Telon
With a store at Kemps Corner and another at Santacruz (West), this designer label for men has been revamping wardrobes in Mumbai since 1986, making it one of the oldest in the city. From elegant sherwanis and kurtas to suits and shirts, the store offers a wide range of stylish clothing as well as accessories. The label only uses exclusive fabrics handpicked from some of the best cloth mills in the world such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Loro Piana, Scabal, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry and Cerruti.
149/A, Doctor Building, Warden Road, Kemps Corner
Melange
With its special focus on using only garments that have been created using eco-friendly processes, this cute boutique is truly a paradise for the green fashion-lover. Melange also promotes indigenous talent, offering stylish creations by emerging designers, such as Kallol Dutta and Anuradha Vakil, for affordable prices. If the trendy collection sounds appealing, come visit the store’s warmly lit, cozy stone-walled interiors .
Address: 33, Altamount Road, Cumballa Hill
Madison
With clothes, jewellery and accessories, this cute boutique on Peddar Road is a fashion lover’s paradise. The high street label for womens clothing and accessories frequently updates its collection, and has become a trendsetter of sorts with Bollywood actors and models as steady patrons.
30, Ground Floor, Kiran Villa, Pedder Road, Opp. Citibank, Cumballa Hill
Aza
This multi-designer store has a special emphasis on occasion wear, which it feels is a necessity for a country that is always celebrating! The store’s couture lines include creations by the likes of Rohit Bal, Anamika Khanna and Sabyasachi Mukherji. The store’s diffusion and prêt lines include collections from high-profile designers such as Rajesh Pratap Singh, Cue, Savio Jon, Pankaj and Nidhi etc. It also features a range of accessories.
21 , Prithvi Apartment, Altamount Road, Near South African Consulate
Shyamal and Bhumika
Gujarat-based designers Shyamal and Bhumika specialize in traditional wear and bridal wear, and their South Mumbai store is bound to mesmerize anyone looking for sarees, lehengas, sherwanis, anarkalis etc. Taking inspiration from 18th century Gujarati havelis (mansion), the store’s antique door was created from a collection of wooden panels from age-old ancestral houses. With an elaborate spiral staircase, wall décor and rosewood mirrors suspended from a 16-foot high ceiling, the bridal couture store is a must visit in the neighborhood.
Mohammedbhai Mansion next to Crossword, below, N S Patkar Marg, Cumballa Hill,
Flirt
This store offers a good range of cocktail dresses, designer garments and accessories. What is particularly noteworthy about this store is that it offers decent choices in all price ranges, unlike some of the other upscale boutiques in this neighborhood.
Creo
Creo is another multi-designer boutique gracing the streets of Cumbala Hill, offering stylish creations from upcoming and established names. Labels frequently featured at the store include the likes of Amit Agarwal, Arjun Saluja, Isabella Mittal, James Ferreira and Rahul Reddy. The store also features a wide range of jewellery and accessories. The store’s innovative interiors in steel, cast resin and acrylic interior is particularly striking and adds to the shopping experience. Collections are frequently updated.
Chinoy Mansion, Ground Floor, 162 Warden Road, Cumballa Hill