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Delhi Shopping Markets - Basking in Indian History and doing some shopping

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Delhi has been the capital city of India from the times of the Mahabarata when it was referred to as Indraprastha. The successive rulers from the Slave dynasty, the Mughal dynasty and the British empire all chose Delhi to be their capital city.  The history of Delhi is incredible and captivating. The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in old Delhi, the Lodhi gardens with tombs of rulers from the  Lodhi dynasty, the Humayun’s tomb, the Tughlakabad Fort, the Hauz Khas lake  and not to forget the Qutub Minar ,are all  heritage sites  in Delhi. Delhi has evolved through the ages and so have the shopping markets  in Delhi. One of the oldest shopping markets in Delhi is the Chandni Chowk Shopping Market in old Delhi. This was fashioned by emperor ShahJahan’s daughter in the 17thCentury. Can you imagine shopping in a 17thCentuaries Market. There is the iconic Shish Ganj gurudwara, which is a place of worship...

What does your handbag say about you?

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Are  handbags  a necessity or  a fashion accessory? Well, they are both. A handbag  holds all the essential items  a woman wants in  its folds. For many women  it is a functional necessity while for others it is entirely a fashion statement .  The Handbag selection process The personal fashion sense of a person, the image one wants to create with a handbag and the amount an individual is  willing to spend ,  influence  the handbag  selection.  Brands are also important . Luxury Handbags Hermes, Chanel,  Louis Vuitton, Prada ,Gucci  and Furla are some of the luxury brands for handbags. It  was said that Martha Stewart  proudly carried her  Birkens  bag to court appearances before going off to jail. There are women who  will save up a lot to own a luxury handbag. There are other w...