Meet the romantics

Once upon a time, romanticism was seen as a weakness. Today, we know that embracing your feminine energy is empowering. Behind the joyful colours, delicate fabrics and whimsical details, these fi ve women channel a soft strength that is assertive without being aggressive. Malika Dalamal takes a closer look

In love and war

Can epic love stories stand the test of time? Do they even exist? Meet Raj and Norah, an Indian major and a British nurse, who were worlds apart until she rescued him in Naples and they found love in the midst of one of the darkest times in human history. Teir granddaughter, Shaina Kohli Russo, tells their story

Conscious coupling

Over the past decade, Simone Rocha has dressed and been inspired by strong women. Now, with an H&M collaboration with designs for men and children, her sartorial influence promises to grow manifold. Priyanka Khanna reports on a match made in fashion heaven

Love Conquers All

Pandemic or not, the wedding must go on. As couples pivot to intimate ceremonies and online celebrations, so have we. Here’s the 411 on the Vogue Wedding Show’s all-new digital avatar hitting screens in March.

Question time

Is the ongoing pandemic putting your parenting skills to the test? Sheree Gomes Gupta brings in the experts to help navigate your child’s well-being through these difficult times

Girl, you got this

A doula’s dose of positivity, for when clouded thoughts need a ray of sunshine to cut through.

The mums are not alright

Between homeschooling, work from home and life in the age of COVID-19, anxiety levels are skyrocketing, especially among mothers. Journalist Priya Ramani, the mum of a 10-year-old, speaks to other working parents as they get real about the challenges and upsets of pandemic parenting

Skin deep

Booker-shortlisted author Avni Doshi is known for asking uncomfortable questions on motherhood. Here, she confronts the complexity of rejecting her mother’s biases, while not perpetuating her own

Sense and sensuality

For Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski, artistic director of Hermès’s women’s ready-to-wear, motherhood has only emphasised the values that she holds dear. She talks to Priyanka Khanna about generational legacy, the tactility of fashion and what keeps her creatively fuelled during this time of crisis

BRAVE NEW WORLD

From refusing to play the token brown girl to starring in one of the most binge-worthy shows and making her own cosmic horror film, multi-hyphenate Janina Gavankar is all about overthrowing convention and speaking truth as she forges an original path for herself in Hollywood, finds Shahnaz Siganporia

Bun in the oven

Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle have cooked up a lot together—the meal service Sakara Life, a cookbook and a podcast. They also got pregnant at the same time. The friends and business partners tell Avanti Dalal about their holistic approach

Blue period

Pregnancy is often a pastel-hued blur of excitement and anticipation. Except when it isn’t. Parizaad Khan Sethi discovers the mental health issues that lurk just beneath the surface for mums-to-be as they embark on this transformative journey

Did 2020 End Fashion As We Know It?

The jury’s still out. But it did upend the status quo, have us question absolutes, bring forth important conversations, inspire fresh bouts of creativity and uncover incredible talent. Priyanka Khanna looks back at a year of reckoning, sartorial and otherwise

Ready, Shetty, go

A wellness app, a clothing line, and two new films—mum-of-two Shilpa Shetty Kundra shares her multitasking style secrets, including her love for Bulgari’s designs.

Urban legend

As Armani/Casa celebrates its 20-year-milestone, founder and design icon Giorgio Armani tells Cristina Kiran Piotti why it’s time to embrace the great Italian value of craftsmanship and rethink lifestyle with slow luxury

Morning, sunshine

Age, routine, work pressure— not even COVID-19-induced lockdowns can stop these women from waking up to fresh, glowing and happy skin. They let Shabana Patker-Vahi in on their AM routines

Inside story

A 12-hour live stream, cameras capturing movements behind the scenes and designers dressed as models— Gucci’s Resort 2021 presentation was a pilot for the future of the fashion show, writes Akanksha Kamath

Eyes wide open

Dior Lady Art’s fifth edition brings together 10 different artists and collectives from across the globe to build their own Lady Dior, including Bharti Kher and her signature bindi motif.

Au naturel

From gut-healing elixirs to glow-boosting serums, the benefits of the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda taps into every sphere of your life. Now, India’s most familiar Ayurvedic beauty brand is coming for your makeup bag with products that highlight and emphasise rather than cover and conceal.

At home

If rolling out of bed and straight into your day in your pyjamas has lost its appeal, here’s the inspiration you need.

Global Indian Icon Of The Year: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

2020 has not put a pause on the actor’s plans. On the contrary, this year saw her announce a multimillion-dollar production contract, complete her memoir and continue her support of women-founded businesses.

Performer Of The Year - Vidya Balan

On-screen, she gets under the skin of every character she portrays no matter how complex or nuanced. Off -screen, she has become an icon by simply being herself. The actor, who has approached life and work on her own terms, thinks out loud with Sneha Mankani

The show must go on

In July, Dior was one of the first houses to stage a physical fashion show in Lecce, southern Italy, for the resort 2021 collection. In true Maria Grazia Chiuri style, localised crafts and traditions were transformed and transmitted to all corners of the globe.

KK SHAILAJA

During her tenure, Kerala’s forward-thinking minister of health and social justice has adeptly handled fi rst the infectious Nipah virus, and now the pandemic. Today, her name features among the small set of women in power who are lauded globally for their response to the crisis.

INDIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL FIELD HOCKEY TEAM

Whether raising funds for migrant workers in distress, working on their fitness levels at home, learning English online whilst in lockdown, or getting back to training hard on the field, these young champions are not letting the challenges of COVID-19 come in the way of their goals.