Discovering chocolates at The Cocoa Trees

Bite into a big Oreo cookie

Bite into a big Oreo cookie

This one day, a colleague brought peanut butter Oreo cookies to work. Of course, they were wiped clean in minutes. But everyone was also wondering where to find them again. As luck would have it, I was invited to visit The Cocoa Trees.

The Cocoa Trees at Nature's Basket, Bandra

The Cocoa Trees at Nature’s Basket, Bandra

The Cocoa Trees I visited is a shop-in-shop at Nature’s Basket, Hill Road, Bandra (W). Apart from selling giant Oreo Cookie packages, the retail concept store sells the widest range of quality, recognized chocolate brands like Anthon Berg, Cadbury, Celebrations, Chupa Chups, Cote d’Or, Daim, Droste, Duc d’O, Fazer, Ferrero, Gavottes, Goldkenn, Haribo, Hawaiian Host, Hershey’s, Jelly Belly, Jules Destrooper, Kagi, Kinder, Lorenz, M&M’s, Maltesers, Mars, Mentos, Merci, Milka, Ritter Sport, Snickers, Starburst, Storz, Swiss Delice, Taveners, The Belgian, Tic Tac, Toblerone. Basically, the A-Z of international chocolates.

Belgian chocolates at The Cocoa Trees

Belgian chocolates at The Cocoa Trees

Interesting Cadbury flavours at The Cocoa Trees

Interesting Cadbury flavours at The Cocoa Trees

Do you remember that F.R.I.E.N.D.S episode where in the midst of Ross & Emily’s back and forth, all Joey cares about is the large bar of Toblerone? We found a huge ruled bar of Kinder at The Cocoa Tress and may I say, the photographeress was very pleased?

The photographeress with a huge Kinder bar

The photographeress with a huge Kinder bar

The great thing about The Cocoa Trees opening up in a location other than the airport is that you needn’t just buy your favourite international chocolates from the Duty-Free. Plus, The Cocoa Trees is always running some or the other promotion and you can make hampers to gift your loved ones. The store earns brownie points from me. :)

Gifting options from The Cocoa Trees

Gifting options from The Cocoa Trees

For more info on the store, visit thecocoatrees.com or like their Facebook page: The Cocoa Trees India

How would you wear your Lavie?

My introduction to Lavie handbags was through the television commercial featuring Kareena Kapoor. It instantly struck a chord. Since then, I’ve always wanted one. The new collection offers an amazing choice. And I have my eyes set on the one featured below. I’ve already decided how I’m going to wear it.

How I'd wear my Lavie

How I’d wear my Lavie

If your handbag was as coveted, wouldn’t you want it to be the ‘hero’ piece? I’d bring out the scarlet with my lips and necklace and go black and white with the outfit. What do you think?

Wearing Elle to the Allen Solly & Vogue School Of Style

Alice wandering...

Alice wandering…

Phew! That’s a lot of brand names in the title. As my sister likes to put it, I’m a ‘prankster’. So I wore my newest Elle dress to the Allen Solly & Vogue ‘School Of Style’. It’s a different print for me yet within my realm.

Alice at the Vogue 'School of Style'

Alice at the Allen Solly & Vogue ‘School of Style’

We finally have a legit outfit post. Thanks to my sister, the ‘photographeress’, you can see the details of my look.

Dress – Elle FashionWear | Earrings – Mom’s | Belt – Elle FashionWear | Bag – Sister’s (from Mango) | Shoes – H & M

The Photographeress

The Photographeress

Do you think our looks work? Apart from the fact that I need to lose weight (just being honest), did I do okay?

Walking away

Walking away

As I wander away, I have to mention how excited I am for the first Elle FashionWear bloggers’ meet. I have to dress for a ‘mid-day in Paris’ and I’m looking for inspiration. Feel free to throw ideas at me. Thanks!

Win spa vouchers from Spiritzzz and attend a Summer Soleil

Spiritzzz... Adding to your lifestyle

Spiritzzz… Adding to your lifestyle

Some time ago, a store called Spiritzzz got in touch with me. It was rather interesting because they believe your shopping experience should be combined with a pampering session. The store offers not only ready-made apparel, jewellery and accessories but also a hair and make-up studio. While you shop from a wide range of dresses, tops, tunics, jumpsuits and the like, you could get a haircut, blow-dry, hair spa, foot spa or face rejuvenation treatment. Now that’s something I’m willing to try. Aren’t you? Especially since the store is giving away vouchers to 3 of you lucky readers this month. One is for a hand spa, the other for a foot spa and yet another for a facial treatment. It’s simple. Write to me (in the comments below) explaining what it is about shopping that makes you want to pamper yourself. The best answers win. :)

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Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Review

Alice at the Tommy Hilfiger Store, Mumbai

Alice at the Tommy Hilfiger Store, Mumbai

Photographs: Himani Shah

Isn’t it tricky what you should wear when you go shopping? I was headed to the Tommy Hilfiger store in Mumbai to review their spring/summer collection and hopefully, make an addition to my wardrobe.

What I wore: Flower Pot Printed Dress – Chemistry | Clutch – BlackCurrent at Bliss | Shoes – Platinum Mall, Bangkok

Posing in a striped dress at Tommy Hilfiger

Posing in a striped dress at Tommy Hilfiger

What I tried: I put together three different looks so you get a feel and idea of the range.

First up, it was a blue and white dress with piping on the neckline and a waist belt to match. I loved the casual avatar. The fabric is perfect for the summers, the striped pattern is classic and the silhouette comfortable. And you don’t need to break the bank to own it, it’s aptly priced.

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