Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Metrojaya
(
Click here
) At Mid Valley Megamall and BB Plaza.
Parkson
At Pavilion KL (
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)
.
Isetan
At Suria KLCC (
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), Lot 10 (
Click here
) and Gardens Mall (
Click here
).
MARKETS
Day markets focused around fresh produce include Pudu, Chow Kit and Chinatown. Ven-
dors at
pasar malam
(night markets) sell prepared food, clothing, accessories, DVDs and
CDs and the like. Some occur daily, such as the one along Jln Petaling in KL's Chinatown;
others, once or twice a week.
Look out for flea, fashion and craft markets, such as the monthly events at Publika and
Bangsar Shopping Centre, and the more occasional Super Stylish Shopping
(
www.superstylishshopping.com
)
which started in Penang but has branched out to KL.
What to Buy
Skilled artisans may be a dying breed, but you can still find great handmade craft items
for sale in KL. Fashion, contemporary-art galleries, antique stores and interior-design
shops are also worth a look.
There are bargain buys, but Malaysia is too affluent to offer dirt-cheap prices. Counter-
feit goods are a problem - not just Prada handbags and Rolex watches, but also software
and electronics. Buyer beware!
FASHION
The area around KWC Fashion Mall (
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)
is home to KL's rag trade, importing the
latest looks from factories and designers across Asia. Local major labels include:
British India
(
http://britishindia.com.my
) For high-quality linen and cotton pieces at Suria KLCC, Pavilion KL, Mid
Valley Megamall, Bangsar Shopping Centre and Publika; its cheaper brand Just B has outlets in Publika and Gardens
Mall.
Padini
(
www.padini.com
) Offering many different brands, several of which - such as Seed, Padini Authentics and
Vincci (for shoes and accessories) - can be spotted at all the major malls.
Bonia
(
www.bonia.com
) Quality Italian-style leather fashions and accessories for men and women.
If you're wanting to snap up some designer brand bargains, visit
MO Outlet
(
www.mo-out-
let.com
;
63 Jln Tasik Utama 3, The Trillium, Lake Fields, Sungai Besi; 10am-7.30pm; Sungai Besi, then taxi)
,
the end-of-line and bargain sale outlet for luxury brand retailer Melium; its 50-plus labels
include D&G and Hugo Boss, as well as Malaysian and Asian designer ready-to-wear gar-
ments.
