Time’s a-ticking, and it's mere days to Christmas. If you still haven't settled your festive shopping, here are ten places to run to for good last minute presents.
A life without Lifeshop Atelier is no life at all. Expect to spot a variety of carefully curated, quirky furniture and décor, ranging from antique art pieces to chic vintage French round chairs, and clothing, confections, lighting, scents, and stationery.
Sunday’s is stuffed with everything from ceramic cups, pillows, and toys, plus artwork prints, vintage knick knacks, and other home décor essentials.
Even if it is a last minute gift, your giftee will be feeling the love for months to come with a present from Nala Designs. The handcrafted, locally-grown brand, which began as a salmagundi of stationery, has expanded to include accessories, books, clothing, home décor and homeware.
The grocer is a great place to source (edible) presents for your foodie friend. Think balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and T2 teas. Pick up a bottle of wine on your way out.
The gift and home décor retailer delivers affordable, cute-sy home furnishings. Think of it as an atas Daiso. Come here for framed inspirational-type quotes and metal plates, mugs, mass-produced artwork and paintings, pillows, soft toys, stationery, wooden letter blocks, and home décor items.
Pick up something thoughtful from purveyors of ‘random, beautiful things’ Ilaika. Said ‘random, beautiful things’ include furniture, linen items, handmade wanpi.co leather goods, magazines, scents by Jasmine Gan’s Sanctuary, terrariums and air plants, timepieces and ZáHuoHang bouquets.
This one’s a no-brainer, really. The one-stop concept gift store is filled with fashionable stationery – but we say skip all that (and the cushions and the mugs), and go straight for more novel gift items, such as a decorative ram skull (because why not) and light boxes (you know, so your giftee can make a sign spelling out his or her own name or something).
The minimalist Japanese retailer has everything from blankets, bedding, furniture, stationery, and storage solutions, plus clothing, food and skincare items. Really, you can’t go wrong.
Your friend who’s always banging on about #lokalah will like a gift from Loka. There are clothes (Ash Be Nimble, Pestle & Mortar, Tarik Jeans); accessories such as bags, sunnies and watches; bath and body brands, and many more.
Spotlight made a splash when its arrival in Malaysia was announced, especially with its shelves of arts and crafts tools and supplies. Help your creative giftee knit in peace with new fabric and knitting supplies. Beyond beads, needles and yarns, there are also accessories for calligraphy and painting, as well as kits for bag making, cake decorating and jewellery making.