``If you want a really good copy, I have one that is exactly the same as the original. But it's expensive, it's 800,000 won,'' she said.

It is quite ridiculous to be paying 800,000 won for a fake purse, Short Prom Dresses some people might say it's a ``bargain'' compared to paying thousands of dollars for the real thing. The real Hermes Birkin bag is notoriously difficult to procure, with a long waiting list and prices range from $5,000 to upwards of $20,000.

Many of the stores also sell export overruns and good quality imitations of designer clothes. Here one will find ``almost-real'' Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses, Burberry trench coats, Gucci dresses and Missoni knit tops.

The clothes look similar but the tags have Cheap Green Prom Dresses ripped out, but sometimes one can still recognize the designer brand. The prices range from 30,000 for a ``DKNY" sweater to a ``Chanel'' tweed jacket for 65,000 won to a ``Gucci'' fur-lined winter coat for 180,000 won. Upon closer inspection, the quality of the fabric and tailoring is sub-par.

Some sites have already gained a reputation, such as The Spice owned by celebrity chef Edward Kwon, delicious desserts from Passion 5 and specialty cupcakes from Life is a Cup of Cake. The antique shops, Andre Kim Jewelry boutique and Comme de Garcons flagship store are attracting a young and hip clientele.

The Comme de Garcons flagship shop is located within the hard-to-miss black and white dotted building, located 200 meters from Hangangjin Station. Rose Bakery is housed on the first floor of the building, while across the street, there's a new Japanese dessert place called Cheap Pink Prom Dresses that sells unique Chocolate Miso and Lemon Yuzu cupcakes.

This area of Itaewon is slowly being gentrified, but much improvement is yet needed. The sidewalks are still not fixed properly, and parking is still an aching headache for some restaurants and shops.

Itaewon may look like it has been given a much-needed makeover, but the changes are only on the surface. Anyone who has made a wrong turn in the backstreets knows that Itaewon still has some rough edges that need to be smoothened.

Despite all its shortcomings, Itaewon is Cheap Purple Prom Dresses the most foreigner-friendly district in Seoul. There are tourism information centers, where visitors can find information in English, Chinese and Japanese. Most of the shopkeepers can also speak English or Japanese, making communication easier.