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"Seminyak’s one shopping street has at least three names as it snakes along the coastline but that inconsistency is part of Bali’s charm. Start across from The Legian by picking up sterling silver chopsticks and Wonder Woman style silver cuffs at Maru (Jalan Laksmana 7A, (62) 361 734 102). Pop into Paul Ropp (Jalan Raya Seminyak 39, (62) 361 734 208) for colorful, entirely original frocks made from antique sari material. The Corner Store (Jalan Laksmana 10A, (62) 361 730 276) stocks rather kooky kids’ togs, from delicious apple stamped dresses to tie-dyed concert tour tees for the family’s littlest head-bangers. Finish any ensemble with sky-high stilettos at Niluh Djelantik (Jalan Raya Kerobokan 144; (62) 361 733 074). Sari Shop (Jalan Raya Seminyak 36, 62-361-464-298) is the place to collect vintage batik sarongs. Nip around the corner to Allegra (Jalan Kunti, (62) 361 734 019) to load up on ethically farmed exotic skin accessories by homegrown talent Leyla whose oversized beach bag is the unofficial Bali Birkin. Before calling it quits, duck into Biasa (Jalan Raya Seminyak 36, (62) 361 730 308). The name means ‘nothing interesting’ but the walls are lined with attention-grabbing minimalist separates and bandeau tank tops that are beautiful but barely there."