Mumbai is one giant bargain basement

If window-shopping and the sight of price tags on designerwear have been bringing you down, here's your shot at a quick cure. We've worked hard to bring you a ready round up of the best bargains around town. Dive in for a done deal

Tattooed Toywatches
Original Price: Rs 10,724
Discounted price: Rs 6,435

Often spotted on the famous wrists of trendy celebrities such as Keira Knightly, Madonna and Lily Allen, these watches are immensely popular, not just with teens, but with anyone who recognises cool. We loved the brand's jelly tattoo and flower tattoo watches, that are all priced and discounted similarly, but the brand's also offering a host of fancier watches at a discount of 20%.
Toy Watch Indi Pvt. Ltd., Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point. Call: 22042392

Long sleeved 100% cotton shirts at GAS
Original Price: Rs 2,799 to Rs 3,000
Discounted price: Rs 800

Great for daily wear, these shirts, available in all sizes and in checked or floral prints and solid colours, are a great buy at just Rs 800 each (till August 15). Price of jeans and T-shirts have also been slashed by 30% to 50%, and that applies to the brand's women's collection too.

We also liked the women's blazers here, available in black, white, off-white and navy blue (marked down from Rs 4,290 to Rs 3,000).
GAS, 24 Linking Road, Santacruz (W).
Call: 26000008

Tommy Hilfiger's Scanton Slim jeans for men
Original Price: Rs 9,999
Discounted price: Rs 5,000

No matter what the fashion-seers say, ripped jeans will always be cool, provided you are cool enough to carry them off. We loved this pair. You can choose from a whole variety of styles and pay just half price (for one more week). Ladies are somewhat less privileged here, with jeans priced down by 40% to 50% and bikinis only reduced by 30% (to an average of about Rs 1,400 per set). Not part of their sale, but also worthwhile to stop by for, is the store's Keith Haring range of pop-art-adorned slippers (about Rs 1,500 a pair), proceeds from which go towards HIV research and care organisations.
Tommy Hilfiger, Palladium, High Street Pheonix, Lower Parel. Call: 30728807

Moschino suits
Original Price: Rs 87,100
Discounted price: Rs 43,550



Evidently the choice of younger, chic men, Moschino suits, often spotted on Hollywood heartthrobs Nick Jonas and Zac Efron, can be yours for half price now, provided you rush ufffd this offer's only open till stocks last. Until the end of the month, a whole array of elegant men's sweaters and smart shoes, will also be available here at a discount of 30%.
Kitsch, Dr VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda (in lane near Rhythm House). Call: 22687777

Alberta Ferretti trench dress, and McQueen belt
Original Price: 43,600 (for dress)
Discounted price: Rs 21,800

Though most of the ladies' collection is priced down by a modest 30% here, we couldn't get our eyes off a champagne trench dress available in all sizes. This design from Alberta Ferretti's 'Philosophy' is one of those few styles that would complement most figures, and now, most budgets.

Although, once again priced down by just 30%, Alexander McQueen's shoes and belts are another reason to drop by here. We particularly loved a double-buckled, belt from the late British designer's label (priced at Rs 30,800, down from Rs 44,000).
Kitsch

Jack & Jones' suede desert-boots for men
Original Price: Rs 16,250
Discounted price: Rs 8,125u00a0

Slated to be a massive 2011-2012 trend, with casual British shoe brand Bertie's California desert suede lace-ups and menswear brand Being Equal's lace-up ankle-length boots dubbed, Descendant already making waves overseas, here's your chance to get trendy at a steal, for once. At the brand's Linking Road outlet, you can also pick up belts at a discount of 50% and jeans at a discount of upto 60%.
Plot No. 82/89, Linking Road. Call: 64538892

Ed Hardy tees for girls and guys
Original Price (men's short-sleeved): Rs 4,000
Discounted price: Rs 2,000
Original Price (sleeveless top): Rs 7,499
Discounted price: Rs 3,750

Here's a sale the teens will love. With everything from shoes to T-shirts offered at a discount, for once you won't mind giving in to them too. With tees in a whole array of designs, colours and sizes, available at this sale till August 15, it's worthwhile to race against time and get your pick here.

Unit No F 5B, Palladium, High Street Phoenix. Call: 40043686

DKNY adjustable crocodile bags
Original Price: Rs 16,250
Discounted price: Rs 8,125

Push the sides of this bag in, and its squarish shape lends it a business-like air, but push them out and you have a nice, shoulder-bag that would work just as well at a cocktail party as it would at a ladies' lunch. And the appearance is so different, that at half price, it's like actually getting two bags for the price of one (till August 15).
DKNY, Shop No G 16, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel. Call: 40043686

Nature-driven Rattan sofa
Original Price: Rs 1,25,000
Discounted price: Rs 75,000 (foot stool is down to Rs 14,460 from Rs 24,100)

With stunning daybed designs and a nature-inspired collection of outdoor furniture, sales at Abaca are always something to look forward to. But now, with 40% off on at least two stunning sofas we spotted, including this L-shaped style, christened Mojo, this sale is worth checking out. Everything's priced at a discount of 15% plus, but only select items are offered at a further discount. This style's also available as a 3-seater sofa (Rs 61,140 - down from Rs 1,01900) or, if you'd like that one special piece of furniture to lend a sense of character to your room, you can pick up a Mojo armchair for Rs 34,500 (down from Rs 57,500).
Abaca, G 9/ G 10A, Laxmi Woollen Mill Estate, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi. Call: 24933522