Call me crazy - you wouldn't be the first - but I tend to go a little mad when I walk into shops…read morewhere cute / quirky things that I can add or turn into other cute / quirky things can be found. So, Chung Kee Ho, with it's rows of funky buttons / beads is right up my alley. I got tiny little pencils, butterflies, soccer balls, elephants and slightly more sensible white crystally ones. There were also badges galore - flags and patches, princesses and cats, all bases covered. I also picked up a whole roll of simple lace for HKD20 and another of narrow elastic for the same price - did I mention that when visiting SSP you should bring your wheelie shopping trolly or bag? Well I have now.

If you can't find the button you want for whatever job you need it for here, well then quite…read morefrankly, you just didn't look hard enough! I came in with a specific project in mind - thank God or I would have gone a bit button crazy and stocked up for life - and still came away with three different sets. A girls got to have options you know. The stock is cunningly displayed on panels which slid back to reveal the actual 'stock' on slaving units behind. The look is clean and far less cluttered than in many of the neighbouring stores and it makes it much easier to find what one is looking for. The staff were helpful and patient. When I changed my mind about a particular button after deciding it didn't go with my fabric sample, that was no problem, even though Michelle had just spent about 5 minutes trying to find the thing. As I said - three different sets to do the same job, so two sets will ultimately be redundant, but I'm sure I'll find a use for them in the next couple of years or so.

One of the few shops in Sham Shui Po that I know (granted, that does limit the sample size), that…read morespecialise in 'craft' as opposed to wholesale designer supplies. Here you can find ribbons, trimmings and embellishments, but also gift boxes and embroidery hoops. Cross stich patterns and fake flowers. I walked out with almost 200 yards of ribbon for a little (a very little) over HKD50 - bargain! Like all shops in SSP, Tak Cheung Co obviously understands the value of a good business card - you WILL need help to find the same store twice. But theirs is one of the most helpful I've collected on many visits to the area. In fact, it's the one I present to taxi drivers whenever I go to SSP, just so I know where I am when I start and can orientate myself for the rest of the expedition, kind of. Of course one then has to pop in to the store to see what's on offer ... It would be rude not to.

You know you've probably been walking around Sham Shui Po when HKD34/m for lace sounds a bit dear,…read morebut PITC is an embellisher's paradise. The place says it specialises in trimmings, and does it ever! It comes with the lot. Lace, beadwork, ruffles, fur, feathers and Pom poms, I saw it all, and walked away with a fair bit of it too ..... If you're the kind of crafty sort who likes to add collars to old t shirts or cardigans to jazz them up again, or if you're clever enough to make your own, this is the shop you need to know to find those small pieces that really are the finishing touch - fabulousness. Honestly I saw enough stuff I liked in here to want to come home and start attacking almost every item in my wardrobe with a glue gun or needle and thread. But I restrained myself and settled for a metre of demure lace, a metre of pink sequinned chain link embellishment, and a metre of lace and woven beadwork trim. Now to just settle on what to do with them ... Aaaaaa the possibilities ....

This was a great find and not your usual tailor place. First, it has a website. Second, they have…read morequality Italian fabrics and had cashmere blends for sport coats, which I had three made. I went in on a Saturday had a first fitting on Monday and my sport coats on Wednesday. They came out awesome. I also had a few shirts to match the sport coats. Awesome professional service and I highly recommend it.

Om Custom Tailors is fantastic and provided high quality, fast-service, and a great price!…read more I was looking for a tailor-made tuxedo for my wedding, and Om Custom Tailor did a wonderful job. From the moment I walked into the store, Vijay was extremely courteous, professional, and knowledgeable. He explained to me the entire process, and was patient as I asked many questions. He did not pressure me to buy or to upgrade, but simply tried to find out how he could serve me better. I ended up getting a tuxedo, vest, and custom tuxedo shirt. I was so pleased with the process after the first day, that I ordered 2 more custom shirts when I came back for my fitting. I needed 1 more adjustment on the vest, and Vijay was happy to do everything in order to make me happy. Unfortunately, Vijay had let me know he had to leave the day I was to receive the shirts. However, he arranged so that I could pick up everything easily without any problems at all. Overall, I was extremely happy with my experience with Vijay and Om Custom Tailors. I will return to buy more the next chance I get.