Stanza

When fullhyd.com once approached Stanza for a co-promotion for a quiz that was being advertized fairly heavily, boss Rahul Jain asked, "How big are the ads - at least half a page?"

Stanza certainly believes in big ads. And the store itself is big all over, too, which is the first thing that you notice as you enter it. Apart from the dazzling yellow ties that the store assistants wear.

Stanza is a hub of fashion. With labels like Kavita Bhartia, Kiran and Uttam Ghosh, Manish Arora and Anamika Khanna, the salwar kameez collection will absolutely regale you. If jazzy chamki type denims are your idea of fashion on a night-out, check out the range by West Wood. But otherwise look for denims there only if you are among the fortunate few whose hip slides into a Pepe while the legs fit right.

For saris and ghagra-cholis, you really have to look no further than Ritu Beri. She is the last word in any attire. Really. Oh, and if you are a guy, you simply must check out the kurta-pyjamas there. They are to die for. The suits by Giovanni, Desh and Park Avenue pretty much round off the suit collection. And shirts by Wills Lifestyle sit pretty at the entrance to titillate in their laid-back sobreity.

Shopping at Stanza is pleasurable. Why? The stuff is great. The prices aren't too dampening on the spirit. And, importantly, parking is not a hassle.