Moths and Owls

I’ve never repeated the same tattoo artists, I never found a reason good enough to go back to them. So I continued my search for the perfect tattoo artist who would understand me and the kind of person that I am and design something that captures me. My search was over the day I met with Esha & Abhijit Varpe to discuss my tattoo. Esha and Abhijit both are doctors and have their dental clinic right below their studio. For many reasons I felt comfortable with them and decided to get my tattoo done from them. One of the biggest reasons being, they are not in it for the money. After having bad tattoo experiences themselves, they decided to learn and master the art as they know how much a tattoo can mean. It’s something you’re going to etch in your skin forever and they try to get to know you better and design something unique for you. They don’t just want you to sit down and get inked. They want you to make sure of what you’re getting and they have an entirely different vibe around them. Something as long and painful as a five-hour long tattoo didn’t seem as boring or painful around them.

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Another thing to consider is that a tattoo is something too personal and should be done by someone who understands you and what you want and both Esha & Abhijit want you to get the best tattoo for yourself, something that defines you. For anyone who wants to get inked but doesn’t know what they should get, Moths and Owls Tattoos is the perfect place as they will design something beautiful and unique that captures YOU. Young and wild, Esha and Abhijit, each have their own unique style of design and are just what you’re looking for! Esha personally designed a breath-taking lace pattern to go around my ankle, as a sceptic at heart I wasn’t very sure how it would turn out but I was simply thrilled when I saw the design!

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Intricate and still spaced out, it gave the subtle sexy look, totally complementing the wild streak in me! The leaves and paisleys in the design not only appealed to my nature loving and tree hugging side but now I had my very own garter! I spent the entire day at the studio while Esha worked on my left leg, each minute was worth it when I saw the end result! I had the most beautiful and intricate design which was me in more ways than I could even imagine!

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I just couldn’t stop myself there, my cousin and I then went on to get matching thunderbolt tattoos on our right-hand side middle finger! We have several tattoos but this will always be one of our all time favourites! Dainty and sexy, the tattoo resembles our bold personalities and companionship. For better or worse, it unites us over our love for ink and each other! Moths and Owls tattoos should be your go to for safe and beautiful tattoos that speak to your soul!

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A Sweet Escape by Moonstone Hammock!

What better way to spend a weekend than camping with your lovelies at a picturesque location? Moonstone Hammock provided a perfect sweet escape from my monotonous life.

We reached our camp site at Karjat, and were instantaneously mesmerised by the unhindered scenic views. The campers had three types of tents to choose from/ Hanging Tree Tents, Ground Tents and Floating Tents. I had booked the floating tent which was situated right by the lake and offered an amazing view, especially of the sunrise and sunset right from my tent!

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Since the theme of the Camp was ‘Kai po Che’, with it being Makar Sankrantri, Moonstone Hammock made sure it stayed true to its theme! All of us eager campers were provided with kites and we engaged in friendly kite battles followed by other activities like badminton, darts etc. Moonstone Hammock ensured each one had something to do as they even had a pile of books for the avid reader and kayaking for all the water babies!

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As the beautiful sun set, the place was beautifully lit up with fairy lights and lamps which made the campsite look like a place straight out of a fairy tale book! To complement this and for the perfect end to the night, there was a soothing live band performance along with lip smacking barbecue food! Post this, we all went back to our cozy tents and ended the night with some star gazing.

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The camp was just what I needed! I cannot wait to go back for my next camp with moonstone and recommend others to go to and experience the magic yourself!

Royal Haircut at the Truefitt & Hill

As I walked into the premises of Truefitt & Hill, Colaba I was so excited to see the staff clad in white short-sleeved shirts, waistcoats and ties, cause where do you get to see this in Mumbai and expectedly so… I was NOT in a salon. I was in a barbershop and ideally, that’s how barbers should dress up.

If you aren’t familiar with Truefitt and Hill let me give you a piece of advice you can’t call the place a salon or the staff working there hairstylists because they are expert barbers since the day their chains have opened in London 1805. The barbers at Truefitt have been snipping away at the scalps of stylish men since the reign of King George III in the early 19th century, from their shop in London and, today, they are global authorities of men’s grooming.

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Coming back to my experience at Truefitt and Hill I really couldn’t stop my excitement. Well, what do you expect, when an iconic name in men’s grooming sets up a shop in the city which specialises in haircuts, as you would expect, as well as the fine art of shaving, shaving apparatus, with the brushes and the after shave.

If you are planning to visit Truefitt and Hill soon I would suggest you go little early and check out their grooming products like bath and body products, shampoo and conditioner, custom made razors, brushes and other apparatus associated with your morning shave.Then they’re all the pre-shave, shave and after-shave products for different skin types.

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Superior and distinct services offered by Truefitt and Hill are The Royal Shave and Haircut, Classic Shave and Haircut, other hair treatments, Royal manicure & pedicure, head massage, facials, etc. and offer  complimentary valet service, wi-fi, refreshments with every visit.

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The Dukes Den

 

I opted for the Royal Haircut which was done in the exclusive VIP Room called Dukes’ Den. It was an elaborate grooming session which started off with hair wash, style detailing, haircut, trimming, head massage, hair wash and blow dry setting. The products so used were the in-house T&H brand including their famous C-A-R oil. The service duration was around 45 minutes . Jay the barber who attended me was very efficient and knew his work very well.

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The experience was good and worth giving it a shot . Truefitt and Hill is worth trying out and if you liked the services, they offer a unique membership plan too. Our first experience was good and basis that we do recommend a service visit.This month they are promoting MOVEMBER for which the funds they collect go to charity. They are going this for the third consecutive year.

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NAILSPA EXPERIENCE

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Recently I was invited over at NailSpa Experience Mumbai to experience their therapies and indulge in some pampering. And let me begin with telling you what a wonderful pampered time I had!

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Once u reach they give a lovely booklet detailing over their variety of nail and foot spa services and to which they now have started a new hair treatment which is known as the Omniplex by Farmavita. This treatment is specially designed to help to cure the damage done by the chemical treatment done to the hair.

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After browsing through a list of tempting variety of nail & foot spas services I zeroed down to a Candle Therapy Pedicure which is an excellent spa to nourish, exfoliate your skin and also get rid of the tan.
The experience of foot spa made me feel like I was in heaven- totally relaxed, de-tanned and cleansed at the same time.It was one of the best foot spa experience I have had till date.

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I visited the place during Diwali Festival so I decided to get festive nail art done which was apt for the season. The look of the gel nails with glitter and art have a perfect festive look I was aiming at.

 

 

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I then went ahead with the Omniplex hair treatment which is new and only available for now at Lokhandwala Branch. During this Treatment, they put two creams one after the other onto your scalp and massage it and leave it for 15 minutes each. The head massage was so very relaxing. At the end of it, my hair felt soft and shiny and had no frizz. This treatment left me extremely happy.

After receiving this wonderful service from their wonderful team I, have decided for the next visit I am going for their amazing nail extensions which I really like doing. It’s a must try on my list and looking at their samples of the nail art displayed I just can’t wait to go back and get my nails done.

The entire ambiance of the NailSpa Experience was very soothing and the staff was extremely attentive and friendly.
It has outlets in Khar, Colaba and Breach Candy Lokhandwala and Oshiwara.

I visited the Lokhandwala one which is their newly opened branch. So ladies if you are looking at trying out some chic nail art this place is a must visit!

CRAVE!

Tucked into the bylines of Prabhadevi, Crave a small cosy cafe offers you a variety gourmet pizzas,panini and burgers.

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We started off with the appetisers and we had the Spicy BBQ chicken wings with cheese and chives dip, Mozzarella Cheddar Cheese garlic bread and Masala fries Out of which I found the Spicy BBQ chicken wings with cheese and chives dip, Mozzarella Cheddar Cheese garlic bread a must have it.Coming to the burgers we had Chicktease which was really good and filling.

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We tried their Pesto Gusto and the base was of the pesto sauce which is quite different. At first, I was quite sceptical of trying this but it was yummy and really if you are here you should try this.
We even tried the Highway to Goa but I didn’t like it so so much maybe it didn’t suit my taste palate.
You can even be your own pizzologist, by creating your own pizza and choosing your own toppings.
In drinks, I had their house blend lemon ice tea and Caramel cold coffee it was freshly made and really refreshing.

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As they always say there is room for dessert, we had the Blueberry Cheesecake and the Flourless Chocolate cake it was just mouthwatering.

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SAN:QI

Weekends just got more fun. Let this be just another reason to unwind with your BFF or spend quality time with the special one. Having discovered the perfect spot we thought we’d sort off your weekends too.
Four Season Hotel, Mumbai now brings to you the most desirable drunch weekend where you can drink as much as champagne you like and indulge in some scrumptious food.

We were greeted and hosted very well and there was an extensive choice of appetisers from all four cuisines (Japenese, Chinese Thai and Indian) on the menu, Whoa! And featuring fine champagne, cocktails and refreshing mocktails. And did I forget to mention there was also a section where you could make your own champagne which was really unusual at a brunch!

image23In the appetisers, we had an assorted plate of sushi which was amazing, Punjabi Paneer Tikka , Highway Chicken Tikka which was soo soft and just properly cooked. The Bruschetta was just WOW! There are two salad sections, one is your regular salad section and the one is your Som Tam salad in which you can make your salad. They even had 4 varieties of dumplings.

Coming to the desserts. What a huge choice of desserts on the counter ( from macroons, to cakes and what not) .We had the Berry Pannacotta, Deconstructed Cheesecake, Baked Rabdi and Doke Kheer. All of them were just way too good and couldn’t resist to repeat them again🙈
So if you’re looking to spend some quality time with your loved one this is just the right place as the SAN:QI Chandon Rose brunch every Saturday from 12pm to 3.30 and offers an unlimited flow of champagne, delectable food and some mouthwatering desserts at INR 2500!
The staff is extremely helpful and they are always happy to attend you. That’s what we call a hard to forget drunch!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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MRP – My Regular Place


MUST TRY :- SO11 , FENG SHUI POT . ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA , WANTON NACHOS , PAN FRIED NOODLES AND JENGA TOWER.

 

MRP is the first of its kind modern Asian Bistro with a heightened emphasis on drinking games and selling their imported alcohol at MRP (Maximum Retail Price). MRP, which stands for ‘My Regular Place’ will be a full-bodied gaming all day food and drinking space. Located in Dadar (East) it is the newest venture taken on by the Pritam Group of Hotels. At MRP every single table will have a dedicated game box comprising of spin the bottle, deck of cards, dice, gaming coasters, ping pong ball and good ‘ol American pennies. The tables have been particularly designed to keep the beer chilled at all times while playing beer pong between tables.
 As soon as we entered we were greeted warmly. We started off by ordering the “House Cocktails” and we ordered the following:
1.Molecular DSLR: It has Vodka, Litchi, Passion Fruit, Pure Coconut Milk , Lyche and Caviar. This looked really appetising but was not so good in taste.
2.Feng Shui Pot it has Whisky, Fresh Apple. Elder Flower and cherry Bits the presentation of this was quite amazing and tasted just as good too. It was a perfect start to the evening.
3.Chine Mule, it has Vodka, Canberry ,Peach, Green tea, dry Ginger ale. It was served to us in a copper mug and was really refreshing.
4. Orient Express it has Vodka, Orange Juice, Basil &lemongrass Syrup, aromatic bitters and eggwhite we requested to have it without the Eggwhite and the result was really good.
5.The Chi it has White rum, Lime, Pomegranate seeds, Kafir Lime extract and Ooling tea it had a perfect blend of everything.
6. Tiki Torii it has Trio of Rums, Canberry, Pineapple, Cocunut Fudge and bitters the presentation was amazing and so was the drink.
7.Japanese Onsen  it has Gari infused Tequila Peach, Lime & Salt Foam found it a little strong and didn’t like it so much compared to the others.
8. SOI11 which has Vodka, Thai Chilli, Lime,Mango Candy, Salt & pepper Air which was totally heavenly.
Coming to the Appetisers we had the Boneless Chicken Wings which was really good and had a really different concept. We then had the Prawn Crackers which was served with a kind a sauce it was not so great as much as I heard of.  I even had the Rock Shrimp Tempura it was little but was amazing.  We then tried the Prawns Ajilo I didn’t like soo much and found too much taste of the lemongrass. In Veg Appetizers we had the Ooey Goey fries which was crispy and cheesy.
We had to try the Wanton Nachos which was their signature dish made with black bean, Jalepeno Cheese sauce and Pico de Gallo and must say it was delicious.
In the Mains, we had Pan Fried Noodles which were delectable and mouthwatering. We even had the Chicken Yakitori which was rice and a gravy on the side it looked appetising and even tasted yummy.
We then had the Khousey there which cooked soo well and was a perfect end to the evening.
 As they say, there is always room for dessert we had the Coconut Milk Panna Cotta which just melted in the mouth and was completely heavenly. The Deconstructed Cheesecake had popping candy crumble around it and was the perfect sweet treat.
Coming to best part The Jenga Tower it had Brownie Blocks in a shape of a Jenga with Vanilla ice cream on the side and also just melts in your mouth.

The place is totally apt for your Friday or Saturday night scenes and has a variety of games to played. The service is also very good and the staff id also very friendly and always ready to help.

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The CupCake Factory!

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The Cupcake Factory surprises us with their new flagship store opened in Bandra. Their centre filled cupcakes are widely popular in the city and its featured in one of the ‘Best cupcakes in Mumbai’ collection. They have a factory themed store with aesthetically elegant interiors. The place offers a variety of cupcakes,and more. The cookie cup is a must try wherein you’ll find cups made with chocolate chip shortbread and cookie dough, stuffed with fillings such as Icecream and whipped cream. Their cupcakes taste really amazing. They’ve got high ratings and it justifies the hype. Each bite of the cupcake is heavenly and worth the price. Plus its pocket-friendly too. You need to get in early as the cupcakes tend to get over quickly. Loved the experience. Highly recommended

 

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