A passage to India

The Indian summer look has never been hotter and Indo-western shop Tabla has a host of new arrivals to enhance your holiday wardrobe. Choose from a range of floral-print and embroidered kaftans, dresses and tops designed by Monisha Jaising and embellished with mother of pearl in colours including orange, turquoise, red and denim. One standout is the sexy bandini print dress with coral, silver and green stonework on the neckline (above left; $2,680). The boutique also has new styles in its own collection, which features a kaftan made from vintage-look silk embellished with gold-disc embroidery (above right; $1,980). Going ethnic has never looked so good. Available at Tabla, shop M1, Prince's Building, Central, tel: 2525 5590.