Gone are those days for the love of brands when you dreamt of lying on a perfect tanned leather couch in a coco’s LBD wearing Jimmy Choo and patting your cat. After all, anyone can do that (an exaggerated version of thinking the straightway to a luxurious life)! What we need is creativity and freshness in life today. We need a story behind our possessions and a style ahead of our ancestors. These characteristics reflect our choices in products we buy.
Not only in Bombay, but you can call it a store representing the whole of India. It is a place where history blends into the urban expression. They call it ‘A Perfect blend of Traditional and Contemporary Style’.
Recently opened in Bangalore’s 1 MG mall, 'The Bombay Store' has its second location set in Bangalore. With a history of over 100 years now, The Bombay Store was renamed from 'The Bombay Swadeshi Store' in 1991 keeping in mind the fact of delivering rich Indian stories in a quirky urban cover, which people like and want both. In simple words, the store sells a variety of products with an Indian essence in a contemporary style.
I find this store like a permanent flea market with the concept of fast fashion as well as a retainer of the cultural identity. People have brought the fashion of flea markets at a different level today (here and here). They draw inspiration from legacies to justify their creative anticipation. The moral of the story is that they want new, quirky and innovative products. This is exactly what The Bombay store does!
Have a look at some of the products from the wide range of artifacts, fashion, home decor, stationary etc I am loving from the store. The best part is that these are available at affordable prices! Do visit their facebook page and website to for more updates.
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| Rajasthan inspired stole and flip-flops at The Bombay Store. |
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| Indian Monuments inspired Tissue box to make your table look colorful by The Bombay Store. |
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| Bollywood Actor Dev Anand inspired tie from The Bombay Store. |
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| Brocade inspired evening Potli bags by The Bombay Store. |
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| Indian motifs kites and birds inspiration for digital print on purse by The Bombay Store. |
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| Elephant- the very Indian looking motif on a clutch by The Bombay Store. |
Photos - The Bombay store
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Absolutely love the collection and quirky idea of the Bombay Store.
ReplyDeleteMakes me now all excited to visit the store and explore.
Absolutely love the collection and quirky idea of the Bombay Store.
ReplyDeleteMakes me now all excited to visit the store and explore.