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Back to Hong Kong! Toro Mandycat cute clothes at K11 art mall, Doraemon fashion by Chocoolate.

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Yes, I travel non-stop. Days after Montreal, I’m hopping on a plane for Hong Kong — excited to do a fantastical magazine shoot here!

(Above, I’m wearing Hong Kong clothing brands: a bunny scarf from the Miffy clothing store, and shoes from Izzue.)

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I was in Hong Kong last September, and already miss the shopping. The fashion turns over quickly, and cute cats are a popular design motif.

While strolling in K11 Art Mall last autumn, I discovered a new brand Toro x Mandycat.

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These kawaii kitties are the star of this pop-up shop.

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Glasses cat + eyebrows cat = an amazing “classroom” design collection.

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The bright display extended into the floor, with decals of raised cat paws and classroom materials.

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I bought this silver wrap-around kitty ring. I had to. (Here’s a similar cat-faced ring.)

It’s hard to pass up shopping in Hong Kong when prices are low, there’s no tax, and you can’t get these items anywhere else. To convert prices to US dollars, divide by eight.

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The stationery is cute without being too kiddy-ish. If you like the items above, check out this Kutusita Nyanko cat pencil case.

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The cartoonist’s cats took over several locations of Ginger, the t-shirt and accessories stores.

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I bought the striped t-shirt dress on the far left. You can see me wearing it in my Hong Kong travel video.

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The pop-up shop was in K-11, the art-themed shopping mall in Tsim Tsa Tsui. It’s relatively new, and has a Mona Lisa made of toast in the entrance.

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K11 houses many design shops and random installations, such as these dreidel-chairs…

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Superhero penguins…

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Sneakers made of paper…

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,,, and neon teddy bears!

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Since we’re on the subject of cats… Doraemon had a limited edition fashion collaboration with Hong Kong clothing brand Chocoolate.

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Last simmer, Doraemon (or Ding Dong, as he’s known in Chinese) celebrated his “100th birthday” with a hundred cat-statues in Hong Kong Harbour. Remember John Skeleton’s photos of the Doraemon anniversary exhibit?

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Unfortunately, by the time I arrived, almost all the items had sold out. Only the pancake pillows were left.

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On the bright side, Chocoolate is always doing enticing collaborations with cute characters. In 2011, they worked with Snoopy. Last fall’s line featured Wallace and Gromit.

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Thoughts on Hong Kong’s fashion, compared to Japan’s? Are you intrigued by Chinese street style? Discover HK’s Facebook page has more shopping tips and trends.

For more from K-11 mall, read my post about making candy at Sticky, a custom confectionery shop.

PS: Thanks Posse for interviewing me about my favorite Tokyo shops and cafes! I’m loving their city guides to “the best places on Earth.”

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Hong Kong street style fashion photography: Gothic Beauty article, South China Morning Post interview.

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Modeling in the streets of Hong Kong was quite the adventure — and garnered quite a few stares from the locals! Here’s the rest of the photos, plus a press round-up (including my feature in the current Gothic Beauty Magazine). And soon, I’ll unveil a new fashion magazine cover… featuring photos shot in Tokyo.

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Image credits:
Photographer: Ken Yuen
Assistant Photographer: Jacqueline Kwok (noircorner)
Male model: John Skeleton
Hair: Emma Woodall of Toni & Guy HK
Wardrobe: Spider by Natalie Lam, Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s major newspaper, the South China Morning Post, calls me a Goth Queen. They interviewed me about subcultures, dark fashion, alternative travel and TV hosting (read it on SCMP).

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Jacqueline’s photo, taken with a film camera, is also on the first page of the current Gothic Beauty Magazine.

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I contributed photos from Japan and Germany, to this story about Goth culture/fashion around the world. Gothic Beauty previously interviewed me and published my sugar skull makeup shoot.

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My outfit is entirely from the Spider store in Hong Kong.

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Compare these raw images to the edited versions by Kanae Hamatsuka.

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Mongkok streets in motion. Quite funny how we stood out, compared to the locals around us.

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We wanted to capture the city’s energy, color, and excitement.

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The small version of this image doesn’t do it justice — what an epic shot.

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A random woman in this Women Street shot. (A great destination for kooky souvenirs.)

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Love John’s deathrock makeup and Mohawk hair.

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My crimped hair was like a hot air balloon.

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Watch out, spooky kids…

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… there’s a trolley stacked with bags, coming through!

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Revisit my Dark Beauty magazine shoot for behind-the-scenes shots, and see travel tips on Discover Hong Kong’s Facebook.

Would you like to see more Hong Kong coverage on my blog? Which aspects of Chinese culture interest you?

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PS: Thanks to Leyla of SassynPunk for sending Basil this “Careers For Your Cat” book! (I think he qualifies for “plus sized model.”) She has a wonderful selection of kittycat goods and other kawaii accessories in her store, check it out.

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Thank you also to Anteela for interviewing me about the Goth travel lifestyle. To Tasnim for this lovely feature on her Wish Upon A Smile blog. And to Minaa for sketching and featuring me on her blog.

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Funny enough, my earless cat’s Vine videos are featured in this Vice Magazine article about how cats are evil.

Basil Farrow sends a hug to all of you, plus an extra squish to Lily who sent him this catnip toy. More of his cute photos are on our Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter.

Have a happy day!