Shopping in seoul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE GALLERIA - There are many big dept stores in Seoul, like Hyundai, Lotte and Shinsagae. The one that outclasses them all is the Galleria dept store. The building with the seashell-like façade is the building which houses international designers as well as Korean designers. It’s hands down, the most fashion-oriented dept store. Renovations were made recently to the interior and now the store boasts a slick contemporary design and cool displays. If you can’t afford to sell your first born child to buy the over-priced designer gear, not to worry, try the options listed below. The Galleria is always a great place to window shop and trend spot.

DESIGNER SHOE ALLEY- Between the Galleria and the Cheongdam Intersection is a street which houses all the luxury brands like Prada, Calvin Klein, Armani etc… When you see Gucci, walk up the little street to the left of the shop and make your first right. Here you will stumble across 4 amazing Korean designer shoe shops that will have shoe enthusiasts drooling! NAMUHANA (96-22, Cheongdam-Dong 3442-7567). This store with the orange awning is the first shop you will come upon. This small store specializes in elegant and fancy stilettos fit to wear to any occasion that requires a walk down the red carpet. They probably won’t have your size, but you can custom order it and it takes about a week.
Next stop is the arsty HYAANG shop. This shop made it’s debut in Samcheong-Dong, but then decided to move to the Cheongdam shoe alley since shoe connisuers were starting to flock to this street in droves. The shop is styled in bleached wood and has an art-house feel to it. The shoes are spaciously displayed and they are truly works of art. These shoes are highly original and ‘too cool for school’.
HEELS is next (99-7 Cheongdam-dong 2549-7874). This shop has funky but upmarket shoes that you could wear on special occasions.
SUE COMMA BONNIE (96-5 Cheongdam Dong 3443-0217)is the last stop on the shoe street. These shoes are glamourous, sexy and trendy enough to wear clubbing. VIEW THE HOT NEW FLASH FASHION LAYOUT FEATURING SUE COMMA BONNIE SHOES!

MUE (93-6 Cheongdam-dong 3446-8074) and BOON THE SHOP - If your wallet is so big, it’s burning a hole in your pocket, then head to these designer shopping galleries in Apku. Both are near the California Fitness Center. Tell the taxi to take you to ‘Designer Club’ (dee-jai-nuh club). MUE is on the alley that goes up between Burger King and Coffee bean. BOON THE SHOP is near Anna Bini restaurant. These two shop have all designer gear in a museum-like atmosphere. If you're after Stella, Chloe, Helmut Lang, and Manolo, these shops are right up your alley.

Getting to and around Apkujong- If you can afford to shop in this area, then you may as well take a taxi and tell them to take you to Galleria pek-wha-jom (dept store) or Designer Club Apkujong (dee-jai-nuh club). The subway unfortunately doesn’t come near the shopping area. Rodeo Street is a notable shopping area near Designer Club filled with a myriad of small shops with cool clothes. However, we can’t recommend any particular shop here because they change all the time. You should just go for a stroll until something catches your eye. Even then, Tongdaemun, MyongDong and Itaewon probably have the same stuff for less.