Spring in your step

Waiflike winter has already walked out on Delhi, and we can almost feel the magic of magnolias. Here's our pick of stuff that'll help you drift along the springtide

Waiflike winter has already walked out on Delhi, and we can almost feel the magic of magnolias. Here's our pick of stuff that'll help you drift along the springtide

Style pile: The wildest designer wardrobes

Boho babe

Fashion guru Ritu Kumar's spring-summer collection is a must-pick for the hippest heiresses of Hippiedom. Full length maxis, shifts and spaghettis, tops, tunics, skirts and long dresses are what you can stock up on, to ooze oomph. What makes it hot is the cultural mish-mashu00a0bold, brightu00a0 embroideries from the Maasai tribes in East Africa meetu00a0 traditional Bengali Sari weaves, the mainstay being the tribal connection. Beads, sequences and shells add that sexy spunk. Teal blues and brick reds team up with minimal work but prints take the cake. The collection is further divided into lines like solids, stripes and prints.

Prices: On request
At: All Ritu Kumar stores

Desi diva

Kohl-smeared connoisseurs of kitsch can reach out to Jaya Mishra for devilishly desi styleu00a0 this Spring. Lehengas, sarees and salwar suits in bold designs and colours wait to drape you. The hues are subtle and refined, even as the numbers evoke a sense of celebration. Drawing inspiration from elements thatu00a0 are rustic, the gaon ki gori glam synchronises modernity with tradition.

Prices start from: Rs 5,000
At: Crossover-Bollywood Se
J-5, Under Defence Colony Flyover
Behind SBI Bank,Jangpura

Goth gal

Who says black isn't for budtime? This season, the dark knight's only gotten stronger. Prints, bold cuts and flowing silhouettes define Amit Gupta's goth broth. In his new line of pru00c3u00aat wear called the AGT club, there are skirts, tops and dresses that'd make any fashion frontrunner's LBD want to cry. Using a range of classy fabrics, the assortment is done up in silk, satins and georgettesu00a0 in bright yellow, blue and red. "It's a classic, sensuous look," says Amit. We agree.

Price: Rs 5,000 onwards
At: Debenhams, DLF Place, Saket

Muted mystica

This one's for those goody-good misses who can't stop wishing they were fairies. Rinku Sobti's new trousseau rack has salwar kameezes, lehengas, sarees and gowns that are bound to make you and onlookers feel they're on cloud nine. She hasu00a0 also designed some structured sarees that are ready-to-wear. New embroidery forms, exquisite designs and hand-woven fabrics are some of the other highlights of the semi-ethnic ensembles.

Price: Rs 40,000 onwards
At: DT Mega mall, Gurgaon and near Fortis hospital, Vasant Kunj

Home in on: The funkiest options in furnishing

It's time to pick up that broom and whack out every bit of staidness from your living spaces. A spanking new spread of stylish home-stuff awaits you at the India Modern exhibition, where the best in the business are putting up their top grabs.

Luxury @ leisure

Forget the times you've had to run from one end of the city to the other in search of the finest or funkiest furnishings for your pad. Here, you can choose from brands like Good Earth (known for its organic opulence), Viya Home (by designer duo Vikram and Divya Goyal), Devi Designs (lifestyle guru Anupam Poddar's label), Shades of India (famous for its Indo-Oriental charm) and Wrap Design by interior expert Gunjan Gupta.

Traditional, global, bubblegum, kitsch, understatedu00a0there's contemporary maal to dress up your nest just the way you want. Ranges include those in tapestry, du00e9cor items, accessories, furniture, pottery, kitchenware et al. One look at the uber chic collections, andu00a0 your place will be in the mood for a mast makeover.

India Modern home show

Where: Select Citywalk, Saket
When: February 26 to March 2
Ring:u00a0 42114211