Dont go out on sunday's....

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

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.

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.

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.

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!)

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/.

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/

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.

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/

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!!!

From Hong kong, to the world!

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