WETHEPPL along with sister design brand NorBlack NorWhite are staging a pop-up store at Bombay Electric this week, which they kicked off with a fun party on Sunday. In attendance were drinks, interesting guests including a fair, tall gentleman this Scouter hadn’t seen since high school (hello, Simon!) a photo booth and of course, the clothes.

Occupying two large racks, these were made from floaty chiffon and nubby cotton, slinky or stiff or slouchy, radically different yet wearable. We found lots of Indian influences, from ikat  and durrie-embroidery to zardozi and batik, all re-imagined in fun ways.

Take for instance little sheath tops with cotton-ikat fronts and sheer chiffon backs in a riot of colour, or slim merlot-coloured velvet pants with patches of zardozi. Also nice were batik frocks sewn from thin silk, which came in delish hues of green and blue as well as ochre long-shorts.

We tried and bought a black and white dress with a deep neck and full skirt – super sexy – and a pretty kurta in thick white cotton with bright detailing for our mum. We’re also plotting ways to raise the funds for the coolest dress we’ve seen this season, spun from a thousand handmade tassles (preview piece from their new collection, available by order only, Rs 20,000). Current options include selling the bpb office or moonlighting as cab drivers. Or both.

Sizes are pretty limited and although they alter and even take orders for new pieces, this proves to be a bummer for instant-gratification junkies like us. Also, almost half the pieces we tried looked much better on the rack than on wearing – fittings are a little off, but that’s part of what makes the line unusual. Also, at Rs 7,800 for a printed silk dress (or Rs 20,000 for the coolest dress of the season), WETHEPPL can wreak havoc on your bank balance.

Nonetheless, we suggest you plan a visit – and start thinking up ways to supplement your income, just in case.

Getting there: Bombay Electric, 1 Reay House, opposite Taj Mahal Palace & Hotel, Colaba, Rs 7,800 for a silk dress.