Leather is without doubt Delhi’s hot favourite when it comes to footwear, jackets, accessories and gifts items. You’ll find everything from strapping boots to sexy bags and mobile accessories, in stunning designs and styles at some of Delhi’s leather stores and malls.

Sporting a jacket
For the snazziest of jackets at unbelievable prices, make your way to the underground Palika Bazaar in Connaught Place. Bargaining is what will get you the best deals here. As this is not exactly a safe place for girls, its best to take a friend along. Looking at higher end jackets? Then drive down to Mango or Pell-a-ka in Hauz Khas for their awesome range of leather jackets. Nanaksons (Chanakyapuri) offers a groovy line at more competitive pricing.

Heels and flats
Desi leather footwear aka kolhapuris and joothis sell like hot cakes in the Tibetan market (Janpath). To choose from an array of Western designs, make your way to Bata, Woodlands or Da Milano. Chinese shoemakers such as D Minsen in CP and K.K. Lee in Khan Market have years of expertise behind them and offer eclectic lines of footwear. Seasonal discounts and fabulous array of boots are the main crowd pullers at Minsen.

Accessories n’ more
For a groovy range of Leather bags and belts drive down to Yashwant Place’s (Chanakyapuri). They have rows of leather shops that flaunt amazing leather accessories, especially bags. For more choice in leather items, head to Ajmal Khan Road, Sarojini nagar market or Dilli Haat . Exclusive collections of leather bags, is what you’ll get at Taj Khazana (Taj Palace Hotel), Ebony, Bags N More and Hidesign.

Upholstery and tack
Interested in adding a leathery touch to your living space? Then consider a dekko at Indian Art Leather Store (Chandni Chowk) for its exquisite leather foam for your sofa. As for the horseback riding buffs, they can swing by Delhi Tack Shop (Jangpura Ext.) to choose from its sturdy line of leather saddles, gloves and horse riding boots.

Well, you know what they say about leather - it’s no hide(ing) matter! So, go on, flaunt it!