推薦一些印度名店參觀, 有機會去可以去看看 , 許多朋友及客人仍有印度屬於" 落後國家 " 東西便宜廉價的觀念 , 不能說完全對或錯 , 因為都是存在的事實 , 便宜的便宜的難以理解 , 價高的也是讓人咋舌 。事實上印度和尼泊爾、泰國或印尼、土耳其、埃及... 都一樣，觀光客去的地區看到的東西差不多，多是便宜取勝，品質不是優先考量，至於在其他地區包括台灣所看到的進口民俗風服飾如果不是像當地觀光區的商品，就會是些針對出口和其他國家所設計的款式和質料，價格亦會高些，相信大家都有出國經驗，早期在其他國家看到很棒的東西，結果一看 "Made In Taiwan"， 納悶為什好東西在自己國家沒看到銷售同樣的情況。
有去過同樣地方的朋友說出國前夢想著買民俗風服飾的良機不可失 ，到了當地便宜一定要大買特買，只是到了當地看到的東西現實上常常和想像有差距，就已經不是價高價低的問題了，而且有時還不是真的那麼便宜... 我的旅行購物經驗是「地球是圓的，在前的必在後，在後的必在前，如果喜歡就有價值，價格願意就歡喜帶回家 !」
雖然貨比三家不可少，但切記要把其它時間配合考慮進去，有時間或不是非要不可，可以慢慢來，不然印度人可是很有時間跟你慢慢泡茶、一邊殺價、一邊照像交朋友，拿一堆當初不是你想要的東西出來和你慢慢耗的，又好笑又無力。
Top Shops: Mumbai, India
Submitted by nyresident on March 4, 2008 - 4:41pm.
March 4, 2008 - 4:41pm Travel
By Christina Valhouli
Mumbai is one of the most dynamic and chaotic cities in the world. It is the center of the Bollywood film industry as well as the Indian Stock Exchange, but most visitors come here for one reason: to shop. Some of the best items to shop for include textiles (hand-blocked cottons as well as silks); shawls (from pure pashmina to wool and silk blends); and stylish housewares, all at a fraction of the price that they would cost in the West. To keep your sanity in check, hire a taxi for the day and take a targeted approach to shopping. Our Top Shops Mumbai guide highlights some of the best stores in the city, from silver at Ravissant to stylish hand -blocked prints at Anokhi. Our favorite shopping areas are Colaba, in the south of the city near India Gate, as well as the trendy suburb of Bandra, which is about an hour north of Colaba but well worth the drive because of its high concentration of boutiques and cafes.
Ravissant Think of Ravissant as the Tiffany of India. This shop specializes in exquisite silver, selling gorgeous silver tea sets, delicate filigree bowls and accessories like napkin rings and solid silver photo frames. Some of the tea sets have an Art Deco design element, and the shop also sells a well-edited collection of embroidered shawls (20-35,000 rupees) and cushions. There are two locations in Mumbai: one inside the Taj Mahal Hotel and a larger one just up the road from Soma.Taj Mahal Hotel Shopping ArcadePhone: +91-22-2281-5225
Atmosphere This sleek store, just around the corner from the Taj hotel, sells a wide range of textiles in a calm, spacious setting. Everything from plain to embroidered silks as well as linen are available for both curtains and upholstery. Expect to pay 1,500 rupees a meter for an embroidered silk. If you’re planning to buy fabric, do it quick. Ordering can take three days to arrive from their warehouse in Bangalore and it’s about a week to make up curtains.7 Best MargPhone: 91-22-2283-1877
Soma Soma is one of the best places to stock up on hand-blocked textiles in India. The Mumbai location is just a few doors down from Ravissant, located on the second floor of a non-descript building. Everything from quilted tote bags to tablecloths and wash bags and quilts are available at reasonable prices, and there is a separate section for women’s and children’s clothes.A-2 Amar Chand Mansion16, Madam Cama RoadPhone: 91-22 2282-6050
FabIndia FabIndia has several locations around the country, including Jaipur, Chennai and Delhi, but one of the largest is in Mumbai. This two-story shop sells a wide variety of cotton fabrics for both upholstery and curtains, as well as a line of clothing for men, women and children. There is also a wide range of hand-printed block print tablecloths, bedspreads and napkins, as well as a small selection of furniture. There are several locations in Mumbai.Jeroo Building137, M.G. RoadPhone: 91-22-2262-6539
Phillips Antique Store This huge store, just opposite the Regal Cinema, has been in business since 1860 and sells a wide variety of European and Oriental art and antiques. There are both antiques and contemporary items, and some of the standout pieces include antique Burmese boxes and an entire wall of old prints — perfect for framing. They also have a large off-site furniture warehouse where you can browse for colonial era antiques.Opposite Regal CinemaPhone: 91-22-2202-0564
Bungalow 8 Located near the Belgian Consulate, Bungalow 8 is a long, L-shaped store with glossy painted floors and open shelves. The store specializes in stylish housewares. Some of the standout items included a hammered copper leaf that can be used as a coaster, lacquer ware and mother-of-pearl tissue boxes. The prices are on the higher side but it’s well worth it.8 Carmichael RoadPhone: 91-22-2351-6103
Contemporary Arts and Crafts If you like Bungalow 8 but want to save some rupees, head to the nearby Contemporary Arts and Crafts center. There’s a wide selection of ceramics, glasses and carved wooden items. A square white ceramic plate will set you back 160 rupees, while a stylish horn soap dish is 300 rupees.19 Nepean Sea RoadPhone: 91-22-2363-1979
Neelam Jewels Neelam is owned by Neelam Kothaari, a former actress who decided to do a career switch. Located in the suburb of Bandra, this store sells diamond, semi-precious and precious stone jewelry. There’s also a branch in New York City, and some of their pieces have been sold in Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Everything from tiny diamond flower stud earrings to elaborate wedding jewelry is available. The store is located on Linking Road, across from Pizza Hut.101, Sushmore, 323 Linking RoadPhone: 91-22-5643-0855
Oberoi Shopping Centre For a pleasant one-stop shopping experience in the heart of Colaba, head to the Oberoi Shopping Centre. Located just behind the Oberoi hotel, the two-story shopping center has polished marble floors and a handful of jewelry and textile shops. Near the entrance to the mall is the Gourmet Shoppe and a few tables — a perfect place for a quick sandwich and a fresh lime soda. Some of the standout shops inside the mall are Shahenaz for fabrics (there are two locations inside the mall); Fantasia, which sells organza curtains and hand-woven placemats; and Jilani Furnishing, which can whip up custom-made curtains in just a few days. Most silks start at 600 rupees a meter.3 Oberoi Shopping CentrePhone: 91-22-2288-0506
Ananya A potted palm-lined marble entrance — and the occasional BMW idling outside — mark this small boutique in Bandra. Ananya’s signature pieces are embellished tunics. There are gauzy white linen tunics embroidered with gold sequins, as well as turquoise blue or lime green with a sequined collar. There’s also a location in London’s Notting Hill. If you need a shopping break, a few doors down is Birdy’s, a small cafe selling gooey brownies, pineapple tortes and chocolate eclairs.Shop No. 3 Pluto BuildingTurner RoadPhone: 91-22-5583-0262
Salim Asgarally The ground floor of this shop sells saris and tunics, but head upstairs for a small selection of perfectly decadent cushions. There are crushed velvet cushions with gold tassels, as well as embroidered cushions in hot pink and saffron yellow.99 Abde VillaS.V. RoadPhone: 91-22-5629-5265
Yamini The Bandra location of Yamini has only been open for six months, and is a contemporary store selling all kinds of housewares, including cushion covers, towels, napkins and curtains (ready-made and made-to-measure). Most of the fabrics used are cottons from Kerala.380 Shanti Niwas14th RoadPhone: 91-22-2646-3645
Anokhi This Jaipur-based textile company specializes in hand-blocked prints, and its designs tend to be a bit more sophisticated than Soma’s. The Mumbai location sells clothing, quilts and tote bags as well as cushion covers and bedspreads. Keep walking down Waterfield Road and you’ll also pass the Seijo and Soul Dish, a great restaurant/club, as well as Zeba for home furnishings.Govinda BuildingWaterfield RoadPhone: 91-22-2368-5761
This story originally appeared on itravelishop.com
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