Yangon
A quirky selection of colourful local crafts and design goods from clothing and parasols to jewellery made from amber or old Burmese socialist-party…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur
Browse the glitzy gowns and catwalk statement pieces by Malaysia's 'King of Fashion' (and chief designer on Malaysia's version of Project Runway).
Seminyak
This is Bali-based designer Susanna Perini’s premier shop. Her line of elegant tropical wear for men and women combines cottons, silks and embroidery.
Bicol
In a city of malls, Pacific Mall is the biggest and busiest. Along with retail shops there's a good range of restaurants, a food court and a cinema.
Vientiane
A great one-stop shop for glossy magazines and a tasteful range of modern classic novels, plus travel guides, thrillers and lush pictorials on Laos.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian designer Farah Khan specialises in beaded and sequinned glamour wear including hot pants and bomber jackets as well as more formal gowns.
Mandalay
Family-run, reputable shop selling jewellery, gems and jade sourced from across Myanmar, plus lacquerware, puppets, carvings and other handicrafts.
Phnom Penh
Lost something on the road? Chances are you can replace it here. High-quality headphones, flashlights, swimming goggles, notebooks, pens and more.
George Town
Very pretty, classic Chinese-influenced clothing with a contemporary edge is sold in this boutique stocking the designs of the KL-based designer.
Siargao
Big shop that sells good beachwear and surf gear and also rents boards and offers instruction. Canadian–owned, with friendly and helpful staff.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Even if you can't afford its cameras, the Leica store is worth dropping by as it usually has free, high-quality photographic exhibitions on show.
Seminyak
The legendary local designer of silk finery has a lavish shop in the heart of designer row. Look for batik-bearing, eye-popping orchid patterns.
Yangon
Offers a good selection of authentic and reproduction antiques and retro items with an emphasis on lacquerware. Some local interest books, too.
Little India & Kampong Glam
Concept store Mondays Off stocks anything from contemporary local ceramics and funky cushions to art mags and geometric racks to store them on.
Cambodian Handicraft Association
Phnom Penh
This well-stocked showroom and workshop sells fine, handmade silk clothing, scarves, toys and bags produced by victims of landmines and polio.
Yangon
If you're in the market for a retro clock, gramophone, camera, lamp, crockery – you name it! – this old curiosity shop is the place to go.
Manila
This high-end gallery shop is one for serious collectors with quality hand-crafted furniture, sculpture and artefacts from around the country.
Mandalay
The place to come if you're in the market for relatively affordable and good-quality jade, as well as rubies, sapphire and amber jewellery.
Yogyakarta
Secondhand guidebooks and fiction, maps and books on Indonesia in various languages, along with underground zines, postcards and souvenirs.
Yogyakarta
This chain bookstore in the basement of a mall on Malioboro sells a range of fiction and nonfiction in English and has a few maps for sale.
Mui Ne
Excellent natural beauty products, including body lotions and creams, scrubs, essential oils and perfumes. Prices start at around 250,000d.
Ubon Ratchathani
This fun, youthful market takes over Th Srinarong and part of Thung Si Meuang park on weekends.
Luang Prabang
This place houses a collection of beautifully made crafts from local villages. There's also a chilled cafe for tea, coffee or a snack.
Yogyakarta
Sells contemporary art by new and emerging artists from across the archipelago, many of them graduates of Yogya’s fine arts school.
Ubud
Stylish Balinese-made clothing, toys, jewellery, textiles and shoes are sold at this branch of Denpasar's popular Ethnologi boutique.
Cebu City
A small shopping mall, but handy if you're uptown. It has a department store, supermarket, ATMs, ticketing agencies and a food court.
Phnom Penh
Reproduction images, posters, journals and more, plus original collectibles from old Indochine, including books, maps and postcards.
Candidasa
Located on the road to Mendira Beach, this sweet-smelling boutique sells locally made essential oils, incense, soaps and toiletries.
Phnom Penh
The Kampot-born painter Din (Teang Borin) displays his ethereal Khmer modern art in a small gallery space above the Feel Good Cafe.
Lampang
The Cultural Street market, less touristy but similar to the Walking Street market, is held across the river every Friday evening.
Seminyak
Some of Bali's hottest young designers are behind this eclectic and ever-evolving hip collection of women's wear and accessories.
MD Moeljodihardjo Silver Works
Yogyakarta
Rings, bracelets, earrings and other silver items are sold at this workshop outlet. It's down a small alley off the main street.
Phnom Penh
Smateria's speciality is bags, including a line of quirky kids' backpacks, made from fishing net and other recycled materials.
Mataram
With a cinema, food courts and the full spread of consumer pleasures, this four-floor mall is Lombok's biggest and fanciest.
Temples of Angkor
Right opposite Preah Ko temple is the Khmer Group Art of Weaving, turning out silk and cotton scarves on traditional looms.
Phnom Penh
The best-stocked bookshop in town, with almost every Cambodia-related book available and a superb maps-and-travel section.
Ubud
A large selection of women’s clothes designed for adventure, made to be super-comfortable, easy to pack and ecofriendly.
Battambang
Fine silk bags, chunky jewellery, fashionable shirts and skirts: definitely not your run-of-the-mill charity gift shop.
Seminyak
The workshops upstairs spew forth lovely bed linens, pillows and other items made of fabrics imported from across Asia.
Phnom Penh
A refined store near the National Museum with a great collection of local art, antiquities, jewellery, silks and more.
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