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We love everything about this time of the year - the weather, the festivity, and most of all, shopping! While local markets are ready with their Diwali-best on offer, we scouted around for quirkier options, and these stores won our hearts. Find out.
Nicobar Festive Pop Up @ DLF Cyber Hub
Nicobar is bringing a four-day long ‘festive meets tropical’ retreat. They will be showcasing festive clothing, home and travel collections in a conceptual installation format, created in collaboration with renowned interior designer Ravi Vazirani. Check out their collection of – chanderi home linens, glassware, dining sets embossed with gold chand sitara motifs, and of course, their clothing range that is a mix of contemporary and tropical. If you like Nicobar’s online collection, then this is your chance to see everything up close.
Cost: Rs 350 to Rs 11,500
When: October 13th to 16th, 11am to 8 pm
Where: Amphitheatre, Cyber Hub
Serenidipity @ The Ashok Hotel
Serendipity by Kashish Gupta is one of the country’s leading luxury brands across 20 lifestyle segments. In a Diwali-special lifestyle exhibition, the one-day affair will showcase a tailor-made exhibition of an extensive selection of luxury products and services. Ranging from high end fashion couture to exquisite jewellery, Serendipity is a platform to check out wares by 131 designers and brands including The Creative Spark by Surbhi, Just So Beautiful, Grey Crafts by Mahima Sdhana, Red Envelope by Neetika, Fourseven, Shara Jewels by Rachna Kapoor, Just Her Exclusive Blocks, Style Deco, Aks Jewels, Annara by Muskaan, and more.
Cost: Rs 500 to Rs 50,000
When: October 13th, 11am to 8 pm
Where: The Ashok, Chankyapuri
Diwali Bazaar @ Crowne Plaza
Diwali Bazaar by Fairytale’ss is a fashion, jewellery and lifestyle exhibition. They will showcase everything, from festive apparel, shoes, makeup, gift products, candles, home decor, jewellery, accessories, home furnishing, diyas, to bags, and more, all under one roof. Over 100 designers, from across the country, will be showcasing their merchandise at Fairytale’ss. To entertain you, they’re bringing you– performances by Bhangra Troupe, Kathakali, Garba, Kachi Ghodi, Puppet Show; free beauty makeover and mehendi (henna) artists, photobooths, luck draw, Tambola, to name a few. The key names partaking in the event include - Panache An Elite Affair, Saffron Diamonds, Gaga#39;s Amare, Odhni Couture, Neon, Samiya Creations, Fidaa (Mumbai), Diya (Mumbai), Aura Inspired Interiors, Nidhi L Mahajan, Blue Horse Jewels and Persian Tea.
Cost: Rs 250 to Rs 1,00,000
When: October 14th, 11am to 8 pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chankyapuri
Diwali Mela @ Epicentre
Old World Hospitality brings their 7th annual Diwali Mela to Gurgaon, bringing some extraordinary contemporary style theme, from across India. The three-day event will feature food stalls, art and crafts zone, painting corners for kids, shopping and cultural activities. The highlights for entertainment include live performance by Punjabi singer Girik Aman on October 14th, followed by a theatre cum music performance by Guru Dakshin on October 15th and a grand Sufi evening on October 16th,with a live performance by Nizami Brothers.
Cost: Rs 100 to Rs 50,000
When: October 14th to 16th, 11 am to 8 pm
Where: Epicentre, At Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon