STARHILL Gallery - Page 8

D_Y2k.2^ · July 23rd, 2005, 07:53 PM

just went to the unique toilet too:P
Pretty cool man.I went there for dinner today at the basement for Thai food.pretty nice.Unfortunately,i don dare to take interior photos la.soooooooooo many security guards.I bumped into Francis Yeoh today.He was observing his creation

will post the photos tomolo yo!

D_Y2k.2^ · July 24th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Here's a exterior shot I've taken last nite

GaryinSydney · July 24th, 2005, 11:57 AM

Wow! looks fantastic!!

D_Y2k.2^ · July 24th, 2005, 06:04 PM

Only one interior shot.Almost kena scolding man

choon · July 24th, 2005, 06:04 PM

Fantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic!!

ZaHiRnYa??? · July 25th, 2005, 10:50 AM

N I haven't been to this new refurbish Star Hill...

D_Y2k.2^ · July 26th, 2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZaHiRnYa???

N I haven't been to this new refurbish Star Hill...

serious?How come tak pergi?Btw,on that evening,i happened to see a catwalk show.THe models walked around the lower ground

baqthier · July 26th, 2005, 05:47 PM

very nice darren

so lucky

ZaHiRnYa??? · July 27th, 2005, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D_Y2k.2^

serious?How come tak pergi?Btw,on that evening,i happened to see a catwalk show.THe models walked around the lower ground

Donno la..I never like StarHill if you asked me. Even though I go to Standard Chartered building everyday for gym session at the distance not that far..it never really excite me that much

baqthier · July 28th, 2005, 06:02 AM

Never liked it either..I only like Tangs shoe section and Quiksilver

SEED · July 28th, 2005, 10:41 AM

beauuuutiful!!!

like it! and.. how come theres grass/giant spring onion things on the balcony..??

***szehoong*** · July 28th, 2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEED

beauuuutiful!!!

like it! and.. how come theres grass/giant spring onion things on the balcony..??

Those are grass lah (some very tall species)

....not spring onions hehehehe

It is part of the design to rejulvinate the interior which IMO looks fresher and nicer. Those are real grass and they have to replaced em every now and then

***szehoong*** · July 28th, 2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baqthier

Never liked it either..I only like Tangs shoe section and Quiksilver

Wah.....Starhill really that boring meh

Actually the only thing that attracts me is The Lounge which the price is same as Starbucks or Coffee Bean but offer a much better ambience and environment

Apart from that, I wouldn't say that place is boring or dislike it for any other reason apart from that the things there are too expensive for me hahaha. A great place for window shopping IMO

SEED · July 28th, 2005, 11:06 AM

hoho! back to nature! cool idea

but why grass & not flowers? harder to grow flowers in there? anyway the color ofda grass match well wit the color ofda malls thou.. well.. ma opp..

***szehoong*** · July 28th, 2005, 12:50 PM

^ I think flowers would looked kinda tacky in there. The previous management (before YTL) did put some flowers there (artificial ones) and it is HORRIBLE! They have different colours for diff floors - YUCKS!

***TYW*** · July 30th, 2005, 10:08 AM

saw some pics in the star today. very nice

nazrey · August 3rd, 2005, 09:55 PM

Starhill Gallery: Luxury redefined
The Star, 30 July 2005
By TEE LIN DEE

STARHILL Gallery officially swings open its brand new glossy doors with aplomb today amid a new concept, swanky architecture and iconic flair.

With RM250mil spent on this extravagant refurbishment, great aspirations are touted for this upmarket shopping complex.

Called "A Gallery of Rich Experiences", each floor bears an individual name to reinforce the five senses – Feast, Indulge, Adorn, Explore, Relish, Pamper and Muse, one will discover a whole new sophistication in shopping.

"Starhill Gallery caters to a unique market, the higher end of the consumer market," says Danielle Pearce, General Manager (Operations) of Starhill Gallery.

"Other retail places are everything to everyone, but over here, we're offering an intimate shopping area where service is very personalised. We don't have floor directories here, but we do have a concierge like five-star hotels."

Indeed Starhill houses a unique mix of tenants, with exclusive brands spread over 280,000 square feet of retail space. There are over 70 brands for fine luxury watches itself, giving the address further credence to its pedigree. In fact, many brands are exclusive only to Starhill Gallery, like Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Kenzo.

"YTL Corporation Managing Director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh had a vision that Starhill can become an icon. He didn't want the shopping experience to be boring.

"He repositioned Starhill along with lnterbrand, one of the most successful brand managers in the world, noted for turning around the Selfridge brand. Apart from that, the architect Kawai was brought in for the genius architecture you now see in Starhill," says Pearce.

Great potential abounds for Starhill Gallery, as the posh edifice is flanked by two five-star hotels, the JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. As a matter of fact, a bridge was built to link The Ritz-Carlton with Starhill last August, another move to encourage hotel guests to patronise the gallery.

"There are lots of money in Malaysia and plenty of Malaysians are travelling. The way I see it, there is a demand, but no product. Tan Sri saw an opportunity within the luxury goods segment.

"People were jumping on planes to get luxury goods. If you want the latest Louis Vuitton or Fendi bag, why should you have to fly to another country? Why can't you do it right here? The quality of the retail game has to be lifted," says Pearce.

There is a vacuum for more personalised service for the more educated people. It is mass shopping everywhere, but there are people who may want to shop discreetly. Starhill Gallery is the answer.

Starhill Gallery aims to be the place to see and to be seen. It hopes to be what the Champs Elysees of Paris is to KL here.

It is a celebration of the latest and best from international fashion, art, beauty, food and living.

"People are knowledgeable in brands, and they don't mind investing. All around the world, people don't mind paying money for quality," continues Pearce.

Still. Are the sentiments for the retail performance in Starhill Gallery positive despite the economic and political backdrop lately?

Pearce thinks so. "Principals of exclusive brands are investing heavily in Starhill. For example Jaeger-LeCoultre, the prestigious watch manufacturer is opening its largest boutique in the world right here at Starhill Gallery..

"The way I see it, with the demand and the level of sophistication that exists here, growth is most likely for the luxury goods industry. We've had SARS, wars and the tsunami, but still this industry experiences growth.

"Exclusive brands are great entities by themselves. But they need the right place to showcase them. At Starhill, we work with the best brands," says Pearce.

And sure enough. One of the new exclusive brands that has made its address here is Korloff. It is the owner of the largest black diamond in the world at 88 carats.

One more thing, it's not all shopping here as food critics will tell you.

The Feast Village is one of the seven-themed floors that is part of the new Starhill Gallery.

Designed to look like a village with its wooden planks and meandering pebbled floors, restaurants are left with gaping walls and ambiguous borders, so a sense of festive air and provincial warmth pervades.

Kawai, the architect flexes his creative talent here by bringing ethnic and rustic themes alive.

Some of the restaurants include Sentidos Tapas, Pak Loh Chiu Chow, Luk YuTeahouse, Fisherman's Cove, Tarbush, Jake's Charbroiled Steakhouse and Shook!

Pearce personally recommends Jake's for their fine vegetarian meals.

All F&B outlets open till 1am so the hours can be whiled away languorously.

"We have a few years to catch up before we can become the fashion place like Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, or the Champs-Elysees in Pairs, but we learn from the best, and we take the best components. I believe we can get there, but I'm just not sure when," laughs Pearce.

Starhil Gallery – A Gallery of Rich Experiences

SEED · August 7th, 2005, 08:33 AM

soo.. how they water the grass?? sprinkler(drop system).. or a gardener get in everyday to water it by hand

choon · August 14th, 2005, 03:40 PM

Pictures taken on 14.08.2005

ZaHiRnYa??? · August 19th, 2005, 03:23 AM

Finally, finally I went there. Love it so much...though I have to say it is way way too upmarket for me.

Love the whole dining scene. But I didnt managed to find this so called unique wash room nonetheless

July 23rd, 2005, 07:53 PM	#141
D_Y2k.2^ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melaka Posts: 3,432 Likes (Received): 17	just went to the unique toilet too:P Pretty cool man.I went there for dinner today at the basement for Thai food.pretty nice.Unfortunately,i don dare to take interior photos la.soooooooooo many security guards.I bumped into Francis Yeoh today.He was observing his creation will post the photos tomolo yo! __________________ Multi Cultural + Harmony + Excitement = Malaysia!!!

July 24th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#142
D_Y2k.2^ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melaka Posts: 3,432 Likes (Received): 17	Here's a exterior shot I've taken last nite __________________ Multi Cultural + Harmony + Excitement = Malaysia!!!

July 24th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#144
D_Y2k.2^ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melaka Posts: 3,432 Likes (Received): 17	Only one interior shot.Almost kena scolding man __________________ Multi Cultural + Harmony + Excitement = Malaysia!!!

July 25th, 2005, 10:50 AM	#146
ZaHiRnYa??? you are you and i am me.. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 5,816 Likes (Received): 1	N I haven't been to this new refurbish Star Hill... __________________ me, me, me and more me.. he..he...

July 26th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#148
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	very nice darren so lucky __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

July 24th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#143
GaryinSydney Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 969 Likes (Received): 46	Wow! looks fantastic!!

July 24th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#145
choon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Subang Posts: 1,317 Likes (Received): 6	Fantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic!!

July 28th, 2005, 06:02 AM	#150
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	Never liked it either..I only like Tangs shoe section and Quiksilver __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

July 28th, 2005, 10:41 AM	#151
SEED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,146 Likes (Received): 1	beauuuutiful!!! like it! and.. how come theres grass/giant spring onion things on the balcony..??

July 28th, 2005, 11:06 AM	#154
SEED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,146 Likes (Received): 1	hoho! back to nature! cool idea but why grass & not flowers? harder to grow flowers in there? anyway the color ofda grass match well wit the color ofda malls thou.. well.. ma opp..

July 28th, 2005, 12:50 PM	#155
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July 30th, 2005, 10:08 AM	#156
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	saw some pics in the star today. very nice __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

August 3rd, 2005, 09:55 PM	#157
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 72,620 Likes (Received): 294	Starhill Gallery: Luxury redefined The Star, 30 July 2005 By TEE LIN DEE STARHILL Gallery officially swings open its brand new glossy doors with aplomb today amid a new concept, swanky architecture and iconic flair. With RM250mil spent on this extravagant refurbishment, great aspirations are touted for this upmarket shopping complex. Called "A Gallery of Rich Experiences", each floor bears an individual name to reinforce the five senses – Feast, Indulge, Adorn, Explore, Relish, Pamper and Muse, one will discover a whole new sophistication in shopping. "Starhill Gallery caters to a unique market, the higher end of the consumer market," says Danielle Pearce, General Manager (Operations) of Starhill Gallery. "Other retail places are everything to everyone, but over here, we're offering an intimate shopping area where service is very personalised. We don't have floor directories here, but we do have a concierge like five-star hotels." Indeed Starhill houses a unique mix of tenants, with exclusive brands spread over 280,000 square feet of retail space. There are over 70 brands for fine luxury watches itself, giving the address further credence to its pedigree. In fact, many brands are exclusive only to Starhill Gallery, like Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Kenzo. "YTL Corporation Managing Director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh had a vision that Starhill can become an icon. He didn't want the shopping experience to be boring. "He repositioned Starhill along with lnterbrand, one of the most successful brand managers in the world, noted for turning around the Selfridge brand. Apart from that, the architect Kawai was brought in for the genius architecture you now see in Starhill," says Pearce. Great potential abounds for Starhill Gallery, as the posh edifice is flanked by two five-star hotels, the JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. As a matter of fact, a bridge was built to link The Ritz-Carlton with Starhill last August, another move to encourage hotel guests to patronise the gallery. "There are lots of money in Malaysia and plenty of Malaysians are travelling. The way I see it, there is a demand, but no product. Tan Sri saw an opportunity within the luxury goods segment. "People were jumping on planes to get luxury goods. If you want the latest Louis Vuitton or Fendi bag, why should you have to fly to another country? Why can't you do it right here? The quality of the retail game has to be lifted," says Pearce. There is a vacuum for more personalised service for the more educated people. It is mass shopping everywhere, but there are people who may want to shop discreetly. Starhill Gallery is the answer. Starhill Gallery aims to be the place to see and to be seen. It hopes to be what the Champs Elysees of Paris is to KL here. It is a celebration of the latest and best from international fashion, art, beauty, food and living. "People are knowledgeable in brands, and they don't mind investing. All around the world, people don't mind paying money for quality," continues Pearce. Still. Are the sentiments for the retail performance in Starhill Gallery positive despite the economic and political backdrop lately? Pearce thinks so. "Principals of exclusive brands are investing heavily in Starhill. For example Jaeger-LeCoultre, the prestigious watch manufacturer is opening its largest boutique in the world right here at Starhill Gallery.. "The way I see it, with the demand and the level of sophistication that exists here, growth is most likely for the luxury goods industry. We've had SARS, wars and the tsunami, but still this industry experiences growth. "Exclusive brands are great entities by themselves. But they need the right place to showcase them. At Starhill, we work with the best brands," says Pearce. And sure enough. One of the new exclusive brands that has made its address here is Korloff. It is the owner of the largest black diamond in the world at 88 carats. One more thing, it's not all shopping here as food critics will tell you. The Feast Village is one of the seven-themed floors that is part of the new Starhill Gallery. Designed to look like a village with its wooden planks and meandering pebbled floors, restaurants are left with gaping walls and ambiguous borders, so a sense of festive air and provincial warmth pervades. Kawai, the architect flexes his creative talent here by bringing ethnic and rustic themes alive. Some of the restaurants include Sentidos Tapas, Pak Loh Chiu Chow, Luk YuTeahouse, Fisherman's Cove, Tarbush, Jake's Charbroiled Steakhouse and Shook! Pearce personally recommends Jake's for their fine vegetarian meals. All F&B outlets open till 1am so the hours can be whiled away languorously. "We have a few years to catch up before we can become the fashion place like Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, or the Champs-Elysees in Pairs, but we learn from the best, and we take the best components. I believe we can get there, but I'm just not sure when," laughs Pearce. Starhil Gallery – A Gallery of Rich Experiences __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

August 7th, 2005, 08:33 AM	#158
SEED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,146 Likes (Received): 1	soo.. how they water the grass?? sprinkler(drop system).. or a gardener get in everyday to water it by hand

August 14th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#159
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August 19th, 2005, 03:23 AM	#160
ZaHiRnYa??? you are you and i am me.. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 5,816 Likes (Received): 1	Finally, finally I went there. Love it so much...though I have to say it is way way too upmarket for me. Love the whole dining scene. But I didnt managed to find this so called unique wash room nonetheless __________________ me, me, me and more me.. he..he...

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