Shopping & Fashion

Recycled Bags

Sunday, 31 May 2009 11:41

Buying the perfect accessory does not have to damage the envisronment. Nora Lindstrom takes a look at three shops that use either recycled or reused material.

Behind the Quilt

Monday, 04 May 2009 16:53

One of Saigon’s best success stories over the past few years has now come to the streets of Phnom Penh – Mekong-Quilts.

Over the past few years increasing development in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville has opened the way for the growing presence of upscale fashionable boutiques producing high-end garments and accessories. The fledgling fashion sector, though slowly emerging, is setting a high standard for quality goods and attracting creativity, talent plus expertise from around the globe. Michelle Gilkes goes window-shopping.

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Lingerie Hell

Thursday, 01 January 2009 20:57

It is a simple statement of fact that neither sexy nor functional lingerie can be easily found in Cambodia. What at home would be a nip into M&S, Etam or Victoria’s Secret, turns into an altogether more frustrating adventure in Phnom Penh. Words by Nora Lindstrom.
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Do They Know It's Christmas Time?

Monday, 01 December 2008 19:02

Finding the perfect gift for him, her or the little one is not as easy in Phnom Penh as in the more commercialised West. Michelle Gilkes provides some Christmas shopping hints, including where to get those all-important decorations.
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