Quirky weekend sales

My tickets were booked, my visas were in place, but my suitcase looked desolate. Just as I was despairing of the style non-statement I would be making on my European summer, I got sneak peeks of a weekend bonanza. Not one, but two great sales of quirky summerwear, footwear and accessories.

First up, on Saturday, is the Colors of Luxury sale at the Park Hotel. On my shortlist from the collection: A handpainted, funky canvas-and-leather carry-all by designer Romi. No all-logo bags for me: What makes me walk a foot taller is the knowledge that no two of Romi’s creations are exactly the same.

I also want an embroidered skirt from Neelam. Which I’ll team with Shweta Gupta’s turquoise-studded wedges. With my Victorian coral danglers, I know I will stand out from the crowds at the Eiffel Tower.

For the dinner at Alain Ducasse, I plan to go desi. An Anarkali kurta from Arifa Jaffer’s label Kyra, I think, paired with Shweta’s Swarovski-studded stilettos. Just so my man matches up, I’ll pick up a Harsh Aggarwal linen kurta.

Coinciding with my funday on Sunday is another sale: the O-Show Sunday Bizarre Buzzaar. A Tahera Peeran dress in gogo prints for the walk down the Champs-Elysee, coupled with the so-English Emma’s bandhini silk-and-leather bag and funky earrings from Nimboo Closet.

There’ll be tarot card readers in attendance too, but I just need to look at my luggage to know I’m headed for good times.

Colors of Luxury. Showcasing eight designers and three artists, only on April 5 at Park Hotel, MG Road, Bangalore. 10 am-6 pm. Prices start from Rs 1000.
O-Show Sunday Bizarre Buzzaar. Featuring 15 designers, art, cocktail-mixing and dance classes only on April 6 at Opus, Palace Cross Road, Bangalore. 11.30 am-11.30 pm. Prices start from Rs 500.