Out & About

Available at Sumangal Press, MMGS Bldg, Dadar. Ph No: 413 4884 / 5051 / 4151.

Perfume plaza
The new perfumery at Kemp’s Corner, Parcos, is actually more than just a great smelling place. It is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to improve the way they look. Not only do they stock a wide range of perfumes from Fendi to Ferrari, they also stock beauty products. This two month-old store houses a Clarins beauty studio where you can get a facial guaranteed to make you feel like a whole new person. Or if you want a do-it-yourself pick-me-up, then pick any one of the beauty products on offer from Clarins, the leading France beauty company. By the way, this is the first time Clarins has introduced its products to India — before this, chances are that even your smuggler could not get his hands on the stuff for you. So, for the sake of the real thing, just do it!

Parcos, Whitehall, Kemp’s Corner. Ph No: 364 3685.

Summer holiday
Want to splash along a river bank, surrounded by rural wilderness this Holi? The Village Resort in Karjat promises all this and a lot more with its tantalising `brush with nature’ as the irresistible lure. For Holi, the resort offers a chance to really unwind. Starting with a welcome breakfast, followed by a rainbow dance full of colour, a buffet lunch, games, Holi fire, cultural events and tea are part of the package.

Just two hours from the city, the resort also offers a pick up service. There are also cottages, huts and dormitories for those who want to stay overnight. Facilities like golf and tennis are also on offer.

For further details, call: 204 4195 / 283 3401 or 496 8184 – 86.

Clear picture
Their advertising promises to make things better and it seems that they plan to live up to that motto. Philips has now come up with a 21-inch television set with cinema surround facilities as well as smart software. Philips Powervision (21 PT 3885) — besides 400 W PMPO and power amplifiers along with a five-speaker system — comes with a host of other features like smart surf, S-VHS connection, ultra bass, contrast plus, picture noise reductions and rich picture settings. Sounds good? Why not take a look for yourself! It’s getting better all the time!

For further details, call: 495 3124 / 493 0336.

Den design
Looking to give your home a complete makeover? Head to Yamini, in Colaba’s Wodehouse Road. The price-friendly home store has introduced a new range of fabrics and silk curtains — in a wide palette of colours. Branded under African themes with names like Kalahari, Morocco and Kilimanjaro, the range promises to bring the vibrant shades of the outdoors to your interiors.

Besides home fabrics — that includes the entire gamut from upholstery, curtains and cushion covers — there is also a wide selection of table linen, kitchen accessories, dhurries, wooden artefacts, interesting pieces of furniture and what have you. And all this in a store that is the best advertisement for its products. Large and airy, the interiors give you a fair idea of what your home can look like.

Yamini, President House, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba. Ph No: 218 4143.

Sale shop
This weekend if you have money to blow then Shopper’s Stop is the place to be at — as of today they are having a big sale. In fact, this is their first sale which is why they are offering as much as 30 per cent off on selected merchandise. That’s not all — the store will also be giving away surprise gifts to lucky customers. Frankly, this one sounds like a real bargain experience because the mall has everything from ready-to-wear stuff to cosmetics. We guess this is why the store is calling the entire discount experience a "Surprise Sale". The slashed prices are a real treat!

At Shopper’s Stop, Andheri (E). From Feb 25 to Mar 5. Ph No: 644 1177.

Splendid style
If home is where art is, then Splendour is where you should be. This `complete lifestyle destination’, with its three outlets in Mumbai, brings a mix of the East and the West to the home decor industry. Besides a tie-up with international names like MCI, Reflen, Poro-Poro, Splendour also boasts of in-house designers who use materials as diverse as wood, Siprex, corrugated cement sheet, Marine plywood, sandstone, fibre reinforced plastic to give their work a dramatic effect. And a truly original piece!

For further details, call 369 0233 / 363.