Shopping

I spent the day shopping today. This is probably one of my favorite things to do in another country. Most of the stuff you can buy in the street you can probably buy back home, Indian jewelry, purses, sandals, figurines, etc. The only difference is the price, here it is cheaper. Finding something unique can be more difficult if you don't know where to go. Before I left, I looked up Design Sponges city guide to Mumbai. I like to look at their guides before traveling to another city. I recommend it to anyone traveling and who appreciates design.

If you ever get a chance to travel to Mumbai I recommend these places to check out. They are all in the same area, right near the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba, Mumbai.

Bungalow Eight -
One of the fanciest looking of these three, they carry Indian designer clothing, accessories, jewelry, and house goods. The interior space alone is inspirational, makes for a fun shopping experience. This store is located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of this building.

Good Earth -
This place carries fun linens, stationary, baby products, and housegoods. A lot of these products looked western (compared to the products on the street), but with an indian flare.

Bombay Electric -

Out of these three stores this one is the most "hip". They carry mostly clothing and accessories. I bought a beautiful pair of earrings here. Most of the items in the store are designed by Indian designers.