KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): How people live around their furniture in different parts of the home intrigues David Woollcott. The pandemic has affected consumer behaviour, leading to a shift in priorities and needs, King Living’s new chief executive officer shares during a quick visit to Kuala Lumpur. Woollcott also talks about his 3Ps — planning, people and products — and his role in the Australian company founded in 1977 by David King and his mother Gwen. King noticed poor-quality furniture discarded by the curbs and destined for the landfill.

Quirky combinations add colour to your wardrobe and give it a touch of luxe. From Tiffany & Co’s Colour by the Yard ring to Bottega Veneta’s Stretch Twist mules, the Coussin PM Tricolor bag by Louis Vuitton, a necklace crafted from metal, glass pearls and diamante by Chanel or Celine’s embroidered tank top, wear them with flair.

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Martin Schnider, the new general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur: He was with the same hotel from March 1999 to October 2005. A lot has changed, making the environment more competitive — and good for the industry, he says. Over at Ember Beach Club, One&Only Desaru Coast recently, chefs Andrew Walsh and Bjorn Shen joined hands in a gastronomic collaboration that brought together Japanese and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Read it all in the July 10 issue of The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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