Queenie, Mana, Nisha at Malini Aggarwala’s store

MALAGA OPENS AT PALLADIUM- Malaga Launches Prêt Line Pimento Accessory designer, Malini Agarwalla now opens Malaga at the swanky Palladium mall, 3rdfloor, Phoenix Mills Compound,462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013, Tel : +9122 40049333/40046333. Malaga is already a well-established brand known for its handcrafted bags, with its flagship store located at Kemps Corner. Malini also launched her new practical yet fun prêt line :Pimento.

Malini and Sandip Agarwalla played hosts to guests such as Shaheen Abbas, Vikram Phadnis, Queenie Dhody, Kanchan Dhingra, Sharmilla Khanna, Mana Shetty, Lakshmi Nair, Leetu Shivdasani, Nisha Jamwal, Sangeeta Khanna, Priya Awasthi Jyoti Gwalani etc. The ladies nibbled on elegant entrées and sipped on little coffees and drinks and were discussing accessorizing for the party season ahead.

The store, fashioned with contemporary straight lines, has a simple yet elegant feel to it. The classic lines and colours of the store subtly bring out the individuality and incomparability of the pieces in the collection. It is spaciously designed in such a way that the exclusive handbags, jewelry, belts and footwear each have a unique section in the store.

Pimento: Malaga launches an alluring line of handbags for the festive season under the label Pimento. Pimento has the finish and aesthetic which is associated with Malaga but is a prêt line with the price points between Rs.2000 and Rs. 6000. The collection comprises of bright, playful handbags made of raw silk, brocade, bandhni and cane – embellished with kundan and carved wood as well as funky tassels. From large day bags to laptop bags, as well as batwas and clutches for the evening, the collection promises something unique and exquisite for every occasion!

Intricately carved wood pieces, woven fabrics and jewelled tukdis come together to bring about a breathtaking beautiful and fresh collection. “Pimento by Malaga has been conceived as a fun, colourful and tightly priced collection… one that will change every few weeks. The intention is to give our buyers variety which is light on the pocket keeping the aesthetic and finish of the mother label,” says Malini Agarwalla, who is delighted to open her store at the Palladium, “The mall has turned out beautifully and this store will be showcasing our bags , jewellery and footwear.”

About Malaga: Malaga specializes in carefully handcrafted bags, belts, footwear and fashion jewellery. The vast range encompasses designs for women with both traditional and contemporary tastes. Rich embellishments of jewelled pieces, swarovski crystals, embroidery, beadwork and zardosi (gold threadwork) are interwoven with use of materials such as fiber, leather and various fabrics (silk, brocade, jute, linen, denim, velvet, cotton etc.) to create a stunning array of formal and casual line of accessories for women.

Malaga bags have also been shown in accessories shows and trade fairs in Paris, Milan, London, and Dubai and met with a great response. Malaga bags are exported to Europe, UK, the Far East, USA, Japan, the Mid East and Africa.
About Malini Agarwalla: Malini Agarwalla launched the label in 2004. Malini started her company as a manufacturer of quality handbags to fulfill the demanding and continuously evolving taste of the contemporary woman. Bringing her artistic and designing skills to the fore, combining different styles, she was determined to make her bags affordable reflective not only of the rich cultural heritage of her India, but also of all the exotic visuals she encountered in her travels all over the world.

About Palladium: Palladium is India’s first and only true lifestyle destination strategically located at High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, Mumbai. Palladium presents an environment that spells refined elegance and promises to redefine the experience of shopping for high street and luxury labels under one roof.