Hong Kong's hectic streets, diverse neighbourhoods and myriad malls make shopping a daunting task for the uninitiated. To make life easier, consider a personal shopping experience with fashion expert and stylist Carla Snajder, courtesy of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong.
The founder of CARLA Personal Styling will create bespoke shopping tours for both men and women, drawing on her extensive contacts list to ensure doors are opened and the red carpet rolled out at dozens of boutiques and ateliers all over town. As a guide, guests are invited to select from a number of themed itineraries, including timeless elegance, trendy designs, vintage treasures and sophisticated jewellery, but the programme will be entirely tailor-made to suit individual needs.
Gentlemen may wish to explore bespoke tailoring or hand-made shoes, or perhaps delve into Hong Kong’s back streets to find vintage accessories or rare collectibles. Rates start from $96 per hour and the hotel advises reserving a minimum of four hours.