Bling thing: Hong Kong – the city where the shopping never stops

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s like walking into a hi-tech, immersive scrying mirror, or an art installation worthy of another recent British export to Hong Kong – the White Cube gallery. And there’s more to the city than posh handbags, their cut-price snide counterparts and the Indian hawkers on every street corner, beckoning you to come and get fitted for a hastily assembled made-to-measure suit.. One of the most appealing shopping districts in the world right now is the assortment of steep yards and alleyways off Star Street in Wan Chai. There are other hidden gems: several storeys above the fragrant Abercrombie & Fitch store in the landmark Pedder Building, you’ll find The Armoury, a modern gent’s outfitters with huge panache that stocks lesser-known labels from around the world, fully canvassed suits, handmade shoes that will set you back a month’s salary, and small and lovely gifts, including gold plated binder clips bearing The Armoury logo, designed to keep your dollar bills together. Visiting there Architectz’ Factory, Sau Wa Court, 23-30 Sau Wa Fong The Armoury, 3/F 307 Pedder Street,12 Pedder Street, Central Duddell’s 3&4/F Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central F.I.L., 9 Sun Street, Wan Chai Gareth Pugh, 10 Ice House Street, Central Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central Odd One Out, 34 Sau Wau Fong, Wan Chai The One, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Polab Instant Camera Workshop, 1/F 75 Queens Road, Wan Chai More information discoverhongkong.com