Shopping In KL: Peter Hoe
It was 10am and I was hot. The markets were just beginning to open as we wandered through Chinatown, darting here and there…as much as one can dart with a 3 year old in tow. We were headed to Peter Hoe, a homewares store and I admit the heat, the walking and the 3 year old let me to almost dip out on the trip…more than once. Was I really all that interested in homewares?
The first thing that struck me when we entered the store was the cool. Whereas I’d been expecting a department store style shop, I found myself in an oasis… Tucked away amisdt the hustle of the streets, Peter Hoe is a little haven of calm and beauty.
Peter Hoe designs are based on traditional batik, and he’s taken everyday items and recreated them in an assortment of gorgeous colours and fabrics. The only thing missing in the store is bed linen, I would have loved to see something I could have taken home for our bed. As it was, we I left with a dressing gown (that I’m living in!), a hat, a sarong, a table cloth and two gorgeous cushions.
Peter Hoe is a must for anyone wanting to find some locally designed wares that you won’t regret buying!
You can find Peter Hoe hidden away here, a short stroll away from Central Market and Jalan Petaling:
145 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Second Floor, Lee Rubber building
and a smaller store, his first, here:
2 Jalan Hang Lekir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open daily 10am – 7pm
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Mummble
Stitch Baby + Kids
You did well to find Peter Hoe – it is tucked away. It is very popular with us KL-ites. Their cafe is great too!
Thanks Clare. Just LOVED it!!
Thanks Lou – so excited to get to KL later this year and when I saw this post I was even more excited! I can’t wait to have some batik items I can actually use, not just clothes from when I was a kid. This sounds lovely!