More designers, yay!
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This new fashion watering hole is a swanky multi-designer outlet, offering a wide range of outfits and accessories by Anupama Dayal, Gaurav Gupta, Namrata Joshipura, Zubair Kirmani, Drashta, Geisha Designs, Raakesh Agarvwal and many more. A selection of jackets, bandhgalas, shirts and trousers ensures that your man is happy to accompany you for a splurge session.
Address: Akruti City Emerald, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai-400026.
Tel: +91 22 23534044/ 22937774.

Empowering women
Hansiba
The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) opens their retail initiative in Mumbai. Hansiba, the store, houses handcrafted apparel, accessories, home décor and other bric-a-bracs, created by rural women, who receive employment and income through the organization. SEWA has collaborated with National Institute of Fashion Technology to create quality fashion merchandise, utilising local crafts and skills, but with modern training and business perspectives. Fashionably conscientious.
Address: 14, 1st Floor, L D Ruparel Marg, Nepean Sea Road, Opposite Jivan Manek, Mumbai-400006.
Tel: +91 22 2369 4851.

Treasure trunk
Varuna D Jani
The noted jewellery designer has launched her flagship store in Bandra. The Luxury line comprises limited edition pieces in large and intricate designs, while The Couture range consists of single pieces, which are handcrafted to perfection with the finest diamonds and the rarest precious stones. The new collection of animal-inspired trinkets is sure to feature in this season’s list of covetables. Invest in style.
Address: Ramani Villa, 1st Road, TPS - IV, Bandra West, Mumbai- 400050.
Tel: +91 22 2651 2723/ 2719.

Class sans kitsch
Bungalow 8
Ancient and modern architectures juxtapose to form the backdrop for the new fashion label, entitled The Bungalow, designed by Mathieu Gugumus Leguillon. Combining Indian traditional handloom textiles with flawless cuts and creating unusual permutations, the clothes are about classics which transcend time and trends. Not a kitschy interpretation.
Address: Grants Building, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors, 17th Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, Mumbai-400005.
Tel: +91 22 2282 9880/1/2.