Kolkata GARMENTS, Calcutta SAREES, Indian LEATHER Accessories, KOLKATA, INDIA

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Mithun Chakraborty with his family
at the opening of Rene on Friday.
Picture by Amit Datta

What: Opening of Rene, a leather accessories store.

Where: Block GA, Plot No. 80, Rajdanga Main Road (near Ruby Hospital connector).

When: Saturday, October 07, 2006 ( Friday morning)

The guest list: Mithun Chakraborty with family - wife Yogeeta, sons Mimoh, Rimoh and Namoshi, daughter Dishi; district magistrate Roshni Sen, superintendent of police (South 24-Parganas), S.N. Gupta and Siddhartha Roy Burman of Khadim’s.

Take a look: Sprawling over 3,000 sq ft, the brick-walled two-storeyed showroom houses a variety of fashionable leather items, matching garments and other accessories like perfumes, cosmetics and costume jewellery.

The first floor is dedicated to ladies fashion. Leather bags " in various shapes, sizes and colours " some in cow leather, some boasting crocodile leather print with a purse and pen case to match. Apart from conventional browns and blacks, Rene has an array of bags in red, blue, orange, mauve and green, neatly stashed on wooden shelves.

The second floor houses leather accessories like laptop bags, official folders, wallets, belts, bags and backpacks for men. Also on offer, travel bags with trolley and briefcases.

Ladies can also choose outfits from a wide collection of salwar suits, kurtis, scarves, skirts and saris in cotton, silk, tussar, lycra and georgette with hand embroidery, floral and geometric designs.

A range of cotton shirts, trousers and jeans is also available. Men can choose from a line of leather jackets, branded cotton shirts and trousers designed for corporate, party and daily wear.

A cosmetics counter with branded perfumes and make-up accessories and a jewellery counter display a range of costume jewellery, traditional and trendy designs with gold and silver.

Pocket pinch: Prices range from Rs 100 to Rs 17,500.

Voiceover: "We have been exporting leather garments and accessories to Rome, Paris, New York, London, Moscow, Israel and West Asian countries. I am sure they would do well here, too. The idea was to set up an exclusive fashion store housing garments to go with leather products," said Satyabrata Mukherjee, managing director of Reflexions Narayani Impex.

Starspeak: "Satyabrata is a favourite member of our family and it is only because of him that my entire family has assembled in this city after seven long years... Rene is like my own shop and I can vouch for its fabulous collection that is sure to be a hit with all the fashion-conscious people in the city," smiled Mithunda.

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LADIES & GENTS GARMENTS | SAREES | LEATHER GOODS AND ACCESSORIES

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