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On offer is everything from the purely ornamental to ultra
contemporary. It’s a wonder that so many beautiful
things are made on such a small area of the planet’s
surface!
The island’s growing reputation as a shoppers’
paradise is the result of the happy marriage of modern
merchandising expertise and the innate flair and ingenuity
of Balinese artists and artisans.
MICE participants and their partners will find that retail
malls, shopping promenades and countless interesting stores
are located within easy reach of their hotel.
Yes, the beautiful paintings and finely crafted woodcarvings
are still there - as they have been since the 1920s -
and remain extremely good value, but together with a multitude
of signature arts and crafts, Bali offers a world of choice
to modern shoppers.
Bali Fashions
Outfit yourself with the latest fashions - from casual
beach clothing and high-end ready-to-wear to glamorous
evening gowns and traditional kebaya (blouses), Bali’s
designer outlets and upscale hotel shops contain items
as chic as anything in the most stylish shopping centres
of Singapore or Hong Kong, rivalling even the great fashion
houses of Europe.
Top-notch Italian, French, American, as well as hot Indonesian
designers have based themselves here - energetic artists
and entrepreneurs who produce an extensive range of stylish
and precisely cut clothing and quality fabrics. In June
each year, talented local designers showcase their collections
in the annual Bali Fashion Week, an event which highlights
the best of Indonesia’s vibrant and flourishing
fashion industry.
Shopping has become easier with the opening of the several
modern malls over the last few years, including the Bali
Collection Lifestyle & Entertainment Complex in Nusa
Dua in 2005, all of these virtual temples dedicated to
Bali’s greatest indoor sport.
Souvenirs
and Handicrafts
Handicrafts have always been Bali’s export primadonna.
An array of such lovingly and cleverly made crafts and
objets d’art such as carved banana trees and garuda
birds; terracotta and glazed ceramics; baskets and bamboo
furniture; and striking household accessories and gift
items from fine bed linen to gaudy bric-a-brac - all can
be found attractively displayed in literally thousands
of shops.
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Don’t forget to seek out the small, exclusive
specialist shops by navigating the labyrinth of side
streets in Kuta, Legian and Seminyak.
Bali also takes pride of place as one of the largest
emporiums in Indonesia for genuine antiques and ethnic
products - a rich treasure trove which draws hundreds
of collectors, buyers and dealers from all over the
world.
Originating from the more than one hundred regencies
that make up this vast archipelago, in Bali’s
modern shops you’ll find old Batak augury books
from North Sumatra; rare double-woven ‘flaming’
gringsing cloth; mother of pearl from the southeast
islands; asmat bisj poles from remote New Guinea; and
teakwood furniture from the court cities of Central
Java.
Bali has the added bonus of being the place to shop
for unique and quintessentially appropriate conference
gifts, branded souvenirs, logo t-shirts, satchels, and
welcome packs, all at extraordinary low bulk-rate prices.
In case you get completely carried away, your Bali DMC
(Destination Management Company) will be able to suggest
a number of trustworthy cargo and freight forwarding
agents to help ship the spoils of a big shopping spree
back home; whether it be a half container of reproduced
antiques and ceramics or a small crate of sarongs and
disassembled picture frames shipped surface post.
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Antiques |
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Basket ware |
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Batik |
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Beachwear |
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Beauty and Spa Products |
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CDs and DVDs |
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Clothing accessories |
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Children’s clothing |
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Fabrics (silk, lace, linen) |
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Furniture |
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Handbags |
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Home wares |
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Jewelry |
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Leatherwear |
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Pottery |
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Puppets (wayang) |
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Rattan |
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Shoes and open-toe sandals |
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Souvenirs |
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Spices |
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Statuary |
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T-shirts |
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Textiles |
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Wind Chimes |
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Woodcarvings |
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Works of Art |
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