#ExtraFestive: Here's What The LBB Crew Is Buying On Dhanteras 2023

Senior writer Muskan from our team is all set to buy a cool candle stand. Here's what she has to say, 'Dhanteras marks the commencement of Diwali, the festival of lights, and it’s the perfect excuse to add more candle holders to our collection. Hamsa is supposed to symbolise the hand of god; it's interpreted as a protective symbol in all faiths. We also love the gold and navy blue colour, it looks fancy without being too gaudy too. This one is made of brass, and would be the perfect extra addition to your tablescapes.'

Lifestyle writer and fashion enthusiast, Nitika is choosing buy herself a gorgeous pair of earrings. She says, 'as a tradition, you must buy something gold or silver as it's supposed to bring more prosperity in the coming year. So for folks like me, who can't go really big, but would like to use the opportunity to buy jewellery that is very wearable, these earrings are perfect. These 22K gold-plated copper pearl earrings by Suhani Pittie are stunning and can be paired well with Indian and Indo-Western outfits.'

Nitika is also buying something for the house. She says, 'I am always looking to inculcate brass elements in my home decor, they give off luxury with a rustic feel, and supposed to be really auspicious. This brass moroccan chandelier light lamp set from Homesake will be a perfect buy this Dhanteras.'

In-house beauty guru and lifestyle writer Siya is all set to buy something other than beauty products. She says, 'I will be moving into a new house post Diwali, all the more reason to buy something for Dhanteras that will come into use for my whole family. This Marshall speaker is compact, easy to carry for travels and also features up to 20 hours of battery life, which makes it perfect for all our family road trips. As Dhanteras is the perfect occasion to buy electronics, I will go ahead and buy this one for the fam (or me).'

Siya is also going the traditional way by buying a silver coin for tradition sakes. She says ' My grandmother was pretty old school and made it a point to buy at least one silver or gold coin for our Dhanteras puja and so I have decided to keep up the tradition in her memory and buy this ginni (as she called it) from Sri Jagdamba Pearls, which is made from 999 silver, the finest quality silver.'

Senior editor Oorja loves stocking up on home decor products. She says, 'My weekends are all about not leaving my bed, binge-watching and binge eating. But, I also cannot handle crumbs going everywhere. So obviously, the logical choice and the only viable solution is to get this upholstery and bed vacuum cleaner. And Dhanteras is the perfect excuse to spend my money on first-world items.'

I'm a big fan of buying home electronics especially since I've started living on my own. And while living on my own is great, cooking for myself can be a task at times, hence I think it's high time I invest in an air fryer. And since we recently tried and tested the Wonderchef air fryer, I don't have to think twice before adding to cart. This one has a 1.8 litre capacity, a non-stick base, an auto-timer, and a time and temperature function along with it looking quite old-timey and cool. 

Editor-in-chief, and lover of coffee and all things colourful, Manya Ahuja has been eyeing coffee machines since forever. Coming across one they finally want, here's what they had to to say—'Since I'm in my stereotypical barbie era, all my decisions are influenced by how aesthetic and cute a thing is to me in that moment. Dhanteras, of course, is the very essence of being extra and fancy (think about it, it's a holiday dedicated to shopping) and I will channel all of that energy into buying this stunning coffee machine. It will help me stay awake, and very aware of my bad decisions. Win-win, I say.'