Vodka, Gol Gappe aur Tikki Shikki

One of the reasons that make you drive to a dhaba, apart from the robust cuisine that is served piping hot, is the relaxed ambience it offers. Musical notes float from desi loudspeakers playing popular filmy and not so popular Punjabi numbers in a soft luminescent glow of lanterns under the starry sky as you sit on the char-pai taking in the aroma of freshly-made roti and sabzi.

Now don’t be so dreamy eyed and watery mouthed. Patiala, Bhatinda, and Ambala are a far cry for Bangalore cosmopolitans, but worry not, Amritsar has set up its new branch just round the corner!

Amidst the mad clutter of all the dhaba wannabes mushrooming across the length and breadth of Bangalore, there is a new born that will surely grab some well deserved attention! While entering Church Street from the Brigade road side, you just can not miss the truly Punjabi style hoarding hollering out ‘Oye Amritsar’ with its brightly fluorescent bulbs and neon colours.




Enter the premises and you are greeted with asli chammak-challo jhalars, Bollywood posters, a hand-pump, ‘Ok-Sound-Horn’ and whiffs of fresh tadka in the air. After you have taken your seat at a granite-topped table with comfortable chairs padded with bright cushion covers, check out the menu, it’s a treat in itself. The brightly coloured tabloid in pure Punjabi tradition will enthuse you with news and views from Punjab along with snippets of trivia and extremely funny ‘Santa-Banta style’ one liners as you wait for your order from the elaborate list of food and beverages.




The fare is a la carte (no combo meals here) with an option of half or full portion size for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food lovers… isn’t that pucca dhaba style! Although the food on offer is not really avant-garde, certain items would definitely take the experimentative Beantowner on a new journey. For epicureans accustomed to the food from the north frontier, the fare might seem a tad bland but certainly not below par. If you are one of the many ‘Dailli fellas’ who are part of the newly found mini Delhi in “Korramangala’, the paneer tikka will certainly take you back to the streets of Chandni Chowk.


Vodka Paani-Puri

The service is decent with amiable waiters dressed in multi-coloured kurtas, however we do think a bit of polishing would bring no harm. All in all Oye Amritsar ensures that you have a pleasurable experience amidst fabulous colours, Punjabi fanfare, and indulgent gastronomic delights.

QbT recommends: Paneer ka Tikka, Vodka Gol-Gappe, Kacche Kairi ka Panna (with Vodka) and Methi Pulao

Caution: Ultee karne ke Rs. 20 Extra

Hilton Heiress goes Live on Larry King

The Hilton heiress is out and free and no one is celebrating more than QbT! In an interview with Larry King, the demure looking heiress had us misty eyed with her grand little note on the prison experience. In a very unhilton-ey fashion, the heiress said she would like to fall in love, get married and have a big family! We can't wait to see all that happen. :-)

For now, check out pics that were shot right after her realease and her interview with Larry King.


Hilton was all smiles as she walked out of jail and into freedom on Monday, back to the red carpets and flash bulbs!


Kathy waited in a black SUV as she beckoned Paris for a hug.


The heiress is besieged with fans as they clamour for autographs and a pose.


Hundreds of fans pound on Hilton's SUV as the heiress drove away followed by an army of photogs.


Paris arrives at the CNN headquarters on Wednesday, for her interview on Larry King Live.



The Larry King Video.

Fernando Alonso for Tag Heuer

If you haven't caught Fernando Alonso's look for Tag Heuer's Stars & Glamour collection, you're missing quite a lot.

The man eschews a certain restrained sex appeal, but it's quite difficult to say where he draws it from... the short hair possibly. Anyway, Fernando worked with Tag Heuer to design this chronograph that is supposed to reflect his relaxed, sporting demeanour. And here's where you should be heading if you wanna pocket one!

Jake Gyllenhaal for You!

Don't you all just love this pic of Jake Gyllenhaal? It floored us :-)

Specially the second one where he looks oh! so adorable! That smile has our hearts muddled in a pool of cuteness with all those love nuggets we wanna give him!

If you're wondering who is that lucky, nevertheless hunky man Jake is with, he is Austin Nichols, Jake's "good friend" and an actor from the show John from Cincinnati. Go figure, we haven't heard of it either.

D&G gets it rollin' for summer 08!

Never mind the monsoon in Bangalore. Milan Spring Summer is on laidees and (Yippeee!) Dolce & Gabbana is out with its ad campaigns and as always, they re..ummm.. delicious!

We think they have spinned it pretty well, though it's nothing like the locker room or the gym themed ads.. ;-) Those are Ha-Ha-hawt!

The theme this year is military and the duo introduced their signature collection colored in army inspired khakis, navy, black and white. Fatigues along with military-style haircuts teamed with baseball caps clearly stole the show. As with many other top-notch designers, D&G is known for it's over-the-top syndrome, demonstrated this time with Fatigues that glowed in the dark! Bermudas in blue and white floral prints are in vogue again and D&G recommends beige and maroon broad-striped shirts to match it with.

While we sit back and see how many of those recommendations actually percolate to beantown, we suggest you visit their official site in the meantime for more photos from their campaign and check this lowdown from dailymotion!

Dolce & Gabbana : Fashion Show SS08
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A million dollars for her story!

Jailbird heiress Paris Hilton, the guiding beacon for millions across the world, is mere days away from being released. At QbT, we have been closely tracking this travesty of justice ever since it started bleeping on our 9'0 Clock primetime news and have been utterly aghast by the despicable arrogance of the law to interfere in matters of Miss Hilton.

Anyways, not surprisingly, Paris has again proved her business acumen by cleverly converting one of the most scandalous events of her life to shiny, shiny million dollars. Paris and her father Rick Hilton have just concluded an agreement with no, not Barbara Walters of ABC inspite of the call last week, but with NBC executives that allows their channel to gab about Paris's prison stay in their 'Today' show for 1 million dollars.

What a lovely, bling ending to this prison affair! go Paris!

While in prison, she has been staring at the walls when not reading books(?) or fan mails. We heard the authorities recently hauled away 2 dozen crates of mails that were penned by fans across the globe. But now, she is not only busy reading those mails, but even replying to them. Well, looks like the walls weren't interesting after all. And here's one we caught!

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck hit the waves on father's day

This father's day, super-hunk Ben Affleck and super-cute Matt Damon took off to the Hawaiian islands for a quick getaway. How cute, innit?! As always, some photogs seem to have done a brilliant job of catching both the men in action.

While we didn't know Ben had skinny legs like that...



we knew Matt had a yummy-ti-yummy butt like THAT! ;-)



We wonder whats with the full body suit though? :-(

Croon me a hero!

If you haven't already watched this video, WATCH IT NOW!

A video caught recently in a gay bar in London, shows Enrique crooning Hero to a gay fan. QBT doesn't really dig Enrique or his music. But in this video, he really had us in bouts of oh-my-god!s amidst a lot of swooning!

How sure of his sexuality should a man be to be doing something like this?! Very sweet indeed. :-)

10 men you wish to be marooned with

Who are the 10 men you wish to be marooned on a lonely island with?

This is certainly the most ardous task this blog has performed in its less than 1-week history, and will be in months to come. What started off as an off-the-cuff discussion at a dinner table has culminated in these rankings.

During the course of this task, the authors exhibited behaviours that could have easily landed them roles in Mel Brook's History of the World as the early men clubbing each other to death. Amongst many other things, they snarled, glared, punched and even hung up on each other, all driven by a fanatic passion to defend the gods they want to be marooned with.

Nevertheless, the hard decisions had to be made.

So, laidees, here goes our first lonely island rankings:

1. Marcus Schenkenberg

They say Calvin Klein sold us sex. We think they mean Marcus Schenkenberg. The 38 year old Swedish model first bleeped on the gaydar in Calvin Klein ads that were seething with homoeroticism. He is hailed as the industry’s first male supermodel and is supposedly the highest paid. Paid or not, we know one thing: Marcus is the guy we want to be marooned in. literally ;-)

2. Chris Evans

Chris Evans, who broke out as a popular jock in Not Another Teen Movie, is any school boy’s (or girl’s) ideal dream cream! Not only does Chis bring chest hair back into the mainstream (which is Oh! So Sexy!), but he fills a pair of jeans better than most young Hollywood hunks. He will soon be seen alongside Scarlett Johanson in The Nanny Diaries as the Harvard hottie.

3. Ralph Fiennes

How many of you came back with tinges of guilt for drooling uncontrollably over the terrible, brutal, yet HOT German man in uniform in Schindler’s List? Well, we did and how! Needless to say, his latest wicked escapade in air has only got him sexier! Ralph Fiennes, ladies and gentlemen, is one hot English patient we did love to nurse ;-)

4. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

From playing the white shirt sporting, boy-next-door coach in Bend it Like Beckham to evil philanderer Chris Wilton in Woody Allen’s Matchpoint to the sexy & powerful Henry VIII in The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers is hot and hot anywhichway. If he’s to coach us we’re ready to bend it or even bend $%&@ ... never mind you perverts!

5. Jake Gyllenhaal

Dark and brooding. Smooth and suave. Talent in spades and sex appeal by bushels! It isn’t difficult to see why Jake Gyllenhaal is on our list. What more, Jake even knows how to take it like a man! ;-)

6. Rafael Carballo

Choosing one man from Les Dieux du Stade collections is probably the most difficult thing you’ll ever do in your entire life. Correction. It IS the most difficult thing. And no, we aren’t saying he is the One. They ALL are! Rafael Carballo, however, scores it with the drop-dead, fother-muckin gorgeous butt! Slurrrp.

7. Milo Ventimiglia

With a face like that, who needs to fly around in tight gay underwears or play ball shirtless on the beach?! Milo Ventimiglia (Ooh! Even his name is so goddamn yummy on the tongue. Let’s say it again..1..2..3…V.e.n.t.i.m.i.g.l.i.a), ladies and gentlemen, is what makes our TV look gorgeous. The 29 year old American actor is best known for his roles in Opposite Sex, Gilmore Girls, American Dreams, Heroes and the movie, Rock Balboa. At QBT, he is our No. 1 take-home-to-mama boy :-)

8. Adam Levine

Adam Levine. If you’ve caught Makes me wonder by Maroon 5, you know exactly why he is on our list. The super-hot lead singer of Maroon 5 melts us into a puddle of deliciousness every time he opens his mouth. Oflate, Adam has been linked to so many stars (Jessica Simpson, Kirsten Dunst and Maria Sharapova among the many) that he is now Hollywood’s official Smoothie-in-Chief.

Drool people, drool! Kimberley Clarks are on the way…

9. Ricardo Kaka

When Kaka first splashed across the screens, in 2002 prolly, we almost jumped out of our seats! Not only did he play cute (Go figure!), but he exuded a rare quality of unassuming charm on and off field that was an instant hit. This Brazilian hotness has held us in rapture since then! Play ball, ho!

10. Randeep Hooda

If we are ever to be kidnapped by a gangster, frisked by a cop or left alone in an elevator with a cousin from down under with an annoying accent, we really wish it is Randeep Hooda. The man oozes sex appeal even while riding a defunct Bajaj Chetak!

Poof! What not would we suffer to get up and close with him!

Why, Oh Why!

Yeah yeah! We gushed a bit too much about the Athena party and almost lulled ourselves into the good feeling that the age of lousy, rip-off, Sunday evening parties were indeed over. But no. Wait. Just you wait! Cuz, we just got hit again by a ton of bricks last night at NYX. There was nothing left to chance. Everything that could possibly go wrong was well taken care of....to go wrong.


NYX, Goddess of Night

The music was terrible, the DJ sucked (at one point he screamed out to the audience, "make some noise you Fuckers". Ye! Thanks for your cheering, gal but you can keep your ugly faced, long haired enthusiasm to a different crowd. Muwah!) And what's with this to & fro of 2 free drinks 4 free drinks huh? To say that we feel downright fleeced won't be an overstatement. The happy days of 2 drinks & dinner for same 500 bucks are long over, but paying 500 bucks for just two small drinks is yet unprecedented across queer-world. Same goes for you too Party Square-rs.

Honestly, beantown's party appetite is not suffering from bulimia that we'll feast on everything you throw our way. In fact, more parties have only made us a bit more discerning to choose one from the other. And setting good standards & STICKing to them is the only way organisers will make money and we will get our money's worth. A sizeable number of people from old times (circa 2002 to 2005) have resolved to permanently avoid all parties. While most of them might have some personal reasons too to boycott these parties, many others avoid it merely for the ad nauseam, ad infitum repititum of same face-um, crowd-um, blah-um, bore-um. So all you Gatecrash-ers (BTW, congrats on getting yourself a new name) & “Party Spare”-rs, we will spare ourselves from crashing into your gates much sooner than you imagined, if this is the way our alternate Sundays go.

Either way guys, we can’t do without your parties. And we place on record our appreciation for it. But we can’t say for sure where this rash of parties is heading. There will definitely be a tipping point. Only worried that people will faze out of the party mode and it will be a long time before the old fun & excitement of dressing up, looking sharp & looking forward to a party will return to old fervor.

We wish that you keep it as regular as it currently is, but reduce the tab to sensible proportions (we are not baying for the most hip joints to party. A simpler smaller place that can justify the damage is as much welcome). Because there are lots of guys out there for whom the entry fee is just too much to bear. Cuz of which they anyways keep out and if they do make it with great difficulty they will be up for only a raw deal.

Parting Shot:

Frankly, Scorus
Please don't bore us
Your last party
Was dull & dolorous

You have indeed
Shown us some good time
But trying it twice a month
Is a terrible overkill
(What? You thought I will rhyme, every line?)

Awarding incompetence

Nobody fucks up better than Bollywood. The mainstream Indian film entity that, unfortunately, more or less represents Indians at home and abroad.

Look at this year’s IIFA. The Awards Show that many in and outside Bollywood would like to call as India’s Oscar. Well, if that’s indeed the aim, the results were pathetic and can only earn the collective contempt of the thinking kind. The entire show was an unabashed mockery of any attempt to honor serious and talented film makers and actors. Admittedly, there are some incredibly talented folks making some incredibly splendid movies, but they are not only rare and in between, but are sadly reduced to standing on the sidelines applauding mediocrity and ridiculous family promotions. Yes, a Rang De Basanti and Lage Rahon Munna Bhai were awarded the Best Picture and Best Direction respectively, but to say it corrected all wrongs committed is hideous.

Witness the plethora of evidence. Upen Patel – Best male debut. Rani Mukherjee – Best actress for the torturous KANK. Soha Ali Khan – Best supporting actress, beating Kiron Kher, Konkona Sen and Rekha. Hrithik Roshan – Best actor, beating Ajay Devgan for Omkara. There is no doubt that Hrithik Roshan and Rani Mukherjee are undeniably some of the most intense actors we have today, but that was proved in movies other than KANK and Krrish. IIFA then goes on to invent a few more awards for god-knows-what reason. A Rakesh Roshan gets awarded most creative person of the year (seriously, most creative what?!) for a badly directed and conceptualized Krrish that clearly didn’t do well with any audience, young or old. Then ofcourse, in typical appeasement that Bollywood and ilk is capable of, an Aishwarya Rai and Jr. Roshan get awarded the most glamorous faces. God-knows-where! May be Cannes?

You won’t believe if you saw this pic of Mrs Bacchan Rai:



Earlier, the nominations clearly called the bluff. KANK, supposedly Johar’s most mature movie, incredulously finds a place in the Best Picture category. Not stopping at that, Johar, the Majesty herself, gets nominated for Best Director. We heard the queen went on a stupendous defensive diatribe when asked if she was gay. She apparently said things like “I don’t want the media to speculate on my private life and I won’t answer questions on my sexual orientation” - which only translates to “I am gay as a high school drama teacher. Don’t make me cry now & ruin my make up”.

Giving KANK company were Krrish and Dhoom: 2. Speaking of Dhoom: 2, Crazy Kiya Re – the song that is universally known for everything that is wrong with Bollywood and its fanatics and the one that cheaply imitates Britney Spears’s age-old You drive me crazy – gets nominated for Best Lyrics. I mean, how much more devolved can a 50 plus year old ‘industry’ be?

Shah Rukh Khan for Don, Kajol for Fanaa and Mrs. Bacchan Rai for Dhoom: 2 were the other jokes of the whole nomination bluff.

During the course of this whole vulgar extravaganza, PZ, who had no awards or performances to count this time, turns up on stage for a session on global warming. Give us a break PZ!

Then ofcourse, there were the much needed and vaunted “performances”, where Bollywood’s leading ladies beat the World’s leading drag-queens at their own game and without which, the whole act is reduced to a clumsy gathering. A Shilpa Shetty makes her Grande entrée in shiny stretch-pants that would have got the Fashion Razzies even in the 80s! Somewhere in between, when you know it can’t get worse, a Shiamak Davar jumps in for an act of self-promotion that was as unnecessary as the show itself, cheered on by the happily growling bear, Anil Kapoor & other Bollywood brethren.



Then there was Bipasha Basu. We seriously think the woman is Hot. But, like all other actresses, she ends up hosting a drag act in costumes that the one-and-only Kareena Kapoor can match. Finally small B. Dancing in his trademark inane fashion, that hitherto was the domain of the reptilian Salman Khan, small B does more than justice to the much hyped (like everything else in Bollywood) tunes of Jhoom Baby Jhoom. In what finally ends up as a family affair, the small B was joined by the big one, cheered on by the new one while the older one was conspicuously absent. We also hear the big one has been busy claiming creative rights for the Jack Sparrow look in JBJ amidst claiming to be a farmer too.

And, that in effect, sums up the sham in Yorkshire laidees.

some food for thought:

What is common to Bollywood & Indian Cricket team?

1. Both are flushed with ‘bluff money’ they make bluffing a sixth of humanity about their plausible entertainment value.
2. In either places, your contacts count for more than your blighted talent. Contact Zayed, Tussshhhaarrqbvcgn* & post-2002 Tendlia for further notes.
3. Both parade their ugliness across the globe to pander to the NRI alms.
4. You are stupendously insulated from the merciless morality of economics – your incompetence will never erase you! Instead you thrive on it and shimmy shimmy the audience into accepting your theoretical brilliance.
5. Occasional exploits amidst a heap of what-were-you-thinkings can restore all brand endorsements & general goodwill.
6. We feat you even if you are a down & out loser who never made the cut – we give you a Big Boss or a CCC (Calamity-Charity-Cricket) match to rev up your star value.

*That’s how he spells his name now. We promise you. See, he even landed a Goodfellas kinda role after that!

Magazines

Church Street is a lovely place! Inspite of being heavily clogged with humans, cars, autos and dogs amidst 20-something-year olds speeding on fast bikes, the place makes for a splendid, lazy walk on a lazy Sunday evening. It is on Church Street that one sees people dressed up and moving around happily for a fab evening.

If you haven’t noticed before, tucked right below the Allen Solly/Benetton showroom is Magazines. The place is filled with such a wide array of magazines and publications that it can be quite overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re there for. Nevertheless, who doesn’t enjoy whiling time away amidst books, magazines and comics?



The only Gay publication we came across on the stands was GT. If you’re looking for previous issues, the owner will be quite happy to help you (with no awkward glances). So, please ask. Men’s fashion magazines are in abundance, with GQ, Homme and Men's Vogue prominently displayed.



Keeping you company will be a bunch of Persian cats cuddling, running, playing or simply lazing! We didn’t bother disturbing the Queens. Neither do we suggest you try.

On an Upbeat!

If you are a jiving enthusiast, looking for a break from all the snazzy, sophisticated up-town lounges in the city, beantown can be quite a downer. Most places still cater to a crowd that is high on House, Hip hop and Rock with six shots of tequila.

But now, Upbeat in Cox town fills that void. This roof-top lounge has a very chic and chilled-out ambience combined with some great, lively music. Never mind if you aren’t trained professionally, you can still grab the centre stage, shake a leg and feel absolutely at place! If your multiple left feet bother you (and others!), feel free to park yourself on a sofa and nurse a drink while marveling at the dancing couples. But, what the heck, we believe the best way to have a ball at this place IS to go on the upbeat and let loose!



Though there aren’t any DJs with funky hairdos spinning at the table, the lady who manages (and owns the place, we guess) does more than a commendable job at keeping the floor occupied.



Cocktails are refreshing and moderately priced. Food can be ordered from quite an elaborate menu and we noticed Chinese and North Indian cuisine. Sadly, that is how much we can talk about food as we didn’t bite into anything apart from a few starters. Try reserving a table for a Saturday evening, and keep in mind a 250/- cover charge, which is a mere pittance for an unforgettable experience!

bumsonthesaddle anyone?

Green networks, green iPods, green notebooks, green denims, green shades and finally, green carpets for celebrities to sashay down. The world is indeed going green!

Well, not so fast. It is still warming. But cities, corporates and individuals across the globe are innovating relentlessly to combat global warming. From gifting bikes to employees to heavily taxing car-owners driving through high-density areas, Green is suddenly in and on everybody's mind!

So what exactly is Bangalore doing to make itself carbon-neutral?

A bunch of beantown boys recently set up bumsonthesaddle.com, an initiative to change the cycling experience in jam-packed Bangalore. All of them, we believe, cycle to work daily and hold cycling expeditions on weekends. Their blog has more. At QBT, this scores a ten-on-ten on our cool-o-meter, and if you're already doing it, you re so fab baby! ;-)





Those who are keen on doing their bit for the warming Artic and the whining bears, irrespective of the cool quotient, we suggest you start ASAP. Better, if you have always nursed a penchant for cycling. If you are thinking over-sized trucks, late arrivals, pouring june and odor, trust us sissies - they're all concocted bullshit. Chances are, you get into work quicker, are fitter, have more zest for life, and are more open minded than those spewing carbon-emissions around you!

So, happy cycling laidees!

Also: We found this cool calculator that lets you calculate your carbon emissions. Check it out!

Eating Out

The Sigma Mall is abuzz with the usual noises of a mall. Besides the thousands of conversations that raise a happy din, there is the machinery - the escalators, elevators, popcorn makers and ice cream machines that creak, swish and whirr in unison. Adding to the buzz are snippets of Bollywood & English remixes from various swanky stores.

As you make your way up to the third floor, sounds become secondary to aromas ; that's when you know you have hit the food court. Unlike the town's local bus stand that Transit in Forum is, the food court in Sigma is quite classy & well done. Towards the end of the galley, exclusive with its darkened glass doorway, and rich interiors, you find Moti Mahal Deluxe with soft lighting and plush seating, the invitation is suddenly irresistible.



The cool, silent interiors block out all the hustle and bustle of the mall and the rest is accomplished by the menu. Moti mahal offers a variety of mouth-watering fare to suit both vegetarian and non-vegetarian taste buds. On menu they have both a la carte and the meal combo's.
The vegetarian combo, unlike other restaurants, offers excellent portion sizes of Dal Makhani, Shahi Paneer, and mixed raita accompanied with fresh garden salad and choice of naan without compromising the quality of the a la carte. The Dal Makhani is Moti Mahal's original and the cube of paneer in the shahi paneer were admirably soft, and the flavours seeped right into the centre. The raita, crunchy and creamy at the same time, prepared with freshest of mixed vegetables, does not need any invitation. The naan that accompanies has the unique ability to stay crisp even as it spends time on your plate.



A white or red wine or a swig of bourbon on the side would have done wonders to this lavish bouquet of Mughalai extravaganza. Otherwise, from food to the service the whole experience, with only a moderate damage to your pocket is worth indulging in.

Bling Shopping!

Save for potholes and people dressed-to-kill, amongst many other things, 100 ft Road is turning out to be Bangalore’s own Rodeo drive (Ok, shut the snicker. We take that back). But seriously, shopping at 100 ft Road has now become a high-street affair. A lot of biggies have descended on the street with swanky flagship stores that draw shock-and-awe from on-goers.

So one fine, Friday evening, when the road was clogged with bumper-to-bumper traffic and people swarming in maddening numbers, QBT decided to check in on these stores.

We start with Levis. This may not be their largest store in Bangalore, but this is certainly their most well done. Their collections are new and most are appealing. However, if you came directly from Lee, the next-door neighbor, you aren’t bound to be impressed.

We love Lee’s skinny fit! It is by far the trendiest denim wear in Bangalore. The REDS are super-hot too, inspite of the 3500/- price tag. We so loved the fit that we even picked up one! Their queerdom-targeted denims get them the extra brownie points ;-)

Collections are prominently displayed and neatly stacked. The store design is impressive too.

Neat, innit?

We aren’t fans of Provogue. Save for a few that are average in design, fit and style, most of their collections are overtly glossy, lacking taste and class, descending into something we call down-right Bollywood. The store, though, is a pleasant surprise.

This, ofcourse, is our favorite! Dockers is certainly the best looking of the lot. The store is fantabulous, scoring high on both design and aesthetics. All their collections scream style and comfort for a price that will surely dig deep into your pockets.

We think - Binge baby, binge.

Very, Very L.A. Don’tcha think? ;-)

Whatever happened to good old UCB? Not a very long time ago, they were one of the most fashionable things to sport. But now, one can only say Ugh! We don’t think it’s tolerable anymore to sport sweatshirts that scream UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON. They clearly ain’t worth it. And pricing is ridiculously preposterous.

We have no opinion on the store.

We like Wrangler’s collections and price. The store is chic and John Abraham adores all their walls. What we don’t like is them forcing clean denim on us. Seen the ads?

No thanks, Wrangler. We still like it faded and worn-out.

Pepe Jeans, London. The store is comparatively smaller. But it more than makes up for its size in its formidable collection. While Tees are classy and trendy, its denims are as good as the super-fit Lee. We even picked up a few. The pricing is high, but fair we guess. We won’t go so far as to call the store London-ey, but we do think it has rare elegance…

…combined with some incredible hotness. ;-)

Finally, located right off the corner towards the 100 ft Boutique restaurant is oh la la Dior. The newly opened flagship store has a surprising array of homme collection brought straight to you from Galliano’s own drawing room. The staff are courteous, but can sometimes be overbearing. Pricing is as expected. A trouser can cost you anywhere between Rs 9000 to Rs 15,000. Shopping on appointment is highly encouraged. If you are still reading, we suggest you visit Youtube and plug in to Dream on, Aerosmith.:-)