Street, Fashion, and More

Ferguson College (FC Road):



Steets Of FC Road



 FC Road is an out and out student’s place. Just as the name suggests FC Road is named after the famous and historical Ferguson College. Highly populated by the college going teenage crowd, FC road is brimming with activity. FC road is a long street that stretches from one end to another. However for the Indian Shopaholic, this street is not only about a long tiresome walk but is one magical ride through the world of street fashion.

FC Road has excellent options for street shopping. It sells everything, from earrings, bangles, anklets to clothes, tops, jeans and umbrellas. One street shop that I highly recommend is one right opposite to Goodluck Café .This place is a good place to buy shorts and tops from. However you really need to dig in to find the right colour, right size and the right fit (Phew!! And trust me; it does take a long time)

Another must visit place is the Honkong Market. This market has everything you could possibly imagine. It is popular among students for shopping items like shoes, imported items, watches, makeup, accessories etc. Items bought could range anything between Rs 10 –200.

Food to Die for- Vaishali

FC and Food:  This is one hell of a place to eat from.  Eating joints like Goodluck Café, Kareem’s, Vaishali, Roopali, Chaitanya etc are highly famous. Trust me after a long day of shopping; eating a scrumptious meal is an affordable luxury.

The Ultimate Fashion Destination!!

Koregaon Park:

 Koregaon Park also called K.P, is the most elite area in Pune. It’s frequented by foreigners and expats who are followers of Osho. Koregaon Park has the best of both worlds. This place strikes the right balance between street shopping for the masses and mall shopping for the classes.

From a zillion places to shop from in Koregaon Park, I shall introduce the shopaholic to the most popular places. These places are highly populated by both, the Indians and the expats.

Mall shopping:  This is one mall you must visit. It is called Jewel Square mall, and it definitely lives up to its christened name. This mall is a swanky looking mall and is a house to the most popular fashion brands in the world. Various brands like Pramod, Mango, Converse, and Tommy Hilfiger are available at highly discounted prices during the sale season. The seasonal sale at the mall saw many takers as brands like Mango were up for sale discounts upto 70% and Converse had a flat 50% off on its stock.

Street Shopping:  This is where the essence of Koregaon Park lies. Koregaon Park is renowned world wide for the Osho Ashram. The one can see a line of street shops selling the traditional attire for the followers of Osho Rajneesh. Solid maroon in colour, these gowns look authentic and stylish at the same time. Also the Koregaon park area is divided into lanes namely- LANE  A,B,C,D,E,F AND LANE 1,2,3,4,5.

On either sides of these lanes one gets to see the streets brimming with activity. The streets hawkers sell the specialty of Pune – Osho Slippers.  Available in various colours and sizes these slippers are available for flat Rs 50. PS: No bargaining allowed. Koregaon Park also has other little shops that sell antiques, artwork and semi precious stones.

Thus Koregaon Park is the ultimate exclusive shopping destination. But if you have noticed my previous blogs, shopping is incomplete without eating out. Koregaon Park has a multitude of eating joints to tingle those taste buds. I cannot resist but take a few favourite names: The Burger Barn, Subway, Sheeshas, ABC farms to name a few. Moreover it is sinful to forget the greatest places to party are right her in KP. One Lounge, Hard Rock Café, High Spirits, Hidden Place are the most famous places to party.

So all you girls on the block, throw those boring- last season clothes out of the closet, cuz I am sure you know where to head to !!!

It's Raining Fashion!!!

It’s called the Orient of the East. Pune, since time immemorial has been a melting pot of cultures as people from different cities have come to this place to pursue their academic dreams. So it’s obvious that Pune is a witness to a multitude of hues of fashion. Pune has a variety of options to choose from. But there are some famous markets that are a MUST SHOP from.

These places are:

ü  M.G Road

ü  Koregaon Park

ü  F.C Road

M.G Road:

Called Mahatma Gandhi Road, it is a classy and a swanky place to shop from. It has not only the best places to shop but also the best places to eat and have a nice Sunday. Places you could shop from in M.G Road are

Mall:  I know that my blog is about street shopping, but I wouldn’t mind if my female shopaholics take luxury of shopping for brands. However for a price conscious customer these malls should be visited only during their sale period. One of the malls you could shop from is S.G.S Mall. It stores mutilple brands under one roof.

Street shopping Galore:  Just opposite to Dorabjee’s there are few narrow by lanes. These lanes are highly inviting for the female shopper. This area is also called Clover Center which sells you a variety of things are cheap rates

ü  Clothes and Tops:                   Rs 200- 1000

ü  Jeans :                                     Rs  900- 2000

ü  Earrings , anklets etc              Rs 10- 200

ü  Swimming costume and lingerie.

Shop Eat Celebrate: Shopping is incomplete without eating. Famous places to eat at M.G.Road are:

ü  Marzonrine

ü  Toons

ü  Thousand Oaks

ü  Kayani Bakery

ü  Karachi Bakery

Finally having covered with two major cities of Maharashtra, I will next time guide you on street shopping in places outside Maharashtra. Till then keep Following,

And here we go again!!!

Colaba :  Colaba Causeway Location Map

It is the place where the Heart of Mumbai rests. Colaba Causeway is a witness to the changing times in Mumbai.It rests among the magnificent facade of The Gateway Of India and the erstwhile Taj.  It is the place where Gregory David Roberts fell in love with Mumbai. Other than having historical and architectural significance, Colaba is one of the most famous places to shop from in Mumbai.

Causeway footpath has lots of deals for shopping as shopping at colaba causeway is cheap and great.You get trinkets, fashion accessories, colorful stones in varieties and styles. For college crowd it is a trendy shopping footpath place as they enjoy wearing jewelery made up of semi precious stones, woods and other arts.


 One can also get varieties of fancy bags made of jute, cane and wood purse too, and they not very costly, just Rs.100 to 300 is all done for such fancy stuff to carry with. What else, the footpath is filled with some antiques, pictures and shoes (typical mojris and chappels) selling at about 300 bucks.

One of the specialities why people enjoy shopping in colaba streets is because of Antique artifact shops spread around where people of different nationalities shop for souvenir with woodwork inlaid with ivory, miniture taj mahals, south indian temples paintings, Kashmiri shawls and carpets from Manali and shimla. Other things one can find at colaba is old antique like Gramophones, Porcelain, doorknobs, budles, colored glass lanterns, nautical sextants, telescopes, compass and traditional hookahs. A great place to get pirated cds, dvds and vcds at Rs.50 around foothpath.

PS: Note it also has the best places to eat and drink.

Must visit- Bade Miya's ( Behind Old Taj)

Leopold Cafe

               - Leopold Cafe



Bade Miya's - famous eatery





Vanity No Apologies

Shopping is a woman's secret indulgence. Like chocolate pumps up passion, shopping satiates the inner cravings and temptations of a woman. For all those who have seen confessions of a shopaholic, brands like Gucci, Channel, Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria Secret are sinful. But the reality hits hard in the face as these brands become a distant dream. With an already serpentine credit looming on our heads, not many are as lucky as Aisha.And this is every woman's crude reality.


But all the women in the house, DO NOT FRET!! DONT LET THE SHOPAHOLIC IN YOU DIE! .Because I have come up with a resue plan. So ladies, hold on because i shall take to through the nooks and crannies,and the narrow by-lanes of streets of the most famous cities for shopping. I shall take you through an all expense paid trip through the lanes which are brimming with vibrance, motion, commotion, hustle bustle and vigour. Welcome to the WORLD OF STREET SHOPPING.
 One place famous for street shopping is Mumbai.Already recognised as a fashion hub in the country, Mumbai's streets have a lot to offer to the female shopaholic.Out of all the places Bandra, and Colaba top the popularity charts. Both place vary expansively in terms of shopping styles, options and choices.

Bandra : bandra linking road location

busy linking road in the evening

                                   

The linking Road in Bandra is the most famous for street shopping in Mumbai. This road extends from bandra talkies to shanti Ashram. From clothes, imitation jewellery , salwar kameez to shoes , you find it all here. This place is a haven for shoe shoppers.Women could buy a variety of footwear at dirt cheap prices:
Footwear -                  Quoted Rs 350-400           Could be bought at Rs 250 -300
Salwar kameer-           Quoted RS 700-100           Could be bought at Rs 500
Jewellery(Imitation)-  Ouoted Rs 100-150           Could be bought at RS 50-100
Tops and clothing -     Quoted Rs 300-500           Could be bought at Rs 250
Bags                          Quoted  Rs 400-800           Could be bought at atmost 50% discount
Clothing ( fixed rated for tops at Rs 100 flat- No room for bargaining)