Her love for Indian designer wear took her to Rodricks’ store in Panaji on March 25. She became the latest Hollywood celebrity to step in there after Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. Dressed in a simple mul tee, white trousers and slippers, she looked rather simple, according to Rodricks’ salesgirls.

“My salesgirls couldn’t even recognise her, thanks to the way she was dressed in a pretty ordinary manner. Only when she handed over her credit card did they realise that it was Meg Ryan,” said Rodricks, sighing at the thought that he missed meeting her as he was not around.

She picked up eight pieces, mostly whites, which included long dresses with a bit of beadwork and some smart tunics. She also picked up a couple of satin numbers and printed scarves. “It was basically resort wear which she could wear in her hometown LA as well,” said Rodricks.

Once they realised who their customer was, so enamoured were Rodricks’s staff that they even forgot to get her autograph on the change room wall, which is some kind of a graffiti board. Sheryl Pinto, one of the salesgirls, said she found Ryan to be extremely friendly and down to earth.