Lab Concept

High end, classy shopping space with around 2 to 3 dozen stores ranging from RED PER DER shoe store, to a dozen make-​up stores to personalized stationary and electronics stores. Price and quality-​wise, the stores are definitely on the upper end of the spectrum. It’s right above Admiralty MTR and connected to Pacific Place via a walkway. It’s an open concept space, so it will feel very large and open, even though it’s just a circle.

For the last eight months I’ve witnessed how Lab Concept has grown and developed into what it is today: an elegant beauty, fashion and dining hub. And I say I’ve witnessed because I have to get to United Centre and walk through Queensway Plaza (where Lab Concept is) to get to my office. So I’ve been to pretty much every store in there. Last shop to open there was TopShop, and I was sooo happy about it! The store in Central is quite big already but having this one downstairs was so convenient! Shame that they don’t have many shoes… for that you may want to head to Shoespace though, especially during sales, where they separate the shoes in sizes and have great discounts. For beauty stores they’ve gathered a good number of brands: MAC, Aesop, Innisfree, Fresh (just opened!)…to name a few. They not only sell products but they also have some beauty treatments. Only problem being that it’ll all opened and there’s little privacy.
As for the dining places you can head to Holly Brown or Starbucks for coffee, Aroma for cakes and Crystal Jade or Simplylife for lunch or dinner. A recommendation here: go to Simplylife at lunch time and order the set lunch (read my review about it). Just be aware that Queensway Plaza is pretty busy at lunch time and you will have to queue at some of the restaurants (especially Simply).
Lab Concept already looks pretty amazing to me but as it kept changing over the last months I suspect some other stores will be opening here… excited!

The innovative minds behind Lane Crawford and JOYCE have transformed Queensway Plaza into a new fashion and lifestyle hub — Lab Concept.
Located above Admiralty MTR station and directly connected to Pacific Place.
With an all-​white open space atmosphere, the moment I stepped in, it feels so refreshing and inviting. What I love most and find interesting about is the innovative vending machine pop-​up store concept (located opposite Simplylife), where people can shop on the go. They have previously stocked American Apparel tank tops, Havaianas flip-​flops, Matcha dessert coupon, etc., and currently showcasing a brand new fabric care experience, The Laundress.
There are beauty counters, unique fashion stores, Shoespace, music and books. I usually will take a break and have a coffee at Holly Brown, while you can also grab some lunch/​dinner at Simplylife.
So, what are you waiting for? Check it out!