friend's birthday, you just might find what you want here. And come soon - they're having a ton of sales at the moment before they clear out the stock for the upcoming season, so there's no better time than right now!

"Excuse me. Do you know where the Sincerity Travel is in Mong Kok?"…read more"It is right next to Argyle Centre." As I was trying to get my student card ready, I was in Mong Kok trying to find that place but I ended up getting lost somewhere and had to resort to ask for help. The way he told me where that was made it sound like everyone knew where Argyle Centre was. Well, not for me. I seriously had no idea where that was. I just kept asking everyone along the way. Thankfully I made it. Turns out Argyle Centre is one of those malls for teens. I realized that teenage girls love coming here and I can tell by the number of people in this tiny little small here. You can see all kind of shops and I seriously do not think that any guys would come here as most shops here sell heels, accessories, dresses and basically women's stuff. So to be honest, I was literally the odd man out surrounded by all those girls. Anyway, the stuff here is extremely cheap. Well normally for guys, my shirt alone would cost me a few hundreds, but here a dress only costs around HKD$50. Wow! Are you serious? Well, design and taste aside... you can still buy lots of cheap stuff here. However, I believe everyone knows this place better than I do. I am so ashamed to call myself a local at this point. So if you are looking for decent clothes at a cheaper price, come here then.

Argyle Center is teenage shopping heaven. It's shop after shop and floor after floor of trendy…read moreclothes and accessories, all at EXTREMELY affordable prices. And I can't stress this enough - we're talking earrings for $10, shorts for $30 kind of cheap! Argyle Center is about a five minutes' walk from the MTR station. It's pretty easy to find your way - or you could just follow that group of teenagers in front of you because that's probably the way they're heading. The variety of things at Argyle is endless. You can find anything from backpacks with huge dolls attached to them to bags appropriate for you to bring for work - that's how much choice you'll have there. The mall is obviously catered to teenagers, but I don't think anybody could possibly leave here empty handed! Don't worry, it's not just all clothes and accessories - you can also find really fun novelty items and gifts there, like drinking games sets, offensive but funny cards and prank toys. If you're a fan of Korean pop music, you'll be able to find some shops that sell Korean celebrities merchandise like badges and posters. A word of caution though: some of the things here can be pretty tacky and cheap-looking - you'll see a lot of bright t-shirts with badly spelled words that make no sense and bags with so many studs nobody should be let within a metre-radius of them. But once in a while, you'll see a decent looking sweater or a necklace that doesn't look half bad. Most shopkeepers are willing to bargain, so you can get things cheaper than they already are! If there's a defect in something you want and it's the last remaining piece, don't be afraid to ask for a discount - you'll almost definitely get one! At all costs, do NOT come on a weekend because this place will be super crowded! You won't be able to browse much because you'll be knocking elbows with others who are trying to get a close look too, and it really just isn't worth coming on a weekday. Come on a weekday because there will be significantly less people! The key to shopping at Argyle is to be patient - you'll see some seriously tacky clothes, and you'll be bumping into other people because the mall isn't huge - but persistence is key! Poke around long enough and I'm sure you'll leave with a couple of good buys!

So much to see It was overwhelming but awesome! Many shops and street vendors. We bought some…read moresmall treasures.

Apliu Street is a street in the Sham Shui Po area, it famous for electronics flea market…read more My hubby pretended a visitor and loved to check it out every time when we back to HK. We can't buy any electronics stuffs coz the voltage different and not used to buy any second hand things. If you don't mind to hang around in flea market, you might find something interesting but be careful and watch out for rip offs.

This is another stop I had to make every time I am in HK. This place used to be caulk full of…read morevendors and little stores fill with anything video games. Since my last visit here 4 years ago, much of the stores have been closed. Many of the stores now have been taken over by phone, computers or even food stalls. I even saw one of stores were now an adult toy store, which is a very weird place to be. There are still plenty of choices to chose from, there were many businesses that have switch over to toys as well. I am both a toy and video game geek, so I was very happy. Unlike some of the other specialize areas of shopping in HK, like the computer shopping area has buildings and blocks having the same stuff. The Oriental 188 is very isolated, they do have one building fill with games and stuff, but nothing surrounding it. So if you are looking for a game hunting adventure that would last ALL day, you may be slightly disappointed. If not, fantastic place to go to.

BEWARE OF SCAM PHONE REPAIR HERE: IMPRESSION DIGITAL…read more They stole my phone! I dropped off a $1,000 Note 8 phone and they kept it! I went to get it the next day as they were to fix the glass and they were closed. They stayed closed for 2 days until they knew I was leaving Hong Kong. They STILL have my phone TWO months later and refuse to mail it to me, they laughed and said I should fly back to Hong Kong to get it as they were not spending money to ship phones. I even gave them my credit card number so I would pay for it -- and they have every excuse not to send it. Lamp Pui is the owner and she is impossible to deal with. She plays games, like blocking me from WhatsApp, not answering her phone or playing games on email. I just got the police involved and hope she gets arrested. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING TO IMPRESSION DIGITAL AND LAMP PUI. (BTW: They didn't even fix the glass as the owner LAMP PUI claimed she "didn't know how to fix it.") BEWARE!

Shopping experience…read more.. Retail therapy is my best relief and here in Hong Kong's Fa Yuen Street Market it definitely was something that I'm so glad to have visited. Nadine and so proudly figured out to navigate our way to this huge area that seem to have the dedicated space for this market which took the whole street. Walking through as I browsed each vendor there seem to be the same of many items which made me confused if it was the same seller or different though some of the prices and various other items differ I wasn't the greatest at bargaining though it was easier if it was just out of curiosity versus a want it was really fun looking through the various items with everything from household to electronics, towels and plushies. Taking the train was definitely fun and easy just find your way to Log Kok Station and there are signs to guide you the way...happy shopping! Thank you!

Fa Yuen Street is another "Night Market" shopping experience…read more The street is blocked off from vehicular traffic and both sides of the street are lined with vendors that block the regular brick and mortar shops along the way. That means there's four rows of shopping! The outdoor ambiance was fine for an October day. The sky was a bit overcast, so we were not burning in the heat. Some stalls weren't set up by noon, but most were open. Vendors didn't bargain much since prices were quite reasonable. Example: I got a pair of socks for 10 HK$ while I got another pair for 12 HK$ at a different place yesterday. Yeah, it's only a few cents difference, but hey... it's the principle. Fa Yuen Street had more fruits, towels, and household goods as compared with the Ladies Market. I saw pillows, curtains, chair covers, blankets, and scissors here. Other merchandise included luggage, purses, tote bags, reusable bags, Thai-style clothing, umbrellas, sunglasses, socks, underwear, and more! For us, it was worth the trek over. We got off at the Mong Kok Station... same one we used for the Ladies Market!