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Miffy fashion line! TwoPercent Hong Kong & Dick Bruna, cute bunny rabbit clothing at WTC Causeway Bay.
Hello from Phoenix, Arizona! I’m currently on a press trip — loving the art, ghost towns and monster theme restaurants.
Many of you saw me wearing Miffy clothing on my Instagram, and asked where I got them. So let me introduce you to one of my favorite boutiques in the universe: the Hong Kong Miffy store.
With clothes like this, wouldn’t you also go on a shopping bender? The designs are cute but sophisticated, with designer-level construction.
And let’s not forget the adorable rabbit who adorns each garment: Dick Bruna’s Miffy. It’s funny that this Dutch bunny is so popular in Asia.
The Miffy line is a collaboration with Hong Kong label TwoPercent. You’ll find this shop in the World Trade Centre shopping mall in Causeway Bay.
It’s worth splurging because the prices are insanely low for the quality you get (and there’s no tax in Hong Kong). See the tags in the above photo? Divide by 8. In US dollars, each item is about $25-30.
In addition to women’s clothing, there are Miffy sneakers and sandals, pillows, and stuffed bunnies like this Miffy Plush Toy – Orange Body (available online).
If you purchase a certain amount of clothing, you get a percentage discount — more incentive to buy!
This Miffy collection has creative design accents, like a bunny-eared hood.
Even if you take away the character’s face, TwoPercent’s fashion is tops. The styles are poppy but streamlined.
Only Miffy can make flashing look cute.
I’m afraid that these Hong Kong clothes aren’t available online, but you can pick up a Miffy hoodie sweatshirt and a Miffy heart-shaped pendant necklace.
You can also bring the bunny into your home with this cute Miffy cup and kawaii bento box.
For more photos, check out my blog about Hong Kong’s World Trade Center shopping complex.
And you can see previews of my Phoenix, Mesa and Sedona adventures on @lacarmina Instagram and Twitter.
Are you a Miffy fan? Would you go nuts in a boutique like this, as I did? Tons of outfit posts to come…
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Studded leather camera strap, skull & leopard print! iMo straps giveaway: hip DSLR photographer accessories.
Ho ho ho, I’m in Santa mode! Announcing another cool giveaway — this time, for a designer camera strap by iMo.
I love to decorate everything, from iPhones to fingernails. But I never thought about replacing my flimsy, standard neck-strap — until iMo hooked me up with this rock star accessory.
Read on for a chance to win a designer DSLR strap of your choice!
This black beauty is made from genuine leather and pierced all over with six types of studs. Despite the metal, the camera strap is lightweight and feels great around the neck.
The strap works itself seamlessly into my personal style, and is easy to attach to any DSLR camera (like my Sony A-700). The length is adjustable.
Wool gloves: gifted by Etre. This is the Fivepoint Victoria from their latest collection. Etre also has “touchy” gloves with a cut-off thumb and index, so you can still use touch-screens.
Fitted leather jacket: Danier Canada (similar to this hooded leather jacket)
King lion top: Izzue store, Hong Kong (similar to this lion shirt)
iMo’s camera straps are handmade, and tested to hold over 55 kg. They have three varieties: leather, cotton tape, and neoprene with quick release buckles (making it easier to use a tripod).
Here’s your chance to win 1 of 2 camera straps of your choice. All you have to do is:
1) Like iMo’s Facebook page
2) Browse their shop (imostrap.com) and comment in this post, letting me know which design is your favorite. You can also comment on my Facebook wall or email me.
– Bonus points if you Like La Carmina’s Facebook as well.
Contest is open worldwide and ends midnight Pacific Time on Dec 25, 2012. Winners picked at random. iMo is responsible for mailing the strap.
Here are some of my city photos of Hong Kong, where iMo is based. The Central district juxtaposes rich and poor.
Neon signs advertise saunas, implying “special services”…
Old-school apartment building in Kowloon.
Quite the contrast from Causeway Bay, home to trendy department stores like the Japanese Sogo.
Cute characters are as popular here as in Japan.
Bruce Lee statue on Avenue of Stars in Tsim Tsa Shui.
The traditional junk boat is now a ride for tourists.
Do you enjoy taking photos, as a hobby or professionally? What are your favorite subjects? Don’t I look like Kenny from South Park?
The giveaway only takes a minute to enter, so let’s do it! Tell me your favorite iMo camera strap and Like their Facebook to win 1 of 2 (leopard, skull, rainbow, leather — anything goes). Good luck and merry Christmas!
PS: you can also get a 20% discount off any camera strap with coupon code “lacarmina” – valid until Dec 31.
LA CARMINA
