What: Live in a tree house, The Machan, 20 kms past Lonavla, call +91 8080877420 or visit www.themachan.com, Rs 10,000 a night including breakfast and dinner.

Why: Newly opened Machan boasts four gorgeous, eco-chic tree houses that rise 40 feet above the lush Jambulne forest. Bpb loves: glass-walled hanging rooms, outdoor baths, and 360° views, which compensate for the lack of room service, air conditioning and fancy food.

When: You need to let off some neem.

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What: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Le15 catering, call 9820995543, start at Rs 550 per head; Tart, call Ashiana at 9821015510, start at Rs 450 per head.

Why: bpb invent! Host your own version of Lewis Carroll’s party - red hibiscus tea, multi-hued macaroons, “Eat me” cakes, magic mushroom quiches, heart-club-spade shaped cookies – catered by the city’s coolest new bakers. Tart does a fun version as well, with signature cupcakes, giant lollipops, cool crockery and more. Also look out for their new store, opening in Bandra this month!

When: You want to Depp-Depp-Depp!

What: Heartbreaker necklace, Bungalow 8, 17 Arther Bunder Road, Colaba, Rs 1,500.

What: These 3D heart pendants in swirling, luscious colours – red, purple, black, ochre -  are deceptively simple, and bound to draw every eye in the room.

When: You want to be the Queen of Haars.

What: The Village, World Trade Centre, Arcade Building, Cuffe Parade, call 9870308227.

Why: Step into this Indian restaurant hidden deep inside the concrete fortress of WTC, and you’ll be transported to another world. Here, yellow huts with thatched roofs jostle with bright pink bamboo canes and garishly jovial trucks. Wonderland? We’re not sure, but it certainly deserves exploration.

When: Slated to open next week.

What: Surreal bookcases, call Sheetal Bhatija from Threads 'n' Homez on 9819995027 to order, start at Rs 3,500.

Why: Lewis Carroll would approve of these trippy shelves that appear to be leaning, melting, twirling. They can also be shaped like violins, alphabets, and more.

When: You want to book-a-prize.

What: Star suds for men and women from Soap Opera, call 9930842861 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to order, start at Rs 70.

Why: These soaps are hand-crafted with notes from the renowned Grasse perfumeries in France, and can be customised to carry the scent of your favourite cologne. Available in over 100 shapes from Dali-ish lips to fun chappals, cast these Soap Opera specials in your next shower scene. They’re naturals!

When: You need a lather figure.

Trading one big city for another, we escaped Mumbai for a weekend in Kuala Lumpur, complete with shopping sprees, Starbucks coffee, and dazzling views of the Petronas Towers. But even surrounded by massive malls, drowning in flavourful ramen soup and dizzy from the heady pleasure of shopping at Dior, we didn’t forget about you. Here are our recommendations of what to do in KL, a metropolis slick with oil money and urban cool.

Eat

KL features a ton of international chains, including Chili’s, Burger King and – lo and behold! – California Pizza Kitchen. But the city’s indigenous food scene is just as vibrant. Street corners all over the city have local kopi tiams or coffee shops that serve like Nasi Gorang and drunken noodles, fast and on the cheap.

What: Bar week, part of bpb’s Secret Mumbai initiative, join the Facebook group here, for queries email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , free.

Why: bpb puts Mumbai in the Secret Cities running. In a bid to get you to share your favourite hangouts on our Facebook page, we’re planting gifts at partnering bars all over the city, beginning with Bandra. So visit Bonobo this Thursday, The Den on Friday, Salt Water Café on Saturday, Mocha Mojo on Sunday, Soul Fry on Monday, and you might get lucky!

When: You want a shhh(ot) on the house. From Feb 25 to March 1.

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