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Article: Singin' in the bargain at Fashion Street.
- Article from:
- Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India)
- Article date:
- January 2, 2009
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Byline: Sneha Mahale
Jan. 2--Opposite Azad Maidan, and along the Cross Maidan, find the fashion quick-fix for Mumbai's low as well as the high-heeled. Such a fashion hub first thrived -- especially during the 1960s and '70s -- at Colaba, close to the Prince of Wales -- now the CST -- Museum. Even then it was called Fashion Street.
Dawn to dusk
Today, its offspring extends down the road facing Bombay Gymkhana. In a cluster of around 250 licensed shops, vending everything from clothes to shoes.
The best day to visit is a Sunday when the street plays host to a diverse crowd from collegians to hippies and tourists. The earlier in the day ...
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