What's On dropped in at quirky home accessory store Loose Ends' new Versova branch to bring you a guide to 9 hot buys
What's On dropped in at quirky home accessory store Loose Ends' new Versova branch to bring you a guide to 9 hot buys
Versova now gets a taste of quirkiness, after Bandra's favourite gifting store opened a second branch. Loose Ends is where you should be heading if you are looking to find a gift that's not obscenely pricedu00a0 but comes packed with attitude.
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Tribal toothpick dispenser
This Woodstock toothpick dispenser designed by Happily Unmarried is a classic example of how you can turn boring into funky. For: Rs 250 |
Stool that can be customised
Choose your favourite stool from the range available here, in floral and figurative prints. The store will then customise it to suit the look and colour of your room.
For: Rs 3,500 |
The range includes unusual clothes and home decor pieces so refreshing you are bound to reel in confusion over what to pick. Madhumita Goswami designs her own product line for the store, and stocks pieces from brands like Delhi's Happily Unmarried too.
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Cool matchboxes
Whoever frowned on the ladies lighting up, hasn't seen these maachis ki dibbis.
For: Rs 50 for a packet of 5 |
Kitty cushion cover
Bold and wild, these quirky cushion covers hand painted on cotton-silk can spice up a drab sitting area.
For: Rs 900 |
What's available? Funky coffee mugs, abstruse bottle openers, lampshades, eccentric cutlery, kinky ash trays, cushion covers with Bambaiya designs, bookends, coasters made using original photographs of local train stations, T-shirts, soap cases, bags, CD covers, rugs, hand-painted plates and pillow covers, trivets, paper lamps, shot glasses and ethnic kurtas.
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Desi ghadi
For a bachelor friend who thinks there is plenty of time to settle down and is in need of sprucing up his Hindi skills, this acrylic-on-wood timepiece will be a fitting gift.
For: Rs 450 |
This set of two have the words "yours" and "mine" scrawled in Bihari. Loose Ends is infamous for its in-your-face filmi shot glasses.
For: Rs 200 per pair |
We love: That the prices are more than reasonable, and that these guys specialise in gifting ideas that give a spin to products of utility.
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The speaking doormat
Personification takes an all-new meaning here. Made from dry coconut, this doormat is available in a range of colours, bearing some cracker messages.
For: Rs 350 |
Water tap wine bottle stopper
Get rid of those boring bottle stoppers. We love this nalka-inspired one. There are other funky shapes too, making it tough to choose just one.
For: Rs 350 |
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Bar maid bottle opener
Guys, it's time to smile. Here's your chance to clutch a sexy, stocking-clad thigh. This bottle opener will be a hit with that booze-loving buddy.
For: Rs 250 |
At: Shop No. 8A, Beach Queen CHS, JP Road, next to Barista, Versova. Call:u00a0 9820233194 / 26453777
