Dashoppe Retail Adds Fashion Selection to Seminyak
Dash Hotel Seminyak Bali, an eccentric hotel with its iconic funky style, has expanded its branding into the world of retail by unveiling its very own retail store, Dashoppe. With the opening of Dashoppe, the island’s style-conscious can now steal some of the best looks from several Indonesian celebrities, for the store houses celebrity designer
You Can Now Explore Bali’s Best Boutiques in the Ayana Shopping Arcade
Inspired by Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage, and complemented by the cosmopolitan tastes of Ayana’s loyal clientele, the cliff-top resort recently launched an expansive shopping hot-spot. Designed to give hotel guests as well as visitors a more comprehensive shopping experience, Ayana’s new shopping destination is located between the resort’s lobby and the famous Rock Bar, offering
Embracing Summer in Bamboo Blonde
Bamboo Blonde is designed for the girls who embrace each day, feeling beautiful, playful, fashion driven and knows how to keep the island spirit in the air! “Fun” and “playful” sums up most of the styles in their collection, and some of the pieces feature vivid motifs that can sometimes be a tad flirty. In
Celuk Village, The Home of the Silversmiths
Bali is home to many artisanal vocations, from sculpting to engraving, painting and mask making. Amongst these many skills is the making of jewellery. This fine art of crafting elegant jewellery is best found in Celuk Village, the home to the masters of gold and silver in Bali. The artisanal skills of the Balinese stems from
Jemme’s September Birthstone Jewellery: What’s Your Stone?
Sapphire, as this month’s birthstone, exists in a myriad of colours but it’s always been most strongly associated with the colour blue. The Ancient Persians in fact believed that the Earth rested on a giant blue sapphire and it was the reflection of this that coloured the sky. One of the most famous pieces of
Exploring the Ubud Art Market
Shopping is not an Ubud specialty. Yet, owing to its position at the centre of numerous art and craft communities, the bustling Ubud Market is definitely one of the best places to get your Bali souvenirs from. You will find only a few internationally-branded stores and leading surf brands along with local fashion retails in
Exploring Denpasar’s Shops
Denpasar is a place where modern and traditional approaches coexist. When you shop, you have two options: haggle for low-priced goods or pay the full price for higher quality goods. Here, shops selling similar items are often clustered together, which makes negotiating and comparing prices easier. “At first glance, the shops on this street appear
Balquisse Living Brings The Island Feel to the Forefront
For many of those residing in Bali, living in the tropics just isn’t enough. Many homeowners love to bring the outside in and infuse their homes with a taste of the island life. Today’s tropical home is different than the turquoise-and-pink, winter-home inspired design of decades past. And this is where Balquisse Living steps in
Kedonganan Fish Market and Life of the Local
Very popular for its big, fresh catch, this place provides an amazingly long array of fish to choose from. “The mornings are usually busy with fishermen hauling their boats and dropping off their fresh catch.” Kedonganan Fish Market is Bali’s main seaside marketplace where fishing boats land daily and haul off their fresh catches, making
The Best Balinese Jewelery in these Bali Bling Shops
Jewellery is a form of expression for individuality and emotion. It has become part of peoples lives. Jewellery shopping in Bali can be an unnerving task with an array of options available due to the presence of some of the best jewellers in Asia and the World. The artistry in the creation of jewellery on
Pots for Pottery: The Best of Balinese Ceramics
From totally unique and gorgeous pottery to the vibrancy in the mix of western and Balinese design, the entire experience of pottery shopping is something that cannot be ignored. It is crafted by local artisans with contemporary design ideas, creating each piece with innovative shapes to obtain its uniqueness. Pottery shopping offers home tableware, decorative
Sukwati Market: Local Arts and Crafts
The Sukawati Art Market is a good place to explore the Balinese shopping experience in a natural way, get in touch with the locals, and learn from them about the art of negotiation. Sukawati Art Market is particularly popular among the visitors to the island. The myriad of art shops offer a wide range of
Tegallalang: Finding Bali Antiques
Some 15 minutes away from the main Ubud hub is Tegallalang, an area famous for arts and crafts. Here, the handicrafts centre flourishes, with shops decorating both sides of the road that stretches for as long as 10 kilometres, making a drive to the popular Tegallang rice terrace a more scenic one. “The shops are
