Disclaimer: In no way is this a comprehensive guide because there are so many places to shop in Bangkok that my 4-day trip was definitely not enough time to look through them all. This guide was written in 2008 and I am unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information now. If anyone has updated information, please do let me know. The original post on the egl comm is here: http://community.livejournal.com/egl/12014657.html
1. Vivi in Love/Vivi
Website: I googled it and found this site but it's all in Thai. It shows some of the items there though.
This shop is located in Siam Square. Now Siam Square is a huge area so I'll try to explain how to find the shop as best as I can. It is located in the area that is directly opposite Siam Centre, and underneath the Siam BTS skytrain station, near the stairs that descend from the station to the road. If you walk along the road on the side that is opposite Siam Centre, there will be lots of shops lining the walkway. There will be one part that is sort of a square opening or clearing. Now, if you're facing the clearing, Vivi will be on your left, but it's hidden from view until you walk into the clearing. On your right, there will be a hair saloon that is called "P-nak" if I'm not mistaken. Now, if you're walking along the road, with Siam Centre on your far right across the road, you will eventually come to a place called "Lido Shopping Complex" on your left. There are wide steps leading up to it so you probably won't miss it. This means your are headed THE WRONG WAY. So turn around, retrace your steps and look for the clearing.
The shop staff were so very nice to me and the owner gave me a pretty good discount too. :D
Items: Loli items: Mostly GLP. No Japanese brands as far as I could tell. Adorable shoes from Montreal (the HK brand) and some cute bags and accessories. Other items: Some punk/goth clothes, Sex Pot Revenge stuff.
Vivi is apparently their other branch, as it was printed on the shopping bag but I sadly did not have time to visit it, so am unable to give directions.
2. JJ Mall
You can get to JJ Mall from the Jatujak weekend market by foot, but it's a little far. Get a map from the tourist information centre in Jatujak market and you can clearly see where the mall is. I can't remember the name of the specific store unfortunately, but it is located on the 1st floor of JJ Mall. The place is a bit of a maze so I can't give specific directions but if you walk around the 1st floor I'm sure you'll eventually stumble upon it.
Items: They didn't have very much when I went, just some GLP clothes and cosplay costumes. No shoes. But they have a made-to-order service that takes about 7-10 days. They have a catalogue you can look through and tell them what you want. Not sure about the pricing though.
3. Merci
If you refer to this post, suzu_hime mentioned this shop in Siam Square but I didn't have a chance to visit it.
4. MBK shopping mall
This is more doll-related than lolita-related but there is a shop that sells mostly Barbie dolls but does have one or two Pullips and Blythes. I mention this shop because they had the H.Naoto Hangry Dal doll, which was going for only 5000 baht. T__T There are a few other doll shops but this is the only one that I saw selling this particular doll. The store is located on the 5th floor. You have to walk through the food court, through the area where they are selling artwork and sculptures, right to the back area where there are a few shops selling anime-related items. There was one shop selling Jrock CDs too. I'm sorry I can't give more specific directions but it's a bit impossible because there are so many shops in just that area.
Other places to go are the Platinum Fashion Mall and Jatujak weekend market, where you can find a lot of loliable cut-sews, blouses and also some cute bags.
I would recommend taking the skytrain or the underground to these places, because the traffic jams mean it can take forever to just get from place-to-place.
1. Vivi in Love/Vivi
Website: I googled it and found this site but it's all in Thai. It shows some of the items there though.
This shop is located in Siam Square. Now Siam Square is a huge area so I'll try to explain how to find the shop as best as I can. It is located in the area that is directly opposite Siam Centre, and underneath the Siam BTS skytrain station, near the stairs that descend from the station to the road. If you walk along the road on the side that is opposite Siam Centre, there will be lots of shops lining the walkway. There will be one part that is sort of a square opening or clearing. Now, if you're facing the clearing, Vivi will be on your left, but it's hidden from view until you walk into the clearing. On your right, there will be a hair saloon that is called "P-nak" if I'm not mistaken. Now, if you're walking along the road, with Siam Centre on your far right across the road, you will eventually come to a place called "Lido Shopping Complex" on your left. There are wide steps leading up to it so you probably won't miss it. This means your are headed THE WRONG WAY. So turn around, retrace your steps and look for the clearing.
The shop staff were so very nice to me and the owner gave me a pretty good discount too. :D
Items: Loli items: Mostly GLP. No Japanese brands as far as I could tell. Adorable shoes from Montreal (the HK brand) and some cute bags and accessories. Other items: Some punk/goth clothes, Sex Pot Revenge stuff.
Vivi is apparently their other branch, as it was printed on the shopping bag but I sadly did not have time to visit it, so am unable to give directions.
2. JJ Mall
You can get to JJ Mall from the Jatujak weekend market by foot, but it's a little far. Get a map from the tourist information centre in Jatujak market and you can clearly see where the mall is. I can't remember the name of the specific store unfortunately, but it is located on the 1st floor of JJ Mall. The place is a bit of a maze so I can't give specific directions but if you walk around the 1st floor I'm sure you'll eventually stumble upon it.
Items: They didn't have very much when I went, just some GLP clothes and cosplay costumes. No shoes. But they have a made-to-order service that takes about 7-10 days. They have a catalogue you can look through and tell them what you want. Not sure about the pricing though.
3. Merci
If you refer to this post, suzu_hime mentioned this shop in Siam Square but I didn't have a chance to visit it.
4. MBK shopping mall
This is more doll-related than lolita-related but there is a shop that sells mostly Barbie dolls but does have one or two Pullips and Blythes. I mention this shop because they had the H.Naoto Hangry Dal doll, which was going for only 5000 baht. T__T There are a few other doll shops but this is the only one that I saw selling this particular doll. The store is located on the 5th floor. You have to walk through the food court, through the area where they are selling artwork and sculptures, right to the back area where there are a few shops selling anime-related items. There was one shop selling Jrock CDs too. I'm sorry I can't give more specific directions but it's a bit impossible because there are so many shops in just that area.
Other places to go are the Platinum Fashion Mall and Jatujak weekend market, where you can find a lot of loliable cut-sews, blouses and also some cute bags.
I would recommend taking the skytrain or the underground to these places, because the traffic jams mean it can take forever to just get from place-to-place.
Even if you're not interested in looking for lolita items in Thailand, I still recommend Bangkok as a travel destination. The food, the culture, the shopping, it's all fantastic. I absolutely loved it there. :)
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