See the city from the eyes of two
Australian creatives, who have found
beauty in the most unusual places.
Artistic
vision
Words & styling
Ingrid Keneally
I Photography & styling
Belinda Bath
We love bamboo
Bamboo is a symbol of longevity. For a wonderful selection of natural bamboo
pieces, here’s where to go: Tuck Chong Sum Kee Bamboo Steamer Company,
G/F, 12 Western Street, Sai Ying Pun (2559 7765), is our favourite. Manager
Raymond Lam still hand-makes the bamboo steamers. The bins and shelves
at the front of the store have plenty of chopsticks, trays, fans, tongs and
biscuit moulds at very reasonable prices.
Siu Woo Trading Company, 1/F, 94 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan (2544
2049), has always had big and small bamboo trays arranged around its shop
fronts – make sure you check out the bamboo hats as well.
Shanghai Street in Kowloon
has plenty of bamboo shops as well
– you can’t miss the high-stacked
displays of bamboo steamers.
Inside these specialist bamboo
stores, you can shop for strong
seating with that resort-at-home
feel that instantly looks better
when you move it out of the shop.
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