I love Divisoria! This is my shopping mecca for clothes, housekeeping items, art and craft materials and everything in between. Like other 168 Mall shoppers, I am drawn not only to the variety of commodities available and their wholesale prices but the place itself – it’s clean, organized and air-conditioned, just like in a mall!
What I enjoy most in shopping at 168 Mall are the clothes. You can find the latest fashionista clothes there. Right now, it’s Korean fashion all over. Lots of loose and printed blouses, lace-collared blouses, chiffon blouses, maxi-dresses, floral pants and skirts, etc. You name it, and they most likely have it. And the prices? Incredibly cheap!
When you’re surrounded by all these beautiful and cheap clothes and you are shopping with ladies who also love clothes, your EQ (emotional quotient) is bound to go haywire. I know that I will not be spared from this shopping temptation, so to avoid overspending, I set a budget for myself. I had fun scouting for best bargains and thanks to my Chinese SIL, Juvvy, I scored additional discounts from Chinese sellers. She also helped me choose the clothes to buy (because it’s so hard to pick just one when everything’s pretty!), along with my cousin Mae Anne who is a self-confessed fashionista.
Here are my shopping loot from 168 Mall:
2 pairs of black thermal leggings that are so “in” these days. Only P120 per pair.
Fashionable loose blouse with ‘Mexican’-stripe design (P250.00). This is a see-through blouse, perfect for the hot, hot summer!
Another loose blouse, with black lace on the shoulders (sorry, I can’t think of a better description). It has a sheer cover underneath so you don’t have to wear a tank top inside. I got this also for P250.00. I love the ‘glam rock’ feel of this one.
Side story: Juvvy was the one who first spotted this and Mae Anne liked it too. The blouse came in 3 color sets (red-blue-yellow, orange-green-white and this one in purple-black-white). Juvvy got the red blouse and Mae Anne got the orange one. Then they asked me to get the purple one as well! The Chinese seller must be so happy to have sold 3 blouses at a time! So each of us now has this same blouse but in different colors =) Pwede na k’meng mag-perform as The Supremes!
I fell in love with the “Cath Kidston” look of this blouse, and you all know how crazy I am with anything Cath Kidston. So obviously I have to have this! Also priced at P250.00.
I hope you’re not bothered by the door knob in the pictures. I couldn’t find a better spot in our apartment to take pictures of these clothes on a hanger.
There were lots of printed fleece and cotton pajamas on sale there also (only P100 a pair) and I got myself one with candy-colored frogs design.
Pasalubong for AJ: Voltes V shirt (P280.00).
On our way home, we passed by this stall that sells stationery and craft items. They sell washi tapes in different patterns, colors and prints at only P25.00 per roll. I know that these tapes sell at much higher prices in malls (I think P80.00 is the cheapest I saw) so I got all the designs I want already. Can’t wait to use these with my baker’s twines from Paper Chic Studio!
I was hoping to buy little watch lanterns as decorative pieces for our apartment but this seller I found was so rude she turned me off. Too bad she really has nice stuff on display.
Lastly, I almost bought packages of these “Princess Tiara” loot bags, which sells at P200 for a dozen. But I couldn’t think of an occasion where I could use them. Very pretty, noh?
Overall, t’was a very good retail therapy for the 3 of us and I hope we can do this again, but not too soon, though haha!
Thanks Juvvy and Mae Anne! I had a blast shopping with you ladies!
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Hi Leah! I just want to ask where exactly in Divisoria did you bought the washi tapes? 🙂
You’re right about them being expensive. The cheapest that I saw was Php 75 /roll from HeyKessy.com
Nandun sya sa building pagpasok from Meisic Street, first aisle, left side. Ö
Thanks! The challenge is pano ko pupunta dun sa kainitan ng araw…hehehe. Salamat ulit 🙂
Hi Ms. Leah! Same question here, where exactly in 168 mall did you buy the washi tapes? Kailangan ko kasi for my daughter’s 1st b-day (DIY stuff), TIA!
Hi there! Nandun sya sa building pagpasok from Meisic Street, first aisle, left side. Ö
Leah, you are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your latest finds in Divisoria. I love shopping there too! I would like to ask which shop did you find the princess tiara loot bags? My daughter will be celebrating her 2nd birthday come July and I am looking for party favors. I think those loot bags will be perfect for her party! Thank you and more power!
Hi Judy! You will find it at the 2nd floor of 168 Mall mismo. I think it’s in the area near the escalator na =) The stall selling it also has other loot bags so it shouldn’t be hard to miss cos puro packages tlaga yung tinitinda nya =) Good luck!
Hi, we have a page “Divisoria Directory” where we assist fellow filipinos find their needs in divisoria for free. We are encouraging them to go into business. You may want to visit our page http://www.facebook.com/DivisoriaDirectory?ref=hl
Hi, we have a page “Divisoria Directory” where we assist fellow filipinos find their needs in divisoria for free. We are encouraging them to go into business. You may want to visit our page http://www.facebook.com/DivisoriaDirectory?ref=hl
Thanks and we hope your success.
Hi, where did you find the princess tiara loot bags? Thanks! 🙂
Hi Ms Leah, ano po name nung store na pinagbilhan nyo ng washi tapes and yung loot bag? Been thinking to use it sa 1st Birthday ng baby ko.. Para as early as now makapag prepare na ko. Thank you!
Hi Melissa I sent you an email and responded to your FB message as well =)
Hi Ms Leah, is Meisic Street different from Meisic Mall? Been trying to look fot it via Google Map pero hindi malocate yung Meisic street..
Hi! just want to ask. Where did you buy those thermal leggings? do you still remember the store?
thanks a lot!
Hello, sorry for the late reply. The store doesn’t have a name but it’s on the 2nd floor of 168 Mall. There are a few stalls there selling these same thermal leggings =)
Hi Ms Leah! What’s the name of the store that sells washi tapes? Do they have stationery and other Kawaii products? Thanks!
Good morning ask qlng po Kung matron po bang mabibilhan sa 168 or kahit saan Parte sa divisoria Ng Chinese costumes pls reply po at Kung na sa mag kano po kaya ang price Nya pls reply po as soon as possible Salamat po Ng madami:)
Wala ako napansin masyado eh pero am sa Tutuban Mall marami nyan.
hi sis ask ko lang sana saan ung mga washi sa 168 po ba mismo? pls thanks <3
You can find them at Meisic Mall (katabi ng 168 Mall).
I love washi tapes thank you dahil alam ko na ngayon ang bilihan ng washi tapes sa divi magkano po ba yung pinkamahal nilang wahi tapes doon ? thank you for answering my question 🙂
The fabric washi tape is P25.00 per roll, while the washi tape pack (of 4 tapes) is now being sold at P35.00 each =)
hi po just wanna ask if 186mall is open on november1??? even on a half day.. thanks in advance
Hi…where can I find the tiaras? Is it still in the same location? Is it in the new building of 168 mall or the ones at the back? TIA please email me back =)
Email sent.
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Hi po nag ask ako sa guard sbi nia po wla ndw pong meisic mall? Pls rply po tnx
HI Divine! It is the building just across 168 Mall, along Meisic Street (that’s why people has come to know or call it as the “Meisic Mall”).
I hope this helps.
Hi po ask ko lng sana kong saan makabili ng peach colore round neck tshirts. Where part sa mall 168. Tnx
Hi Ms. Leah, thank you so much sa info about the washi tape, my question is san banda yung meisic street?. TIA 🙂
Hello ms. Leah. Tung meisic mall po ba yung bagong mall na katabi ng 168 mall???
It’s the old building na katabi ng 168 mall =) Squeezed between 168 Mall and Lucky Chinatown =)
Hi po. Meron po bang binebenta sa 168 Mall na Hanbok(korean dress)? Thanks
For adults? Parang wala po dun… sa Tabora kayo magtingin po nandun ang mga stalls selling costumes =)
hi! yun princess loot bag sa new wing po ba ng 168 or sa old wing? Thank you!
Hi there, nasa old wing sha…but the last time I went to this same stall, wala na yung princess tiara loot bag
Hi! May alam ka bang pwesto na may korean dress? Or like muscle tees? Thanks 🙂
A lot of the stalls there are selling Korean dresses =)
Hi po. May idea po ba kayo saan banda particularly nabibili ang maxi skirts sa may divisoria? I so love to buy because of cheap prices pero di ko po mahanap don sa laki.
2nd floor of 168 Mall. They are everywhere =)
Pano bumili po ng wholesale?? Ung isang dosena parang ganun? Are you selling ?
Sorry I’m not a seller po =)
hi,
how about the Voltes V shirt? where did u get it? saan particularly sa 168? Ang ganda kc ng print…been looking for voltes V shirts ever since.. Thanks!
Jojo
The stall selling the voltes-v shirt is on the 4th flr of 168 mall where the food court is. I wasn’t able to take note of the number but I’m sure the other sellers there know about this shop kse ito lang nagtitinda nito dun sa floor na yun ö
yay! thanks sa info…
Hello. Where in DV did you buy the thermal leggings? and is it thick like is it really for winter? I have to buy kasi for next year. Thank you
Hi Kattie, yes the fabric of the leggings is thick pwede sa winter. Unfortunately I could not remember the stall number but there are plenty of stalls selling thermal leggings at Divi.
Hi where can i store my luggage in168 mall in divisoria?
Sorry but I do not know of any baggage counter at 168 Mall….
hi ms. leah?ask ko lang po?mura ba ang mga items sa 168 in terms of dresses,shoes,and other stuffs?nag oonline selling po kasi ako,.TIA 🙂
Yes and you can get discounts if you buy many.
Hi po 🙂 Just wanted to ask kung open ung 168 mall on Nov 2, 2014? I checked, last 2012, nag-open sila for a half day. Di ko kasi sure kung open siya on that day e..:) Thank you po in advance!
Open po ba divi bukas november 1?