Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Shopping spree in Mongolia?

It's a few days before Christmas, and the 1% and a good chunk of the 99% are out shopping. So perhaps some people are going to this place:


Nothing illustrates the topsy-turvy nature of Mongolia today more than the capital city's main Sukhbaatar Square, where a bronze statue of Lenin once presided. Now a gleaming Louis Vuitton store, opened in October 2009, offers clients champagne in a circular VIP room outfitted with a lavish ceremonial Mongolian saddle and antique caviar case.
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