ART
Monsoon collection by Govind Dumbre
Renowned artist Govind Dumbre is presenting his monsoon collection at Satguru’s this season. The shop will showcase a vast collection of monsoon themed, bright accessories along with a collection of Maldives themed glass, mural glass and art glass. Anmol Babani, managing director of Satguru’s, says, “Dumbre, whose work involves monsoon settings, makes for a perfect theme for the onset of this season. Being from Pune, he showcases scenes of Pune, Mahableshwar and Mumbai during the rains. His paintings depict the spirit of the people, who are leading their normal lives during the monsoons. He uses a knife as his medium for painting quite extensively. The main highlights of Dumbre's paintings are the effect of rains on the street and rooftops and also the reflection in water puddles on the streets.”
When Ongoing
Where Satguru’s Art Gallery, Linking Road, Khar (W)
Contact 66949999 / 26497607
SALE
Sobo Monsoon Sale
The rains have bought along a host of monsoon sales, including the one at SOBO. The sale includes discounts starting from 25% on all garments and accessories. Shagun Shah, co-partner of SOBO says, “The Sobo Monsoon Sale is all about colourful and fun stuff. You can shop from a wide range of items at great prices. In fact, the prices drop every 10 days on everything at the store. So, drop by and splash into fashion this season.”
When Up to July 12
Where SOBO, 1st Floor, Motor House, Hughes Road, Above Mercedes Showroom
Contact 23612751
Woodland sale
Woodland has announced its end-of-season sale with irresistible savings on their Spring Summer Apparel Collection. There is up to 50% off on footwear and a flat 40% off on garments. Shoppers can also indulge in trendy accessories such as bags, belts and wallets. Harkirat Singh, managing director of Woodland says, “India is catching up with global fashion trends, which change quite often. Our collection of shoes changes to keep up with global trends and in order to stay updated with the latest trends, customers need something new every season. Our end-of-season sale is a platform to let people pick up older collections at great prices, making way in our stores for newer styles. Woodland products are known for quality and sturdiness and people eagerly wait for the sales to ensure good deals on our products.”
When Ongoing
Where Woodland stores across the city
Ensemble’s annual sale
Sale season is back and so is Ensemble’s annual sale. The brand is offering a great selection of Indian wear as well as some great western collections all under one roof. The Indian wear is to die for, with a line-up of some of the best Indian designers. Babs Advani, general manager of Ensemble tells us, “We are featuring collections and ranges from eminent designers such as Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Bal, Gaurav Gupta, Anamika Khanna and our in-house Ensemble Design Studio.” With discounts of up to 70%, this sale is definitely not something you should miss out on.
When Up to July 7
Where Ensemble stores in Kala Ghoda, Kemps Corner and Bandra (W)
Super Savings at Westside
It’s the season of sales and discounts and Westside is not one to lag far behind. Westside has announced its end-of-season sale with discounts up to 60% across all its stores. Choose from a wide range of fashionable and trendy choices for men, women and kids, elegant home products, accessories and stylish footwear at irresistible discounts! Brands such as NUON, Zuba, L.O.V, QESS, Wardrobe, Gia, Richmond, Ascot and Westport are on offer. “This sale is an opportunity to avail of attractive discounts and splurge on some of the best brands. We have on offer up to 60% off on our merchandise at very attractive prices and we encourage customers to take advantage of the same,” says Gaurav Mahajan, CEO. If you’re a Clubwest member, you can get an additional 5% discount up to July 15.
When Ongoing
Where Westside outlets across the city
It’s raining discounts at The Nature’s Co.
The Nature’s Co. is offering a flat 25% discount on all products up to July 20. You can pick beauty and skin care products from the five ranges they offer — Atmosphere, Starrize, Foressence, Earthbone and Aquaspark. Natasha Shah, founder of The Nature’s Co. says, “The concept of the end-of-season sale started in places such as bakeries, cafés and later went on to apparel brands. Today with mall culture, brands go on sale to attract customers. Since we have our retail presence in a number of leading malls, we decided to be a part of this trend. The other objective was to induce first-time customers to experience The Nature's Co. In the skincare industry, customers are reluctant to try new products, so this will encourage them to try our natural products.”
When Up to July 20
Where Nature’s Co. outlets across the city
FOOD
Caramel Carnival at MOD
Mad Over Donuts is bringing in a little cheer to the gloomy monsoon by introducing a Caramel Carnival donut festival. They have an entire range of donuts in caramel flavours, with Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate. The donuts cost `250 for a box of six and `450 for a box of 12. Chief operating officer, Tarak Bhattacharya says, “We've decided to treat our guests with a variety of mouth-watering caramel flavoured donuts and have made them available at all our stores. Our range of Caramel Carnival donuts is a treat for you and your loved ones, especially during the monsoon.”
When Up to July 31
Where Mad Over Donuts outlets across the city
Contact www.madoverdonuts.com
Celebrate the monsoon at Dome
Dome at Intercontinental has a new monsoon menu and yes, bhutta is a part of it! Chef Paul Kinny says, “We have created the monsoon menu keeping in mind some of Mumbai's favourite comfort foods of the season, and have added a special touch by blending different textures and tastes in order to present a menu that is a mix of foods and ingredients associated with the rains and new age flavours.” Some of the dishes that you can look forward to include Smoked Cottage Cheese Skewers with rose petal chutney; Cajun Mushroom & Water Chestnut Skewers with a raw mango and grape dip; Chilli Pineapple & Vegetable Skewers with tomato and bell pepper coulis. There are also two new additions to the cocktail menu, both of which feature a twist on the classic mojito — the Double Black Mojito and the Ron Zacapa Mojito.
When Ongoing
Where Dome, InterContinental, Marine Drive
Contact 39879999
Delectable Punjabi cuisine at Punjab Rasoi
This weekend, experience the flavours of Punjab at Punjab Rasoi. You can gorge on authentic Punjabi dishes such as Sarson da Saag, Murg Mughlai and kulchas. Prince Rodey, owner of Punjabi Rasoi, says “It’s been 23 years since Punjabi Rasoi started in Delhi. Recently, we launched our outlet at Growel’s 101 Mall. The quality of food offered at the outlet is of the highest order. The people of Mumbai have a great palette for Punjabi food, so we know they’ll enjoy this. We have tried to bring in an authentic taste in our new menu by using several authentic spices.”
When Ongoing
Where Growel’s 101 Mall, Kandivali (E)
Contact 66993000
Monsoon Delights at Chai Coffi
Sipping on a hot cup of chai and munching on some yummy snacks is a perfect thing to do during the monsoon. And so, Chai Coffi has started Monsoon Delights, a menu designed to satiate all your monsoon cravings. Choose from around 25 varieties of tea and coffee according to what you love most, call in for some hot sizzling Indian snacks and enjoy the showers. Owner, Farhan Azmi says, “The monsoon delights at Chai Coffi aim to bring back those old memories of homemade tea and pakodas we used to cherish as kids. It’s our small effort to let everyone enjoy the rains with accompaniments like piping hot onion bhajiyas and wide selection of tea. We also offer pizzas by the slice and kheema pav, so it allows the younger crowd to try a variety of snacks.”
When Every day between 11 am to 11 pm
Where Shops no 1 and 2 Beach Queen CHSL, J.P. Road, Versova, Andheri (W)
Contact 66714141
A hot cuppa from Organic Haus
A hot cup of tea or coffee go hand in hand with the monsoon and that’s why, Organic Haus is offering a new range of organic teas and coffees from the Austrian brand, Sonnetor. Vishakha Doshi, marketing & communications director for Organic Haus, says, “A cup of organic tea or coffee will transport you to another world. We now retail a range of teas and coffees from the brand Sonnetor, starting at `425. A time-consuming process and considerable effort goes into making the blends so as to retain the natural oils and essences of the various herbs and spices. This ensures that one can taste the true natural goodness with every sip.”
When Ongoing
Where Organic Haus, Altamount Road, Kemps Corner
Contact 23522588
COMMUTE IN STYLE
Beat the travel blues
Travelling in Mumbai can be a headache. Whether it’s because of the bad traffic or infrequent and often rude public transport, it is not something we look forward to every morning. This is where newly launched cab service, TABcab, comes to our rescue. Prasenjeet Bagchi, chief marketing officer of TABcab tells us, “TABcab is the first tendered phone fleet or radio taxi service in India with a license from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority. We currently have 1,200 cars running in the city and intend to carve a niche with our quality of cars.” The fleet features luxurious cars such as the Toyota Etios and Maruti SX4, with all cars featuring in-cab infotainment where you can watch movies, promos and news and also survey maps and check out the latest deals in the city. The most unique feature about TABcab is that instead of fare receipts, you will be handed a boarding pass! While not much of a difference between the two, it does help the fleet stand apart from others.
Contact 63636363 or www.tabcab.in