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Jean-François Fichot
Frenchman Jean-François Fichot's studio continues to turn out breathtaking original jewelry and home decorations. The front room is decorated with Chinese ceramics, buffalo-hide baskets, gilded Buddhas and vintage Japanese fans, all providing a gorgeous backdrop for Fichot’s trademark silver filigree....
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Oka Kartini Gallery & Studio 22K
For antique and contemporary Ramayana puppets hand-crafted by a true master, head into this two-room treasure trove on the grounds of Oka Kartini Bungalows. Just next door, high wood walls are lined with valuable vintage batiks from around the Indonesian...
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Threads of Life
Fair trade feels extra fabulous at this non-profit boutique just off Ubud’s main drag, which promotes women’s empowerment and sustainable development through traditional Balinese weavings. Threads are soaked in natural dyes then woven into motif-covered fabrics, which are turned into...
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Ulun Ubud
Stop by this leafy, laid-back resort, located on the road into central Ubud. The affable Balinese owner, Gustu, keeps multiple warehouses filled with massive dining tables carved from Dutch teak logs, imported from Java, plus unusual antiques, like a wooden...
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Uluwatu
Stop at one of the many Uluwatu brand shops dotted throughout Bali for breezy resortwear and linens for the home, which are all locally hand-embroidered with Balinese lace.
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The best shopping can be found in Seminyak and around Ubud. Local treasures for which to keep an eye out for include batik-print sarongs made with vintage fabrics, antiques and Balinese crafts. If you’re willing to ship, you can also shop for gorgeous furniture.
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Beyond…
Consider combining your trip with one of these destinations.
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Bangkok
Bangkok is chaotic and complex, but if you become acquainted with it, this capital is also one of the most rewarding in Asia, with incredible historic sights, a diverse food scene, great shopping and heartfelt hospitality.
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Tokyo
At first glance, Tokyo is an uncompromisingly modern city, the streets below its slick skyscrapers teeming with affluent people impeccably dressed in Western designer garb. Duck around a corner from the tower blocks, though, and there will be elaborately coiffured...
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Hong Kong
At first glance, Hong Kong is a Western territory, all shiny skyscrapers and multi-lingual business people. But scratch the surface, and it reveals deep Chinese roots, where superstitions and traditions are solidly embedded. Since 1997, Hong Kong has been part...