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People Watching in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong


On our recent trip to Hong Kong, our favorite past time when traveling abroad…...people watching, took on a life of its own! It’s always fun to see the way people dress and what they consider appropriate attire in different countries.

 


While cueing up for a cab, after our turbo jet trip back from Macau, we pinkspotted this gal in her fuchsia color fur coat with matching bag proudly making her own fashion statement (not really much different than we see at home).

When waiting in line to catch the cable car in Ngong Ping to ride up 5.7 km to see the Buddha we spotted this gal in her bright orange fur trimmed knitted jacket with her ruffled skirt (again not much different than we see in the states)!

Upon arriving and getting off to make our way up the stairway to be up close and personal with the Buddha, we caught a glimpse of this gal in her studded boots, fur trimmed jacket, smugly showing off the latest style in nylons! We took a double take when she turned around and yup it is what we thought we were seeing!


Upon descending back down over the terrain looking through the bottom of our crystal cable car we all agreed this was going to be a trip to remember…..certainly some of the best people watching we’ve seen!

 


I almost forgot….we saw some very creative hair styles on the well-dressed males in Hong Kong:

We learned Hong Kong’s best site for everything Hong Kong is: http://www.hongkongtatler.com

One of Hong Kong Tatlers fashion bloggers Toby Bateman spills the beans for men for 2013, you must check his blog: http://hk.asiatatler.com/columnists/toby-bateman/toby-bateman-s-s-s-2013-fashion-forecast-for-men

Starting January 14, 2013……its fashion week in Hong Kong: http://hk.asiatatler.com/style/fashion/hong-kong-as-the-international-fashion-hub

As always, travel trivia is brought to you as a courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors; your NW Austin real estate consultant.

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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Dorie,

Amazing what passes for fashion (yikes!)  Thank you for sharing more of your wonderful Hong Kong trip!

Jan 22, 2013 07:30 AM
Ki Gray
SkiHomes.com LLC - Aspen, CO
SkiHomes.com - the ultimate snowsport home search!

Great photos.  Seems like a really nice place for a visit.  Thanks Dorie!

Jan 22, 2013 07:41 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Dorie - so much fun seeing the different styles (or same) as the US. The last woman is truly making a statement, but maybe not the best one, lol! I think the most crazy outfits I've ever seen where the Walmart emails with photos of people wearing things that no human should be caught dead in, much less alive, lol! Hong Kong must have been amazing! Someday I hope! 

Jan 22, 2013 07:42 AM
Tanya Van Blake-Coleman
Van Blake-Coleman Realty, St. Thomas/www.talk-to-Tanya.com - St Thomas, VI
Improving the Quality of Your Life

After reading your blog and looking at the links, I feel like I've taken a trip and thanks for connecting me to the latest trends in Men's wear, but I doubt I can get my husband to put on the floral print shirt, Gucci or not. I love it!

Jan 22, 2013 07:44 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Dorie: Ah, travel, my favorite thing to do. "Fashion watching", have not done a blog about that. With our new iPhones, it's so easy to sneak photos.

Jan 22, 2013 07:45 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Those were awesome photos you took Dorie and the colors were sensational too. Some places or I shall say people around the world are very anti fur so be aware of that too with the animal rights. That hair standing straight up I was tripping on. Don King ha ha. Airports, malls, and downtowns, great people watching places and international travel the best and widest of things you see.

Jan 22, 2013 07:47 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Dorie, I am smiling from ear to ear.  Great people watcher post.  I will share this with my retired veteran husband who spent time in Hong Kong many years ago and would love to go back.  Me, I would be the people watcher, too.

Jan 22, 2013 07:50 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Dorie-certainly a lot to look at, enjoyed the fashion photos. I hope you picked up some nice pieces. 

Jan 22, 2013 08:12 AM
Carol-Ann Palmieri
RE/MAX Executive Realty, Al and Cal Realty Group - Franklin, MA
"Cal" the Real Estate Gal

Hi Dorie.  Looks like you had a fabulous time.    Some wild fashion statements for sure! 

Jan 22, 2013 08:19 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro
Dorie, Great shots! You need to send in your photos to Bill Cunningham from the New York times... China looks like a fascinating place to visit!
Jan 22, 2013 09:33 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Dorie, it is amazing how similar things are even when we're far from home!

Jan 22, 2013 10:41 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

They are very Americanize and like our style or do we like theirs?

Jan 22, 2013 11:34 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Dorie - That sounds like so much fun.  What a wonderful trip you guys had in Hong Kong.

Jan 22, 2013 07:35 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lisa,

It is amazing! 

Jan 22, 2013 08:23 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Valerie,

My sister-in-law and I have great fun seeing who can capture the " feel" of where we are when traveling!! We have great memories!!

Jan 22, 2013 08:25 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Ki,

We had a wonderful time!

Jan 22, 2013 08:26 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Kristine,

Actually the people dress very fashionably and smartly..it was nice to see but we also went many pleaces to get the full look throughout the city!!

Jan 22, 2013 08:28 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Tanya,

I doubt if most men here would be ready to accept this trend:).

Jan 22, 2013 08:29 PM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good Morning Dorie, People watching is one of my favorite things to do, especially in a foreign country. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us.

Jan 22, 2013 08:53 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Those certainly aren't the fashion statements we would have witnessed in Chairman Mao's China of the 1970s:-)

Jan 23, 2013 07:56 AM