Keep On Dancing

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bREAK DANCE

What: Customised dance footwear by Shah Shoes, call 9892948207 or visit the Facebook group, Rs 1,500 onwards.

Why: From tango to salsa, Jameel will craft you a pair of shoes perfectly tailored for any rhythm.

When: Now, because even though there’s Blood On The Dance Floor, you want to keep the beat alive. R.I.P MJ.

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What: Tap dance classes, Arts in Motion, near Peninsula Hotel, Sion (W), call 9820183231, Rs 2,500 for a month.

Why: Because the fancy footwork you’ll pick up here would make Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers sit up and clap.

When: The first ever batch starts in July. Tap tap tap tap tap tap-ah. Tappa-ta-tappa-ta-tappa-ta. Bada-pa. TA-DA!

pINT

What: Pint bottles of Brut Veuve Cliquot Champagne and Little Devils Ale, Peekay Wines, Crawford Market, Rs 2,350 and Rs 55 respectively.

Why: Small enough to sneak into a tote or jacket pocket, these reduced-size champagne bottles are the new party packs. If you want to go low brow, head over to Da Vinci in Bandra for the Sula Champagne pint (Rs 750), or try the recently launched Little Devils beer.

When: You want to get caught with your pints down.

bUD & BOOM

What: Blooming flower hair clips, Mudd Salon and Day Spa, Bandstand, Bandra (W), Rs 375.

Why: Because no tango is complete without a flower in your hair.

When: You want a Braid-y Bunch.

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What: Radio head tees, Mesh, opposite Hawaiian Shack, Bandra (W), Rs 450.

Why: Funky T-Shirts for men come folded inside toy-sized retro radios that can be later used to hold your gold fish. Or something.

When: You want to broadcast your style… Aaaaannd you’re on!

Half Way There!

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bOYFRIEND

What: Better Half rings from Soul of Silver, call Anjali on 9820231799, Rs 2,500.

Why: If you’re always losing the better half you hook up with, send out an SOS for these. Partner silver rings, cut and designed to fit together, put a cool spin on Kumbh Mela reunion lockets.

When: You like it and you wanna put a ring on it.

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What: Jaipur print cotton boxers, Anokhi, Metro Motors Lane, Hughes Road and Waterfield Road, Bandra (W), Rs 350.

Why: These boxers sport cute Indian print bugs and flowers, but in macho colours like indigo, maroon and white. For shorts you can wear on the outside, Bombay Electric, Colaba, offers custom-made pairs in cool seersucker, checked and pin-striped fabrics. Ladies, they’ll make you some as well.

When: You want ants on your (half) pants.

pINPOINT

In keeping with our half-life theme, we decided to find Mumbai’s centre point, which landed up being the international airport. Perfect excuse for a vacation!

What: How to Cook a Banana Tree, Alila Manggis Resort, East Bali, visit http://www.alilahotels.com/manggis, rooms start at Rs. 7,000.

Why: Because not only is this plush resort surprisingly well priced and located right on the ocean, it also houses a culinary school where you learn how to whip up Balinese seafood, secret recipes that improve your skin, and our favorite: a one-time only lesson on cooking a banana tree from root to tip.

When: You want to chop (and dice) a tree. Class on June 30.

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What: Traditional Thai Yoga Massage, Hyatt Regency, Sahar Airport Road, Rs. 4,000.

Why: If lying still and being doused in oil is not your scene, then this dry massage, which combines yoga postures with simultaneous stimulation of pressure points, is perfect for you.

When: You want to travel East, without going Far.

bAKED

What: Dual flavour cake, by order only, Deliciae, call Ms. Mahajan at 9322288187, Rs 425 for half a kilo.

Why: Two half cakes - kiwi and chocolate, Baileys and coffee – cozy up in a single dessert, but without intruding into each other’s space. A perfect relationship!

When: You want to put an end to the Black Forest vs. pineapple debate that ensues before any birthday party.

Bagging it First (Again)!

Hey guys,

The Lazy Sunday page of today's HT featured LoveSacs, which we told you about in our May 29th weekend guide. Furthermore, HT's reporters described LoveSacs as "the Cadillac of beanbags" (we called them "the Aston Martin of bean bags" last month - a little too coincidental, no?).

Not only did we cover it first (and, from the looks of it, provide "inspiration" for the HT piece), we also secured an exclusive deal from LoveSac, only for our subscribers. For details, refer to your May 29th weekend emailers, or write to us at bpb.info@gmail.com. If you're not yet a subscriber, enter your email address in the box on the left of this page.

Cheers,

Secret Scouters