The daily recently named the vibrant and exotic Southeast Asian city among its "must-see destinations" this year in the latest edition of its annual travel list, "31 places to go in 2010".Besides Kuala Lumpur (or KL as it is commonly called), other destinations on the list included Damascus, Copenhagen, Norway, Los Angeles and Costa Rica, according to a statement from Tourism Malaysia.
The travel-section report described Kuala Lumpur as an increasingly popular destination among jetsetters in the region and one of the area's "coolest and friendliest cities".
It also described KL-ites as "die-hard foodies...and shopaholics, spending weekends trawling boutiques for the latest looks emerging from the sophisticated local fashion scene".
The KL report was written by Naomi Lindt, a travel writer who focuses on Asia, said Tourism Malaysia.
KL's "robust street food scene that straddles Chinese, Indian and Malay flavours" caught the attention of The New York Times, along with the burgeoning local fashion scene in the city, led by fashion designers Bernard Chandran, Khoon Hooi and Melinda Looi.
Bangsar was also highlighted for its cluster of fashion stores along Jalan Telawi 2 and 3.
By Muin Abdul Majid
Source: BERNAMA
While Phuket and Angkor Wat are tourism anchors in Southeast Asia, jetsetters in the region are heading these days to Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital that’s quietly evolved into one of the area’s coolest and friendliest cities.
Not only are K.L.-ites diehard foodies, fiercely proud of a robust street food scene that straddles Chinese, Indian and Malay flavors — check out the food blog EatingAsia (www.eatingasia.typepad.com) — they’re also shopaholics, spending weekends trawling boutiques for the latest looks emerging from the sophisticated local fashion scene.
The country’s media-appointed King of Fashion is Bernard Chandran, who recently stole the spotlight when Lady Gaga wore one of his candy-pink minidresses to an awards show in London. His concept store is at the KL Plaza on Jalan Bukit Bintang. Another designer to look out for is Khoon Hooi, known for streamlined yet feminine dresses in muted tones, sold at his flagship store in the ritzy Starhill Gallery; and Melinda Looi, who makes vintage-inspired cocktail dresses from chiffon.
Bloggers at Tongue in Chic keep vigilant watch over the city’s fashion temples, which are clustered along the streets of Jalan Telawi 2 and 3 in the suburb of Bangsar, a 15-minute cab ride from the city center. To showcase the young designers, the blog recently started Chic POP, a flea market held every three months at one of K.L.’s most prestigious dance clubs, Zouk (www.zoukclub.com.my). — Naomi Lindt
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