Wish to hammer a rickshaw on your walls? Or, rest your tired stressed-out on a cushion screen-printed with images of scenic chowpatty? Anushree Chatterjee went around town looking for cool Mumbai memorabilia, in every shade and mood to reflect its lively character. Check out our city, from its glorious past to its buzzing present
Wish to hammer a rickshaw on your walls? Or, rest your tired stressed-out on a cushion screen-printed with images of scenic chowpatty? Anushree Chatterjee went around town looking for cool Mumbai memorabilia, in every shade and mood to reflect its lively character. Check outu00a0our city, from its glorious past to its buzzing present
Get a daily serving of Pao Bhaji and Kanda PoheLoose Ends has earned the tag of being an out-of-the-box store, with products that are cool, hip and celebrate all the idiosyncrasies of Mumbai. Pick a colourful menu tray to serve a steaming plate of Kanda Pohe or Batata Vada, this monsoon. Line the kitchen shelves with some unique pickle jars stamped with the endearing Marathi bai, and let coasters with the railway station signage upligt your evening spirits. A trip to this store will surely bring out a few smirks and loads of love for Mumbai all over again.
Our pick: Menu tray (Rs 700)
AT: Loose Ends, Shop No 1, AN House, 31st Road, lane opposite Shopper's Stop, Bandra (W); Call: 62554725. LOG ON TO: www.looseendsindia.comGet a front-view seating of Malabar HillWondered what Mumbai (Bombay then) looked like 200 years ago, before auto rickshaws and parking lots swallowed the expanse? Check out the stunning lithographs available at Phillips Images. Housing collectibles like superior quality reprints of old maps, lithographs, engravings, aquatints, advertising posters and photographs, the store's collection covers a wide range of subjects ranging from architecture to landscapes.u00a0
These rare items evoke the charm and nostalgia of a Mumbai we can't possibly fathom today.
Our pick: Panoramic View of Bombay from Malabar Hill, c. 1800, 8.50x33.50 inches
(Rs 3,000)
AT: Phillips Images, Indian Mercantile Mansion, Madame Cama Road, opposite Regal Cinema; Call: 22020564/ 22820782. LOG ON TO: www.phillipsimages.inShow off your own Asiatic LibraryContemporary Arts & Crafts' Mumbai-themed lifestyle ware includes cushion covers (15 x 15 inches) sporting vintage re-prints of heritage landmarks like a scenic Chowpatty. "We can also custom-make these cushions according to a customer's preference," informs a store representative. The sets of MDF wooden coasters are screen-printed with images of Victoria Terminus, Rajabai Tower and Prince of Wales Museum to name a few.
These make for good gifting ideas to visitors or anyone who wants to flaunt their love for the city. Also in store are trivets and lapdesks (used under your laptop) printed with black-and-white and sepia-toned images of Mumbai in the black-and-white era.
Park a Kali-Peeli in your BedroomGood Earth, a haven for aesthetic interior products, stocks products by artist Krsna Mehta. Mumbai's iconic images like the dabbawallas, double decker buses and kali-peeli taxicabs inspire Krsna to create art in various media. A mix of modern and traditional, his work on canvas is minimal but bold in style.
Our Pick: A 40x40 Canvas (Range from Rs 10,000-40,000)
AT: Good Earth, Raghuvanshi Mansions, Raghuvanshi Mills, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel; Call: 24951954. LOG ON TO: www.goodearthindia.com
