24 May,2011 06:56 AM IST | | Amrita Bose
This summer, stay indoors and play shopaholic to the hilt. It's simple click, shop and add to that ever-increasing virtual cart. THE GUIDE lists the best online goodies from body care products to health food and chic apparel
A kurta that helps you breathe
Take on summer in this colourful sleeveless Mul tunic that's got everything from large hearts to a racer back to help you keep your cool this summer.
WHO Color Nymph
EMAIL colornymph@gmail.comu00a0
FOR Rs 750
Nimbu pani goes French
This summer hit the right spot with Lorina Authentic Lemonade. A French company that's been around since 1895, Lorina Lemonades are made from carbonated water, sugar, citric acid and natural lime flavours. It is also organic, claims the company. Available in beautiful vintage shaped glass bottles and bottles with stoppers, Lorina also offers Pomegranate, Orange and French Berry flavours. You can get hold of these fizzy drinks at deliciousnow.com, a Delhi-based website run by Frenchman Adrien de Montalembert that sells French breads, chocolates, mustard, sauces and condiments.
WHO Lorina
EMAIL www. deliciousnow. com
FOR Rs 167 onwards
Mocha for your body?
This summer, transfer the contents of your cappuccino onto your body in the form of the Mocha Latte Coffee Whipped Sugar Scrub Soap. This whipped concoction (yes, it actually does look like whipped coffee cream) is a blend of chocolate, ground coffee beans, vanilla, sugar and sweet almond oil. The soap moisturises, cleanses and exfoliates, claims the seller. This body souffl ufffd is available under a series called The Grind, named so that you can pamper yourself before you start the day's grind. The whipped soap comes in recyclable plastic and is Paraben and Propylene (chemical preservative) free.
WHO Bungalow Bath Body
log on to www.etsy.com
FOR $10 plus $9 for shipping (Rs 854 approx)
A Kathakali dancer tells you the time
The Kathakali wrist watch is the perfect excuse for you to wear a slice of India and a pop of colour this summer. The watch comes with a Kathakali mask as the dial and a bright red wrist band with push buttons instead of the traditional strap.
WHO Play Clan
log on to www.shop.theplayclan.com
FORu00a0 Rs 1,385
Let your earrings catch the sun
The mercury levels are rising but you can let your inner bohemian self come out in long maxi dresses, little shrugs, braided hair and these Hoop Suncatcher earrings. Designed to look like sun catchers, these earrings are done up with orange and turquoise beads and can brighten up any outfit.
WHO GloriousCraft
log on to www.etsy.com
FOR $30 (Rs 1,347 approx)
This laundry bag is not a dirty fellow
Need a perfect excuse to hide your dirty laundry clogged with sweat and perspiration from the sun this summer? Enter the Kamaal Ka Laundry Bag. This laundry bag comes in bright yellow with graphic prints of what else, but clothes hanging on a peg line and is stylish enough to add cheer to your bathroom.
WHO Happily Unmarried
log on to www.dcube.in
FOR Rs 400
A heart to heart with item girls
You can carry this two-way tote both ways as it comes with different prints on either side. Made from digitally printed hearts interspersed with item girls of yesteryears, cotton canvas and faux leather, this tote in hot pink comes with printed cotton lining, zip closure and a coin/cell phone pocket.
WHO Item Number
log on to https://www.facebook.com/ itemnumber
FOR Rs 2, 750
A juice glass that doubles up as a laundry line
Get your hands on this set of four tall cocktail or juice glasses with hand painted laundry around it. The laundry includes skirts, shirts, innerwear and a teddy bear and has been done with non-toxic paint. The seller is willing to customise these glasses especially for you with a name or a line or any of the other designs you might select from her list of glassware.
WHO Mother Seal Designs
log on to www.etsy.com
FOR $36 plus $20 for shipping (Rs 2,515 approx)
