It’s the first weekend of December which means we are a few steps closer to Christmas! Rein in the holiday by exploring these fun Christmas-themed pop-ups, performances, and more around town.
1. Hop on the holiday bus as Coach hits the road
When: 2 to 4 December 2022, 10am to 9pm
Where: APW, Bangsar
To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, the fashion house has launched Coach on The Move, a bespoke holiday experience traveling to four major cities across West Malaysia. This weekend, the holiday bus will stop at APW Bangsar together with a life-sized inflatable of Rexy, the brand’s mascot. Explore the double-decker’s interiors that are decked with joyful Coach holiday decor and fashion accessories. Other fun-filled activations include multiple photo areas, outdoor lounges, a coffee truck by Gigi Coffee, a skincare booth by Chuck’s, and a Rexy figurine acrylic painting session for the little ones.
For more information about Coach on The Move, visit the website.
2. Explore Wanderlust + Co’s brand new store
Where: Sunway Pyramid (LG1.63)
Fans of Wanderlust + Co’s jewellery should make their way to its first permanent store located in Sunway Pyramid. Reflecting the brand’s whimsical and zen image, the store features a serene and minimalist ambience with plenty of photo opportunities. This includes a secret garden room, mirror ceilings, a jewellery concierge and a beautifully designed arch window amongst flower paths and galaxy motifs. Peruse Wanderlust + Co’s bestselling pieces perched on custom magnetic walls—a first for jewellery stores in Malaysia.
Follow Wanderlust + Co on Instagram for the latest updates.
3. Experience the glitz and glam of Cartier’s Christmas Lounge
When: 25 November to 31 December 2022, 10am to 10pm
Where: East Entrance, The Gardens Mall
Not one to miss out on the fun, Cartier has taken over the East Entrance of the The Gardens Mall with its Christmas Lounge. Inspired by the bright lights and glam of Broadway, the radiant space welcomes you in with its specially made lightbulbs and plush red carpet. Make your way inside to discover various interactive points from a captivating Infinity Mirror to nostalgic postcard-writing stations.
For more updates, follow The Garden’s Mall on Instagram.
4. Indulge in guilt-free gelato from XO-ice
Where: Mercato, Ampang Grocers, Ben’s Independent Grocer, Bilabila Mart, Cold Storage, Isetan, Jaya Grocer, VillageGrocer
We all know the holiday season is a time for feasts and snacking, so how about considering a more guilt-free option? XO-ice is an Asian-born-Italian-made gelato brand that offers a health-conscious option for those with a sweet tooth. Their gelatos are 70 per cent lower in calories, contain eight to nine times less sugar, and have 1.4 to 1.9 times more protein than your average carton of gelato. The brand is also vegetarian, GMO-free, and halal-certified. Popular flavours include King Don’t Lie Musang King Durian, Mucho Matcha, Takes-one-to Mango, Goood Morning Vietnaaam!, and more.
For more information and updates, visit XO-ice on Instagram, Facebook, or website.
5. Get cosy around the bonfire at Mount Chuck’smas
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When: 3 to 7 December 2022, 10am to 8pm
Where: The Starhill Gallery
Think snowcapped mountains, toasty ski lodges, hot cocoa around a crackling bonfire and you’ll have Mount Chuck’smas. After the Chuck’smas Market last year, the lifestyle brand is back to take over Starhill Gallery with its collection of clothing and accessories inspired by wintery adventures atop Aspen. Shop colourful beanies, velour sweat sets and puffy mountain jackets as well as Chuck’s limited edition skincare sets to pamper yourself this season. Scour for other gifts for your friends and family by perusing exclusive offerings from ana tomy, Swarovski, Gote, and more.
Follow @chucks.co on Instagram for more updates.
6. Witness a mesmerising performance of art and music at Daya
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When: 26 November to 18 December 2022 (art exhibition), 1:30pm to 7:30pm (weekdays), 10:30am to 7:30pm (weekends), closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays | 3 December 2022 (art installation performance), 8:45pm
Where: Upstairs gallery, Monét Taman Melawati
Price: RM30 per person for the art installation performance
This Sunday, tune in to a special performance as Suhaili Micheline takes centre stage to bring her art to life. Inspired by dance and movement, Micheline creates her art with her body as the paintbrush and her environment as the canvas—which means you might get painted on yourself! Accompanying her in this immersive art exhibition and live performance is Lyu Stankova on the cello.
For the latest updates, follow Micheline’s Instagram.
7. Discover the meaning behind these ‘Objects of Affection’
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When: 26 November to 18 December 2022, 11am to 6pm
Where: M Gallery, 8 Pjs 11/5, Bandar Sunway (first floor)
Fill your weekend with more artsy fun by dropping by the Objects of Affection group exhibition held at M Gallery. Curated by artist Kimberley Boudville, the exhibition features a range of emerging and established contemporary artists. Objects of Affection reflects Boudville’s relationship and philosophy for connecting, and explores the deep-rooted subconscious predispositions we have that make up the human condition.
For the latest updates, follow M Gallery’s Instagram.
Coming up next: Get tickets to Heineken Refresh
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When: 9 December 2022, 7pm onwards
Where: Pavilion, Level 1, Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park, Resorts World Genting
Catch The Chainsmokers live at Heineken’s cross-genre music experience alongside local artists, Yunohoo and Nyk . There will also be special performances by DJs Blink, Bate and Julian. Ticket giveaways will go on until 7 December 2022, in which the public can log in to claim one of the hundred tickets available at 12pm daily.
Visit Pouch Nation to claim your tickets.
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