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Online shopping may seem like the way forward, but nothing can outdo the mall as a social gathering point or replace its brick-and-mortar store experience. Here are the top things to eat and do at some of the best malls in the city to help you shop hard, and also shop smart. 

Give grandma's closet a break and go to these stores instead Latest features Out now: Statement accessories Bigger is better, especially when it comes to statement jewellery. Here are some of the season's best. Best vintage shops in KL Give grandma's closet a break and go to these stores instead Latest features Best secondhand bookstores in KL Score a literary gem or two at these top secondhand bookstores in town Latest shopping features Best record stores in KL Ditch your mp3s for an analogue music experience at these indie record stores Latest music features Five new electronic acts to check out We tread through deep (and local) Soundcloud waters for new electronic artists you should be listening to right now 1. Leo Ari Adli Nazrin has been making music since he was 13 and after going through several musical phases, this is it (for now). Leo Ari does not just have a musical soul but truly an artistic one as a whole. Both his music and videos contain traces of pop culture like Björk and clips of conversations from movies such as ‘The Notebook’, ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’. These are the visual tapestries that have shaped his outlook on romance and it shows, particularly on the white flag of a track that is ‘Daulat Puanku’. Listen to: ‘Daulat Puanku’ Latest music features Ten acts you need to know about in 2015 We recommend the ten brightest breakthrough music stars you’ll be hearing a lot of this year.  Brooke Fraser interview We speak to the soft-spoken songbird

Score a literary gem or two at these top secondhand bookstores in town Latest shopping features Best record stores in KL Ditch your mp3s for an analogue music experience at these indie record stores Latest music features Five new electronic acts to check out We tread through deep (and local) Soundcloud waters for new electronic artists you should be listening to right now 1. Leo Ari Adli Nazrin has been making music since he was 13 and after going through several musical phases, this is it (for now). Leo Ari does not just have a musical soul but truly an artistic one as a whole. Both his music and videos contain traces of pop culture like Björk and clips of conversations from movies such as ‘The Notebook’, ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’. These are the visual tapestries that have shaped his outlook on romance and it shows, particularly on the white flag of a track that is ‘Daulat Puanku’. Listen to: ‘Daulat Puanku’ Latest music features Ten acts you need to know about in 2015 We recommend the ten brightest breakthrough music stars you’ll be hearing a lot of this year.  Brooke Fraser interview We speak to the soft-spoken songbird about her latest album, working with David Kosten, and learning how to write music all over again Forget everything you’ve ever heard about Brooke Fraser. No longer the acoustic, folk-pop girl next door, the Kiwi native dramatically departed from folk fare with her fourth LP, ‘Brutal Romantic’. It’s hardly uncommon for an artiste to make like Ma

Ditch your mp3s for an analogue music experience at these indie record stores. 

No, there won’t be any ‘Suamiku Encik Sotong’ at the newly opened Kedai Fixi at Jaya Shopping Centre. 

Featuring the best places to get inked and the tattoos you should avoid Pink Tattoos Think of getting inked, think Pink Tattoos. Lynda Chean’s Pink Tattoos, which turns six in September, is on (needle) point – with its boutique-y, hip location, the studio is clean and comfortable, festooned with framed artworks, owl figurines and everything else bright and beautiful. Most common tattoo mistake: ‘Your boyfriend, girlfriend, or significant other’s name’ – Lynda Chean Borneo Ink Home to siblings Eddie David, Simon David and Lina David, as well as apprentice-turned-artist Russell Lloyd, the award-winning Borneo Ink opened its doors in 1999. Today, it’s one of the most sought after studios in KL – especially if custom and traditional or tribal tattoos are up your alley. Most common tattoo mistake: ‘Water colour tattoos; the colours fade quicker than you think’ – Russell Lloyd Bloody Ink Tattoo For over ten years, Bloody Ink Tattoo has existed in one form or another; in previous lives, they’ve taken on different alter egos, names and tattoo artists. Today, the studio specialises in dot works, geometric, Japanese, old school and tribal designs. Most common tattoo mistake: ‘People who choose to ink on the same tattoos that actors and singers like David Beckham and G-Dragon have on them’ – Hanzhi Latest features Best furniture and home decor stores in KL We make ourselves at home at these furniture and home decor stores which support local and regional designs More stores to check

We make ourselves at home at these furniture and home decor stores which support local and regional designs. 

We make ourselves at home at these furniture and home decor stores which support local and regional designs More stores to check out Outdated Outdated is a plethora of decorative, offbeat knick-knacks and statement pieces with staying power. One will covet the old school and the quirky, with items from arcade tables to cabinets and tiffins to typewriters. Snackfood ‘A collection of happy things’ ranging from home accents to kitschy finds to unique designer goods. We want everything: globes, glass displays, suitcases, terrariums, vintage Indian enamelware and world maps. Wood & Steel Art, coffee and furniture made of, yes, wood and steel. Everything in the café is available for sale, from coffee tables to cabinets and shelves to stools. More shopping features Four ways to wear a plain white tee Cropped, slouchy or V-neck: is there a clothing staple more versatile than the plain white tee? Here are four ways to wear it all day, every day Latest shopping features How to clean out your closet It’s not fun, but it must be done – our highly scientific guide is here to help you detox your wardrobe for the new year Toss it 1. Drop off your worn and torn clothes at H&M. For every bag of clothes you bring in, you’ll receive a discount voucher for your next purchase (www.hm.com/my). 2. In partnership with UNHCR, you can also hand over your unwanted Uniqlo clothing to, well, Uniqlo. Damaged items will be recycled; wearable items will be delivered to displaced persons, refugees a

Cropped, slouchy or V-neck: is there a clothing staple more versatile than the plain white tee? Here are four ways to wear it all day, every day Latest shopping features How to clean out your closet It’s not fun, but it must be done – our highly scientific guide is here to help you detox your wardrobe for the new year Toss it 1. Drop off your worn and torn clothes at H&M. For every bag of clothes you bring in, you’ll receive a discount voucher for your next purchase (www.hm.com/my). 2. In partnership with UNHCR, you can also hand over your unwanted Uniqlo clothing to, well, Uniqlo. Damaged items will be recycled; wearable items will be delivered to displaced persons, refugees and others worldwide (www.uniqlo.com/my). Donate, sell or swap it 1. Donate your clothes at a Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar (PASS) orange bin near you (www.recyclecharity.org). 2. Do Something Good. No, we mean it – volunteer with Do Something Good, get a group of friends together, and see if you can start a clothes charity drive for the less fortunate (www.dosomething.gd). 3. Kechara Soup Kitchen seeks used or unused clothes in clean, good condition. That’s where you come in (www.kechara.com/soup-kitchen). 4. Bring your clothes to Pasar Percuma and give it away for free; there’s one held every few months or so (www.facebook.com/groups/pasarpercumamalaysia). 5. Old is gold! Join the Swap Party at Markets at Jaya One which takes place every quarter; bring pre-loved items and trade for charity (www.markets

It’s not fun, but it must be done – our highly scientific guide is here to help you detox your wardrobe for the new year Toss it 1. Drop off your worn and torn clothes at H&M. For every bag of clothes you bring in, you’ll receive a discount voucher for your next purchase (www.hm.com/my). 2. In partnership with UNHCR, you can also hand over your unwanted Uniqlo clothing to, well, Uniqlo. Damaged items will be recycled; wearable items will be delivered to displaced persons, refugees and others worldwide (www.uniqlo.com/my). Donate, sell or swap it 1. Donate your clothes at a Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar (PASS) orange bin near you (www.recyclecharity.org). 2. Do Something Good. No, we mean it – volunteer with Do Something Good, get a group of friends together, and see if you can start a clothes charity drive for the less fortunate (www.dosomething.gd). 3. Kechara Soup Kitchen seeks used or unused clothes in clean, good condition. That’s where you come in (www.kechara.com/soup-kitchen). 4. Bring your clothes to Pasar Percuma and give it away for free; there’s one held every few months or so (www.facebook.com/groups/pasarpercumamalaysia). 5. Old is gold! Join the Swap Party at Markets at Jaya One which takes place every quarter; bring pre-loved items and trade for charity (www.markets.my). 6. ‘Sell in a snap, buy with a chat’. Why, Carousell, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves (www.carousell.co). 7. Download the Duriana app, sell in seconds (www.duriana.com). Lates