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GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS OFFICE

Map Books, Maps

2537 1910; Room 402, 4th fl, Murray Bldg, 22 Garden Rd; closed Sun; 3B, 12 or 40M

All Hong Kong government publications, including hiking maps, are available here.

BLANC DE CHINE

Map Clothing & Accessories

2524 7875; Room 201 & 203A, 2nd fl, Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St; MTR Central (exit D1)

This sumptuous store specialises in trad-itional Chinese men’s jackets, off the rack or made to measure. There’s also a lovely selection of silk dresses for women. The satin bed linens are exquisite (as are the old ship’s cabinets in which they are displayed).

H&M

Map Clothing & Accessories

2110 9546; 68 Queen’s Rd Central; MTR Central (exit D2)

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A READER’S DIGEST

For antiquarian or Chinese-language booksellers see the main listings sections. There’s an excellent choice in the city for English language books; here’s a roundup.

Bloomsbury Books ( Map; 2526 5387; Shop 102, 1/F Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Rd; hclosed Sun; MTR Central, exit J3) Strong business, legal, literary and children’s sections.

Bookazine ( Map; 2522 1785; Shop 309-313A, 3rd fl, Prince’s Bldg, 10 Chater Rd; MTR Central, exit G) Dependable range of books, magazines and stationery. Also a branch in Admiralty ( Map; 2866 7522; Shop C, Upper Ground fl, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd; MTR Admiralty, exit B).

Dymocks ( Map; 2117 0360; Shop 2007-2011, 2nd fl, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St; MTR Central, exit A) Mainstream selection of books and magazines in several branches.

Hong Kong Book Centre ( Map; 2522 7064; www.swindonbooks.com; Basement, On Lok Yuen Bldg, 25 Des Voeux Rd Central; MTR Central, exit B) Basement shop with a vast selection of books and magazines, particularly business titles.

Kelly & Walsh ( Map; 2522 5743; Shop 236, 2nd fl, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; MTR Admiralty, exit C1) A good selection of art, design and culinary books plus a handy kids’ reading lounge. There’s also a Central branch ( Map; 2810 5128; Shop 305, 3rd fl, Exchange Square Tower I; MTR Central, exit A).

Page One ( Map; 2778 2808; Shop LG1 30, Lower Ground fl, Festival Walk, 80-88 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong; MTR Kowloon Tong, exit C2) Hong Kong’s best selection of art and design magazines and books; it’s also strong on photography, literature, film and children’s books. There’s also a smaller branch in Tsim Sha Tsui ( Map; 2730 6080; Shop 3202, 3rd fl, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 25-27 Canton Rd; MTR Tsim Sha Tsui, exit A1).

Swindon Books ( Map; 2366 8001; 13-15 Lock Rd; MTR Tsim Sha Tsui, exit C1) An excellent range and knowledgeable staff. Strong on local books and history in particular.

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This Swedish chain has finally brought its inexpensive, of-the-moment clothing to Hong Kong. The appeal of H&M is discount prices on lines that track high-end fashion trends closely, partly with the help of fashion collaborations with the likes of Madonna, Stella McCartney and Kylie Minogue.

JOYCE

Map Clothing & Accessories

2810 1120; Ground fl, New World Tower, 16 Queen’s Rd Central; MTR Central (exit D1)

This multidesigner store is a good choice if you’re short of time rather than money: Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Comme des Garçons, Chloé, Pucci, Yohji Yamamoto and several Hong Kong fashion names are just some of the designers whose wearable wares are on display. There’s another branch of Joyce in Admiralty ( Map; 2523 5944; Shop 334, 3rd fl, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway). For the same duds at half the price, visit Joyce Warehouse ( 2814 8313; 21st fl, Horizon Plaza Arcade, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau; hclosed Mon), opposite the Aberdeen waterfront.

JILIAN, LINGERIE ON WYNDHAM

Map Clothing & Accessories

2826 9295; Ground fl, 31 Wyndham St; MTR Central (exit D2)

Swimwear and a vast range of French and Italian lingerie, from gossamer delicates small enough to swallow with a glass of water to rather outré corsetry with strings and stays and such. There’s