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!

A great mix of vintage, funky, and even a bit of that Mary Jane paraphernalia if you're looking for…read moresome. The HK vintage shops in general seem to be a mix of old and new. Hipster 9 does have some newer stuff, but most of their inventory (80%?) appears to be vintage. I like how the price tags have descriptions of what era the item is from (60's, 70's, etc.) I'm not a vintage expert so I'm not sure if it's truly accurate, but I'm taking their word for it. If you're looking for designer, they have a lot of designer shoes to choose from: Prada, Ferragamo, and even Tory Burch. Jewelry and purses are also a big chunk of their inventory. I'd describe their jewelry as a mix of goth, costume, and old school designer- think Burberry earrings from the '80s or Hermes cufflinks. What ended up grabbing my attention was this funky black leather purse that is part kitten heel shoe, part purse. I'd never seen anything like it and I had to bring it home with me. The store associate was even so kind to call the owner and see if she could get me a better price, and was successful! I walked away with a one-of-a-kind piece, and look forward to coming back to see what else is new.

I'm guessing everybody's familiar with Homeless, the eccentric but often pricey lifestyle store. If…read moreyou're into that kind of fun, creative stuff, it's worth checking out lesser-known Lost & Found, which is similar to Homeless but in my opinion sells more practical things rather than quirky items that you'd use once or twice and then set aside. Lost & Found isn't hard to locate (ha!). It's at phase two of Olympian City, and you'll definitely walk past it when you take the bridge to phase three. There's another store at The One in TST, but I've never been to that one. This means that if you live on the Island or in New Territories, coming to Lost & Found may be a little bit of a trip. If I had just moved in to a new place or am redecorating parts of my apartment, I would definitely make a stop at Lost & Found. I like to think that things here can be classes into two categories, in my opinion - the vintage-y stuff and the more modern, colorful items. I love anything with that rugged, brassy look, and Lost & Found has tons of that in its vintage section. I can totally imagine decking my living room out on their gorgeous photo frames and little cupboards! For the more... FUNctionalist ones out there (sorry, I couldn't resist!), Lost & Found is big on colorful, modern-looking kitchen supplies. There are lots of colorful, disco ball-like bowls and plates that can jazz up any dinner party. Kitchen essentials like soup spoons and spatulas come in all sorts of different colors here, so if you're not one to settle with all that boring kitchen ware, this is your place! Another thing really worth checking out here are the clocks. They have loads of vintage hanging clocks featuring adorable animals like polar bears and pugs. Others are attached to a little countryside cottage and those are really cute too. I wanted to get one for a friend for her birthday, but as per Chinese traditions, it's considered sending somebody bad luck if you gift them a clock for their birthday. But just like Homeless, Lost & Found does not come cheap. One of those clocks I mentioned will set you back at least $300, and the more intricate ones with the cottage house are about $480. Although there was a sign outside that said 'on sale - up to 50% off', I didn't see a lot of items that actually were on sale! Overall, this is more of a place to browse and window-shop than to do actual shopping for me. Maybe one day if I'm thinking of redecorating, and if that coincides with them doing a massive sale, then I'll definitely pick up an item or two here!

Practicality and utility seem to be the only concern for most Hongkongers here when it comes to…read moreinterior design. However, who says we cannot make it both fun and practical? Come to Lost & Found, which is a unique lifestyle concept store where you may find all sort of things including furniture, gifts, home accessories, etc. It's flagship is in Tsim Sha Tsui but this one is not as crowded as the one there since it is at a corner on the second floor of Olympian City (which is currently undergoing reconstruction). They have over hundreds of different brands from all over the world like Koziol, Fred, Magis, Umbra. They also have local designs as well. I personally adore the clocks there with all of them having their own design. All are rather unique and innovative. At this modern age where most people tend to use their smart phone as their telling time device, clocks may one day become obsolete. However, once you have seen what they have here, you may buy more clocks than you actually need. Next time when you are looking for home accessories or gifts for your friends, this place will not disappoint you. Warning though: you may probably end up like a kid in a candy store with so many creative products on display here. So... worry about your purse.