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For that toy you know you have to head to one of the large "I will never let you down" stores. Some of these are large format chain shops, typically within malls, while others are stand-alone stores that are the ultimate go-to for every parent. Here are some of our Mumbai favourites. (Image courtesy: Hamleys India from their Facebook page) Where: High Street Phoenix (Lower Parel), Infiniti (Malad), Phoenix Market City (Kurla), Viviana (Thane), RCity Mall (Ghatkopar) Touted as "The world's finest toy shop from the UK," Hamleys is almost every child's favourite place to browse. The stores are bright and colourful, with eye-catching displays, games and toys waiting to be tried out and friendly assistants who can locate any product you require under three minutes. Hamleys stocks big name brands, traditional toys and also quirky and unusual treasures. Adding to the in-store experience is a daily dose of toy demonstrations, magicians, soap bubbles, song and dance by the store assistants, music, and other exciting events and activities.
For further information please click here. (Image courtesy: Landmark from their Facebook page) Landmark is a Tata-owned lifestyle retail chain that sells books, toys, games, music, movies, stationery, gifts and tech gadgets. The store is large and well designed with a huge range of books for all ages. Their toy section is vast with almost everything a child desires available on their shelves. There is also a section devoted to children's books and stationery. This store often has exciting in-store promotions and events and their annual sale is extremely popular for amazing deals. For further information pleaseclick here. (Image courtesy: Souvenirs from their Facebook page) This premium toy store has been around since 1960 and has always had a super range of products. Souvenirs has evolved with the times and caters to choices that are current and relevant. Several schools, playschools and activity centres also source their products from this store. This tiny store is packed with every item that makes up kiddie dreams.
They tend to have the latest and trendiest products out sooner than your child even knows they exist. This store is the go-to place for party favours too. They also sell party decorations and other bits and bobs. In fact, they'll even organize the birthday party for you. (Image courtesy: Sayonara from their Facebook page) Sayonara has been around since 1971, and loyal customers swear by their range of exclusive collectibles, toys, educational games, edutainment and much more. They also offer home delivery of products and you can pre-order games as well. (Image courtesy: Simba from their website) Simba is an international brand with a solid collection of toys and games. Leading properties like Cars2, Squap and Steffi Love are licensed to Simba. They also are the leaders for back-to-school products featuring poplar characters such as Dora, Spider-Man, the Avengers, Mr. Men and Little Miss and more. For further information, please click here. Where: RCity Mall (Ghatkopar), Infiniti Mall (Malad), Oberoi Mall (Goregaon), Horum Mall (Thane), Growel's 101 (Kandivali), Viviana Mall (Thane)
Primarily catering to the apparel whims of girls aged 2-12 years, this chain also also offers toys, dolls, back-to-school gear and accessories. (Image courtesy: Crosswords from their Facebook page) Where: Kemps Corner, Shivaji Park, Sion, Bandra, Juhu, Malad, Wadala, Goregaon, Kandivali, Ghatkopar, Powai, Andheri, Kurla, Mulund The popular bookstore also stocks a good range of toys. Crosswords is invariably the store that families turn to for a great range of Lego, Barbie, Fisher Price and board games. Baby Bell and Green Bell, JuhuToday I would like to show you a just released very unique LEGO set in the LEGO Architecture series; the #21050 LEGO Architecture Studio. It goes in a completely different direction than previously released LEGO Architecture sets. Instead of display-sets of famous landmarks that you basically built once and then put up on a shelf somewhere, LEGO Architecture Studio caters to the very heart of architecture and design; The #21050 LEGO Architecture Studio set is basically a big box containing 1210 LEGO elements for free-building; p
lates, bricks, slopes, tiles, and specialty pieces that could be both functional and decorative. Most of the elements are white, but there are also a few trans-clear elements that could be used as windows, doors, glass-walls, etc. Besides the LEGO elements, the LEGO Architecture Studio set also includes a 272-page book. Yes, it is a big book! And no, it is not a regular instruction-book that you would expect with LEGO sets. It’s a book full of inspiration and ideas to boost your creativity. The book basically features various architecture and design companies who share a concept used by professional architects and designers. After each chapter there is a section for hands-on exploration where LEGO bricks are used for exploring the concept discussed. Then, there is a workshop section with exercises to help you master the concept with the LEGO bricks included. The LEGO Architecture Studio set is recommended for ages 16 and up, so it is perfect for budding architects and designers. H
owever I can also see this book work great in a school-curriculum. Many architects and designers use LEGO to work out their concepts and feature their models. In fact, I got introduced to LEGO by my father, who is an architect, and he used LEGO both for his own models, and when he is teaching college classes. The LEGO Architecture Studio set also includes two handy sorting-trays, and three sturdy sorting-boxes. I suspect that in the hands of creative architects the sorting-boxes could also get incorporated in the design. One thing I’m baffled about it that no brick-separator is included. With so many plates and bricks a brick-separator is a must! These days, when LEGO includes a brick-separator in even medium-sized sets, to not include one in such a large set that mainly targets students and professionals, is a major oversight. I hope LEGO will correct this mistake, as it does look very unprofessional in an otherwise very professional set. Beside, a splash of orange in a sea of white 🙄
Here is the official description of the #21050 LEGO Architecture Studio set: Bring your architectural creations to life in LEGO form with LEGO Architecture Studio. In this amazing set you get over 1200 LEGO bricks and an inspirational guidebook filled with 272 pages of tips, techniques, features, and intuitive hands-on exercises endorsed by leading design houses. LEGO Architecture Studio gives you everything you need to create your very own unique buildings. Let your imagination guide your design! Besides creating a whole new concept within the LEGO Architecture series, LEGO is doing something else new with this set. They have teamed up with Barnes & Noble for a four-day event. Barnes & Noble, the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, announced that 450 Barnes & Noble stores nationwide will host their first-ever LEGO Architecture Studio events and celebrations from July 25-28. Here is a excerpt from their press-release: The LEGO Architecture Studio event will feature local architecture experts discussing and demonstrating the parameters and design process in architecture using LEGO bricks to educate and inspire the hands-on building that follows. Pa
rticipants will have the opportunity to reference the LEGO 250 guide book, experiment and create original architectural designs with more than 1,200 monochromatic building pieces, and learn a few architectural concepts such as scale, mass and density, symmetry, modules and repetition, space and section and surface. Additionally, the store will offer architecture fans the first look at a new LEGO Architecture product that can only be found for sale in Barnes & Noble and LEGO brand outlets from July 25-28. “This event is perfect for anyone interested in visual design and the important and profound role design plays in our communities. Aspiring architects, design enthusiasts and LEGO fans will have a hands-on opportunity to explore concepts and discover new insights by constructing 3D models,” said Kathleen Campisano, Vice President, Toys & Games, Barnes & Noble, Inc. “Barnes & Noble is excited to partner with LEGO to continue the world-wide conversation and collaborative nature of architectural design through these engaging and fun events.”
The LEGO Architecture Studio event is free and open to the public. For further details, contact your local Barnes & Noble store, or visit the Barnes & Noble Store Locator to see what stores in your area will be offering the event. My impression and thoughts on the LEGO Architecture Studio set is that it is a well thought out and executed concept that is a natural progression within the LEGO Architecture line. Giving fans of the LEGO Architecture series the means to explore architectural and design concepts, guided by professionals in a free-building environment. LEGO, architecture, and design naturally fit together. In fact, his is not the first time LEGO tried this direction. In the 1960s LEGO released a LEGO Architecture hobby series for free-building, and there was also the LEGO Modulex sets specifically made for architects with a more appropriate scale then regular LEGO bricks. The LEGO Architecture Studio set is not for everyone. It is not a regular LEGO set that would appeal to most LEGO fans. An