From airport looks to lavish weddings, celebrities across genres and generations trust Fizzy Gs as the go-to footwear for any occasion.
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From airport looks to lavish weddings, celebrities across genres and generations trust Fizzy Gs as the go-to footwear for any occasion.
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A well-established rule among the Fizzy G team: wherever you go, look for pizza. As strict followers of the guidebook, we took this seriously on an expedition in New York last summer. Sniffing our way to the nearest cheese-burst pizza, we let our fizzy clad feet find these wonders. Buono appetito.
If you’re looking for…
A #NoRegrets Meal
Go to: Joe’s Pizza
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Is anything as satisfying as a big slice of cheesy pizza doubled up with a fizzy tumbler of coke? This Manhattan pizzeria around the corner makes the perfectly indulgent New York slice pizza and makes no apologies about it. They have a simple menu offering two options: plain cheese pizza or a Sicilian square, but we definitely didn’t need anything more.
Where You Can Just Go With The Dough
Go to: Roberta’s Pizza
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The people of New York call it a new age, hipster joint but we are solely concerned about the food. The pizza comes with a lovely base, with fluffy edges that are just the right amount of burned. Go there if you like to go with the dough, and try the Bee Sting pizza with a little honey (yes!) and chilly on it.
Cheese Heaven
Go to: Bleecker Street Pizza
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If you’re visiting West Side, do hop over to Bleecker Street Pizza. They have super fresh ingredients, aren’t skimpy with their olive oil and most importantly, have delicious cheese on each pizza (parmigiano-reggiano). They even have a pizza called the White pie with just ricotta and mozzarella cheese and no sauce. Yum!
Pepperoni Pizza
Go To: Prince St. Pizza
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A fan of the mighty pepperoni pizza? Prince St. Pizza whips up a square version of the pepperoni pizza for you (more to eat, we can’t complain). This four edged-slice is cheesy, pepperoni deep fried and some may even say life-altering.
BTW : Let us know which Italian city you want us to discover through our version of More Spaghetti, Less Upsetti!
Last October was a season of good weather, croissants and great shoes - wink wink. We tossed in our berets, packed up our trunks, and took off to explore France - starting right from the lovely Paris, down to a quaint nearby town, Aix-en-Provence (pronounced ox-on-praw-von), a vineyard and even a beautiful lake in the gorgeous Chassis. All those in favour of knowing where to go in France beyond the Eiffel Tower, say oui!
Bonus: Learn five new phrases besides ‘bon jour’ and use your best french accent with the locals
This style of printing is not a new kid on the block, but is as fascinating as ever to see the process unfold in front of you.
Stamp:
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To make the ‘ink’ for block-printing, a combination of lime, gum, water and very smooth mud (specifically chosen from river beds around Akola, Rajasthan) are dunked together in a large container. The next day, this 60kg mixture is made into a paste after three rounds of stomping, mixing and kneading with one’s feet. This is called the daboo or mud-resist style of block printing.
It’s kind of like the process of grape-stomping to make wine, but admittedly less glamorous.
Print:
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A nine-yard fabric is pinned to a long table, over a layer of sawdust to ensure that it stays in place and absorbs the excess ink (mud). The artist then dips the wooden block in the stamp pad and prints it repeatedly and carefully all over the cloth.
The mud is used to keep the pattern in place (be it a flower or a parrot) while it goes through the next step: dyeing.
Dye:
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Depending on the intended background colour (blue in this case), the cloth is dipped and soaked in 9-feet-deep indigo wells with wooden sticks. The longer the cloth is soaked, the deeper the blue will be. The mud-blocked print stays on through the process. In the case of other colours, Aavaran uses Manjusha for a brown colour, haldi for a yellow, and more natural dyes.
Rinse & Repeat:
The colour of the cloth dries under the sun, and is then taken through the printing and dyeing steps again. Finally, when different blocks are used to complete the pattern on the cloth, dyed again and dried one last time, the cloth is soaked in water overnight.
The mud, which was holding the pattern in place, is then removed from the cloth to reveal the white left over print.
This cloth is then bundled up, taken to the tailor’s room where your next favourite dress, kurta or blouse piece is stitched into action.
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Heart Art? Check Out the Most Colourful Streets in India
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Been there, seen it all and now wondering where next to take your feet (and Fizzy G's)? We've drawn up a list of the most colourful streets we've found in India, which you can hit up when you're bored, in need of a dose of culture or just an interesting background for your next photoshoot!
Old City, Udaipur
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Udaipur, India’s City of Lakes has some of the bluest waters, most intricate palaces, and stunning sunsets. We found, however, that the real charm lies in the beautiful streets in the Old City. Hire a bike, or walk around the narrow lanes here, and you’ll find that each home is beautifully handprinted with motifs and animals - most commonly elephants. These colourful walls, complex artworks and might we add, great light, make for great Instagram pictures.
BTW : Although they call it a romantic city, going with your sister/ BFF is as much fun, especially for a fun photoshoot. Check out how we spent time in Udaipur here.
Lodhi Art District, New Delhi
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Central Delhi’s crumbling walls and pale minarets got a gleaming makeover when lots of street artists, illustrators and designers dipped their brushes in paint and painted the town colourful. The Lodhi Art District is a project entirely undertaken by not-for-profit organisation, St+art Foundation.
Whether you simply perch yourself on a cafe in Meherchand market or actively go for a stroll in the district, picture of birds, bright patterns and more in the form of thirty murals will surround you. Whip out your phone and snap, snap!
Fountainhas, Goa
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We say 'Goa' and you think 'beaches'? You know there’s so much more to the city than that! Take a cultural twist and visit the Latin Quarter. This area in Old Goa invites more than a first glance. Go here for a walk around the old worldly bars (check out Joseph Bar for great draft beer), crimson doorways and Portuguese architecture and of course, the perfect photoshoot.
Aye, man.
Bandra, Mumbai
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Bandra, home to fairy lights, beautiful Christmases and cobbled lanes is also one of our favourite places for an unexpected capture.
Whether its Waroda Road and its bright Jude Bakery or Nagrana Lane with popping graffiti, the walls of Chapel Road splashed with Bollywood (courtesy Bollywood Art Project), or the beautifully painted elephants you’ll bump into on Hill Road, you’ll always find beauty just around the corner.
Keep your eyes and Instagram open for the money shot!
The French Quarter, Pondicherry
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Add a natural Amaro filter to your photographs with the bright yellow walls in Pondicherry’s French Quarter. The ochre hues, french villas and colonial-looking doors are the perfect photo OPs, and the cycle-friendly streets and boutique hotels are just the (pondi)cherry on the cake. :)
Take your Fizzy G's out exploring too! Pick a pair here.
Hello, there! Before we dive into the thick of things, let’s mutually acknowledge that Goa is the best vacation spot. The palm trees-shadowed lanes and beach vibes never get old. When in Goa, we balance things out by keeping one foot in the water and the one in our favourite bar. Here is a list of our favourite watering holes in the city.
May your wine glass always overfloweth and your feet take you good places. :)
Beer for Breakfast:
Grab a seat at Michele’s Garden Cafe on Anjuna Beach, which opens its pretty French doors at 8 in the morn’. Pick anything from the beers to Margarita Desmonji to have along with your French toast. You’re on vacation and we don’t judge.
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Lunch-Time Mimosas:
Note this down : Pousada by the Beach. We’re not talking gibberish, but pointing you towards one of the most understated restaurants in Goa. This shack done right on Calangute Beach is home to delicious Goan food, friendly in-house woofers and incredible hosts. It shuts at seven, so get there for a lunch with drinks and stay on for the view.
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Do also make your way to The Lazy Goose at Nerul, and remember, there’s no such thing as too many pitchers of Sangria here. :)
Sunset Cocktails:
It goes without saying, but we still say: Thalassa on Anjuna Beach undoubtedly guarantees wonderful access to the sunset and some fabulous cocktails. If you want to tread an unfamiliar path, though, check out Calamari shack on Calangute beach.
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(Another chill place with a good view is the Southern Deck bar.)
A Dinner Date:
Don your swishy skirt and take your date to Tierra Y Mar. South American food, tapas, a delicious Orange-Cinammon Martini (or a more local version of the Whiskey drink - Feni Sour). Clink!
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Night Out With the Girls:
If you’re one for dancing as fast as you’re guzzling, you’ve got to visit Tavern in Panaji on Saturday night, as well as Martins in Margao.
Would rather sit, drink beer not-so-quietly and maybe belt out an off-tune key? Habanero and The Big Tap are a couple of good microbreweries in town, if you get our draft. ;)
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Have you checked our our Goa Vibes Fizzy G's yet? Even if you can't visit, slip into these for a mental vacation! https://www.fizzygoblet.com/products/goa-vibes-sneakers
Follow our trail and visit Udaipur, where sunsets, lazy afternoons and good views are the hour of the day.
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Place of Adventure:
Looking for a lakeside adventure with a side of sun? Follow our trail and visit Udaipur, where sunsets, lazy afternoons and good views are the hour of the day. Never mind those who say that it’s just a romantic city—take a BFF, sister or just go solo, sister.
Grab a Bite of:
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All through the trip, our fave Udaipur-inspired shoes kept us good company.
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We also wore the Golden Sunrise juttis to accompany the good views, and slipped into the Poppy Power Monk Loafers to add a splash of colour and fun.