There’s nothing like a little bit of retail therapy to feel rejuvenated. Add to that some pampering via a body massage, lemon tea and lilting music, and your day is made. Little Lavish, the new luxe home décor store, and a mini spa titled Thai Sabha at TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai, promises all this and more. Created in the concept of shop-in-shop model, Little Lavish is a boutique with a range of lifestyle, home décor and wellness products.
It was a boom in the spa business that encouraged Rema Devi and her daughters Soundariya and Anjana to start their own venture in Bengaluru. Anjana says, “We then expanded to Hyderabad and Chennai when my sister and I joined.” While Soundariya is a computer science graduate who completed an entrepreneur’s course from IIM Bangalore, Anjana is a management graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, with a postgraduate degree in management from Leeds University, UK. Rema Devi’s beauty professional credentials lent weight to the idea behind the venture. She has styled stars such as
Rajinikanth, Prabhu and Mohan Babu.
Thai Sabai specialises in Thai tradition, also known as lazy man’s yoga. In this therapy, they stretch your muscle for you. The spa has a host of options to choose from. Aroma oil and dry massages in Thai traditional, Balinese, Hawaiian Lomilomi and Shiatsu forms. In aroma oil massage, one can choose from green tea, lavender, litchi and pomegranate, among others. They also provide whole body scrubs and wraps.
Soundariya says, “Chocolate scrub and wrap is very popular. People opt for it as chocolate has anti-aging properties.” One can also choose from fruit and other options.
Pawan Ananth, party planner and a regular to the spa, says, “The comely look, soft lighting, the pleasing background music, affable approach, cozy ambiance all transport you to Thailand. I also love their personalised and holistic treatment.” Narayan, a marketing professional, loves the way they start the therapy with a massage and end with scented towels. He is also a fan of the lemon tea that they serve.
One can also take advantage of the assortment of artifacts made from driftwood, marble, metal and brass. They have items such as Buddha bust, Thai men and women, elephants, beautiful mannequins and so on. Heterogeneous home decor items such as tiny Buddhas, huge waterbodies, quirky wall hangs, laundry baskets and home organisers also dot the store. Anjana says, “We handpick our products and take turns and fly to China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand to strengthen the inventory.”
Their collection of accessories is varied and ranges from studs to big pendants; from daily wear to party wear. Their accessories are cut out from various objects such as wood, pearl, silver and crystals. Their bag collection is also impressive. They bring handmade stuff such as painting, soaps, bags, footwear straight from the craftsmen. Anjana says, “As of now, we curate objects only from Asia and we want to expand to other countries as well. We also wish to develop the chain to tier-two cities and introduce more products.” And Soundariya wants to open a café in Alwarpet. Looks like the three musketeers have it all planned out.