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| Seminyak Street Art |
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| THE MARKET- Kuta |
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| THE MARKET- Kuta |
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| TWENTY-ONE Concept store |
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| TWENTY ONE Concept Store |
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| SOMETHING- Seminyak |
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| Seminyak Flea Market |
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| Magali Paskal |
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| Natasha Gan |
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| View from Potato Head Beach Club |
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| Press Ban- Ubud |
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| Press Ban- Ubud |
Hello from Bali! Well, actually, the floor of Denpasar Airport where the ends of my hair are now purple, my arms are full of colourful candy and I am hugging a (large) bottle of aloe vera gel to help mourn my departure. For your next trip to Bali- which should be ASAP, I have spent a few too many hours exploring the (hidden) streets to give you the 411. Designers Lottie Hall, Magali Paskal, Natasha Gan and the well-known Shakuhachi should be on your 2013 stalk list.
Street markets:
Keep your head up high and remember to bargain. I strolled through Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud and managed to barter everything down by a third and picked up 4KG (literally) of new jewelry and clothes. An amazing skull knuckle-duster for $3 was my best find.
Magali Paskal:
Very Scanlan and Theodore inspired looking pieces. My friend managed to pick up a great pair of green pants and a statement leather biker jacket. If you're after a great pair of shoes or a new leather bag, this is the place to go.
THE MARKET:
Not your typical market- an adorable modern vintage store just out of Seminyak in Kuta. Very creative visual merchandising and perfect for one off jewelry and street wear.
Twenty-One concept store:
Filled with on trend international brands such as Wild Fox and Illestiva New York where hipster meets hippy. Right up my alley.
SOMETHING:
Modern, affordable street wear with a Balinese edge. If it's not your thing, please go to check out the awesome interior- the lighting, old school prints and ornaments will inspire you.
Natasha Gan:
my new fave Aussie designer. Cool printed t-shirts, party dresses and street wear. I picked up a super comfy high-waisted floral skirt and leopard print military shirt.
Once you’ve tired yourself out from shopping, you MUST visit Potato head Beach Club for the sunset. It will be the most beautiful thing you will ever experience. If you like a tasty refresher, make sure you sip on the Kookaburra Cocktail.
I stayed in Ubud for a few days. Monkey Forest Road has a few clothing stores, but one, Press Ban took my eye. I would describe it as Gorman meets a modern Flea market. Cute clogs, vintage dresses and statement bags. The store is hard to notice but look out for the white vintage door.
Ashli
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