Maybe it's because of the proximity, or maybe it's because a lot of Filipinos are able to fly in and out of Hong Kong, but a lot of familiar sights and attitudes from that shopping mecca have been manifesting themselves here.
Among them are:
- Clothes disappearing from stores within a few hours. There was this article of clothing at The Landmark which I saw at night but didn't buy. When I came back for it in the afternoon of the next day, it was gone!
- People mobbing Zara and Mango the same day the SALE sign has been put up. When I dropped by Zara a couple of days ago, it looked like there was a mob war inside.
- Brands that Pinoys go to HKG to buy are now in Manila. Among them are Royce, Giordano Concepts, BlueStar Exchange, and even Foccacino! (The little Italian place that I frequented in Miramar Complex apparently has a branch in MOA.)
- When I passed through Megamall Atrium a few days ago, I also saw this:
This was one of my favorite clothes brands when I was starting out in HKG. They've got a lot of Japanese-inspired streetwear at prices that are on the cheap.
Now that HKG brands are on a roll here in good ole' Manila, I wonder who and when they'll bring in Cafe de Coral and MX? If that day comes, I'll definitely be first in line when they open.
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