Fashion
VOGUE India
HOPE VOGUE
From Ukraine and Japan to the US and India, all 26 editions of Vogue come together to create a picture of what hope looks like today—a global project that led us to find our common humanity. Here is a curated selection
9 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
First ladies of beauty
Meet India’s original salon owners, the women who put skincare, hairdressing and the concept of a comprehensive beauty parlour on the map.
8 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
Italians do it better
The popular expression used to reinforce the Italian way of living could also be described as the starting point for Walter Chiapponi’s debut as the creative director of Tod’s. Priyanka Khanna finds out more from the designer
4 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
Make a wish
After months at home, the itch for wanderlust has never been stronger. From new discoveries to nostalgic trips, Vogue India taps the post-pandemic travel cravings of seven creatives
3 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
Not just my mother's bag
Earlier this year, Alessandro Michele launched the Jackie 1961, a new version of the classic, spotlighting an important conversation in fashion. Nonita Kalra delves into the handbag as a totem of a personal and cultural narrative in the year of the pandemic
3 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
COMING HOME TO NORAH
In an age of autotuned popbots, Norah Jones remains the new-world artist with an old-world charm. Understated and unspoilt by fame, even after nine Grammy awards, the musician opens up to Megha Mahindru about her private life and her hope for a better post-pandemic world
7 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
A PARADIGM SHIFT
Over the following pages, we celebrate the beauty of ‘made in India’. Passed down through generations, from one hand to another, the traditions and techniques of our skilled artisans create a fashion language that is unparalleled. In the process, however, craftspeople and their incredible handiwork are often overlooked. If there’s ever been a time to make positive change, it is the present. Priyanka Khanna speaks to 15 fashion experts to forge a plan going forward as they discuss the impact of this pandemic-driven pause on the industry
10+ min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
After birth
Balancing motherhood, the Molotov cocktail of hormones and the pangs of postpartum through a pandemic, award-winning author Shubhangi Swarup writes on how she found hope in a hopeless place
4 min |
September 2020
VOGUE India
Can Fashion Shed Its Seasons?
For long, fashion has centred on the concepts of spring/summer and autumn/winter—and, later, cruise and resort. Is it time for a rethink? Is “so last season” still a bad thing?
7 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
The face of change
Television’s most forgiving chef Nadiya Hussain is the accidental saviour in a year dedicated to eating in.
3 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Packing heat
Straightening hair, especially when you’re looking for a sleek finish, is difficult. But with the right tool, you may just be able to iron out the difficulties with your defiant mane.
2 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Object creation
In a Vogue India exclusive, leading performance artist Nikhil Chopra digs into his archives to recreate his iconic gender-defying personas. The result? A series of post-pandemic avatars—dishevelled but stronger, finds Shahnaz Siganporia
4 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Ladies first
More inspiration hubs than offies, these stylish female-centric co working spaces around the world are nurturing a new generation of girl bosses, finds Aarti Virani
3 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
HEY THERE, HAILEY
She is part of a generation that likes its fashion ungendered and its politics delivered in cleverly crafted hashtags. Model on the rise and youth influencer Hailey Bieber talks to Akanksha Kamath about collapsing style genres, being vocal, and leaning into her heritage
7 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Road to recovery
How can we train our body and mind to get stronger? Moreover, why should we bother at all?
5 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Diane von Furstenberg
Two things have remained constant of the designer, hiker, author and cheerleader-in-chief: her ability to predict a cultural moment and the pure emotion of her work. Even as her stores shuttered and business blistered, she paused to pivot her legacy. Vogue India takes a closer look at the life and times of DVF.
5 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Bare feet
Gisele Bündchen, photographed in intimate moments with her children, shares her life lessons.
3 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
A fine balance
Long-time friends and now co-creatives, Haseena Jethmalani and Priya Aswani prefer to create pieces that people will talk about. Their personal style, too, mirrors this ideology, discovers Priyanka Khanna
3 min |
August 2020
VOGUE India
Make A Wish
You can’t wake up to polished finger waves, thick lashes and skin as sublime as the morning sun without access to the right tools and tricks. Sanjana Salunkhe raids the beauty kits of three women to discover that their routines are just as marvellous as Mrs Maisel’s, only without her multi-step midnight makeup ritual
4 min |
June 2020
VOGUE India
Heart Of The Matter
A bankable star and fearless producer, there’s no stopping Anushka Sharma, even in lockdown. Her husband and quarantine buddy, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, shares why he remains awestruck by her spirited approach.
5 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Hope In The Time Of A Pandemic
From panic buying to moments of temporary reprieve and intense grief, award=winning author Elif Shafak examines our reeling emotions and collective mood in a quest to find common humanity through the adversity we face today
5 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE: Inside out
For model Nidhi Sunil, acceptance from the outside world came when she gave herself permission to feel comfortable in her skin. She talks to Sneha Mankani about being her own force for change
4 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Rosh Mahtani
Her studio full of historical collectibles resembles the British Museum and her literary influences never run dry. The London-based, Zambiaraised Indian jewellery designer lets Vogue India into her beautiful life.
3 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Short story
Concising your routine could be the answer to a clear mind and clean skin. Los Angeles-based fashion and beauty influencer Meeka Hossain talks to Sanjana Salunkhe about paring it down
3 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Taking her time
From Uruguay to the Upper East Side, Gabriela Hearst is regarded as the Hermès of America. But beyond her soft-touch tailoring is the story of her sustainable efforts. She shares how the lessons she learnt growing up on a farm set the course for her career
3 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Strike a pause
Radhika Apte turns writer, Shabana Azmi is savouring family time and Ananya Panday is belly dancing—here’s how they’ve kept busy away from the limelight and in lockdown
4 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Why is patchwork having a moment?
Known by different aliases around the world, the craft of piecing together textiles and fabrics is seeing a major revival. Phyllida Jay looks into the trend that now serves as a greater metaphor for the times we live in
3 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Dressing up bébé
Clothing the little ones stylishly, especially in these times, is a tall order. In her mission to populate her children’s wardrobes, Priyanka Khanna discovered these women-founded labels
7 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
At your fingertips
Low-maintenance workouts, easy-to-follow diet plans, personal trainers, interactive support groups—there’s a reason why fitness apps are drawing in users now more than ever. We speak to two women who took to the web to get back on track.
4 min |
July 2020
VOGUE India
Food's New Obsession With Ending Waste
Bruised, misshapen, slightly wilted—ingredients once tossed out with the trash are finding favour with chefs and home cooks alike. Tamar Adler reports on food’s new obsession with ending waste in this time of global austerity
8 min |