Fashion
VOGUE India
THE LONG WAY HOME
After two decades in the movie business, Priyanka Chopra Jonas remains relentlessly productive not just as a trailblazing actor, but as a serial entrepreneur who opened a restaurant and launched a beauty label despite a pandemic. Her next mission: to shine the spotlight on the South Asian experience.
7 min |
September 2021
VOGUE India
Material gains
Drawing from his freethinking practice, Bijoy Jain, the first Indian architect to design for Hermès, unveils a set of furniture pieces.
4 min |
September 2021
VOGUE India
Magic bullet
While it won’t replace therapy or traditional coping mechanisms, makeup can serve as a haven if you’re feeling stressed, panicked or upset.
3 min |
September 2021
VOGUE India
Loss and legacy
For Arjan Dugal, a new creative journey emanated from a deep-hitting void: the passing of his mother, the former model and designer Simar Dugal. He tells Meera Navlakha how he’s taking Simar’s vision forward
2 min |
September 2021
VOGUE India
Brilliant minds
The legend of Louis Vuitton continues in a new collection inspired by the maison’s founder.
2 min |
September 2021
VOGUE India
Ever Tried A Brain Vacation?
Creatives across India are opting for holidays that can juice up tired batteries and reset the brain. Megha Mahindru finds out more about the trend of rewiring with wanderlust
7 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
LAY OF THE LAND
To channel the homeliest of closets deeply rooted in comfort and craft, we look to the creative pairing of mother-daughter duo Gurmeet Sangha Rai and Avani Rai. What transpired on a lazy afternoon at Chinar Haveli, their family home near Delhi, is a female gaze on motherhood, time and age. As Gurmeet, the lady of the house, travels the halls of the home she built, perching on a jhula or watching her kingdom from the arches of a jharokha, an intergenerational dialogue is born—one with beauty at its core
3 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
Shooting star
Determined, strong and focused, 19-yearold para shooter Avani Lekhara has battled adversity and is now on a mission to win gold for India at the Tokyo Paralympics, finds Sheree Gomes Gupta
3 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
This day and age
In an era of uncertainty, maturity—and the knowledge and assuredness that come with it—has become something to celebrate, not camouflage. Yes, says Harriet Quick, even in fashion
6 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
A wardrobe for the ages
Why is the mature woman’s closet often given very little attention? Four designers discuss why a conversation around clothing across age groups is one that the industry should be having.
6 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
A road not travelled
Last year, H&M announced its first-ever Indian designer collaboration with Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Titled ‘Wanderlust’, the collection promised Sabyasachi’s signature nomadic vibe at price points that were far more accessible. But then the pandemic hit. Over a year later, as our need to escape reaches its zenith, this same line finally sees its way to stores. The timing, in true Sabyasachi style, couldn’t be more prescient.
5 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
The new minimalists
A gentle optimism and focus on enduring personal style are driving a new era of minimalism, says Navaz Batliwalla
5 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
How we rise
They shattered glass ceilings, challenged the boys’ clubs and held their own. They’ve taken risks, persevered and transformed their lives and ours. Fifty-something and thriving, Aruna Jayanthi, Vani Kola and Falguni Nayar tell Gayatri Rangachari Shah how they made it
3 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
Woman, Warrior, Legend!
From saving chimpanzees to saving the planet, whether it’s on global panels, through youth-action groups or via a home-grown podcast, Dr Jane Goodall is a relentless and tireless champion for a conscious and better future. She shares her life’s work and learnings and tells us why there’s cause for hope. In this unprecedented and cynical age, she might be the icon we need, finds Shahnaz Siganporia
9 min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
THE ETERNAL OPTIMIST
At 54, Salma Hayek is playing a menopausal hitwoman, a Marvel superhero and, in a strange twist, the clairvoyant who plotted the murder of the Gucci heir. For the Mexico-born actor, who notches up life to equal part luck and grit, age is a defining factor, but one that has only helped her grow, finds Priyanka Khanna
10+ min |
August 2021
VOGUE India
15 Reasons To Visit The Maldives
From surfing to stargazing, Vogue India’s guide to the beautiful archipelagic nation shortlists exclusive island experiences you cannot leave without
10+ min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
What Is The Purpose Of My Life?
Seeking the answer led model Aria Das on a lifelong meditative journey. Now ordained Lama Aria Drolma, the Buddhist spiritual teacher shares her story of enlightenment.
7 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Ambition In The Time Of A Pandemic
Goals, dreams, bucket lists—call it what you want, the age of COVID-19 has presented working women yet another challenge. Writer Nisha Susan taps into the sisterhood of women around her to enquire into the state of the ambition spiral most of us find ourselves in today
7 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Ladies first
Guns and roses, light and dark, love, sex and magic—these books speak to everything from coming of age in a conflict zone to the Indian-American dream. Sana Goyal spotlights the five must-read female debut writers of 2021
5 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Soul girl
Just as the pandemic has taught us to focus inward rather than outward, Sara Ali Khan believes that beauty resides in the mind before the body.
5 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
The Z factor
If millennials are all about the wellstaged, curated aesthetic, Gen Z has eschewed avocado toasts and pastel pink for showing off its zit stickers and middle-partings, playing with bold colours, and championing individuality and acceptance, reports Avanti Dalal
3 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Loom to heirloom
Be it the organza Kanjeevaram or the khadi silk georgette, as Advaya from House Of Angadi enters its 10th year, K Radharaman, its founder, CEO and design head, looks back on how innovating the weave has reinvented the handwoven sari into a living tradition for the modern Indian woman.
4 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Virtual reality
NFTs or non-fungible tokens are making design more digital, not just in art but in fashion too. Hitha Herzog reports on the new era
4 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
SONAM IN LONDON
From summer days spent picnicking at Hampstead Heath and shooting her next film in next-door Scotland’s freezing winter, to spending nights on end locked-down in her Notting Hill townhouse with her husband—style icon and superstar Sonam Kapoor Ahuja shares the anxieties and joys of the last year as she contemplates how to use her platform better and create a more conscious future, finds Radhika Seth
7 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
THE FUTURE IS NOW
Eight years after his appointment as creative director of womenswear at Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière continues to explore the intersection of functionality and novelty in fashion. One of the most influential and admired designers in the industry, his meticulous approach celebrates craftsmanship and innovation.
8 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Keeping it real
For the young star of Never Have I Ever, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, it’s her you-do-you philosophy that helps her navigate stardom, cyber-trolling and life at large, finds Mihika Agarwal
6 min |
July 2021
VOGUE India
Poets Are The New Fashion Icons
Rhyme and rhythm is how they compose their poetry, but it is their style that serves as a stamp. Poets are the new fashion icons, and their coats and couplets are loaded with messages, finds Akanksha Kamath
4 min |
May - June 2021
VOGUE India
Taapsee Pannu - In It To Win It
She’s vocal, fearless, and a force to reckon with. Taapsee Pannu is at her fittest best with a spate of upcoming releases, all as she continues being the poster girl for what it truly means to be the most authentic version of yourself, no matter what the trolls might say.
9 min |
May - June 2021
VOGUE India
Manish Malhotra - Man On The Move
As he begins his third decade in fashion, Manish Malhotra, the master couturier and celluloid costumer, is embracing technology, reimagining luxury, and finally learning about worklife balance, all during a pandemic.
6 min |
May - June 2021
VOGUE India
Therapeutic Power Of Food Through Four Seemingly Different Schools Of Thought
Ancient wisdom has always been a repository of healing edibles. Harvesting secrets from the East to the West, Sonal Ved breaks down the therapeutic power of food through four seemingly different schools of thought
5 min |