Lost & Found

You would think that its basic economics that demand and supply are two basic components in an economy. People want something, they will get something. So this applies for normal stuff like beef, cans of larger, cars and washing machines. People want, people get. More people want, more people make the stuff. And so on.
Lost and Found is an oddity– I would never have thought that someone out there is looking for a mug that is actually shaped inside like a wine glass. Or a cardboard beatbox. Nor a hifi that you could assemble on your table top. There are so many items in this shop that I would not have imagined in my wildest dream that its seems implausible to think that someone actually made it in the first place.
I would have a lot of trouble trying to classify this place– what does it actually sell? The only thing I could describe it as would be: everything that you didn’t know you wanted. That’s because the shop’s appeal is in that it sells stuff that you never really need but the ingenuity in which its presented would have you coming back here again and again.
Its also a nice place to get presents from especially when you are sick of getting ties for the 5^th year in a row.

I’m guessing everybody’s familiar with Homeless, the eccentric but often pricey lifestyle store. If you’re into that kind of fun, creative stuff, it’s worth checking out lesser-​known Lost & Found, which is similar to Homeless but in my opinion sells more practical things rather than quirky items that you’d use once or twice and then set aside.
Lost & Found isn’t hard to locate (ha!). It’s at phase two of Olympian City, and you’ll definitely walk past it when you take the bridge to phase three. There’s another store at The One in TST, but I’ve never been to that one. This means that if you live on the Island or in New Territories, coming to Lost & Found may be a little bit of a trip.
If I had just moved in to a new place or am redecorating parts of my apartment, I would definitely make a stop at Lost & Found. I like to think that things here can be classes into two categories, in my opinion — the vintage-​y stuff and the more modern, colorful items. I love anything with that rugged, brassy look, and Lost & Found has tons of that in its vintage section. I can totally imagine decking my living room out on their gorgeous photo frames and little cupboards!
For the more… FUNctionalist ones out there (sorry, I couldn’t resist!), Lost & Found is big on colorful, modern-​looking kitchen supplies. There are lots of colorful, disco ball-​like bowls and plates that can jazz up any dinner party. Kitchen essentials like soup spoons and spatulas come in all sorts of different colors here, so if you’re not one to settle with all that boring kitchen ware, this is your place!
Another thing really worth checking out here are the clocks. They have loads of vintage hanging clocks featuring adorable animals like polar bears and pugs. Others are attached to a little countryside cottage and those are really cute too. I wanted to get one for a friend for her birthday, but as per Chinese traditions, it’s considered sending somebody bad luck if you gift them a clock for their birthday.
But just like Homeless, Lost & Found does not come cheap. One of those clocks I mentioned will set you back at least $ 300, and the more intricate ones with the cottage house are about $ 480. Although there was a sign outside that said ‘on sale — up to 50% off’, I didn’t see a lot of items that actually were on sale! Overall, this is more of a place to browse and window-​shop than to do actual shopping for me. Maybe one day if I’m thinking of redecorating, and if that coincides with them doing a massive sale, then I’ll definitely pick up an item or two here!

Practicality and utility seem to be the only concern for most Hongkongers here when it comes to interior design. However, who says we cannot make it both fun and practical? Come to Lost & Found, which is a unique lifestyle concept store where you may find all sort of things including furniture, gifts, home accessories, etc.
It’s flagship is in Tsim Sha Tsui but this one is not as crowded as the one there since it is at a corner on the second floor of Olympian City (which is currently undergoing reconstruction). They have over hundreds of different brands from all over the world like Koziol, Fred, Magis, Umbra. They also have local designs as well. I personally adore the clocks there with all of them having their own design. All are rather unique and innovative. At this modern age where most people tend to use their smart phone as their telling time device, clocks may one day become obsolete. However, once you have seen what they have here, you may buy more clocks than you actually need.
Next time when you are looking for home accessories or gifts for your friends, this place will not disappoint you. Warning though: you may probably end up like a kid in a candy store with so many creative products on display here. So… worry about your purse.