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