India, April 26 -- You know that one Indian homegrown brand with a social media aesthetic so good, you instantly want in? For me, that was Fizzy Goblet. And in full honesty, it started with a freebie.

They were opening a new store and offering complimentary sliders. That was all the convincing I needed. I walked in planning to "just take a look" and walked out with three pairs. A pearl and stone jutti, a designer collaboration pair with printed fabric, frills and lace, and those complementary blue sliders with tiny floral bows that sealed the deal.

My first two pairs saw the most action. Partly because they were my first, but mostly because they were just too pretty not to wear on repeat. For a good few years, I didn't even feel the nee...