| Sushama Reddy, actor
Bargain buy: A metallic, woven gold belt.
From: Roadside shop opposite Elco Arcade, just outside a store called Choice Centre, Hill Road, Bandra
It's a steal because: "The multitude Bangkok maal stores in Bandra stock these metallic belts priced at Rs 1,000. I got it for just Rs 100!" says the model-turned-actor.
I love it because: "It allows me to mix and match my bargain buys with designer clothes. In the picture, my cream trousers are a gift from my sister, Sameera, and the pink top is from New York, again a gift from my other sister, Meghna. Although the belt costs just Rs 100, it adds zing to an otherwise plain outfit," she says. | | | Shruti Seth, television anchor /actor
Bargain buy: See-through, black chiffon kurti with dull silver and bronze sequin work
From: A tiny hole-in-the-wall shop located at First Cross Lane, Lokhandwala Market, next to Lokhandwala Chemist, Lokhandwala
It's a steal because: When Shruti was shopping for a friend's sangeet party, she saw similar kurtis at all the big Indian stores. "And they costed nothing less than Rs 2,500," informs the Shararat actor. "This cost me just Rs 500," she says proudly.
I love it because: "When teemed with a pair of formal black pants, you've got yourself a smashing Indo-Western outfit."
| Pia Trivedi, model
Bargain buy: Silver Kolhapuri slippers
From: Roadside shoe stall opposite Shoebiz, Linking Road, Bandra
It's a steal because: There was a time when Pia travelled abroad, and saw Kolhapuris being sold for an exorbitant sum. "Although they were fancier and mounted on platforms, the basic idea was the same," she points out. So, naturally, when she spotted a funky silver pair for just Rs 50, the model couldn't resist buying it. "They turned out to be quite sturdy too."
I love them because: "They are a chilled-out pair of chappals that don't look out of place on any occasion."
| Shveta Salve, Television actor
Bargain buy: Beaded earrings with seaside charms (sea horses, crabs, fish and sequins)
From: A jewellery stall in the lane opposite Bandra Book Centre, Linking Road, Bandra
It's a steal because: "First of all, they cost just Rs 40," says the Left Right Left actor. "Secondly, they don't look tacky. In fact, people always ask which store I picked them up from," she says.
I love them because: "They've earned me loads of compliments," smiles Shveta. In fact, she is so fond of the pair that she even sported them on the second round of Sony's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa dance show. "I wore them during my Cha Cha dance."
| Dolly Thakore, Theatre personality
Bargain buy: A pair of cotton shorts from Versace
From: Fashion Street, Dhobi Talao
It's a steal because: "I got a designer pair of shorts (they are usually original export quality) for just Rs 40. Besides, I wouldn't want to pay too much for something I wear around the house. So, these were perfect," says Dolly.
I love them because: Dolly insists that the label has nothing to do with why she loves the pair. "The cut and fabric make them super comfy to lounge around at home in," she says.
| Sagarika Mukherjee, singer
Bargain buy: Beaded choker
From: A garage sale organised by Namrata Barua, at Bandra
It's a steal because: "I know my friend Suchitra (Pillai) paid a lot of money for it abroad, and was selling it at the jumble sale for fun. I paid just Rs 50!"
I love it because: "It can lift a plain dress or a regular top, and give it a formal look" says the singer. | | | Street shopping ka funda
When actor Tanushree Dutta needs an outfit, all she has to do is call her stylist and specify the occasion. "She comes over to my location, complete with an outfit, shoes and accessories," says the actor. But that doesn't stop her from doing the occasional round up of Colaba Causeway. "I believe that there are two sides to buying stuff off the street:
Upside:
It's a lot of fun to go street shopping with friends.
It can be extremely satisfying to bargain for something, and get it at a rock bottom price.
Downside:
Raste ka maal isn't too big on quality.
It is good for one-time wear. I bought cheap junk jewellery from Colaba Causeway's jewellery store outside Caf Leopold. It looked great when I wore them, but in a few days the beads started falling out. http://www.mid-day.com/yourlife/2006/september/144290.htm | | |
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