Monday, April 30, 2012

Summer Fun by BluPear at Buzzaria

 Way back in 2004,one summer afternoon I was with my two sisters and driving in and around the various streets....and I happen to glance upon the most beautiful looking chappals.

I thought about these chappals day and night and I knew I was smitten for life,till then I kind of thought all my love was wrapped up with fabric,textiles,garments...what did I know about myself :) practically nothing.

I started selling these beautiful chappals to people in general...then I was in Mumbai...I of course bought some 10 of them for myself.
And everyone who came over would look at my assortment of color and smile and giggle.I didn't care.
A year of wearing and selling them I found the quality awesome,my feet didn't hurt,my feet looked pretty,and they could give any pair a run for its money.
Smug with the success of the chappals I became complacent.
And suddenly I was invited to participate in a fashion show in Dubai,this was March 2005,I designed 5 collections all for the Arab women.
As I had only a week to design the entire collection I was very flustered and suddenly via email arrived the size of their feet.Now I just sat there staring at the the email,I was lost,completely lost...what was I to do.
And suddenly these Indian Ethnic slippers winked at me:) and they were saying...HEY...we are here.
Arab fashion my Indian chappals those to flats on the ramp,I was really worried.

Voila! The chappals were a rage everyone bought them,the models the customers,the organizers.
One time I sold 75 pairs to one family they took them as gifts.
At some point in 2006 I co created Tribal Route and took these chappals with me...they were a huge hit with all the TR customers.
Life continued with the chappals part of my life :)
.....and then I moved to Delhi in 2009...people asked me about my chappals,I said some day...may be...lets see..

I was in one of those low phases of my life,and even my most happening chappals wouldn't make me happy :)
Then arrived Pratibha Mehra and said lets do something together...an opportunity to supply the chappals to a mega store came up...we branded,we bought we did all that is required ... didn't work out.

Finally I created Blue Lotus and all the desires of last 10 years came pouring out.
The first brand I created was BluPear
I love the BluPear chappals,they are so pretty,they make my customers very happy,they are comfortable and one can stand on one's feet for the entire day without getting tired.
The chappals are priced between Rs 500 and Rs 1000/- and clearly value for money.
They are hand made and part of the cottage industries.The embroidery is done by rural crafts persons.
Our little step to creating sustainable income for all...via a BluPear pair.

We invite you this week to try out a pair and tell us if like me you are also a BluPear fan for life :)

I am and I am told by most that I have damn good taste :)

So visit us this week at Buzzaria and be part of the BluPear family.....and if you happen to be the lucky BluPear Gal...your feet will get a special treat at Mantra - The Vedic Spa

Looking forward to connecting with your HAPPY FEET !!
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

A Brand new You

 I connected with Sulekha at the Weekend Buzzaria in Noida the one at Aabha's place....this was July last year.
In Sulekha's words she just felt she could pour her heart out to me...I was then a complete stranger...God Bless Sulekha and others like her who speak straight from the heart.
She spoke about www.socialpotpourri.com.
I heard :) and The Entrepreneur Alchemist part of me said connect with me once you have launched the site.
Sept 2011 A petite Kriti entered my store followed by the cutest little daughter and informed me that she is the other half of social potpourri :) I said the same thing again connect once ready.
Time flew and we entered 2012 one day the duo found me and said now what.
Our journey began,with no marketing budgets and 2 brand new entrepreneurs :) and a start up in the space where....loads of big players are playing and one which we all love which we warmly call FB :).
Couple of months later we are racing about spreading awareness,pinpointing differentiators,connecting,selling,creating,etc.
Most of you who are entrepreneurs I am sure...get the picture :) We are breathing and eating social potpourri.
We chose to organize off line events,this involves lot of work...yet as I have attended over 200 networking events agreed that this was brilliant.
We have so far organized 4 in New Delhi and the 5th one is this Friday and I who many call the queen of networking,was sitting and pondering what is so special about this network.
And,I must share what I found just like Buzzaria ...social potpourri is also very personal,like your family.
Your space,your voice,you can be heard,and you can be seen...without having to raise your voice.
What did Buzzaria get for connecting with social potpourri....loads of buying customers :) simply awesome.
A brand new product rather a brand new brand :) 40 Winks by Aakshat Sinha
What did Buzzaria on the Move get...2 awesome volunteers for GoaFest...Thanks Mayank and Olivia
What did I get...I got loads of new friends :) lots of interesting conversation and a long time FB friend and I finally met...lovely meeting you Nikita...God Bless( Now Nikita had visited Buzzaria on 2 occasions but we never got to meet )
And I got to know about Tea House and spend an awesome evening at my favourite Cheese Chaplin...and came across a very interesting bed n breakfast place in SDA and met my dear friend Aarti twice ...Oh you must see what Aarti does besides selling her digital photographs from Buzzaria she helps you self publish
We also spent a mad evening sharing stories about colors and the special outfit of our lives.

Now all this .... in just 4 networking events....simply wow...and all at no cost,other then my time.
I am impressed ....maha impressed :)

And now together we have cooked up A Brand New You

I am in love with www.socialpotpourri.com.

The Entrepreneur Alchemist is smitten....
And Buzzaria says a huge thank you.

See you all there :) And in social potpourri's words Be there or Be Left Out actually it is Join Us or Be Left out...I am twisting it for my blog post :)
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Buzzaria on The Move @GOAFEST

A new experience -A new City - A new Festival
Buzzaria on the Move is off to the GoaFest.Taking the store and creating a marketplace or a Bazaar is always very exciting.
Yet with every such decision comes in loads of logistic coordination.
Team,Tickets,Stocks,Trains,Flights,Freight,Display,ManPower,Taxis,Budgets,Brands,Leader,Volunteer,Blogging,Twitter
Security,Inter State,Local Conveyence,Billing,Cash,Credit Card Machine...all these words and many more take over my life....and one little voice keeps saying FUNDS....u need lots and I always reply ...they will arrive :)
Each time for two minutes in a day I do wonder what am I doing :)
Then I remember my passion to get what Buzzaria is out to people to share with them experience,the excitment,the fun,the awesome merchandize we carry,the dreams of so many brands and designers.
And,then I say the world out there is huge :) and this is just the 5th city :) We have been to Jaipur,Mumbai,Pune and of course in Delhi and now Goa.
My Buzzing Angels as I call my team....are all excited and already in the trains and the plane :)
And I continue to wait for that email and phone call...where is Buzzaria on the Move headed next :)))

For all those who have helped us over the last few months to get going....Bless You ALL :))
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

As many colors as you can dream of ....The Indian Bazaar of Color....Buzzaria @ Lado Sarai



April 14 at 11:00am until April 15 at 7:30pm 

Buzzing Bees!

BUZZARIA ,the weekend bazaar, is visiting CHITTARANJAN PARK on Saturday, 14th and Sunday 15th April 2012

INVITING YOU ALL to a totally buzzing experience with the range of products Buzzaria is going to offer under one roof. 

Lots and Lots of Indian Ethnic Fashion
Cotton Skirts,Tops,Kurtis,Cholis,Chappals and Jewelery.
Hand Embroidered,Beaded,Block printed,Textured,Pleated,Pin tucked...Sitaras and Sequins...and Lots of Chamak Dhamak and lots of FUN

HandsOn -Jewelry from all over India,manufactured by N.G.O's and women clusters and Indian designers and crafts persons.
A collection which will make you wink .....HAHAHA

Mimathyma Skirts...just simple,good for the pocket,can be teamed up with tops, kurtis, simply funtastic :)

BluPear Chappals...Fashion for the feet.

Come see, chat, shop have fun. Bring your friends along at my
friend Deepa's House.

Love

Deepa 9971774197

Moushumi 9910465440

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Daffodils: Finally BUZZARIA

Daffodils: Finally BUZZARIA: I am ten months late, but i finally made it to BUZZARIA . It is ironical that it should have taken me so long to  pay a visit to Mehr...