Tropicana Magazine Mar-Apr 2016 #106: The Active Issue

NEW OPENINGS
SHOPPING IN LUXURY
Following the opening of BALENCIAGA’s maiden
store in Suria KLCC, the European luxury fashion
brand is now set to open its second boutique in
the country at The Gardens Mall. The new store
features a stylish mineral-centric interior designed
by French architect Joseph Dirand and is the first
in the city to present both the brand’s women’s and
men’s collections, which will feature everything
from leather goods and jewellery to fragrances and
eyewear.
www.balenciaga.com/my
FOR THE LONELY TRAVELLER
Designed especially for the independent, modern
day traveller, The Kuala Lumpur Journal (The
KL Journal) is the newest boutique hotel to open
in the heart of the city. Located just off Bukit
Bintang, the hotel’s design exudes a modern
yet retro vibe that takes inspiration from local
references. All 112 rooms feature full amenities
and the KL Journal even has its very own insider
guide to the city, offering specially picked
suggestions of Kuala Lumpur experiences.
www.kljournalhotel.com
ALL IN A ROW
The North Block of The Row has recently been
completed and is now home to six new tenants of
F&B establishments and retail spaces, their courtyards
linked to form an outdoor plaza lush with greenery.
Some of the tenants include casual French bistro 2Ox,
wine and tapas bar Bacchus, Timbre @ The Row
from Singapore’s Timbre Group and local skate shop
Wheel Love Skateshop. Plus, the upper floors have
been renovated into two lofts and a roof terrace that
overlooks bustling Jalan Sultan Ismail.
www.therowkl.com
18 TM | MARCH/APRIL 2016