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Chain Gang Monday, June 08, 2009 6:07 PM

Am I ever glad I packed only one necklace with me for my trip! I bought so many while overseas.

The bird & nest necklace (1) was purchased at hello apM in Seoul, a mall that's opened until 5 am (no, we didn't stay that late). The next three (2, 3, 4) are from New Town Mall in Mong Kok. The yellow ball necklace (5) was a present from a friend given to me during my first night in Hong Kong. The bracelet (6) is a souvenir from Dali, where silver production is one of the industries the area is known for.

tags: hong kong jewellery seoul travel yunnan

Comments (31)

fruchtzwerg | 2009-06-08 06:38 PM | Reply

Oh the necklaces are so great! Indeed beautiful, I really can't wait to be in HK.

yulanda replied to fruchtzwerg | 2009-06-08 07:09 PM | Reply

I'm so excited for you! Although I wish I was going to be there too! :P

Lexie | 2009-06-08 07:31 PM | Reply

i love that bracelet! i think it's nice to pick up jewelry on vacation.

yulanda replied to Lexie | 2009-06-08 07:35 PM | Reply

The bracelet is one of my favourite pieces. I need to get it reshaped though! It's no longer circular from all the opening & closing I did.

Anh | 2009-06-09 01:06 AM | Reply

All lovely buys. Does the pocketwatch necklace work?

greenjeans | 2009-06-09 01:14 AM | Reply

Such cool stuff! And yes, my relatives call me a rice bucket too. They say they like it though, because I eat tons of rice and leave more of the good stuff for them...

I'm headed out to China this August-any recommendations?

Amelia | 2009-06-09 01:41 AM | Reply

Wow, why can I never find jewelry this pretty? I absolutely adore the pocket-watch necklace. It's so intricate!

Betty | 2009-06-09 02:08 AM | Reply

I love the one with the envelope and letter. Adorable

ellen | 2009-06-09 03:06 AM | Reply

oh, beautiful pictures!
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SRR | 2009-06-09 03:25 AM | Reply

I love 'em all, especially the bracelet!

Alice | 2009-06-09 04:37 AM | Reply

so whimsical and cute! might have to check out that mall that's open til 5 AM!? where is it?

adreamer | 2009-06-09 05:12 AM | Reply

ahhhh asia is sooo good for these kind of trinkets. the pocket watch and the aeroplane ones are especially cute!

ellen | 2009-06-09 05:46 AM | Reply

very nice! i might be heading to hk soon. any good places to shop and eat and visit?

yulanda replied to Anh | 2009-06-09 08:58 AM | Reply

Yes, it does! That's the best part.

yulanda replied to greenjeans | 2009-06-09 09:04 AM | Reply

My dad is a rice bucket too. But me, on the other hand, I try to avoid steamed white rice as much as possible!

Anyway, I'd love to give you some recs -- where in China are you headed? And how long are you there for?

yulanda replied to Alice | 2009-06-09 09:09 AM | Reply

At Dongdaemun Stadium Station. I'm not sure which exit, but I always took exit 12 to my hotel and the mall was on the other side of the street.

There's also a "yes apM" near Ewha Womans University, though I'm unsure if it's open as late.

yulanda replied to ellen | 2009-06-09 09:12 AM | Reply

I don't know where to start! Where are you staying and how long are you there for?

Anna Pope | 2009-06-09 09:39 AM | Reply

These are all stunning, I seriously cannot pick a favorite!

gwun. | 2009-06-09 09:53 AM | Reply

of course the 5th is the best!!!!!

yulanda replied to gwun. | 2009-06-09 10:00 AM | Reply

I was waiting for you to chime in with that statement.
:P

Yasemin | 2009-06-09 11:03 AM | Reply

These are so beautiful, glad that you didn't take lots of them with you :)

PinkBow | 2009-06-09 04:27 PM | Reply

great buys, the second is my favourite

Sarah | 2009-06-09 04:58 PM | Reply

I love love love the second one. Ugh! Love it!

rain | 2009-06-09 07:10 PM | Reply

Yulanda, Wow! They are gorgeous! Especially the one you bought in Mong Kok! I definitely have to save a lot of money to shop there!

Thanks for the advice! I will buy converses over there and shop till I drop!

xoxo

Becs | 2009-06-09 10:38 PM | Reply

Great purchases. I love the necklaces. Really enjoying your blog!

xo, Becs

eimy | 2009-06-10 03:37 PM | Reply

hello apM is added to my list of places to visit :)

yulanda replied to eimy | 2009-06-10 05:22 PM | Reply

I can't believe you've never been there?! Funnily enough, prior to researching & booking my trip to Seoul, hello apM was the ONLY thing I knew about the city in terms of what there was to see/do. haha, go figure! I'm always in the know when it comes to shopping!

Faridah | 2009-06-11 02:11 AM | Reply

These are exquisite! x

Dog-Eared | 2009-06-11 03:40 PM | Reply

beautiful :) i too have accumulated quite a bit of jewelry.

Kim | 2009-06-28 12:43 PM | Reply

Oh my gosh, these are so fantastic! I really love the yellow ball, and the second one seems very steampunk to me.

When I went to Thailand I only brought one pair of earrings with me, 'cos I knew I'd go hog wild, too. Pack light so you can bring home more goodies; it's the only way to travel! ;)

yulanda replied to Kim | 2009-06-29 12:26 AM | Reply

Sometimes it's hard to pack light though! I amazed myself this time though because I actually managed to pack light (only half a suitcase was filled).