Saturday, November 26, 2011

Deck the malls this holly-day

KUALA LUMPUR: Christmas is about a month away but retail stores in shopping malls have started decking their halls to attract holiday shoppers.
At Mid Valley Megamall, although some stores stuck to evergreen designs with the traditional Christmas trees and decorative ornaments, others preferred to display more contemporary items.
Home furnishing and accessories store Rooms chose to go for an unconventional look this year, opting for square-shaped Christmas trees, mini table-top trees made out of tiny silver baubles and others constructed out of hay or other material.
Shiny baubles: Nina How choosing from a variety of Christmas tree ornaments, arranged according to themes at Metrojaya, Mid Valley Megamall Friday.
College students Hou Yin and Kenneth Tan, both 19, said they found the unique ornaments at Rooms “pretty cool” although they were not looking to buy any decorative items in particular.
Another store, The Paper Boutique, was seen sporting beautiful paper trees in its display window.
“I am looking forward to Christmas as it brings in the most customers looking for decorative paper and gift boxes,” said its manager, who only wished to be known as Lee.
Meanwhile, gift store Lovely Lace has brought out their best selling items for the season teddy bears.
“Teddy bears are always a popular choice for Christmas presents,” said a store supervisor, adding that most of their customers were men buying teddy bears for their girlfriends or wives.
Home specialty store Living Quarters settled on a more classic look, showcasing six large Christmas trees, each decorated to different themes.
“Customers can choose their ornaments according to the theme they like. The best selling theme so far is traditional,” said a sales representative.
Shopper Michelle Lim Yuen Peng, 30, said she bought a green Christmas tree with attached berries from the store to add to the festive cheer in her home.
“My theme this year is gold and crystal. I am going to hang golden angels on my new tree and am planning to throw a party for my friends in my home,” she said.

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