They Spread Colour

Applique circles spill onto a tiny top; an elegant salwar-kameez billows over a fitted churidar - these are some of the styles Bandhej works on. Started by Archana Shah, a NID graduate, the label has been around for the last 20 years. With over 500 craftsmen working under its umbrella, the label also creates hand-woven, hand-dyed and hand-painted fabrics in bright colours.

Bandhej, F/17, Grand Hyatt Plaza, Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz (E), Mumbai

Watch Swatch

These wrist decorators from Swatch are trendy. Starting from Rs 2,000, the collection has toon characters (who said they're only for kiddies?), graphic designs, classic fabrics, and glitter and glass floating on the straps. Also, we love the way they always present their products - with graphically strong brochures and ads. It's worth it, we say. What say thou?

Available at multi-brand outlets across the country.

Modernity With Tradition

Ten years of experimenting bears fruit after all. It started with two craftsmen and oodles of creativity. Today, Meetu Kohli has a team of 25 skilled artisans (including block printers and machine and hand embroiderers) working for her. She designs embroidered salwar-kameez and lehengas in myriad textiles. Her boutique Damini, in Chandigarh, is all about a perfect harmony of modernity and tradition. She recently had a sell-out sale of her collections at the Femina Bridal Show held at the Taj Palace in New Delhi.

For enquiries call Meetu Kohli, Damini Boutique, House No 604, Sector 16-D, Chandigarh 160015.

Tel: 0172-2771604

Have It?

Tees with cartoons standing in a row or running helter-skelter, pants that look like they've been customised keeping you in mind, or tops that hug you closely - just some of the styles in 'The Comfort Collection' by Pantaloons-Lycra.

Grab what pleases your fashion sense.

Available at Pantaloons stores across the country

For The Kill

'Stylish' and 'spunky' are two words that come to mind when you see Deepika Gehani's clothes. Wear this multi-coloured ethnic embroidered skirt with either a choli (as shown) or with a skin-kissing top. Voila! You're set to make others see green! You can also create ripples with her kaftans, saris and trousers.

Available at Mogra in Mumbai, and Kimaya in Dubai and Mumbai

Smashing!
Whether in a kurta, saris or Western ensemble, purple with sea green is a smashing combo... check out what Vividh, by Usha & Sushma Kumar, has in this colour theme. Wear this kurta with jeans, pants or a skirt for maximum impact.

Available at multi-brand outlets and also at Chetana Craft Centre, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai

Be Greedy...
Ask for gold studded with stones: the cubic zirconia jewellery line by Ganesh Gold in association with Signity (manufacturer of gems), has rings, bangles, neckpieces and more...

Available at jewellery stores in select cities across the country

Nobility

A feel-good factor! Here are a few products that you can shop for without any guilt attached. They're from the Concern India Foundation (CIF). Did you know that the CIF was established in the year 1991 and is a non-profit public charitable trust that works towards making the under privileged self-reliant? The organisation closely works with NGOs to help destitute children and women, tribals, the aged, the disabled and the environment.

For enquiries call Concern India Foundatio, P496Keyatala Road, Kolkata-700029. Tel: 033-24635519/24646531 (Kolkata); 022-220229708 (Mumbai)

Action!

Rock with Footloose - the bag-maker. Up for grabs are 1960s rock-inspired travel bags. Polyester, twill nylon and denim are the key fabrics. So, spend a little over Rs 500 and plan an adventure trail. Even though they target the teens, owning one will not harm you!

Available at multi-brand retail outlets across the country.