Mayasir
Mayasir, by Maheen Khan is one of the leading fashion houses in the city with its unique approach to creating designer outfits that blend traditional and modern styles. This eid Mayasir presents a collection of exclusive traditional wear for men, women and children which come in vivacious colours and designs. It’s ever graceful jewellery collection also makes it a shoppers’ haven for the entire family’s eid shopping.
Since Eid-ul-Adha is a much busier time for women, Mayasir has a variety of Tangail cotton saris that can be worn during the day and an evening-wear collection of in silk, endi silk, jamdani, and chiffon. The colour palette is red, green, blue and black and the saris are priced from BDT 1050-84500. There are kameezes in “rumal cutting” styles as well as “anarkalis” which have an essence of exclusivity within them. You are most likely to find a dress in your favorite colour with hand-stitched embroidery lending an element of subtle elegance. To go with the saris and dresses are a collection of beautifully designed clutch bags and sandals that come in various colours, mostly in golden with paisley motifs. Clutches are priced between BDT 1250-3050 and sandals between BDT 1200-2650. Women can also accessorise themselves with Mayasir’s traditional and very classy silver, antique and pearl jewelry.
Mayasir has much to offer to the gentlemen as well. Fatuas and panjabis are available in pure cotton keeping the occasion in mind. There are a variety of colours to choose from, including green, maroon, and white. Prices range from BDT 1600-2450.
Mayasir has a wide collection of children’s wear as well — panjabis, kameezes and frocks that come in the brightest colours and designs.
If you’re lagging behind with your eid shopping, Mayasir is a complete solution for all your last minute Eid purchases. It is located at House 76, Road 127, Gulshan Avenue and Road-3, House-2, Sector-1 Uttara. For more information contact- 9890533.
Le Reve
Operating since 2009, Le Reve has achieved tremendous popularity among the fashion-conscious masses. With the value proposition being “wear your dreams,” Le Reve promises to capture your desires, hopes, and stories, and deliver them in your ‘dream’ attire.
Priced at around Taka 2,000, women’s tunics in deep shades of black, blue, and purple are recommended for casual evening hang-outs on the second or third day of Eid. Those who want a trendy break from the long kameezes can opt for Le Reve’s day salwar-kameez sets (with knee-length kameez) for both day and evening wear within a price range of Taka 3,000 8,000.
For men, Le Reve offers formal shirts in solid colours and stripes. Priced at around Taka 2,000, formal shirts are useful additions to men’s war drobe in every season. Casual T-shirts are available within a price range of Taka 700 2,000, with the more stylised versions of these in the higher price categories. The collection of casual shirts comprises those in solid colours and formal cuts appropriate for events where you might not be sure of the dress code as well as those with graphics all over them which are definitely suitable for casual hang-outs. To retain the essence of Eid, Panjabis make ideal gifts. Priced at around Taka 3,000, most of the Panjabis are available in solid colours.
It is perhaps the easiest and the most rewarding deed to delight kids with Eid gifts. Bearing this in mind, Le Reve offers a collection of dresses involving pleats, polka-dots, and floral applique that preserves the simplicity of childhood and that will certainly steal the attention of girls. These dresses are available within a price range of Taka 850 1,700. Le Reve has a wide array of casual T-shirts, trousers, and Panjabis for the boys. These are available within a price range of Taka 5,000 1,500.
Le Reve has several outlets: House-286/B, Road 27(Old), House 45, Road 16 (New), Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Contact: 02-9132221. B/13, Main Road, Level 1 & 2, Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka. Contact: 02-7287439. Multiplan Red Crescent City, Level 2, Mirpur 1, Dhaka. Contact: 02-8056086. R.A.K Tower, Level 3, Jashim Uddin Avenue, Uttara, Dhaka. Contact: 02-79123756. Ihsan Plaza, 30 Rangkin street, Wari, Dhaka. Contact: 02-9511711. Check out their website: www.lerevecraze.com
Jatra
Jatra embodies “a journey towards all that is colourful.” With the aim of popularizing Bangladeshi arts and crafts, Jatra has been serving art-hungry patrons since 2000. What differentiates it from other fashion and lifestyle shops is that it showcases intricate products crafted by local artisans. Handicrafts such as “Sholar Ful Pakhi” demonstrate the astronomical level of perfection with which each product is created. Bright hues combined with traditional designs reflect Bangladeshi creativity and culture.
Jatra has integrated gamcha-style, rickshaw painting, cinema-poster painting, traditional folklore, and folk music into their products, which has enhanced its popularity by leaps and bounds. Apart from the conventional handicrafts, Jatra is also working to revive the often-understated local hand-woven clothing made of traditional materials such as Muslin. Jatra is the pioneer in organising live folk-music shows within outlets and selling audio CDs of the folk-music genre. Jatra boasts of a lively team of painters who create murals upon request from customers.
Jatra offers a wide collection of lanterns in varying shapes and sizes. Wind-chimes created with the innovative use of colourful beads (instead of the regular wood and metal) and other miniature wall-hangings will make a visually-pleasant addition to your home décor this season. Boishakhi-styled masks in yellow, lime, and red are also available here. You might want to grab one of these for a Bengali-inspired Eid!
Jatra will truly remind you of the Bangladeshi heritage with its miniature rickshaws and three-wheelers in original colours of olive, red, and yellow. Traditional ornaments in beads, wood, and oxidised metal for casual wear are popular gift items for girls. Tunics, sling-bags, and skirts in different cuts and lengths are other items to watch out for.
Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jatra has two outlets: 60, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh. Contact: 02-8816770. Road-27 (old), House-39, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Contact: 02-9125813.
The absence of a definitive month-long countdown, as is the case with Ramadan, often means that Eid-ul-Adha creeps up on us fairly unnoticed. It catches us unaware and usually leaves us with little time to prepare for anything that does not revolve around livestock purchase or red meat recipes. To lessen the woes of our under-prepared readers but enthusiastic shoppers, Star Lifestyle zeroes in on three stores — Jatra, Mayasir and Le Reve — that provide perfect one-stop, last minute shopping solutions. Check out our quick-fire reviews on what they have in store this Eid and fret a little less on how much you still have to get done. After all, a little last minute spontaneity never harmed anyone!
With Eid-ul-Adha just around the corner, most of us are basking in the bargains we have made on major purchases this season. However, Eid shopping hardly seems complete without browsing the shops on the vibrant night before Eid for picking up gifts as well as incidental items for the post-Eid days. This week Lifestyle focuses on three shops, among others, that are appropriate for all your last minute Eid shopping.
By Monica Islam and Shifat Ara
Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed
Model: Trino and Nahid
Wardrobe: Jatra
Make up: Farzana Shakil
Location: Jatra, Rd 27, Dhanmondi
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