The Real Deal

Triptii Dimri's unfiltered spirit shines through as she races ahead on her journey to the field of stars.

Mrs.Prada

Almost everyone refers to Miuccia Prada in the most formal of ways, but she herself has never been one to stand on ceremony. WENDELL STEAVENSON meets a designer who has built an empire in her own image: iconic, iconoclastic and  enormously influential.

Happily ever laughter

South Asians have long clamoured for a seat at the comedy table. Now, Vidura BR, Sabeen Sadiq, Hari Kondabolu and Abby Govindan are in on all the jokes

Anchors aweigh

Having moved houses almost every year of her life, KALYANI ADHAV's experiences are proof that home is not a place, it's a feeling

Console sisters

India's female gamers are rewriting the age-old narrative that views women as objects of desire or damsels in need of saving.

Soft serve

His untimely disappearance from the big screen nine years ago may have caused serious heartburn, but Imran Khan is ready to pick up where he left off-with a few upgrades.

The end of olitter?

Or are we just at the beginning—of a new era of microplastic-free, perfectly-healthy-to-eat sparkle. TAMAR ADLER reports on glitz to feel good about

Smooth operator

Can retinol pack the wrinkle-reducing power without the irritation? Chloe Malle test-drives a new generation of kinder formulas rebooting the superstar skincare ingredient

The great gamble

At the Gucci Ancora showcase in Singapore, Vogue India got within a hair’s breadth of Sabato De Sarno’s debut collection. ROCHELLE PINTO reports on the new direction

Blue jean baby

LEE X Suneet Varma's collaboration featuring Sara Ali Khan merges classic denim with Indian couture.

Etched in stone

From roses engraved into rubies for the royals to tourmalines shaped like seashells for hot-girl summer, DEEPTHI SASIDHARAN traces our obsession with carved gemstones through the decades

Main character

Sooti saris, ikat skirts, The Row’s crisp their singular approach to the art of building personal style.

12 Beauty Lessons For 2024

New year, same old me-just upgraded using skills I first learnt last year.

Kitchen scoop for the soul

A newfound enthusiasm for cooking led PRITIKA RAO to examine the relationship between her family matriarchs and their kitchens, revealing a valuable legacy of identity and self-discovery

Got tea?

Furtive glances, pricked up ears, hands cupped around the mouth-the prelude to gossip has always been judged with suspicion. MEERA GANAPATHI asks that we contemplate the disdain ascribed to idle chatter

Science, please

In 1973, twelve women subverted the norms that denied them entry into the hallowed halls of science and formed the Indian Women Scientists' Association. On its golden jubilee, SNEHA MEHTA speaks to members old and new about how this female-driven community represents a radical departure within STEM.

A brush with destiny

Celebrated contemporary painter Anju Dodiya always knew her daughter Biraaj was creatively inclined. But when Biraaj elected to pursue art, how different her journey would be from her own was something Anju hardly could have fathomed.

Heart-shaped box

A peek into the studios of stylist Nausheen Shah, historian Simin Patel and ceramicists Elodie Alexandre and Reyaz Badaruddin reveals why they begin their day with a spring in their step.

Jackie Shroff Plant Zaddy

At Jackie Shroff's farmhouse between Mumbai and Pune, SADAF SHAIKH finds the actor lounging amidst the plants and trees he has brought up as his children.

Wake Up!

The eyelid lift is on the rise. But are we heading down this new path with our eyes wide open?

Lost and found

Recalling a beloved Chanel lipstick, CHLOE SCHAMA searches colour databases, high-tech matching tools, and the complexities of memory.

Home run

Fashion's micro-trends move at a tempestuous pace. Since catching up to them may leave you out of breath and budget, we're advocating for handmade originals. In these pages, we highlight pieces from home-grown ateliers that sit at the intersection of functional and fantastic.

When Art Met Fashion

Fashion loves art, and designers love to pay tribute to artists-Yves Saint Laurent put Piet Mondrian on his graphic mini, Miu Miu collaborated with John Wesley, Dior's Kim Jones has worked with Peter Doig, and Louis Vuitton handbags brandish Yayoi Kusama's dots, to name just a few. But what if an artist was directly asked to make something that was inspired by a designer? For this portfolio, that's exactly what happened. We asked 10 artists from different parts of the world if they would respond to recent collections. Each was paired with a particular designer, and the artist had complete freedom to do whatever they wanted.

New and improved

India's heritage techniques have a new generation of champions redefining what 'handmade' will look like in the future.

What's mine is yours

Packed with nostalgic memories, residual scents and the comfort of something familiar, clothes often become storytellers when exchanged with loved ones. Capturing this shared intimacy, four pairs elaborate on how fashion made their hearts grow fonder.

The reinvention of Mia Khalifa

Rejecting convention and challenging the status quo, the former adult actor has become fashion's beloved troublemaker. In a candid conversation, the social media star talks about infiltrating the inner circle.

Higher Power

Through stories of victory laps and the daily grind, veterans Madhu Sapre and Mehr Jesia and vanguards Nayonikaa Shetty and Anugraha Natarajan find a wonderful new kinship. Following the theme for Vogue India's January-February 2024 issue, the sisters-in-arms compare chapters from their lives that underscore the strength of female friendships. BANDANA TEWARI pens the opening essay capturing this code and narrates the beauty of sharing the table.

Saying Yes To Heaven

With its unsullied beaches, azure waves and army of trees, the tranquil town of Weligama is a sparkling jewel in Sri Lanka's generously studded crown.

Quiet Glory

Kriti Sanon is riding the crest of the wave, thanks to her recent National Award win for best actress. In an introspective mood, she lets HASINA JEELANI in on how an engineering graduate without industry connections got here, where she hopes to see herself five years from now and why she's probably going to need another National Award-win to raise her manifestation game.