Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - parking rates
I snapped this picture of the parking rates for the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping centre. I thought the rates were steep. But no more steep than say, Suria KLCC or Lot 10. The autopay machines could be more conspicuous though. I parked in B2 and could not find a single autopay machine on the floor.
I was hoping that since it was Pavilion’s opening day, they would waive the parking fee for starters. It was too good to hope for because parking charges start today itself. There is no flat rate parking fee on weekends though, which is a pity. I’m a bit of a skinflint so I balk at having to pay lots of money for parking - money I could spend better on shopping!
New shopping mall - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Anyone who is anyone in Kuala Lumpur would be aware of the large monstrosity coming up just opposite The Westin Hotel and Starhill Gallery. I’d been watching it with interest for a while, just to see what stores will be moving into this new mall.
Today was the soft opening of The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, a new shopping mall right in the shopping belt of Kuala Lumpur - Bukit Bintang.
I decided to pop by to take a look at what they had to offer, not really expecting anything very much. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the mix of stores they have in the mall. Right next to the usual high street stores like Giordano and Padini, you find higher end stores like Banana Republic and the Gap. Then, look harder and you’ll see the truly high end stores - Burberry, Hermes, Coach and Marc by Marc Jacobs just to name a few.
The anchor tenants are Parkson Pavilion, Tangs and Mercato. The Parkson here is unlike any other grubby Parkson store. This is a more distinguished looking one, and has a good vibe about it. I am happy to note that Tangs is making its come back to Kuala Lumpur. I liked shopping there when they were in Starhill because they had some brands not found else where. Their sales too were quite awesome. Mercato is a supermarket that manages to look classy and sophisticated - it looks like something a New Yorker would shop at. I love it!
For now, not all the stores are open and there is still a lot of renovation going on. I did find that the walkways weren’t as large or as wide as that in say, Midvalley Megamall or 1 Utama High Street. In fact, there was a bit of a Suria KLCC feel about the place. Fitting because I can see Pavilion giving Suria KLCC a run for their money.
Pavilion is smack in the middle of Bukit Bintang and with its mix of mid-high end stores, it is exactly like KLCC. In fact, just looking around, a shopper won’t have to leave the Bukit Bintang area anymore because the existing malls + Pavilion are more than sufficient to cover most if not all the brands available to the consumers, and then some.
Some brands like Khiel’s and RMK can only be found here at the Pavilion, so I can see it being the focal hub of many in time. The malls that should watch out will be Times Square and Suria KLCC. Midvalley Megamall, with the introduction of the Gardens and Isetan and Robinsons seem to be holding their own in the mid-range market.
Tomorrow, I’ll talk about how to get there and the parking so stay tuned!
Welcome to the family Kaki Shopping!
I love to read about other people’s shopping exploits - what they like, what they hate, where they found that absolutely darling dress!
So, now that you have found All about Shopping! Come along for the ride and join me in welcoming a new shopping site to the fold, hosted and owned by none other than a good online friend - Giddy Tigers.
Like All about Shopping! I can see that Kaki Shopping will be about shopping in all its forms, rather than a site to inform you about sales and promotions. As Giddy Tiger said in her introduction:
And so I took it upon myself to start this blog, dedicated to shopping and all things related to it. My experiences with shopping, both good and bad, great bargains and perhaps some product reviews will be the main essence of this blog. From shopping for tiny accessories to huge items like a car or a house, I hope you will find this blog a useful reference to enhance your shopping experience.
I’m sure it will be a good read, especially because Giddy Tiger is based in Penang and we don’t hear much about the shopping going ons in Penang.
Welcome to the family Kaki Shopping!
Dirty makeup testers are a turn off
I saw this makeup display at a Watsons store at Bangsar Shopping Centre. It is a Revlon display and I’m afraid to say that as a shopper, this is one of the most disgusting displays I’ve come across yet.
The testers for the compact makeup (the lower row) were dirty and all round awful. It made me wonder if the product will look like the tester after a few uses, and it was not a pretty sight.
At another time, I might have been interested to check out the makeup item, but with the condition of the testers, I just gave it a pass.
As a consumer who wants to be informed, having testers is a great way to learn up about the product before buying it. However, the retailers should take the trouble to clean the testers up now and then to encourage sales.
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