First one in IFC, second store now at Four Seasons Macao.

In what feels like alot of Macau shopping news in one week, David Yurman has just opened its second store at the new Shoppes at Four Seasons Macao, shop number 2801.

As you can see from these great photos the new shop looks just as dazzling as the IFC one and features a 1,240 square foot space constructed with African Zebrawood, mirror polished stainless steel accents and customized flooring. Bronzed, mirrored glass cases are finished with graphite and glass risers, displaying the full range of David Yurman collections, including Classic Cable, South Sea Pearls, David Yurman Timepieces, the Men’s Collection and Cable Kids.

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Don’t be surprised when the meter starts at $18, instead of $16.

From The Standard:

The Transport Advisory Committee has approved a proposal letting red taxis start their meters at HK$18, up from HK$16 at present.

Also under the proposal, the fare for the first nine kilometers will rise by HK$1.50 per kilometer, up from HK$1.40 at present. After the first nine kilometers, the fare will go up by HK$1 per each additional kilometer.

This still has to go past the Executive Council which won’t be until September, but if it goes through it’ll be in affect soon afterwards.

The best damn tour hits The Venetian Macao for 1-night only.

Avril Lavigne returns for another show in our area on September 26th - this time in Macau at The Venetian’s Cotai Strip Cotai Arena. She either loves it here, or the fans really do show up in droves to support her.

Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster and from The Venetian direct.

New shopping destination at the Four Seasons Macao is now open.

The Shoppes at Four Seasons Macao opened on Friday as the newest super-lux shopping destination in Macau. Sporting over 180 retailers and linked with The Venetian, Macau has thrown down the gauntlet to get you to spend all your blackjack winnings there instead of back in Hong Kong.

All the usual suspects are there like Versace, Louis Vuitton, Prada, On Pedder, Loewe, Juicy Couture, so it seems the lure of special non-HK retailers is not really there. Some retailers are offering limited edition products like Fendi and David Yurman but this list is quite small.

Spend 50,000MOP and you cand get a free limosine ride is one of the perks, and they have private shoppers and room delivery as well. It seems like the more you spend the more benefits they are offering.

Check out the full listing at The Shoppes site here and feel free to check out the Four Seasons Macao site here.

You’re invited on a shopping holiday around Asia.

Summer time = Mega Sale Time in Asia.

We don’t know any sales in Asia that rivals Hong Kong’s sale madness, but if you venturing on to other cities close by for a holiday, here’s the round-up of sales in South East Asia!

The Great Singapore Sale has already started as of the 23rd of May and will go on till 20 July, Thailand’s Grand Sale is on from June 1 to August 31 and the Malaysia Mega Sale will start from July 5 til September 1st, now that is alot of shopping time.

First up Bangkok..

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American Express’ new Cathay Pacific deal means ‘bonus’ for us.

This is kind of big news for all of you who rely on your Visa purchases to upgrade you on your flights. Taking over from Visa, the American Express Cathay Pacific credit card is now the only credit card in Hong Kong where your spending automatically converts to Asia Miles points with ZERO charges.

To get you to sign up for their card, they are offering 7000 Asia Miles for successful online application for the Elite card before Aug 16 and upon your first purchase transaction.

Other goodies include a waiver of the annual fee of HK$1800 for the 1st year and the big one: free unlimited access to over 500 VIP lounges worldwide. We like this benefit alot, it means you can relax at the lounges in all the major airports while you wait to board your flight.

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Gucci Viaggio takes Hong Kong on a luxury trip.

Gucci has just announced the launch of their new collection of exclusive luggage and travel accessories under the name Gucci Viaggio (Italian for “trip”) in Hong Kong.

Creative director Frida Gianni has taken the classic Gucci style and updated it for today’s busy travelers using resistant, high-tech resin in a collection that includes sleek semi-hard case trolleys, garment bags and briefcases.

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Take a tour of China with LV and Chinese Celebs.

Louis Vuitton has signed on three of the most famous Chinese actress to give you a guided tour of the 3 major cities in China. The Louis Vuitton soundwalk featuring voices of their celebrity friends may be one of the most innovative Olympic promotions to come from a luxury brand this year.

Louis Vuitton Soundwalk is an MP3 based audio guide that lets visitors experience a synchronized hour-long walk through 3 vibrant cities by some of our most famous screen actresses: Gong Li takes you through Beijing, Joan Chen through Shanghai and Shu Qi through our very own Hong Kong.

You can buy the MP3’s here for HK$140 each and put them on your mobile phone or your iPod. They come in a variety of languages: English, French, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

Samples and more at the Louis Vuitton Soundwalk page here.