The Entertainment Store

If your face lights up when we talk about ‘The big bang theory’, ‘Game of thrones’, ‘Friends’ or any of
the shows of that sort, this is the place to be. On stepping foot into the shop, your eyes immediately fall
on their wide collection of props and posters. Not just items in particular, but the entire shop has an attractive
way to it.

Whether it’s James Bond, Harry Potter or Marilyn Monroe, they’ve got the posters in all shapes and
sizes. Not just celebrity figures, but also hit bands like Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones they have mugs and
Tee-shirts available. Shashank, a student from Bishop Cottons School says, “I’m a huge fan of Batman,
and it’s insane how they have every collectable item.” “The superhero collectables stuck on the wall is very
original, like Thor’s hammer and Captain America’s shield.” Need we describe this place more?

Our verdict: A must visit place, if you’re looking to pick up some collectable item or poster.

Must have’s: Almost anything from here is worth showing off.

Price range: Rs 300 and above

Location: Church Street, Brigade road.
The outside view of the store.

Ni-Hao

This store has exactly what every college girl
would love to wear. The very appearance of
the shop is catchy and draws your attention.
Filled with bright colourful designs and the latest
clothes, this is a girl’s paradise. The collection of
shoes is very different compared to the other shops.
It’s not the regular shoes or heels, they have commando
boots and chunky heels. They also sell different
kinds of wigs and hair accessories, sunglasses
and handbags. Although it may appear to burn a hole
through your wallet, it proves otherwise.

The staff is friendly and will help you out in
finding the right size, unlike other shops where the
sales assistants seem to be breathing down your neck
while you look around.

A Japanese brand they have funky stuff like
leopard printed contact lenses and fake lashes.

Our verdict: If you’re in the area, drop into the shop,
you won’t be disappointed.

Must have’s: Any of their unique collection on
shoes.

Price range: Rs.500-Rs1800

Location: Church Street, Brigade road.
From top to bottom: The boots in the shop; The accessories available.

Vashis

As the name suggests, Bangaloreans flock to Vashi’s to pick u their pair of perfect fitting jeans. This
neat little shop is filled with graffiti writings from their customers. They’ve got it all, from skinny
jeans to bellbottoms, to the latest acid wash, you can find it all under one roof.

The store has been around for many years and Tarun Lakhani the store’s owner says, “We have about
30-40 walk ins everyday and about 80-100 on the weekends.” What makes the customers chose his denims
over the branded ones? “The fit is better and the material lasts longer and it’s obviously more pocket friendly.
We are also a little ahead of fashion and have similar items as Zara” he tells us.

The customers at the shop have no negative comments. “I love the plain black jeans and I think they
fit like any other branded pair. It is also very reasonable” says Shreya, a student from Mount Carmel College,
who is a frequent customer here.

A variety of jeans being displayed in the shop.

Our verdict: Move aside overpriced branded denim.

Must have’s: The original blue/black denim jeans.

Price range: Rs. 700- Rs.2000

Location: Commercial Street, next to Arihanth Plaza.

Psybabas

On Castle Street in Ashoknagar lurks a singular establishment which despite its relatively small size,
stands out from its neighbours. It should too, if it’s painted like the inside of a kaleidoscope gone
haywire and boasts a signboard equally psychedelic, which promises to put you in touch with “natural
cosmic elements.”

Inside, one can find all sorts of odd trinkets, everything from clothes to organic foodstuffs such as
jams and pickles. They stock a lot of leather: wallets, knee-length boots, and jackets, trinkets like bangles,
earrings and bracelets. This is stuff you wouldn’t quite find anywhere else and you will get this urge to dig
into the merchandise to find the oddities that lurk deeper inside the shelves.

Psybaba’s was started six and a half years ago by Saher and Tanya. Most of the leatherwork is handcrafted
by Saher and Tanya. They source other tailored and embroided articles in Bangalore.

Our verdict- Psybaba’s could put a dent in your purse but you could splurge as their products are
original and one of a kind.

Price Range- Most of their products cost between Rs.500 and Rs.5000, although one can find trinkets
for as little as Rs.50 or less.

A part of the stores collection.

Tibet Plaza

Walk down the ever busy Brigade road in Bangalore and you will notice an alley buzzing with
activity. The fuss around it makes you curious. That’s Indo Dubai Plaza at the basement of which
lies Tibet Plaza, a shoppers paradise for trendy clothes. There are scores of shops with imported
clothes, shoes, bags and accessories from Bangkok, Vietnam and other places across the border.

Tibet Plaza is the perfect place to shop for funky and trendy clothes. You can get anything ranging
from inner wear, skirts, shorts, cute denim skirts, trousers and jeans to shoes, sandals, flip flops, accessories,
bags, scarves, stoles etc.

The denims are a valuable buy here and you can get extremely fashionable super low and high waist
jeans at throwaway prices. Tunics, tops, skirts, sweaters, party wear, dresses, tank and tube tops (Rs 350) are
popular with the college crowd.

There’s also a tempting range of the shoes and you can pick anything from flip flops to sneakers to
peep toes, closed shoes and sandals.

A colourful collection of bags and canvas of different shapes and sizes is popular especially amongst
the teenagers.

Our verdict- You will have to scour the shops well before you decide what you want to buy at Tibet
Plaza. The best time to go is in the morning from 10:30 AM.

Image: View of the shops.

Slipper Lane

An array of footwear arranged neatly along the entire lane is what you will notice here. A group of 10
shops all in a row sell a variety of footwear in various colours. They have flip flops to stilettos and
more. Even the tiniest pair of feet to the largest size will find their pair.

The shop owners are friendly and helpful. You can talk to them in the local language or in Hindi.
Some even know English. They are easily affordable and bargaining is not uncommon here.

Jairam Waswani, the owner of one of the shops, ‘Lady Walker’ tells us that his customers are a variety
of people ranging from college crowd to elderly ladies. “In a day we get 25-30 walk-ins.” “The most in
demand are the ballet flats made popular by the college crowd” he tells us.

Our Verdict: The best place for daily wear footwear

Must have’s: Ballets and flip flops

Price range: Rs. 100- Rs. 800

Location: Commercial Street, next to Anand sweets.

Image: Slippers being displayed