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Best Shops In Commercial Street

Cinnamon

Cinnamon Boutique Just half a kilometre from Commercial Street is the Cinnamon boutique – serene & inviting. Firstly, it is in the 19th C stately building that conjures up the magical charm of what Bangalore homes would have been. The Cinnamon boutique building houses some eclectic stores ,apart from the Cinnamon store. Raw mango, RASA, Ahilya and Sacred Lotus and a few others . It was founded in 1999 by Abhishek and Radhika Poddar, There is a central courtyard and a verandah surrounding it on all four sides. Chairs & tables are all laid out in the verandah for casual dining ,coffee breaks and tea bites. The small cafe in the building adds the much needed welcome attraction for tired husbands & children while women are busy admiring the beautiful products in the shops. While there are other small shopping complexes in Bangalore,Cinnamon is one of the best ones with contemporary ethnic crafts and textiles under one roof. The building was an orphanage run by the Rai Bahadur Arcot Narrainsawmy Mudaliar. Cinnamon Store As you walk into the Cinnamon store, in this boutique , you are immediately alive to the sense of beauty & aesthetics that surrounds you . One is constantly shifting your focus and admiring the wonderful things displayed in the room. There are metal cutouts of fish and cocks. Then a birdcage , colourfully painted small birds in wood and metal, small wooden artefacts , all suitable for the outdoors . There is a whole section with cutlery serving spoons, bowls ,cheese trays and platters. Steel spoons with gold coloured filigree handles are very elegant. The quarter plates with fancy designs look attractive. Check out the section with pret couture- Jackets, skirts, tops and palazzos. No two pieces look alike . One has block prints the other is in embroidery with a splash of orange & red. Different designers and distinct styles. Unique and non uniform. There are some batik scarves and shiburi stoles in rust and blue. Again, very stylish. And , there are trinkets, jewellery piecesin silver & plated gold. Huge glass vases & jars, figurines and plates ,beautiful. You will find something for every house and every corner of your house. There is a piece of apparel, furniture , furnishings and home decor that appeals to the person in you even if you don’t wish to buy it . There is something beautiful about this store . Look in any direction and there is beauty and colour. RASA In the same compound is RASA. RASA is a Jaipur store that specialises in home furnishings . You can find cushions in raw silk and gold thread work . The colours are soft and pastels contrasted with Reds and orange colours. Then there are quilts with softest fillings and silk covers . There are kurtas in block prints and Jackets in silk . All their products are made in Jaipur . Almirah Almirah for little kids has frocks with smocking in pleasing colours with animal prints and fun prints . The frocks are available in and in 3 to 4 sizes. Raw Mango This is Sanjay Garg’s label. He creates beautiful bridal lehengas pieces in Banarsi fabrics and bridal wear saris. There is a separate section for ready to wear blouses. The blouses are made in silk and cotton. They are styled differently than normal blouses. Ahilaya Ahilaya has kurtas for women and frocks for young girls. The fabrics have wonderful Lucknowi chicken embroidery ,bathk prints and Kalamkari prints on them. Hence, a stop at Cinnamon sounds mandatory on a visit to Bangalore.

Clothing, Designer Wear, Handicrafts, Gifts and Handicrafts, Western Wear, Home Decor

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Tamanna

Shop at Tamana for North Indian style lehanga cholis, salwar suits, gowns and embroidered saris. They have some of the latest styles and designs. The fabrics used are Banarsi brocades, silk, tussar, raw-silk, crepe, georgette, net , tissue, pure silk and soft silk. Stone work, Zardozi work, embroidery and sequins are generously used along with zari borders.

Clothing, Kurtis, Bridal Wear, Salwar Suits, Sarees

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Sterling House

Party wear salwar kameeze and kurtis are available in the ready-made section. Embroidery, stone work , bead and cut-dana work, appliqué work with velvet and brocade and other lace work adorn the kurtis and kameezes. Cotton caftans and dress materials for salwar kameezes are also available. Fabrics include hakoba, silks, synthetics, cotton blends and other silk blends in a wide range of colors and prints. Sterling House is one of the best Bangalore shops for Salwar Kameez and fabrics. For more such shop reviews, check out Shopkhoj Bangalore

Clothing, Fabric, Kurtis, Salwar Suits

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Davanam Jewellers

Davanam Jewellers is another trusted jewellery house in the city of Bangalore . In 1987, Davanam’s started their first jewellery store at Avenue Road . Gold and Diamond Jewellery ,Kundan Jewellery, ,Temple Jewellery and ornaments and Platinum Jewellery are some of the items on display. They have another branch in Malleshawaram

Jewellery, Gold & Diamond

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Fazals & Sons

First of all , as you walk through Commercial Street in Bengaluru, M Fazals and Sons attracts your attention with its monochromatic glass panes. Mannequins are seen draped elegantly in ethnic saris, salwar kameez and lehengas. Distinct Selection of Merchandise There are four separate sections each offering its distinct selection of merchandise. Dress Point, Ghunghat, Juliet and Monalisa are the four sections. Except for Juliet which specializes in sleepwear, lingerie and lounge-wear, the other three offer a wide range of bridal wear, party-wear, office and casual-wear garments. Bridal Lehangas Their lehengas in Banarsi silk, tissue silk and georgette with antique zari work, zardosi, kundan and embroidery work are very popular . These are available in burgundy, maroon, pink, gold,purple and other colors . The prices start from Rs. 10,000 per piece . Their kurtis and dupattas are richly embroidered and are designed by their in-house designers . Sarees They have a huge collection of saris including Kanjivaram, Banarsi, Tussar, Patola, raw-silk, printed silk, crepes, georgettes, chiffons and hand-loom .You can also get a wide variety of dress materials in silk and other fabrics.

Clothing, Kurtis, Bridal Wear, Sarees

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Vero Moda

Vero Moda for western wear Are you looking for stylish western wear dresses ? There is no dearth of such shops in Bangalore . Vero Moda is an international brand of clothing for tops, skirts ,dresses, trousers and jackets. Tops in Vero Moda Tops are by far the most popular in the Vero Moda store. There are several styles and designs to choose from . The range is vast. Young ladies would fall in love with this shop. There are plain ,colourful tops in pinks and oranges, tops with stripes and polka dots, tops with a boat neck or round neck with a small bow, off shoulder tops and spaghetti strap tops. There are casual wear Tees also . The price range would be Rs1500 +/piece. Jumpsuits& Skirts Colourful pleated skirts and one piece dresses in pleasing pastels and mild prints are very welcome in the summers. Dresses and jumpsuits are in and everyone is wearing it .Pinstripes, plains, in both light pinks, greys and the darker colours are available. The average price would be Rs3000/piece. Jeans and Jackets Jackets are very popular in this store. They stock a range of colourful jackets in leather. They may not be real leather but at Rs4999/piece, they look trendy . Pink, mustard, green and of course black . You can afford to pick them up one by one. Jeans and bottom wear are also in stock. Handbags and imitation jewellery can also be found in the Vero Moda store.

Clothing, Western Wear

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Westside Departmental Store

Westside- Lifestyle retail chain Westside is a lifestyle retail chain established in 1998 by the Trent Group. Much of the merchandise, ranging from stylized clothes, footwear and accessories to artefacts, home decor and furnishings, carry the Westside brand. This is a typical store that will take you to different sections for menswear, women’s wear, kid’s wear, footwear, cosmetics, perfumes and bags, household accessories, home furnishing, light furniture, lingerie and gifts. Teenagers love the T shirts and kurtas with funky designs and graphics that drip with attitude (Rs. 300 – Rs. 700 per piece ). Office-goers cannot resist the formal shirts, skirts and trousers (Rs. 400 – Rs. 800 each )or the neutral colored salwar-kameez sets (Rs. 600 each). Sections with party-wear for girls, lingerie, night-wear, shoes, jewellery, bags and other accessories are always crowded. Kids Section Finally, a small section for children’s clothing has a charming collection. Some artefacts and gifts are very unique, interesting and very reasonably priced starting at Rs. 300 per piece. Further more, the furniture on display – side boards, telephone stands, book shelfs and so on – are good buys. A one-stop shop, with branches all over India. It is also available in Forum Mall

Clothing, Cosmetic & Skincare Products, Furnishing, Handicrafts, Kurtis, Shoes and Bags, Western Wear, Salwar Suits, Accessories

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Salonee Silks N Cotton

One would think that with the arrival of the numerous shopping malls in Bangalore, the old shopping places such as Commercial Street & Brigade Road would be practically pedestrian free. But that is not the case. Commercial Street in Bangalore is still a very crowded market . However,there are a few shops in Commercial Street that people would still love to visit. Salonee Silks & Cotton is one such shop. As you walk along the noisy & congested street , jostling for space with other pedestrians , you will chance upon this shop, which is quite prominent . It is a large shop . With stores such as ‘Soch’ which is close by, you would be tempted to think that this store would similar. You will be pleasantly surprised . This store was stocked with silk cotton sarees and crepe silk sarees and several other varieties of silk sarees including Benarsi silks sarees. The collection was very pleasing and the prices were very attractive . I was curious and walked into their crowded basement shop . It was like a secret Alladin’s cave , as it was stocked with wonderful textiles from all over India. There was ikaat in silk and cotton kalamkari fabrics as were Benarsi fabrics and cotton fabrics. Some were printed while some others were embroidered . They are particularly ideal for stitching your own kurtas & kurtis .The range of available fabrics is astonishing . They had dupattas too. Customers were vying with each other in eying their beautiful dupattas in kalamkari fabrics & Benarsi fabrics. Some of them were completely unqiue pieces. The kalamkari printed dupattas are in the Rs 3000 to Rs 5000/piece price range wheras the Benarsi dupattas with simple prints are Rs 1500/piece. Ikaat dupates in striking colours are around Rs 2000/piece. If you are shopping in Bangalore for fabrics and dupattas, make sure to visit this shop in Commercial Street.

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About Commercial Street

Firstly, Commercial Street is a long street in Bangalore and is an established Bangalore shopping market. It is one of the oldest shopping markets in the city. The Commercial Street shopping market is located in the heart of the city and certainly offers a very eclectic shopping experience. It is usually bustling with customers all the time unlike other markets. It is hence advisable to walk in the shopping market. Sightseeing, window shopping and picking up some bargaining tips are the key takeaways.

Best Shops in Commercial Street: Salwar Suits, Dresses & Accessories

Some of the popular shops in this shopping market are Tamanna, Sterling House, FabIndia and Fazal and Sons. These Bangalore shops have a good collection of salwar suits, saris, dresses and accessories.

They also stock nightwear and lingerie. In addition, the lane behind Commercial Street is where the action is for the young and fashion-conscious ladies. It is Bangalore street shopping at its best. Jeans, belts, bags, hair clips, silver earrings are all on display in the latest styles. You can see several youngsters crowding around these small Bangalore shop vendors and bargaining.

For the best Mysore silk sarees, one must visit KSIC which is in Commercial Street.

Salonee is one of the best shops in Commercial Street for cotton and a variety of silk fabrics. They also stock Banarsi dupattas, ikaat dupattas and kalamkari dupattas.

Jewellery

Krishnaiah Chetty, which is right at the beginning of this street, is one of the best shops for  antique gold jewellery pieces in Bangalore. It is hence always crowded with customers.

Home Decor

Cinnamon is a boutique store near Commercial Street. It is one of the best shopping places for home decor, designer sarees and blouses. They have individual stores such as Raw Mango, Almirah and a cosy little restaurant in the boutique. It is certainly a niche shopping experience.

Tibbs Frankie, Vasudeva Adiga, Delhi Bhavan, Just Bake, Konark Vegetarian Restaurant, Sarvana Bhavan, KFC and McDonalds are some of the popular restaurants here.

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