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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.
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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.
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, 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.
Other great buys include leather clothing; batik cloth;
gold-threaded songket; tie-dyed ikat textiles and garments;
gold and silver filigree; as well as and modern jewellery.
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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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Best Buys |
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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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