In Kuala Lumpur the name Bernard Chandran is synonymous with local haute couture. However, few people know that the man behind the stunning gowns worn by Hollywood celebrities such as Estelle and Lady Gaga has also launched a multi-label menswear showcase store called Area 27, at the basement level of Fahrenheit 88 mall. At Area 27 expect to find cool print tees, limited edition sneakers and other designer apparel for urban gents looking for something a little bit unique. Read More...

• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Address: Lot D3, Basement floor (street level) Block D, Fahrenheit 88, 179 Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL

Kuala Lumpur is an international shopping haven with a plethora of retail therapy options. Though there are a few small-time boutiques scattered around the city centre, the country’s hot and humid weather tends to draw crowds into the cool interior of expansive air-conditioned shopping malls. Located within the Bukit Bintang area itself there are more than eight large shopping centres ranging from the ultra posh and exclusive Starhill Gallery and the newly-erected trendy Fahrenheit 88 to the downmarket Sungei Wang Plaza and gadget haven Low Yat Plaza. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 – 22:00
• Location: Opposite Melia Hotel and Amoda building. You can exit straight into the shopping mall from Imbi Monorail Station.
• Address: 1 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Tel: +603 2117 3111

One of the newest additions to Kuala Lumpur’s ‘mallscape’, Fahrenheit 88 is a five-storey structure that lays claim to prime real estate along Jalan Bukit Bintang. Previously known as the KL Plaza, the mall was given a RM100 million revamp since its change of ownership and its extensive refurbishment has resulted in an uber posh retail mall that plays host to a wide variety of sophisticated small-time boutiques. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 – 22:00
• Address: 179 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Tel: +603 2148 5488

Swedish brand H&M has quickly earned itself a spot in the hearts and minds of fashion-conscious KL-ites with its first store in Kuala Lumpur. A label that needs little introduction, H&M is uber popular the world over for its practice of putting out clothing lines based on the season’s hottest runway fashion trends. When we visited the KL store of this high street franchise it was showcasing its Autumn/Winter collection – we especially loved the men’s sharp, 60s-inspired suits. The interior design of the three-storey KL store follows that of its sister boutiques in other countries, with stark white walls, lots of chrome, glass and mirror accents, high ceilings and Read More...

• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Address: Ground, 1st & 2nd floors, Lot 10 shopping centre, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL.
• Tel: +603 2146 0360

Jalan Imbi Market is a simple yet expansive morning market that houses rows of time-tested stalls selling fresh local produce, spices, fruits and freshly-butchered meat. Set in the heart of Bukit Bintang, early risers and market goers also flock to this outdoor marketdue to its extensive range of inexpensive and authentic local delicacies.

While the official name is Pasar Baru Bukit Bintang, locals often refer to it as Jalan Imbi Market. Shopping-wise, the market comprises of the dry section where you can find fruits, vegetables, clothes, shoes, costume jewellery, and local condiments while the wet section offers a variety of fresh fish, chicken, beef, mutton, and pork. The atmosphere is Read More...

• Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 06:00 – 12:00
• Address: Jalan Kampung, off Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

Kenanga Wholesale City is Kuala Lumpur’s first wholesale fashion mall. Listed by Tourism Malaysia as one of KL’s must-visit destinations, the complex has over 800 stores selling clothes, fashion accessories, shoes, gifts and more at really cheap prices. In fact the more you buy, the more you save. Spread across 500,000sqft Kenanga Wholesale City is inspired by the success of wholesale centres in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea. Besides the collection of stores retailing some of the best in new fashions, Kenanga Wholesale City has several food and beverage outlets. Read More...

• Location: Located strategically in the heart of Malaysia's fashion wholesale hub - Jalan Kenanga. It is only minutes away from Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle.
• MRT: For Monorail route, disembark at Hang Tuah Monorail station[MR4]. For STAR line route, disembark at Hang Tuah LRT station[ST3].
• Address: 8-01, Kompleks Kenanga Wholesale City, No.2 Jalan Gelugor, Off Jalan Kenanga Wilayah Persekutuan 55200 Kuala Lumpur
• Tel: +603 9221 8081

Lot 10 is a five-storey mall located along Bintang Walk, central KL’s main shopping and entertainment district. One of the city’s oldest malls, it houses a mix of local boutiques, one-off concept stores and international brands. A KL landmark, Lot 10’s location has been instrumental to its success. Sporting an easily recognisable, vivid green façade, extensive refurbishment at the beginning of 2012 saw the interior ditching its 1980s style. Today, inside the mall it looks a lot like Bloomingdale’s, with bold contemporary columns and lots of glass features. A sky bridge on the first floor connects the mall to the Bukit Bintang monorail station (which is adjacent to Lot 10). Read More...

• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Location: Corner of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail
• Address: No. 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
• Tel: +603 2782 3566

Commonly referred to as LYP or Low Yat – is a well established commercial shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur’s busy city centre. Specializing in electronics and IT products, it’s located directly opposite the popular Berjaya Times Square shopping mall. Ranking high as one of the city’s best known spots for gadgets and gizmos, the 12-storey mall is divided into a series of inter-connected stores surrounding a main concourse. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 – 22:00
• Location: Behind Amoda Building, which is across the street from Berjaya Times Square, and right beside Bukit Bintang Plaza/Sungei Wang Plaza.
• Address: No. 7 Jalan Bintang, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang Central, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.
• Tel: +603 2148 3651

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is KL’s haute couture shopping Mecca. It takes a lot to stand out in the city’s mallscape but this shopping centre, which occupies prime real estate along Jalan Bukit Bintang, does just that. Opened in 2007 it has three major sections – a retail mall, an office block and two residential towers. Keeping the city’s fashionistas looking polished, this KL staple is the perfect example of how extravagant some malls can be. It features almost the same staggering square footage as Mid Valley Megamall and 1 Utama and the 1.37 million-sqft white marble complex is a combination of indoor and outdoor shopping venues. Read More...

• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Location: Right next to Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur, across the street from JW Marriott and Starhill Gallery.
• Address: 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100
• Tel: +603 2118 8833

Quill City Mall, accessible within a 15-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur city centre, is a trendy eight-storey shopping mall with easy access to the city’s public transportations. Aside from ample shopping, dining, entertainment and leisure outlets, the mall also offers an al fresco dining experience with a great view of Kuala Lumpur cityscape.

Some of the major retail outlets that can be found in Quill City Mall include AEON department store, Daiso, H&M, Apple Concept Store, Vans, Adidas, Guess, Hush Puppies Apparel, Obermain, and Rockport. Catering to families with young children, the mall also houses a spacious kids play centre, a clinic, and several hair salons. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 – 22:00
• Address: 1018, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
• Tel: +603 7947 6333

Sephora Kuala Lumpur is one of the latest additions to Kuala Lumpur’s shopping landscape. Set along the same retail belt as Starhill Gallery and Lot 10, the latest branch from the renowned French cosmetics retailer is one of Asia’s only branches. Founded in France in 1970 and taken over by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy) in 1997, Sephora has expanded over the years to encompass over 1,000 stores across 25 countries around the world. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Open daily, 10am-10pm
• Address: Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan

Starhill Gallery is one of those ritzy shopping malls where you are almost afraid to touch things. Ambient lighting, soft jazz music playing in the background and carpeted floors that mask any sound your feet might make, results in this being a red carpet retail experience like no other. The hushed atmosphere is exacerbated by smiling, smartly dressed doormen waiting to usher you into stores: coupled with the muted atmosphere, their ever-present presence makes you feel like you have to speak in whispers. You may ask, since Starhill Gallery offers the same haute couture stores all under one roof, as Pavilion KL, what makes it so different? Well, the answer Read More...

• Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 – 22:00
• Location: Across the street from Pavilion KL, right next to Fahrenheit.
• Address: 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
• Tel: +603 2782 3855

Established in 1977, the seven-storey Sungei Wang is one of Kuala Lumpur’s most instantly recognizable shopping centres. Locals hail it as one of the cheapest places for retail therapy while foreigners say that it’s a convenient pit stop in the city’s Golden Triangle quadrant. Read More...

• Opening Hours: Open daily, 10am-10pm
• Address: Sungei Wang Plaza SWP Box No. 009, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.