**EDIT** Added this pic of Wyman Wong, Hilary Tsui, Cristo Lo (from Swarovski) and myself at the dinner… I look like an awkward pale pink giant for some reason…
I knew I was out of touch with Hong Kong when I sat down for the Rodarte x Maggie Cheung Joyce dinner across from a woman who told me she liked my blog and happened to own a boutique in Causeway Bay and so all thoughout dinner, she was basically Hilary, woman who owned a cool store, wearing a pretty Rodarte dress and super cool and nice etc etc. Except she happens to be Hilary Tsui, a former actress, wife of Eason Chan and basically a HK style icon. Doh! And I thought I was a semi clever-clogs for knowing who Wyman Wong was, the fashion journalist/radio DJ/lyricist also sitting next to me. Clearly, my HK magazine intake has slowed right down since moving away from my parents so a lot of these things are waaaay above my head.
Still, none of this really matters because the fact remains that super nice Hilary has a super nice store to which I dropped by for a bit of exploration. I'm starting to understand that Hong Kong's more interesting spots are either a little out of the way or not on the ground floor which of course is down to the skyscraper culture that HK is built upon. The name of the store Liger already boded well. How can you NOT love Napoleon Dynamite's favourite hybrid animal? So up the stairs I went to Liger and found that Hilary, together with stylist Dorothy Hui (they both have very awesome outfit blogs on the store's website) have curated a really well-selected and well-edited one-pit stop of hard-to-find designers in HK. The more familiar names aren't ones that are widely stocked in HK which is what marks Liger out but of course to us, the list reads as a fairly stable under-the-radar-yet-established roster; Pleasure Principle, Anntian, Reality Studio, Barbara i Gongini, Maria Francesca Pepe, Swagga and Soul (apparently Hilary picked them up through the blog!).
For me, it was a revelation in terms of seeing labels from Hong Kong and Japan. In particular, I've always banged on about Japanese labels not being the most accessible web-wise – sadly no high res jpgs or PDF lookbooks – so seeing vaguely familiar names in the flesh was a bonus for me at Liger…
First up the locals to look up in the future… Creature de Keis and Obese Plein… both specialising in casuals with a twist, the sort that a lot of HK labels seem to have fine-tuned really well…
Nozomi Ishiguro is one of those names that like I said, vaguely know but have never come across in person… clearly Ishiguro isn't over the Givenchy-esque studs but they do work brilliant in this Doc Martens collaboration…
… and on a detachable lapel…
I was more intrigued by the Nozomi Ishiguro clothes like these 'chap' type legwarmers…
I *think* I saw Nude: Masahiko Maruyama before in Paris but again, it's another vague recollection that got jolted by these thin leather harnesses…
Yeah Right! is a Japanese label that adds a pretty interesting slant to the whole reclaimed vintage clothing thing. This particular salvaged denim/trench combo nearly made me go home and rip up my mum's Burberry trench but it has 'entrenched' a pretty piss-easy DIY idea into my head…
Always great to see KTZ out and about there… though their e-store is pretty expansive now…
Johanna Ho is probably one of the more well-known designers to come out from Hong Kong and though Liger didn't have any of her own collections in stock at the moment, there was a collaborative dress between Johanna, Hilary and Dorothy here…
It's rare that I see Petar Petrov's womenswear (or menswear come to think of it…) in stores in London so it was great to see it in Liger…. I love all the nude/peachy tones in this collection…
Liger's selection spans across the Pacific too over to NYC label Sea, which I hadn't heard of before… the inside out printed jumpsuit surprisingly works…
A bit of feathered/studded Literature Noir…
Of course, not everyone is going to be trekking it out to HK to drop by Liger but within their brand list is a treasure trove ripe for keeping tabs on future collections, which in itself is reward enough…
I picked up a Creature de Keis tee that will temporarily fulfills my distinct lack of white t-shirts and stops me from stealing the other half's tees…
(Creature de Keis t-shirt from Liger, Horace zippered/gingham trousers, Finsk wedges, Gemma Slack crop top under tee)
i follower your blog for a long time, it helps a lot for my research work(i am a fashion design student in milan), just wanna say thank u lovely susie*~
saw u 2 times during milan fashion week, u were much cuter than i thought.^^
what a delight of a shop. since i’ve never been to HK, thanks for sharing. i love their outfit blog too. AND you, i can’t imagine being cuter than i think…lol. inspiring, entertaining as always. xo. -Bella Q
I love your top! it’s very beautiful. and the shop of course is amazing.
i like thos studded martens too
This makes me want to go to Hong Kong!!
That top reminds me of a doilie & the sleeves (that look strangely blue) of buttercream icing on cupcakes. Yum!
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Wow, love these images! Got so many ideas for DIY’s.
Wow I love your outfit, especially the top!
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You go looking for Petar Petrov menswear? 😀 I’m not sure why his line does modestly, but the quality isn’t really that great, actually it’s pretty poor considering the price. Carola’s line has a luxe sportswear similarity and the quality is much better. Incidentally, Kris’s S/S 10 is just fucking amazing!!! Masataka Matsumara for Giuliano Fujiwara is THE line for A/W 10! That’s all menswear, sorry gals! Cool looking store…
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I think Liger’s positioning and the price marking is surprisingly affordable. It’s definitely not as high as Lane Crawford nor Joyce. Its just in the high-end price line. I think the best of Liger is really the selection of the high-end pieces but as exclusive as the high fashion brand pieces. And thats why I think Liger should stick into that location (Pak Sha Road) and remain their exclusivity… Add oil Hilary!!
i like Wyman! his column which writes about fashion is very interesting! it makes you laugh out all the time.
Wow, the store looks amazing! (and so do your Finsks!)
Just a thing, maybe I’m confused here but unless you’re speaking of someone else, Petar Petrov isn’t a japanese Designer but a bulgarian working in Vienna, Austria.
One of the few good sample sale actions we’ve got going on here.. 😉
Katherine: ARGH! Typepad did something weird with my URLs…. meant to put the label Yeah Right! there…. argh! So annoying!
this is awesome! I haven’t been back to hong kong in a few years but it’s getting me excited to go shopping next time I go back to visit the family!
Wow amazzzing 🙂
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Wow Susie, I wouldn’t have known she was Eason Chan’s wife either…love Eason, too bad I can’t afford to see him in concert.
Love the tee, the trews and those wedges. I practically live in Causeway bay when I’m in HK, so I’m deffo going to make a stop there when I go back for a visit next October! I know you aren’t the most familiar with HK shopping spots like you are with London, but how about a mini list of places you’d suggest?
i’m into the jeans of the girl and her shoes. lovely! thanks for the trivia, i didn’t know Hilary Tsui’s the wife of Eason Chan.
I do geometry. Can i have those shoes?
the shoes are amazing! compliments to your blog, you´re putting alot of effort in it!
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I love the fact that you’ve been to HK, now when I go for my honeymoon next year I’ll be able to scour through your archives for shopping tips…keep them coming!!!
The Sea tops stand out to me. And AHHHH your wedges!!! <3
Suzy!! I am loving this frequent posting!!
I wish i was able to find these places when I was in Hong Kong – Did you happen to pass by On Pedder?
When i was in tokyo I was told by the shop assistant that Nozomi Ishiguro used to work for quite a number of years at CDG before leaving to start his own label!
eek sorry for the spelling error!! I’m such a dork! I have a close friend who is spelt suzy!
those are awesome
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brilliant shoes.
I look a photo of you at london fashion week, wearing your pink layers and floral leggings, you looked very cute x
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what a fantastic boutique in HK – i’ll have to add that to my list of stops when i finally make my way over there for a shopping/eating vacation! 🙂
I love your outfit – those shoes are AMAZING!
Wonderful looking dress i like the same ,I think also own them.
Nice designs…. The name Liger belongs to a male lion and female tiger…..breeding into a liger…Ligers are the biggest cat in the world…