A Map Crammed into old buildings, above MTR stations, up escalators and in back lanes are Hong Kong's micromalls consisting of microshops, selling designer threads, a kaleidoscope of kooky accessories and a colourful closet of funky footwear.

Given that the foundation, known as Diffa, is the fashion industry's force in the fight against AIDS, it was no surprise that some of the designer threads worn by the dancers were super.

On any given night Sucre, Dominga and other restaurants known for large, ostentatious doors and department-store-size windows are packed with the city's peacocks showing off their latest designer threads.

A new species that Dan Rattiner, publisher of Dan's Papers in Bridgehampton, calls the "shabby yuppie," pads down Main Street, still wearing designer threads, but window-shopping and eating at home.

I Map Given you usually have to schlep out of town for deeply discounted designer threads, what's up with this perversely central outlet?

An appealing and poised screen presence, Mr. Gere wears designer threads and Navy uniforms with ease.

Crammed into buildings, up escalators and in back lanes are Hong Kong's malls of micro-shops selling designer threads, a kaleidoscope of kooky accessories and an Imelda Marcos of funky footwear.