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Ace Hotel London Shoreditch. It would be easy to mistake the lobby of the. Ace for a hipster lounge bar full of. Sipsmith sipping, brioche burger chomping creatives. Whatever it. is, it works beautifully, from the waiters dressed in. Nike Air Max and mint Sibling jumpers in. Brasserie Hoi Polloi to the denim bedspreads and. By day, divert yourself in the. Ace and seek out its blink and youll miss it basement bar. Address Ace Hotel London. Shoreditch, 1. 00 Shoreditch High Street, London E1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. acehotel. The Beaumont. The Beaumont. This used to be a multi storey car park, you may be surprised to. No wonder Chris Corbin and Jeremy King The Ivy, The. Wolseley, Colbert, etc wanted to invest their elegant hotel with a. The Beaumont, therefore, is named. Jimmy Beaumont, a fictional character from Prohibition era. New York. Hence the Art Deco trimmings, wood panelling, vintage. Grill. Room, where the hotdogs are as good as the saumon. Parisienne. In this context, Antony Gormleys astonishing. Room literally sticks out like a sore thumb a three storey. Address The Beaumont, 8. Balderton Street, Mayfair, London W1. Download Game Love Chess. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. thebeaumont. The Berkeley. Part of the Maybourne Group, which also manages Claridges and. The Connaught, The Berkeley is a bit like both but not much like. A child of the early 1. Marcus Wareing supplies Michelin starred gravitas. Soothe. your aching muscles and achieve a state of serenity at the. Blue Bar, or at the much lauded spa. The views. over Hyde Park from certain of the treadmills in the gym are. By way of compensation, there is Andre Fus 2. Opus Suite, supposedly the largest in the capital. Address The Berkeley, Wilton. Place, London SW1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. the berkeley. Blakes. Blakes. Every hotel is to some extent a theatrical space. Some more so. than others, and very few more so. Blakes. Its dramatically different. Inside, the plot thickens. Rooms are wildly dissimilar. If only in terms of its spirit of. London hotel to which Blakes bears. The Goring. Its testament to the. Anouska Hempels vision that, although the hotel. Address Blakes, 3. Roland. Gardens, London SW7. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. blakeshotels. Boundary. Terence Conrans first hotel whoops, multi functional space. Shoreditch, showcasing the work of Conrans. Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe against. On the third and. Sir David Tang. The good looks continue. Albion, a self styled caff with shop and bakery attached, and. City swells and media types nibble on. Upstairs, theres something of a Manhattan state of mind at. If youre a light sleeper, pack earplugs. Address Boundary, 2 4. Boundary Street, London E2. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. theboundary. Browns. Browns. This Mayfair grande dame submitted to a thoroughgoing facial in. Rocco Fortes sister Olga Polizzi, who. The result is a contemporary classic that respects the past without. Former guests such as Rudyard Kipling and. Agatha Christie, were they to return, might have to steady their. Hix restaurant. Address Browns, 3. Albemarle Street, London W1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. roccofortehotels. Bulgari Hotel and. Residences. Bulgari Hotel and Residences. Just when you thought the vita in this part of town couldnt get. Roman jewellery. house. Its all very hard edged and stealthily spoiling, but. Bulgaris classic silver candlesticks. A. grand staircase spirals down from a superb ground floor bar to an. Rivea, by Alain. Ducasse who may technically be a Frenchman but is in his cooking. Italian. Indeed, the clever use of subterranean space. The Bulgaris distinguishing features. Address Bulgari Hotel and. Residences, 1. 71 Knightsbridge, London SW7. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. bulgarihotels. The lobby at. Claridges. Claridges. Over the years Claridges has acquired. Not that theres anything wrong with its parts an. Art Deco, grand Victorian. To pass. through its oddly fragile feeling revolving doors is to pass into. Afternoon tea in the foyer and a drink at. Lalique panelled fumoir are. Simon. Rogans Fera restaurant, which has a. Eternally on our list of the best. London. Address Claridges, Brook Street, London W1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. claridges. The Apartment at The. Connaught. The Connaught. Lately restored to its former glory and simultaneously whizzed. Asian inspired wing and an exquisite Aman Spa. Yet the stolid Englishness of the place remains. Ralph Lauren into such a fit of longing that he. Madison Avenue shop. The Connaught Bar is a mini Art Deco masterpiece. Hlne Darrozes Michelin starred restaurant and the less. Espelette are outstanding the latter with. Tadao Ando water sculpture outside. Address The Connaught. Carlos Place, London W1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. the connaught. Corinthia Hotel. London. Corinthia Hotel London. As delicious as the huge slice of cake that it resembles when. Thames. No fewer than 1,0. Baccarat chandeliers illuminate the double height. Victorian pillared lobby, whose parquet floors and elegant palette. Guests with a list of London landmarks to. Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of. Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Theatreland and the South Bank if. The ESPA. Life spa occupies four levels, with 1. Address Corinthia Hotel. London, Whitehall Place, London SW1. Website www. corinthia. The Dean Street. Townhouse. Dean Street Townhouse. This Soho House outpost comprises three adjoining Georgian. Rooms Tiny, Small, Medium. Bigger are fetchingly pale and interesting, and no two are. Care has been taken over every little detail. The descriptively. Dining Room dishes up oysters, Scotch eggs. And while the silvered tea and. Labs and wellies wholesomeness of. Babington House, this is more Dangerous. Liaisons territory, providing stiff competition for the. Soho Hotel. Address Dean Street. Townhouse, 6. 9 7. Dean Street, London W1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. deanstreettownhouse. The Grill at The. Dorchester. The Dorchester. Its walls were apparently built to withstand practically. The Dorchs. reputation is similarly robust. Whether or not its entirely to. The Promenade just off the lobby should be. It. has two of the best hotel restaurants in town Alain. Ducasse and the recently revamped Grill. China Tang and one of the. Giuliano Morandin. There is. impressive variety among the rooms from the impeccable 1. Oliver Messel to classic chintz to the. Address The Dorchester, 5. Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1. Telephone 4. 4 2. Website www. dorchestercollection. Dukes. Practically hidden down a barely existent alleyway between St. Jamess Street and Green Park. Practically hidden is how they like. Hushed, discreet, cosy and ever so English yet by no. A detailed Kuala Lumpur shopping guide to mega sales, malls, and discount stores. MEGA SALESKuala Lumpur shopping guide from designer brand malls to back alleys and flea market bargains for deal hungry women. Sharmila Rajahwith photography by Vijay Verghese. SEE ALSOKuala Lumpur Hotels Langkawi Guide Penang Guide Malaysia Spas Sabah Guide Shanghai Shopping guide Hong Kong Shopping guide Bangkok Shopping guide Singapore Shopping guide Digital Cameras and Video Reviews Tioman Guide Kuala Lumpur Nightlife. JUMP TOCentral Market Chinatown and a splash of India Kuala Lumpur shopping malls, Suria Bintang Walk, Starhill, Pavilion and Lot 1. Computers, camera, Sungei Wang Plaza Berjaya Times Square Bargain shopping in Bangsar, Sri Hartamas Petaling Jaya Night markets and weekend flea markets Golf club Kuala Lumpur Airport duty free. Model floats across the catwalk at the Pavilion mall where there are more designer brands than you can shake a stick at photo Vijay Verghese GET SET. Strap on your jet packs. Go No, this is not a space jaunt at the speed of light but an exhilarating and potentially exhausting shopping marathon at whatever speed your wallet can muster. From haute couture and high gloss brands to flea markets and homegrown fashion, Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, has it all. Suria KLCC Mall, food and window dressing on several floors. If youre truly serious, invest in a large suitcase, leave plenty of room, ensure your credit is humming and block out your calendar from 1. June, 2. 01. 6 to 3. August, 2. 01. 6. This is the official 1. Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival period when shoppers get high on lower than low prices almost 7. More information at the Tourism Malaysia www. Throughout the year, carnivals and sales are slotted in to keep shoppers busy. There are sales to coincide with government campaigns the 1. Malaysia super sale, 1 to 3. March, sales for summer, sales for winter and sales for, well, Malaysia. Theres always the 1. Malaysia Year End Sale the Mega Sale biggie, 1 November, 2. December, 2. 01. 6. Slide Show. E mail Page. Print top. Central Market collectables. One of the first things you might do is to pop into Central Market, on Jalan Hang Kasturi tel 6. Its little wonder that this art deco market is top on every travellers list. It offers a genuinely local feel and, most importantly, friendly prices. Once inside, youll excuse the pink and blue exterior, and enjoy ambling past painters, sculptors, fortune tellers and traders who have made their home in this former wet market the interior now renovated into spanking new modernity. My pick is the Collectables Centre G4. Craven cigarette tin boxes, charcoal irons and oil lamps to century old Nyonya tea sets and hairpins. If youre persuasive enough, the owner might just part with original prints of Sun Yat Sen and old family portraits, for the right price of course. Next stop, Songket Sutera Asli M5. East Coast. Prices begin at RM7. US1. 9 and then climb indefinitely depending on workmanship. The exchange rate is roughly US1 4. Malaysian ringgit RM. Pavilion lights up at night. Be sure to also visit the House of Silver G1. Kelantanese tea set, antique silverware, jewellery or the Malay keris. A stop at Rhino Art Design KB1. Check out My Butterflies Insects W0. GF where collection of preserved butterflies, flying lizards and insects will entice the serious collector. Over at Gadis Manis G3. French expat carries a quirky range of journals, handbags, jewellery and t shirts with that typical French flair. An interesting find here is the Gadis Manis Doll House a hand painted 3. D fashion shop complete with dolls to dress up in traditional costumes for just RM1. For kites of every shape and size the wau bulan being most popular stop by Wau Tradisi M5. Prices here range from RM2. RM2,9. 00. Batik is wall to wall throughout the market. Pop into Umyang Batik. Gallery M3. 2, tel 0. Before heading off, rummage through the pottery, pewter, wayang kulit shadow puppets, traditional costumes and local snacks or have your portrait painted. Dont miss Success Portrait 1. B for on the spot portraits done in pencil, acrylic or oil Architecture Designer 1. A for art works depicting the citys historical buildings and WK Clock House S0. Be sure to stop by I Love KL G3. Send us your Feedback Letter to the Editor. The joy of retail therapy at Central Market is, indeed, a well rounded affair. Master Chin GF, KB2. Tanamera G2. 5 stocks locally made organic, eco friendly spa products and accessories. Its specialty is post natal care products, but the soaps with ingredients such as rice grains, turmeric and ginger are must buys. Stop to refuel at Precious Old China M2, tel 2. Nyonya cuisine. Khengs Antique Collectibles, on the ground floor, sells an impressive 1. Starhill Dior shop. Much loved Annexe Gallery tel 6. Central Market, is the hippest space for the arts with exciting exhibitions, performances and workshops featuring young, local and regional artists. The gallery plays host to several studios and galleries, including a 3. D Art Museum. The real attraction here is observing the artists at work or having a customised portrait done. Lorong Hang Kasturi, right next to the Central Market, has been transformed into a covered pedestrian walkway. Called Kasturi Walk, it is flanked by several kiosks and retail outlets, selling arts, handicraft and clothes. Tip A heritage walk around the old part of the city is conducted every day, free of charge the meeting point is at the Central Market Annexe. Call 6. 03 2. 03. Almost hidden, upstairs at 1. Jalan Tun HS Lee, in over 8,0. Peter Hoe tel 2. Expect linen outfits, silver jewellery, lampshades, silk cushions, pillows and a caf. Peter has been operating for over 1. Lee Rubber Building was reputedly the headquarters of the Japanese secret police during the second world war. Its enough to make a shopper cry out and confess, Yes I want more. Right next door is the 7. Kwong Yik Seng 1. Walk in for a slice of old Chinese charm. Oriental ceramics, Buddha statues and decorative chinaware sit cheek by jowl, jostling for your attention. Chinatown and a splash of India. A short walk from Central Market is Chinatown. Signature lantern lined streets and pre war shop houses are now oddly complemented by palm trees and modern roofing, aimed at sheltering shoppers from Kuala Lumpurs heavy rains. Nevertheless, Chinatown retains its old world charm when it transforms, come rain or shine, into a bustling night market. Thread your way through the maze of street vendors on Petaling Street and haggle vigorously. Not for the faint hearted. This is a sounds and smells Kuala Lumpur shopping guide at its most visceral. Cosmetics are a major KL draw. Petaling Street is a vibrant mix of Chinese, Nepalese and Burmese traders who all vie for attention, selling jewellery, herbal medicines, dried food, designer t shirts, handbags and wallets. Knock offs and fakes abound. Striking a bargain is not always easy. The trick is to throw in a few local terms like Murah sikit A little cheaper or Mahal sangat Too expensive and pretend to leave in a huff. Sure enough, a voice will call out behind you. Okay lah, Okay lahOw mach you wan By the way, Chinatowns Hokkien style thick noodles are purported to be the best in KL. Kim Lian Kee 4. 9 5. Jalan Petaling, tel 2. Hokkien fried noodles since the 1.