We all know how it is in Hong Kong⦠turn your back five minutes, and not only has your go-to boutique disappeared but another five buildings have cropped up in its place! Well, Sassy is here to help you keep track of all the comings and goings of your fave shops in the 852!
Tiare
We already mentioned that long-time Sassy fave Tiare moved to a super-convenient location on Lyndhurst Terrace, but now itβs opened its second boutique over in Repulse Bay too. So you can go snag all of Tiareβs trademark American brands, including Velvet and Lauren Conradβs Paper Crown, on your next weekend trip out… and enjoy an afternoon tea at The Verandah and a mani at Sense Of Touch afterwards! The branch at Repulse Bay also exclusively stocks Mischa, the fab obi fabric-inspired accessories line designed by HKβs very own Michelle Lai. Just donβt tell Mauraβ¦ Iβm worried sheβs gonna wallpaper her house in Mischa fabrics soon!
Tiare, G202, The Repulse Bay Arcade, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, 2541 0288
Polkadot
Another of our favourite boutiques Polkadot just made the move from Staunton Street to a spanking new location on Hollywood Road. Owners Jaime and Karen are always bringing in loads of great new labels, many of which are exclusive to Polkadot, from the UK, US and local designers too; weβre particular fans of their colourful jewellery selection, just what the doctor ordered to brighten up our summer! Keep an eye out for their Sip n Shop events to check out new collections and meet the designers behind the clothesβ¦ and donβt forget to snag your 20% off spring arrivals Sassy Deal until the end of April!
Polkadot, 2/F, 29 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2521 0636
Shanghai Tang
Never mind the fuss about Abercrombie moving in, there was also the small matter of where a flagship store for Shanghai Tang was going to set up shop once it got turfed out of the Pedder Building. After a huge advertising and social media campaign, the new location was finally revealed as Duddell Street β and the new shop ainβt too shabby either! Itβs the largest flagship store of the brand in the entire world (only fitting given itβs the baby of HK businessman David Tang), a three-floor 15,000 square-foot luxury Art Deco mansion. Chandeliers, inlaid wood floors, Chinese symbols, leather sofas and plenty of Shanghai Tangβs trademark elegant East meets West style.
Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong, 2525 7333
Seed Heritage
Australian brand Seed Heritage has built up quite a following for its laidback, affordable and stylish womenswear, but most of its initial shops in Hong Kong seemed to concentrate solely on the childrenβs side, with only Repulse Bay stocking their ladies collection. Well, now thatβs changed with the new flagship store on Queenβs Road Central, with three whole floors of Seed goodness! The first floor is childrens and babies clothes, whilst the basement and ground floor are entirely dedicated to womenswear, including shoes, jewellery and accessories. Yay!
Seed, 41 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2160 3171
What with Gap, Massimo Dutti, the forthcoming COS and Seed, Queenβs Road is turning into quite the international shopping high street! Oh and in case you hadnβt heard, Zara is poised to take over the huge H&M store there tooβ¦ fingers crossed its move from IFC to this even bigger location means there might finally be room for Zara Home!