MODERN LOVE

Faizah Shafi and Kehinde Akindojuromi rewrote the rules of tradition, marrying their Indian and Nigerian cultures to create a wedding that was original and entirely their own. Arushi Sinha charts their love story

EYES ON YOU

Australian-born Indian makeup artist Rowi Singh channels her heritage and roots into glittering, colour-drenched makeup looks that have the internet buzzing, discovers Sonakshi Sharma

BRAND-NEW BEAT

Passionate, aware, engaged— our brightest young stars bring their creative energy to mod-inflected fashion for a 21st-century youthquake

CENTS AND SENSIBILITY

Simran Kaur and Sonya Gupthan are the women behind a chart-topping podcast that endeavours to spread financial literacy among women and make investing more approachable for its young, largely female audience.

BOMBERS AND BANDHINI

Through responsible design, local craft, colour and an unrestrained worldview, a slew of home-grown labels are energising the streetwear market in the subcontinent, says Shalini Shah

How Resale Market Have Become ‘Trendy' Again

The best pre-loved fashion is no longer discovered only in IRL. Today’s savviest fans are finding everything from vintage Alaïa to Zara in all corners of the digital shopping space, writes Ellie Pithers

Supriya Lele's Delicate View Of A New India

British-Indian designer Supriya Lele inhabits the space between her familial roots in Jabalpur and her life growing up in the UK’s West Midlands. And in her clothes, she fashions this push and pull that lives within her. As a result, what is born is not a dissonance but a delicate view of a new India, finds Akanksha Kamath

Freshest Hair Trend Of The New Year

Meet the freshest hair trend of the new year.

A New Generation Of Indian Models Is Shaping Our Definition Of Beauty

A new generation of Indian models is shaping our definition of beauty. Casting its gaze on a more authentic identity in fashion is talent agency Feat. Artists, writes Akanksha Kamath

OF COLOUR AND COMPANY

For artist and jeweller Arpana Rayamajhi, mood-enhancing hues are a testament to her Nepali-in-New York aesthetic, finds Hasina Khatib

INTO THE VALLEY

Nestled between India and China, the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan unfolds a journey that is transformative, both physically and spiritually. Kirstie Clements travels across Aman Resorts’ circuit of five beautiful but understated lodges to encounter a remote region with the best-preserved traditions that are defiantly analogue, pristinely natural and dazzlingly majestic

LAY OF THE LAND

Subverting the toxic doctrine of hustle culture, Jahan Jhala left his corporate job in the UK to return to his fourth-generation family farm in Gujarat’s Gir forest. Along with his partner Mallika Chandra, he has now undertaken the ambitious endeavour of transforming the plot into a lush, biodynamic pocket, finds Sadaf Shaikh

Behind the veil

Known as the Indian fashion industry’s retro revivalist, Sabyasachi Mukherjee has built a brand on being proudly and unapologetically Indian. Vogue India’s editor, Megha Kapoor, speaks with the man behind the country’s biggest nuptials

WHAT JULIE SAHNI TAUGHT ME

While writing about a little-known, path-breaking Indian chef for his debut book, Mayukh Sen unlocked a deeper understanding of his own mother’s food and her immigrant story. For Sahni, that cookbook was just one triumph in a varied culinary résumé that has involved writing and teaching

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Drawn from the creative and political minds of today’s diaspora, these upcoming novels—from head-on honest to downright hilarious—are poised to be the debuts of the season, says Sana Goyal

Natasha Poonawalla On Fashion, Family And Philanthropy

A bright light in the world of philanthropy and high society, Natasha Poonawalla is ready to strip her public image of a fashionable socialite and emerge as a high-impact woman who can handle grit as well as glamour. The LSE graduate, who has been on the front lines of the vaccine crusade, sits with Radhika Seth to give us a rare peek behind the curtain

In with the old

Love at first sight with a 19thcentury Dutch-Sri Lankan armoire started a long-term commitment with vintage pieces for antiquarian Gaurav Bhatia. He shares his journey and tips on how to find a classic that stands the test of time

ONE FOR ALL

How does an architect go about renovating an old family home? For Sruthi C Reddy, it was a “something new, something old” approach that turned a modest 2bhk in into an expansive getaway, finds Shalini Shah

Fresh start

Most resolutions are likely ditched, but once you rebrand some of the things you’re already doing and give them direction, you’ll be on your way to a better 2022. Here’s your tool kit.

FULL HOUSE

Interior designer Sravanya Rao Pittie’s Mumbai apartment resembles an assiduously curated art gallery that places delicate and eclectic crafts-focused pieces at the centre of an otherwise practical family home, finds Aditi Shah Bhimjyani

From Goa with love

For Delhi-based lighting designers Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, a second house in the sunny state offered a safe space to reconnect, rejuvenate and refresh.

THE GRASS IS GREENER

Flipping the cliché of susegad Goa, Srimoyi Bhattacharya, the industrious PR maven, is rebuilding her practice from a paddy view home by architect Ini Chatterji, finds Megha Mahindru

Let me entertain you

With the right buys, you can create a home theatre, a gaming den, and a cellar—all in your living room.

Sanctum of solace

Entrepreneur Karishma Manga Bedi shares the joy of solitude she experiences by the Ganga at her mountain home nestled in the mystical hills of Rishikesh.

Kalki Koechlin Shares The Secrets Behind Her Natural Glow And Beauty Habits

From mascara to motivation, India-born French actor Kalki Koechlin shares the secrets behind her natural glow and walks Sheree Gomes Gupta through her beauty habits

A Mental Reset Might Just Change Your Life Spectacularly

A mental reset is more than just an alternative perspective. It might just change your life spectacularly.

Neeraj Chopra Stepped Up In Elite Sport And Made The World His Village

This year, a quick throw transformed this village boy from obscurity into a phenomenon. But stardom falls lightly on his brawny shoulders—the javelin star’s real victory is in seizing his Olympics win to turn his little-known sport into a focus for India, finds Sharda Ugra

WOMEN OF THE YEAR

Sometimes, a single event can set the course for the future. Today, if the world seems altered from the devastating effects of COVID-19, it has brought with it a new and evolved set of heroes.