In this issue

Highlights of Harper’s Bazaar India July/August 2017 , issue: This issue, we champion the women who have started—and succeeded at—unusual, even game-changing, businesses. Through their stories, we look at what they have learned, what continues to inspire them.
Highlights:
Celebrating 25 years of designer Ashish Soni
A shoot featuring musician Kavya Trehan on the new ways of wearing workwear
The watch report (report from Basel) focusing on timepieces suitable for work
The Bazaar at Work shoot that includes women like Ananya Birla (launched Curio Carte and is also a musician), Harathi Reddy (runs a poker website), and Kanika Tekriwal (launched a private jet company).
A beauty feature + shoot on mothers with their daughters, accompanied by letters to their daughter
A special section looking at Identity & Belonging as a central theme, touching upon immigration, beauty, family, style, the LGBTQ
experience and how it all ties to the perception of who you are
The cover features Disha Patni in the Gemfields emerald mines in Zambia—a first-ever for any magazine.

Silver Lining

Designer Ashish N Soni sits down for a freewheeling chat on completing 25 years in the fashion business

6 mins

Destiny's Children

A new book, Illuminate, showcases intimate portraits of life and love in Kolkata’s red-light district, captured by the area’s at-risk youth

3 mins

Head Turner

Shelina Janmohamed on how modest fashion encourages self-expression, revolution, and a sense of community

5 mins

Colour Me Beautiful

How learning to love her dark skin helped Pax Jones create a worldwide movement, Unfair and Lovely

2 mins

Open Road

Avni Doshi on why she’s questioning motherhood, rather than accepting it as the norm

3 mins

Piece Of Mind

How online trolls and nationwide controversy compelled Gurmehar Kaur to write her debut novel Small Acts of Freedom  

2 mins

Leap Of Faith

Transgender dancer and makeup artist, Mariko, on how life in a monastery helped her realise her identity

1 min

A Cut Above

After making waves internationally, Amit Masurkar’s dark comedy Newton releases in India this month

2 mins

Master Chef

In conversation with Manu Chandra, as he launches the Mumbai outpost of his East Village-style restaurant Toast & Tonic

3 mins

Opening Act

A girl on the verge of stardom, Disha Patani believes that acting is about getting over your inhibitions

6 mins

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Harper's Bazaar India Magazine Description:

Harper's Bazaar India is a monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine published by the India Today Group. It is the Indian edition of the American fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar.

The magazine was launched in 1996 and is currently the most popular fashion magazine in India. It covers a wide range of fashion topics, including runway trends, beauty, and celebrity style. The magazine also features interviews with leading fashion figures, as well as articles on culture, art, and lifestyle.

Harper's Bazaar India has been praised for its high-quality editorial content and its stunning fashion photography. The magazine has won numerous awards, including the Elle Style Awards India and the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards.

Here are some of the features of Harper's Bazaar India Magazine:

* High-quality editorial content: Harper's Bazaar India features in-depth articles on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. The magazine also features interviews with leading fashion figures.
* Focus on Indian fashion: Harper's Bazaar India also features Indian fashion designers and models. The magazine is committed to promoting Indian fashion on the global stage.
* Focus on lifestyle: Harper's Bazaar India goes beyond fashion to explore a wide range of lifestyle topics, such as travel, food, and health.