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Not willing to let go of the nautical theme, but want to stand out? Go for this slash of orange. The other version is white with gray stripes and a slash of neon green.

Price: Rs 150
Where: Stall on corner opp Cafe Olympia, Colaba Causeway

Three things

1. Tushar is really fussy about shirts. He likes the cut-away collar and prefers a more conservative cut. The slim-cut shirts available in stores make him look like a professional lady-pleaser; he prefers being a elegant old man. So Stiff Collar Shirts has become our regular shop. They have a limited, but dependable collection. They ship fast and I have tried a refund and an exchange — they haven’t ironed out that bit yet, but are very prompt to address your frustrations. They’re one of the few places to make a good French Cuff and the Aquamarine poplin really brings out Tushar’s nose. They also have a Paunch fit which responds to Indian needs. And they are cheap. If you are really slim, you may find that the shirt billow a little.

2. I don’t have a beauty regimen, but I need to moisturize. Now I’d rather blow a horse than evaluate products according to their ingredients-to-packing-to-price-to-non-stickiness-to-which-celebrity-I-want-to-emulate-to-current-ethics ratio. So I buy jojoba oil from Kundalini, primarily because the manufacturer is in my neighbourhood. They also courier. A bottle costs me Rs 400 and lasts for six to eight months. Sorted.

3. We hosted a few friends recently, and they gave me a deodorant stone as a gift. I am amazed. My skin and sinuses hate deodorant. Also, the act of choosing products pushes me into foetal position. This is perfect — no smell, no clogging of pores, nothing actually on your skin. Has anyone used this? I suspect it might be an alum crystal. I can’t stop talking about it.

Garage Sale

Hello,
The monsoons have left us (fingers crossed) and so the Swasta Ani Masta Garage Sale is back. This time, we’re setting shop at Mia Cucina in Juhu, Andheri on October 30, 2011. If you want to book a table, contact me at mitali.parekh at gmail dot com, or Namrata at Namratapb at gmail dot com.
What can you sell? Books, home accessories, posters, photographs, DVDs, CDs, gently-used clothes, shoes, accessories, siblings — anything that someone else can use.

When: 30 Oct, 2011
Where: Mia Cucina, Jewel Shopping Centre, JP Road, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai
Timings: 1 pm to 6 pm

Swasta Ani Masta garage sale

Hello. The Swasta Ani Masta garage sale is back. Clean up your closets and homes, and turn everything you don’t use into cash.

When: 3 April, 2011
Timing: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Zenzi, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai

What can you sell?
Gently used clothes
Books
Knick-knacks
Shoes
Accessories
Musical instruments
Anything that you think someone else can use

If you are an independent artist, bring your wares. Read tarot. Cleanse auras. Draw caricatures. If you want us to sell your stuff, we’ll do it for a small fee.

Registration: Rs 300.
Please contact Mitali at Mitali.parekh@gmail.com or Namrata at namratapb@gmail.com to register or for more details.