Reel vs real

They may have played the blushing bride countless times onscreen in maximalist bridal finery, but unconventional hues, bold beauty choices and demure femininity rule the hearts of these real-life Bollywood brides.

Wedding Wonderlands

Looking for the perfect backdrop against which to exchange vows? Look no further than these iconic palaces and resorts

All that glitters

For your bridal trousseau, choose from designs by these celebrated couturiers and heritage jewellers

Glam And Glory

For a bridal look that transcends time and trends, consider these hair and makeup maestros who have worked their magic on the top faces in the beauty industry

Couture Calling

Showstopper lehengas, dramatic veils, cocktail-ready sequins-opulence gets redefined for the modern Indian bride by the country's finest designers

Lights, Camera, Action

In the hands of these popular photographers and videographers, fleeting moments are made into memories that can be relived for posterity

Theatrically Ever After

Under the creative stewardship of a new generation of wedding planners and designers, the traditional Indian wedding has been elevated to a grand spectacle. Here's a round-up of the best in the business

Desert Trance

Tucked away in the folds of the unforgiving Thar desert, the Kalbelia dancers of Pushkar have held on to a single belief passed down through generations: to dance is to perform a transformative, even miraculous act.

ROUND TWO, FIGHT!

It may only be their second innings at the Asian Games since the inception of the India Women's Rugby 7s team, but hailing from the hinterland of the country, the players have more on the line than just victory and defeat.

The Holy Mountain

What is it about looking at nature's striking panorama straight in the eye that puts the world into perspective for even the most stolid among us? Elevated above the clouds at Sitara Himalaya, MEGHA KAPOOR finds the answer

A Tryst with Terra Cotta

Reeling from the loss of her father, SHIVANI SOMAIYA discovers that wandering the narrow alleyways, bustling souks and world-famous gardens of Marrakech by herself is the best path to healing her grief and anxiety

Like in the Movies

College sweethearts Anirudh Pisharody and Jill V Dae tied the knot with a magical celebration in Rome that doffed its hat to both their cultures.

The Shape of Water

In Kuttanad, where the ebb and flow of the tide is both eternal and ever-changing, AKSHAYA PILLAI traverses the many backwaters, rivers and canals which mould not just the terrain but also the lives of those inhabiting India's lowest-lying region.

Come and See

incisive and Unapologetic, provocative, the female gaze has no qualms about upsetting the status quo in its quest for recovery and transformation. Five women artists visually riff on this vital way of looking and expressing to record tales of the past that are in danger of being forgotten, and stories of the anomalous future we could soon come to inhabit.

Team Spirit

Between the runways of Milan and blissful Siolim in Goa, long-time confidants and collaborators, model LAKSHMI MENON and designer SAVIO JON unpack their string of collaborations over the years, as well as a new one with photographer ASHISH SHAH

Woven Dreams

A special edition of scarves made by women artisans in Kashmir for Jil Sander becomes a medium and metaphor to connect people, communities, ideas, a shared vision of empowerment and a different future.

FASHION'S FAVOURITE VANDAL

London-based artist Navinder Nangla is graffitiing his way into the heart of the global fashion scene through his cleverly misspelt works.

PLAYING THE FIELD

This Tamil Nadu-based fashion label's future-proof, seed-to-stitch model shows how to rebuild a greener production system.

Siren Call

Louis Vuitton's cruise collection was the kind of mystical underwater exploration that fulfilled all of fashion's escapist whimsies.

Cruising Eastbound

Crossing the border into fashion’s new playground, Gucciphiles get an insight into the Seoul idea.

DESTINY'S CHILDREN

Training sessions aced, medals earned, records smashed-India's sportswomen have followed the script for success to the letter. In a country that has hitherto placed its male sports stars on a grand pedestal, it's the women who have racked up a list of achievements which has now grown too long to ignore.

Supersonic

In a colorful riot of '90s nostalgia, four SupersLinda, Cindy, Christy and Naomi-talk about a new documentary on their (fabulous) lives and legacy. SALLY SINGER listens in.

Teen Spirit

A refresher on the teens of Riverdale may seem anachronistic in 2023, but it's a different story when Zoya Akhtar is holding the reins. SADAF SHAIKH gets a frontrow seat to The Archies as the director talks about the film and the cast shares unscripted moments of levity.

Dinner is served

The way to a man-and woman's-heart may be through their stomach, or, as Malaysian-Tamil stylist and creative consultant Kirthanaa Naidu is increasingly proving, the art of tablescaping.

Home away trom home

In the heart of Chelsea, enveloped by leafy gardens and bathed in sun-dappled shadows, Relais Chateaux’s 1] Cadogan Gardens evokes the old-world charm of Victorian hospitality.

Altered realities

A soothing colour palette and floating figures lend a certain whimsicality to Arpita Singh’s paintings, but their perceived vibrancy is loaded with meaning, finds RADHIKA TYENGAR

Love, naturally

Soon-to-wed Anoop Kaur and Joban Singh leaned into the time-honoured traditions of their Punjabi identity for their engagement ceremony. The result? Vintage vignettes that look like they were pulled straight out of a movie, finds HASINA JEELANI

Objects of Affection

Architect Rooshad Shroff has attended the Salone del Mobile several times over the course of his career, but that didn't curb his enthusiasm for exploring the 11 new items that had been added to Louis Vuitton's annual Objets Nomades collection.

State of Mind

When two good friends with a 25-year age gap travelled to the renowned holistic wellness retreat Ananda in the Himalayas for a health reset, their experiences and outcomes turned out to be positive, restorative and entirely different.

ALL THAT GLITTERS

Meet the players of the high jewellery world who have found a new way to explore their metier by revisiting their archives. Masterpieces from their ateliers reintroduce a joyful exploration of gems while establishing a new language for excellence in jewellery. As we delve into the worlds of these celebrated houses, we discover a host of experiments that play with dramatic proportions, colour and culture in delectable ways