07 December,2010 06:51 AM IST | | Yolande D'Mello
A rare treasure is only as good as the search. We went past the store twice before we located Dark Waters, tucked in the basement of H2O at Bandra. This dark cousin of clothing store H2O is like a well-kept secret for couture brands at a fraction of the price
You might be blinded by the overdose of bling as you enter Dark Waters but as soon as your eyes have adjusted to the dim light, you realise that the store offers quite a vast collection of clothing, shoes, accessories and home d ufffdcor.
Dark Waters stocks brands like All Saints, Polo, D&G, Juicy Couture and
Ralph Lauren
The collection of jackets and overcoats drew our attention first. After all, it is rare to see warm clothing in a store based in sunny Mumbai.
You can wrap yourself in expensive labels that have been marked down to give you a warm feeling, that stays even after you've seen your credit card statement. At a fourth of the price, Dark Waters you can pick up brands like All Saints, Polo, D&G, Juicy Couture and Ralph Lauren.
Shades are priced between Rs 2,250 to Rs 4,950, bikinis come at Rs 1,500, jackets for guys can cost anywhere between Rs 8,000 to Rs 29,000 and T-shirts go at Rs 1,450 to Rs 5,000. The price tags might be steep for the average buyer, but if your heart runs on Paris time and your feet want to as well, check out their wicked range of stilettos in a rainbow of shades.
Store proprietor Shazia Gala, says, "We source our clothing from factories across Europe and work on acquiring factory surplus goods. That way, they are affordably priced but still meet industry standards."
You might have to rummage through pesky ruffles and attention-grabbing studs to find what you are looking for, but Dark Waters has a little something to quench everyone's fashion fantasies.
At Dark Waters, Dheeraj Sneh, A Wing, 30th Road, Pali Naka, Bandra (W).u00a0u00a0
Call 22914540
