Darbari- Ethnic Dresses

Established in the year 1998, Darbari Boutique is a leading manufacturer and exporter of garments such as saris, salwar suits and dupattas. Saris in pure cotton, crepe, silk, georgette, chiffon, and tussar are sourced from different States in India. Special mention should be made about their Matka silk print saris in interesting color combinations. The Aari embroidery work (it is a form of very fine embroidery which the royals favored) and the Kantha (running stitch) embroidery done on saris, kurtis, skirts, dupattas and dress materials really stand out. There is a small section for bags and jewellery. Apart from retailing from their showrooms in South Kolkata and Salt Lake, they also have an extensive presence in departmental stores in other Indian cites.

Show stopper- Western Dresses

Show Stopper is undoubtedly one of the best places in Kolkata to shop for trendy western wear dresses. The shop displays a wide variety of party wear and cocktail dresses, gowns, tops, tunics, jumpsuits, hot pants and anything that can fall under the category of ladies western wear. The shop is extremely popular with the young college going crowd for its bold collection as well as its pocket friendly pricing. The store owner is extremely courteous and caters to the needs of every customer . Look for Western party wear, halter-neck tops , sequined dresses, tunics and shorts skirts.

Kripalani Jewellers- Diamond Jewellery

Kripalani & Sons is reputed for creating diamond encrusted gold jewelry. Their designs are very contemporary and trendy . Several of their pieces are modeled on international designs and not on traditional Indian designs. Shop here for exclusively designed bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings made of diamond. They command a premium for their fashionable creations Kripalani & Sons are one of the best diamond jewelry shops in Kolkata

Meera Basu- Sarees

Any saree lover’s visit to Kolkata is not complete unless she visits Meera Basu and picks up an exclusive saree. Meera Basu is regarded as a trendsetter for designer sarees in Kolkata since the late 70s. Daccai, Dhanekali,Tangali,Tussar,Kora and Muslin silks are some of the traditional Bengali sarees that she works on and presents in contemporary style . Her clients have been eminent and famous personalities including Mrs Indira Gandhi, Lata Mangeshkar, Aparna Sen and Nargis Dutt. She has collaborated with several Indian design houses and brought her touch and creativity to their designs This shop is known for designer sarees