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from diamond earrings to gold and silver<br />
wedding rings. Of special note is the<br />
selection of jade Buddhas in varying sizes,<br />
with the larger ones costing USD $250.<br />
The friendly staff speak excellent English.<br />
Scorpion<br />
Vincom Center B1, 70 - 72 Le Thanh<br />
Ton, D1 Tel: 3993 9889<br />
www.scorpionbag.com<br />
Selling high-end leather products for<br />
both men and women, including shoes,<br />
handbags, belts and other accessories.<br />
Features a variety of leather in bright<br />
colors and styles.<br />
Tic Tac Watch Shop<br />
72 Dong Khoi Tel: 0838 293519<br />
www.tictacwatch.com<br />
Elegant show room displaying some of<br />
the world’s most recognized Swiss brands<br />
such as Rolex, Tag Huer, Baume &<br />
Marcer, Omega and Hirsch. On-site watch<br />
repair service and complementary watch<br />
evaluation available. Also carries a small<br />
collection of vintage Rolexes.<br />
Tombo<br />
145 Dong Khoi, D1<br />
Of all the embroidered and sequined<br />
bags, shoes and tidbits (or “Zakka”<br />
shops) that can be found in Dong Khoi,<br />
this shop’s has products that are prettier<br />
than most. Shoes can be custom-made<br />
and the sales staff is friendly.<br />
Tumi<br />
Rex Hotel, 151 Nguyen Hue<br />
www.intl.tumi.com<br />
Tumi houses an opulent selection of<br />
Italian-made luggage geared towards<br />
men. Briefcases, messenger bags and<br />
backpacks are among those on display.<br />
Umbrella<br />
35 Ly Tu Trong, D1 and 4 Le Loi, D1<br />
Tel: 6276 2730<br />
www.umbrella-fashion.com<br />
Sophisticated boutique showcasing<br />
a diverse range of imported women’s<br />
accessories. Also houses women’s garments<br />
from office wear to cocktail and<br />
party creations.<br />
Luggage Street<br />
Le Lai Street, D1 between Ben Thanh<br />
Market and Truong Dinh.<br />
Duffle bags, backpacks, messenger bags<br />
and carry-on suitcases are all available on<br />
this stretch of District 1.<br />
ACTIVE WEAR<br />
China Beach Surf Club<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
Stocks famous surf and surf-inspired<br />
brands like Reef, Rip Curl and men’s wear<br />
from Volcom. It has everything you’d need<br />
for a visit to the beach and more. There<br />
are string bikinis, tees, board shorts, caps<br />
and thongs, just to name a few.<br />
Pinko<br />
Rex Hotel, 146-148-150 Pasteur, D1<br />
Tel: 3827 2240<br />
Spacious and simple store displaying<br />
women’s sportswear imported from Hong<br />
Kong and China. Body lotion and perfume<br />
imported from America.<br />
Roxy and Quiksilver<br />
Parkson Plaza, 39-45 Le Thanh Ton, D1<br />
The original active living and extreme<br />
sports brands, Roxy and Quiksilver products<br />
combine form and function. Choose<br />
from outdoor gear to cool indoor clothes.<br />
TBS Sports Centre<br />
102 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
This store stocks a range of good sports<br />
clothes and equipment from big name<br />
brands such as Puma, Adidas, Ecco, Nike<br />
and Converse.<br />
Volcom<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
Chic and funky ladies’ apparel brand from<br />
America. Lots of tank tops, minis and<br />
shorts for day tripping with girlfriends or<br />
lazing on the beach.<br />
READY TO WEAR<br />
unisex<br />
2bling<br />
246 Huynh Van Banh, Phu Nhuan<br />
Specializes in urban streetwear, with<br />
a range of t-shirts, sneakers, baseball<br />
caps, hoodies and more. Tees are both<br />
imported from around Asia and designed<br />
in-house.<br />
BAM Skate Shop<br />
174 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 0903 641 826<br />
In addition to a range of decks, wheels<br />
and trucks, this small shop is stocked<br />
with bookbags, skate sneakers, track<br />
jackets and t-shirts emblazoned with your<br />
skateboard company of choice.<br />
Bo Sua Local Streetwear<br />
Vincom Center, 70/72 Le Thanh Ton, D1<br />
Tel: 3993 9599<br />
www.bosua.vn<br />
An offshoot of the Boo street-style skater<br />
fashion brand made popular in Hanoi, this<br />
brand translated as “Cow Milk” features<br />
fun colourful t-shirts, women’s casual<br />
wear and sneakers that celebrate the<br />
quirky street life of Vietnam.<br />
“ello<br />
263 Huynh Van Banh, Phu Nhuan<br />
This tiny little shop on Phu Nhuan’s hipster<br />
fashion strip is stocked with some of the<br />
coolest trend items in <strong>HCMC</strong>. Carries a<br />
frequently refreshed selection of T-shirts,<br />
skinny pants and women’s tops.<br />
FCUK<br />
127 Le Thanh Ton, D1<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi, D1<br />
Vincom Center, 70/72 Le Thanh Ton, D1<br />
Tel: 3914 7740<br />
www.frenchconnection.com<br />
Trendy UK brand with a selection of<br />
fashion-forward dresses for women and<br />
smart workwear and funky casual wear<br />
for men, all at middle-market prices.<br />
Hagattini<br />
1A Pham Ngoc Thach, D1<br />
Tel: 2244 8105<br />
www.hagattini.com<br />
Vietnamese brand housing clothing for all<br />
occasions. Normal to office wear, casual<br />
to party outfits using materials imported<br />
from Hong Kong and designed and made<br />
in Vietnam.<br />
Konheo<br />
32 Dinh Tien Hoang, Binh Thanh<br />
Tel: 6653 4187<br />
info@konheo.com<br />
www.konheo.com<br />
Founded and run by a group of local<br />
Mekong Creations specialises in unique locally produced household and gift items,<br />
including papier mache, silk, bamboo, and water hyacinth products. Mekong Creations<br />
also produces items for luxury French brand Terre d’Oc and has permission to sell these<br />
designs locally.<br />
Mekong Creations is a project of parent NGO Mekong Plus, that supports community<br />
development programmes in remote villiages in Vietnam and Cambodia.<br />
The key objective is to generate employment for women. All profits<br />
from products sold are returned to the villages. Mekong Creations<br />
focus is to provide rewarding employment, increase family<br />
incomes and improve conditions for children in these remote<br />
communities.<br />
Our producers are trained in production techniques for their<br />
field and supported in design and marketing by Mekong Plus.<br />
All products are made in the villages allowing more time to be<br />
spent with families.<br />
Vietnamese guys, this T-shirt store flaunts<br />
simple-cut T-shirts with playful prints and<br />
humorous printed texts. Also does custom<br />
made t-shirts for 160,000 VND.<br />
Levi’s Flagship Store<br />
19–21 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3500 1501<br />
The 320-square-metre retail space spread<br />
over three levels offers the city’s largest<br />
and most exclusive collection of Levi’s<br />
bottoms, tops and accessories.<br />
L’Usine<br />
151/1 Dong Khoi, D1<br />
Lifestyle store and cafe housed in a period<br />
building restored to evoke the aesthetic<br />
of an early 20th-century garment factory.<br />
Carries an exclusive, frequently refreshed<br />
line of imported men’s and women’s fashion,<br />
including T-shirts and footwear, and a<br />
range of unique accessories. Entrance via<br />
the street-level Art Arcade.<br />
112 Xuan Thuy<br />
Ward Thao Dien<br />
District 2<br />
Ho Chi Minh City<br />
Tel/Fax. (+84) 8 62.819.917<br />
shop-hcm@decosy.biz<br />
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