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18.02.10 |
 What: Bar week, part of bpb’s Secret Mumbai initiative, join the Facebook group here, for queries email
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, 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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28.01.10 |
What: bpb’s Flying Solo week at Prive, Colaba; Bonobo, Bandra; Mocha Mojo, Bandra; Tulips, Kemps Corner; and Kino108, Versova.
Why: bpb’s initiative to get you to spend more time with yourself. This week, visit any of our abovementioned partners alone, and receive a bpb incentive: check out the deals here. One-derful!
When: You want to be singled out. From January 29 to February 5.
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16.10.09 |
What: Coming Out of the Closet, call Ashmi Bhansali at 9820009008, starts at Rs 2,000. Why: bpb’s newest invention, this service will transform your wardrobe. Take your old clothes, mum’s sarees and dad’s retro ties to design wizard Ashmi (you’ll find her stuff at Mogra and Oak Tree), and she’ll piece them into a whole new ensemble. When: You want to turn old into gold.
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17.07.09 |
What: bpb brain child — Your life on film, directed by Rohan Sabharwal, visit rohansabharwal.com, price on request. Why: Tombs of Egyptian royalty were painted with scenes from their lives - we bring you an updated version. Award-winning filmmaker Rohan Sabharwal who showed at Cannes this year, will script, direct, score and edit your life into a super slick short flick. Read on for other recommendations so cool, you’d want to take them to your tomb. When: You want the show to go on.
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19.06.09 |
What: Better Half rings from Soul of Silver, call Anjali on 9820231799, Rs 2,500. Why: If you’re always losing the better half you hook up with, send out an SOS for these. Partner silver rings, cut and designed to fit together, put a cool spin on Kumbh Mela reunion lockets. When: You like it and you wanna put a ring on it.
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19.06.09 |
What: Dual flavour cake, by order only, Deliciae, call Ms. Mahajan at 9322288187, Rs 425 for half a kilo. Why: Two half cakes - kiwi and chocolate, Baileys and coffee – cozy up in a single dessert, but without intruding into each other’s space. A perfect relationship! When: You want to put an end to the Black Forest vs. pineapple debate that ensues before any birthday party.
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05.06.09 |
What: Adult Piñata, Party Shop, 327 Abdul Rehman Street, next to Bata Shoes, Crawford Market, call 23442013, starts at Rs 275.
Why: Give these guys a couple of days and your design of choice, and they’ll build a customised piñata for your next fiesta. Stuff it with the usual suspects – mini alcohol bottles, flavoured condoms, confetti – that’ll have your friends scrambling like a bunch of kids.
When: At your next house party, when you want to beat that horse to death.
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05.06.09 |
What: Vodka, Mint and Chocolate Lollipops, Pure Sin, Pil Court, Churchgate, call 22000267 to order, Rs 20 each. Why: A bpb brainchild, these grown-up lollipops are like Caprioska-candies on a stick. Pure Sin’s still experimenting, but chances are that they could make these for you with other liquors as well. When: You want to serve some punch drunk love.
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