Housed in a 130-year-old colonial bungalow on the Gangadhar Chetty road, Cinnamon is one of Bangalore’s oldest lifestyle stores born out of a desire for products with contemporary designs and a strong Indian aesthetic. Founded by Radhika Poddar in 1999, the store reconnects the past with the present by merging modern interiors with the building’s carefully restored vintage structure. Meticulously curated, the store offers modern designer apparel from homegrown labels like Scarlet Sage, 11.11, Cord, Payal Pratap among others. The store’s curation goes beyond fashion, with an eclectic mix of handpicked artisanal products like home décor pieces, ceramic and metal tableware. From kitschy home accents to artsy décor, each piece is handcrafted by local artisans with a story to tell. In the middle of the building is an open courtyard that serves as an exhibit space to host pop-ups and events. Surrounded by trees, the old-school charm of the bungalow structure along with a modern touch of the store’s curation, a visit to Cinnamon offers a refreshing break to visitors in the busy city of Bangalore.