SET IN STONE

Soldier, harem owner, hot-air balloonist... few adventurers are quite as swashbuckling as Claude Martin, a Frenchman in 18th-century India who would go on to become a potentate of vast wealth. Murky his morals may have been, but as this newly restored palace turned eye.

Future Proof

For Bottega Veneta’s new creative director Matthieu Blazy, harnessing history and heritage is the only way forward

GARDEN LEAVE

After an epic search, landscape designer Miranda Brooks and architect Bastien Halard found the English house of their dreams. All they had to fix was everything.

Hey, Soul Sisters

Queer South Asian author Fatimah Asghar's debut work of fiction, When We Were Sisters, is a searing portrait of grief and longing.

The Children Of The Gender Revolution

Twelve LGBTQ+ creatives from across the fields of FASHION, the arts and activism come together to share how they are REDEFINING their landscapes and ours. From newly crowned award winners to established runway STARS, agitators to artists, author PARIS LEES introduces us to the children of the GENDER REVOLUTION, who are on a mission to carve out happiness, RESPECT and representation in a world that is not always ON THEIR SIDE

Everything The Light Touches

In the wake of a pandemic that saw many of us grow far too familiar with the four walls of our dwellings, a new Hermès collection designed for the home suggests that there are brighter days ahead.

Transgender Football - The Revolution Is Inevitable

Challenging the archaic theory of binaries in sport, India's first transgender football from Manipur is firmly putting the north-east and trans rights on the country's map.

Second Coming

On the cusp of his first show in India in over 10 years, the award-winning photographer Sunil Gupta talks to NEVILLE BHANDARA about his craft and why he'll never stop doing what he does

Work it

Drag queens Suruj Rajkhowa and Yaikhom Sushiel talk to MEHER JADHWANI about transforming into their alter egos, the dazzling Glorious Luna and Dame Imfala, when they perform.

Out of the shadows

Over the course of three months, Delhi-based photographer Aditi Jain captured the joys, travails and lives of four trans women, mapping their experiences and emotions in the capital city.

A Call to Arts

Artist Richie Nath's erotic work tells an evocative tale of his many identities, finds SUSHANT KUMAR

A life less ordinary

Vogue India gets a rare glimpse into the life of designer David Abraham and his partner, in life and at work, Kevin Nigli

The Question Artist

In the age of image-propelled social media, Zain Ali's photo essays bring a fresh sense of timing, framing, and narrative on how male intimacy is communicated, discovers SHWETA SHIWARE

Unit of Pleasure

Pop culture may have led us to believe that we can only find our 'happily ever after' in that once-in-a-lifetime soulmate, but TANISHA RK, a polyamorous Bahujan and co-founder of a pleasure store, proves that the best things sometimes come in threes

Ladakh - Simplicity, Serenity And Splendour

Simplicity, serenity and splendour - MEHER JADHWANI finds balance and beauty in Ladakh as she traces its heritage through its rituals, and returns to the city anew. Photographed by AVANI RAI

The Moon And Its Many Aspects

From the way our bodies work, to how emotionally aware and intuitive we feel, so much can be derived from lunar movements. Bandana Tewari waxes eloquent on the moon and its many aspects

TOTAL ECLIPSE

New York-based artist Somnath Bhatt and South Korean designer Hyein Seo come together to create clothing inspired by celestial movements. By DARSHITA GOYAL

LOVE-LOCKED

New York-based Sylheti-Bangladeshi model and writer NANCY UDDIN considers her hair to be a mode of her Sufi beliefs, expression and freedom that brings her closer to her creator. Photographed by MEGHAN MCGARRY

The Wonder Years

As Tarun and Sailaja Tahiliani invite Vogue India to flip through their wedding album, they reminisce about a time when nuptials were intimate, simple and all heart

Sisters of the Moon

Ashtanga yoga teacher Sita Sunar demonstrates how she centres her breathwork on the moon in order to ground herself. By ISHA SINGH SAWHNEY

Root Cause

In her latest book. Fariha Róisín unpacks how the global wellness industry was built on the backs of the very people who have been unceremoniously written out of it. By SANA GOYAL

HOMETOWN GLORY

Despite having scaled the heights of global success, model and creative multi-hyphenate Amrit is still tethered tightly to her Punjabi roots and committed to proving that she's more than a pretty face, writes ARUSHI SINHA. Photographed by ASHISH SHAH. Styled by NIKHIL MANSATA

Interior World

The cross-pollination between art and fashion is a tale as old as time. However, one design label is patchworking a future where the two creative corners inextricably AKANKSHA KAMATH

A LEGACY OF SELF-CARE

For Anita and Simran Lal, wellness is all about finding pleasure in daily practices, writes VASUDHA RAI

SURF'S UP

For years, India's coasts have been considered purely fisherfolk territory, with sports enthusiasts choosing the sure-footedness of land over the mystery of the sea. But thrill seekers are now submitting their bodies to the push and pull of the tide, ushering in the emergence of surf culture in the country.

Genie In A Bottle

Inside the world of fragrance- and silicone-free skincare with Biologique Recherche.

IN FULL BLOOM

She may have had humble beginnings in the hallowed halls of YouTube over a decade ago, but today, Lilly Singh is an instantly recognisable face on the internet. Despite making record-breaking strides in her industry, the comedian, actor and former talk-show host tells Sadaf Shaikh that her only competition is the person in the mirror.

Hot tips

Nails—the longer and more ornate the better-are this season's must-have accessory. But don't call it a trend.

Benefits Of Ancient Practice Of Hair Oiling

A 5,000-year-old hair ritual is still thriving in modern India. Vasudha Rai deep dives into the ancient practice of hair oiling