Festive ideas for your home

It’s time to splurge on those finer details that make Diwali so splendid. Without these, your Diwali may be as bland as a girl who can’t gab.

Here are Trendylicious’ picks to make your Diwali shopping spree less bewildering and more fun:

For rangolis – Tresorie and The Bombay Store have unconventional cardboard versions with ceramic bits, mirrors and rhinestones (Rs 200 onwards).

For diyas – Earth has unusual copper leaf-shaped diyas with coloured enamel detail (Rs 65 onwards). And Rituals has a wide selection of candles, including various shapes embellished with mother of pearl or caged in metallic lattice work (Rs 450 onwards). Or do it yourself by painting and embellishing earthen diyas with festive trimmings.

For crackers – S.P. Khamkar & Sons’s vast variety will leave you confused. Our favourite is the Hollywood Park that sets off 124 colourful blasts in the sky (Rs 3600). If you’re not the hands-on type, book now to watch from the restaurants and hotels along Marine Drive (Priceless).

Here’s wishing you a Trendylicious Diwali!

The Bombay Store, Sir P. M. Road, Fort, Mumbai. Telephone: 2288 5048 / 49.

S.P. Khamkar & Sons, Lalbaug, Mumbai. Telephone: 24712593.