Stampede Directions

This neatly kept and minutely dusted shop defies its name - there is no trace of any stampeding, or worse, walking around. Perhaps it's the prices, or the location, which keep the crowds away. Or maybe the staff is extremely well-versed in the art of removing all clues of people's visit. Stampede, though scintillating in its glass and color displays, wears a vacant look even far into the evenings.

The shoes on display do not present a large variety. In fact, Stampede stocks only one other brand in addition to its own - Raw Hide, which is a collection of leather shoes starting at Rs. 695....