July 29, 2009

July 28, 2009

IN THE STORE NOW

I updated the shop today.

Also, we will be on the vintage front page on Etsy on July 31st at 12:00am midnight EDT!

July 27, 2009

Thieves Market/ Flea Market?

Its no secret that I love thrift/ vintage shopping around in Hong Kong. But it is SO hard to come by a good one, because new and brand name stuff are just more appealing to the people here... there are lots of fake-vintage shops (s e l e c t 1 8 ? !) that rip you off for fake-one-of-a-kind pieces, and that's why i was SO thrilled when i found this place "King" (I don't even know if that's their actual name, because the sign says "King - electronics and miscellaneous", but since it is what it says on the sign I will just call it that) on Lok Ku Road which is one block north of Upper Lascar Row (aka Cat Street) in Mid Levels Sheung Wan.

King offers real vintage clothing, accessories, shoes, and more! If you are a vintage fan like me, I assure you that you will not be disappointed. See their piles of clothes and boxes of shoes, purse, accessories...one draw back though, it is not actually a store, it is more like a stall on the sidewalk, so be prepared for a steaming hot shopping experience. Also make sure you make a trip to the stores nearby which mostly sell antique furniture and home decorations, lotsssss of hidden gems! Oh, and you know the rule -

haggle.

haggle.
haggle.

slash 50% off from the original price and start from there. You get the idea. Yup, just like what you will do at select 18 or at Chatuchak flea market in Thailand.
.. (Actually, for these two, you start from 70%...)


Some Fun Facts:
Many years ago, the Upper Lascar Row was well known as the place to buy stolen goods. People always say that if you had something lost, it is almost certain that you find it there for sale back. Of course it does not work this way now, but that just adds a little interesting history to it and made it even more attractive.



King - Lok Ku Road
on Lok Ku RoadOn Upper Lascar Row

July 24, 2009

A Thrift Day on Lascar Row...

A little preview of the items that i thrifted yesterday... Will post more pictures of Lascar Row very soon..

Vintage Red Nina Ricci Bag
Vintage Pink Leather Clutch
Vintage Omega Pocket Clocks
1968 Newspaper

July 22, 2009

V-WOW

Fortune teller told me that RED is my lucky color...
I know these necklaces aren't red but how CUTE are they?! I want that vintage heart necklace on me like, RIGHT NOW. They are from Its Bella. Yup, it has officially become one of my favorite shop on Etsy.. Shop:
Dear Golden
Urban Collection
Greatest Friend
Womyn's Shop
Its Bella
Verseau vintage's shop
Yesterdays New
sophistikate

July 21, 2009

Vintage Sunday

The floral dress.
The gold flip flop.
The great smile.
The feather hat.
Riding a bike with that shoes.
The sandals.
The hair.
The denim jacket.
the straw visor.
and the fact it's suzie.
The color in the dark.
The floral hairpiece.

July 20, 2009

My Vintage Hat Collection I

These are my babies..