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October 24, 2007

Some highlights and ‘finds’ for your ever increasing diary

Bamboo Blonde is the latest & coolest fashion store to hit the Oberoi Road, Seminyak, for all you glam chicks out there, this store is a MUST!

Back up in Ubud, check out the Art found at Borneo Art Studio, Tebesaya 24, Peliatan in Ubud.

Manik Organik, Jl Tamblingan, Sanur are commencing QIGONG classes every Thursday evening at 6pm, Call Jenni for info on – 081 338 346 983

BALI STONES – drop by this massive warehouse for the best collection of stone anywhere! at the five road junction on Sunset Rd heading towards Seminyak. Looking at the quantity of stoneware available, along with furniture, it would have to be the most popular category of product that people buy & export. It’s all here & so easy, choose your stock, place your order and then they will do all the hard work, like prepare it, box it up and ship it out! Make sure that your Buddha is facing the East, sunrise, long life, happiness & wealth. Jl Nakula, No 33, Legian, Tele: (0361) 8475757 Website: www.balistones.com

Need new cushions in a hurry? ST ISIDOR is the place! They will do them in one day as long as you have your chosen material and correct measurements. You can enjoy a good cup of espresso while browsing through the numerous fabrics that line the shelves. There’s a wide variety of fabric with plenty of glitz & glam that originates from India with more arriving all the time. St Isidor, Jl Laksmana, Seminyak (opposite The Corner Store & Tuck Shop – always good for more caffine and choice bits to eat)

Another area that shouldn’t go astray on anyones shopping list is the road running along in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, Jimbaran Bay, not only do you have a handful of very good boutiques but take the road around to the ever amazing Jenggala Keramik building, housing the best collection of ceramics, glassware, café & gallery, they also cater for the children with painting classes on ceramics.

DIVYA is one fabulous name in the fashion stakes & lucky that we can find this super merchandise at the Lilla Lane boutique on Jl Legian Seminyak near Café Moka (the other boutique is in Ubud, next to Nomad restaurant, the road that runs in front of the Ubud market) An eclectic mix of handpainted batik in cotton, canvas & wisps of organdy & silk. Divya is well known for the use of quality colors & fine design with a definite Japanese influence. Be sure to take a good look, they are works of art!

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