Saturday 20 December 2008

Dont go out on sunday's....

Really, its a fu*king joke how busy it is!!!!

Sunday 7 December 2008

Hong Kong Homegrown

There are two brands i have noticed whilst shopping in HK, both relatively small scale, but everyone has to start somewhere, right?

The first is in 'Trendy zone'' on Nathen road, Mong Kok. The Alliance now / Grover store is a mix of thier own range whilst reselling brands like Stussy. Its only a small space but thier collection was pretty impressive. There was also a copy of a magazine (not sure which) in the window displaying some of thier collection that had obviously been reviewed. They're obviously inspired by the likes of Stussy, Visvim & other Japanese big hitters but the attention to detail was impressive.

The second was Lucky 8 in Presidential mall, Causeway Bay. No reselling here & the quality of the collection looked really good. nice little shopfit also. The guy had tee's (of course), shorts, denim, caps, hoodies & backpacks. While not alot of the stuff was to my taste design wise, i still appreciate the quality & the effort the guy must have put towards it.

It's good to see these homegrown brands trying to compete in the Hong Kong streetwear scene, which is so  blatantly dominated by Japanese brands at present. Good luck to them, & if your in HK be sure to call by & support the local independant's.

Thursday 4 December 2008

Niiiiggoooo!

Nigo was in town recently, i didnt manage to get down to the bape store for the event..........


but after seeing the second photo at least now i know why the bape employe's dress like tw*ts.

Saturday 29 November 2008

Baby its cold outside

The goverment issued a warning this week to be careful of the cold weather throughout this month. So if your in town, or you are arriving shortly remember to bring your north face triple goose down vest, BBC / star trak mittens, your uniqlo heat tech long johns & a shotgun to shoot the polar bears.
Seriously though, bring a jacket, because the evenings get a tad breezy.

Saturday 15 November 2008

Hong Kong essentials

Hypebeast's essentials feature got me thinking what i need from day to day in HK, Heres a few...


Sunglasses


Its bright almost every day at this time of year, making eyewear a must.

Iced lemon tea


'Dung ling tsar' in Cantonese. I cant get enough of it, a perfect thirst quencher when your its 30 degrees & your lost in Mong Kok.

Octopus card

A great way to avoid unwanted coins!

Suitable footwear

Walking around takes its toll on your feet, i found these to be sufficient so far (Note to reader: Vans chukka's are not a good option!)

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Black Chocoolate


Some really nice bits in this store to my suprise. A poor's mans Neighborhood maybe, but still. Definitely an option if your short on cash! Check the website for a small selection of whats avaliable http://www.chocoolate.hk/.

Sunday 9 November 2008

Nike Sportswear HK



Nike sportswear recently opened its doors in HK. The store has a real nice shop fit & is stocking plenty of goodness including the Loopwheeler collection. Better pics here http://hypebeast.com/2008/10/nike-sportswear-opens-new-store-in-hong-kong/

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Reeeeessstoock!


So it seems HK got a restock of these all time classics.
To be honest, i've never really wanted a pair that bad, but seeing them in the flesh, & the attractive 800 HKD was too good to turn down.

Monday 3 November 2008

Uniqlo

My girlfriend hates it, i love it & i must of bought nearly all the A/W collection, seriously i dont know where i would be without this place! If your not a fan already, get on board........http://www.uniqlo.com/

Saturday 1 November 2008

Visvim Christo


So, after many weeks of going from 'i like em' to 'they are awful!' Ive decided i actually do like em & i can see why kids in HK go crazy for them, they are Visvim after all &, it is veeerryy hot still.

My only problem is, im not paying over 250 quid for a pair of fu*king sandals!!!

Monday 27 October 2008

From Hong kong, to the world!

Greetings from Hong Kong. Its fast, vibrant & full of character, i aim to fill you in.