Greenhills Shopping Center (Manila) giving Bangkok Shopping a Run for its Money!

Yup! You heard me right! It is possible that there is another place on planet earth that can satisfy your shopping thirst close to Bangkok's!

Where am I talking about?
It's at... (wait for it...) GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER, Manila, Philippines.

Annyeonghaseyo Dongdaemun, Seoul Korea! Shopping!

Annyeonghasaeyo!

I’ve heard the raves, I’ve heard the gushes about how fantastic Korean fashion is! 

We’ve seen it on screen, we’ve seen it in stores. 

Well darlings, lemme tell you this – I’ve been to the fashion land (albeit a short visit) to see if for myself, and boy, was I drooling all over them.

So where do you go shop-a-drooly?

Dongdaemun (East Gate)

It is a fashion paradise here – imagine Platinum Mall in Bangkok but on a larger scale. I kid you not – look at the map!

Dongdaemun

Due to time limitations, I only managed to check out 2 buildings here – Doota and Migliore. 

OK, the deal about Doota (compared to Migliore) is that tourists can get the tax refund receipt here, and the prices are steeper.  

Bali - Besides the Attractions, U can SHOP

**all pictures in this post are from google images

Who knew but besides your Tanah Lot and Kuta Beach and partying in Legian, there are three shopping sights you cannot afford to miss while you are at BALI! What do you get from each ?? See these with delightful eyes! :P

A Walk down Haji Lane, Singapore

Over the weekend .. I made a quick trip down to visit our Lovely neighbour down south Singapore! And yes... If you have your shopping radar on.. You'll know that it's the Great Singapore Sale!

Having a financial drought I took all measures to avoid the sale... No planned trips to Orchard .. Bugis.. Suntec.. Even if I had to take the MRT through the shopping mall.. I made a quick dash.. With both eyes at the floor heading straight for the MRT... But alas.. Even with my quick feet.. Iron determination.. The sale caught up with me!

An innocent coffee stop.. Had lured me into the lanes of Haji Lane...

  

Haji Lane, Day and Night.. To be honest.. the red neon lights scream "RED LIGHT DISTRICT".. was told that is was prevously one but not any more! =P

At the Desert : Find Forever Twenty One and SOUKS!

Happy week ya'll ! As promised, leading up from my shopping at the desert, I would like to highlight the lovely deals found at none other then Forever 21 at Dubai Mall! I only gave you a sneak preview but these are the steals you can find at the Dubai Mall :P Further down, I found two markets worth looking to in Dubai giving you great value for money for indian / middle eastern traditional clothing  ( if you are interested that is). *sprinkles rainbows**

Pictures taken from www.surrealprincess.com

Fun Taipei - Xi Men Ding

Darling divas – I tell you, no trip to Taipei is complete without a trip to Xi Men Ding (西門町). Wikitravel likened it to the Harajuku district in Japan – whilst I haven’t been to Harajuku (yet!), from pictures that I’ve seen, I say aye to that, albeit at a lower scale!

Sleepy Xi Men Ding in the wee hours of the morning

Let's Relax in Phuket

Ah! the Monday blues had kicked in, with an extended dense Tuesday. The weekend gone in a whiff. The knots on the shoulders all back from 2 stressful days at work.

This is a far cry from where I was last week. I had the privilege of being in Phuket for a few days. Yes yes, I know, sun... sea... food... ahh..pure bliss! Hence, all the more reason I'm feeling the need to reminisce in the past!

What in the world is Miss Juicy ranting on and on about, you might ask? Well, well, patience darling. 

Allow me to introduce you to the ultimate remedy for knotted shoulders, and a stressful day at work - a trip to the Let's Relax Spa at the land of sun, sea, sand and food (Phuket)!
Best part? They have branches in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Pattaya! Awesome!

 Ok ok, granted that most of us won't be able to fly over there pronto for a relaxation session, do KIV this for the next time that you're there kays? :) and the keywords there were "reminisce in the past!"

Shopping at the Desert

Think of Dubai and you think of sands, desert and camels. Yeah I kinda had that same though 3 years ago too when i first made my trip over =) Second time around, i discovered the real experience of Dubai that everyone was talking about : SHOPPING! besides the brands and the glamourous life of the rich and famous shopping in Dubai, i have to say you can be quite amused at what I found **smiles** For this post, let's step into Dubai Mall for a little enlightenment :P

Picture credited to http://burj-khalifa.eu/press/emaar-press/emaar-malls-group-combines-luxury-travel-and-leisure-to-bring-non-stop-entertainment-to-dubai-shopping-festival-2010 

Taipei in a dash!

Hello y'all ... So last week Miss Juicy had let you all in our latest shopping adventure in Taipei! So here I am to continue to unveil some of these secret coves of our newly found shopping haven...

Get ready.. Get packed and Go!


All set for Taipei but only have A day of shopping to spare... Worry not! This city has great pockets of shopping spots that won't let you leave Taipei without a small loot! *big grins!

Starting your morning at...

Couple of Secret Stores in Platinum

If you read one of my previous posts, I promised a little couple of secrets ( ok maybe a few ) of some stores I would like to highlight for great buys and lovely items in Platinum Fashion Mall. Yes, In bangkok! .. Come to think of it.. I will be going back to my second home soon too **winks**

 

When at Platinum , you can NOT miss ROOM 526 and M.M Shop :)

 

 **all pictures of this post is credited to http://www.platinumfashionmall.com/

 

ROOM 526

 

M.M SHOP

 

Better than silver or gold combined .. PLATINUM FASHION MALL BANGKOK

And Lady's Aphordite's second home is....... ( fill in the blanks if you did not know already) - BANGKOK :) First love to shop and all things bargains , affordable and spoilt for choice. THE best ( quote me on this , I do not lie) place to shop in bangkok is the lovely HUGE mall called : PLATINUM :P

Time you need at this place - varies from 1 day minimum to 2 days . Last few trips I made , I made a second visit to platinum mall only to get more stuffs that I missed out in purchasing the first visit be it dresses, tops, shoes, belts, accessories! This place is heaven to all shopaholics :P Feast your eyes..



( pictures courtesy of http://www.platinumfashionmall.com)

L to love, A to ahhh, V to voila, A to ample relaxation , N to nothing compares & A to aphordite love

Yes, super long title , what to do -  instead of saying one word " LAVANA " which none of you will know what the bubblegum ( lady aphordite chooses to be sweet and polite ) am talking about , I make it more oomph for you to read =) hehe . Fear not, LAVANA will not be ancient to you after this. It is THE MOST BESTIEST LOVELIEST AHHHHH-EST spa I as a spa whore has been to. Catch : it is in my beloved second home of Bangkok :p

all pictures on this blogspot is dedicated to and from LAVANA OFFICIAL WEBSITE ( www.lavanabangkok.com )

Sawasdee-ka Chatuchak

Sawasdee ka, darling fashionistas!

I bet by now you have already have an inkling of what this post is gonna be about. Yup indeed… it’s about the land of smiles, the land of tom yum, and most importantly the land of shopping!!!

Yes yes, wipe that drool of your faces, coz that’s exactly what I did when I first stepped foot into the glorious Chatuchak market.

Picture courtesy of kelibest.home.pl

To get there, just hop on to the BTS (train) and get yourself to Mo Chit station. Once there, just blend in to the many herds of people walking out of the train station, and they'd lead you there.

Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City Shopping - Splash and Dash Two!

It was suppose to be Fat Princess Jojo's last post for Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City.. But I couldn't resist! I had to share more Saigon delights to all you fashionistas out there! After all.. Saigon has a special place in my heart..

So if you're into a Japanese fashion, Mac Thi Buoi Street is your little Japan...[*pause.. a moment of silence to mourn for the disaster in Japan]

In this post I shall list a few shops that I've shopped at... although there are many more little unearth treasures on this street! Sadly... I only discovered this street shortly before I left Vietnam... 

Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City Shopping - Splash and Dash

To finish off with my last part on Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City Shopping ... This is a little special something for all your fashionistas out there with little time in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City! So you wanna splash the cash and dash outta Saigon.. these are a few options for you.. A little bit upmarket and may be pricey, but you can find some bargains in these stores too!

La Bella 85-87 Pasteur Street, District 1

This store here sells a variety of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.. a Japanese store selling Bohemian inspired items with their bright and happy colours.. Clothes here are a bit on the expensive side, but you can get decent bargains at the 2nd floor's discount corner. Sometimes the clothes are slashed by 50% which from USD50, you'll get it for a great discount at USD25.. even better when they run they buy one free one promotion I got a dress and a Skirt for USD25 =)

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Bits and Pieces - Part Three

Tired of bargain hunting? Or rather afraid of being cheated on ‘the best price’ when the next stall sells it for cheaper! Fear not… Saigon / HCMC also has a plethora of ‘fixed prices’ stores to shop in.. especially the stress from street bargaining gets to you..

In Saigon / HCMC… and most parts of Vietnam shops are grouped based on what they sell… so on one street you’ll find shops selling the same things.. like if it’s a shop selling kitchen ware.. it would be a whole row of shops selling pots and pans.. and etc.. Much like here I suppose.. mamak stall all open at each corner on the same street… I suppose this way you get to cannibalize on the other business , especially if yours sells better / more stuffs…

In this series, I’ll introduce the streets based on the items that they sell.. they shops are usually not far off each other.. so if you can’t find what you want in one… good to try the one next to it.. selling similar items…

Shoe Street – Ly Chinh Thang Street

 

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Markets - Part Two

Continuing from my post last week on Saigon / HCMC shopping and the markets.. here are another three (my personal favourites), especially if you're looking for clothes rather than souvenirs .. Indeed you'll be truly surprise to find what these markets have in store for you!

Russian Market - 225 Ben Chuong Duong Street, District 1

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Markets - Part One

Most girls have that one that one overseas city where they go to for great shopping buys.. I heard of girls going crazy in the Bangkok markets.. (*points at Lady Aphrodite) the warehouses in Bandung.. the huge shopping malls in Manila.. for me.. my passion for shopping lies in Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam..

May come as a suprise to some.. but having lived there for a short while.. I've found myself little pockets of great shopping buys...

Starting the with the Saigon Markets...

Ben Thanh Market - Day - Distrtict 1

Chengdu Shopping - a sequel

So, like a hungry vampire, you've scoured the street of Chun Xi. Your thirst for shopping doused, but you're still not done. You want more!

Fret not! There are namely 2 famous bloodsucking (tourists, that is) spots in town which I managed to go to.

Chengdu Shopping (Part One)

A Sichuan tour guide once told me that Sichuan women are much sought after for their beauty. To maintain this reputation, a good sense of fashion is paramount.

If you're ever in Chengdu, China, you'd stand witness to this testament. The ladies and gents do dress up, some say more so than their counterparts in other provinces of the country.

Chengdu Shopping

The main shopping district in Chengdu is at Chun Xi Lu (Chun Xi Rd).

You shouldn't miss this one!