Fashion
VOGUE India
An American In Paris
The French capital has been Lenny Kravitz’s “town” for almost 30 years, and a conservative-looking townhouse has been his home there for 13. Just don’t be fooled by the exterior, says Sarah Harris
8 min |
March 2019
VOGUE India
The New Way To Get Some Get-ahead Advice
The new way to get some get-ahead advice.
5 min |
March 2019
VOGUE India
How To Pick Best Kitchen Knives!
When it comes to your kitchen knives, one size won’t fit all. Chef Jason Hudanish tests out India’s best to help you make a wise pick
6 min |
February 2019
VOGUE India
Stacey Bendet
n an Alice + Olivia design, chances are you will find butterflies and paisleys, zebra stripes and feathers, glitter and colour, all disparate elements coming together. Naturally, for founder Stacey Bendet’s own world is as rich with a juxtaposition of design, art, family, yoga and philanthropy.
4 min |
June 2019
VOGUE India
In Fine Print
Aesthetes Peter and Cecile D’Ascoli play with print on print at work and at home, creating a hybrid world of interconnected personal and cultural histories, finds Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan.
3 min |
June 2019
VOGUE India
The Bling King
He’s the larger-than-life, gold-clad, sunglass-toting icon-in-himself, the superstar of ’80s and ’90s Bollywood music and the ultimate original. Bappi Lahiri breaks his bling-fix down for Anupama Chopra.
4 min |
June 2019
VOGUE India
Screen Guards
Is this new dystopian Netflix series what India’s tomorrow looks like? Deepa Mehta and Huma Qureshi, two feminist forces, unite to plot the future of storytelling through one woman’s story.
5 min |
June 2019
VOGUE India
The Khadi Story
In our history books, khadi, the hand-spun, handwoven cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi, was a symbol of resistance, of an independent India, and of a much aspired-for simplicity in deed and in thought. Now, seven decades later, khadi in its natural form is becoming a blank canvas for India’s creatives. Mayank Mansingh Kaul, co-curator of the travelling exhibit Meanings, Metaphor - Handspun And Handwoven In The 21st Century, writes about the resurgent interest in the very fabric of India’s Independence and how designers today are innovating and subverting its very essence
4 min |
May 2019
VOGUE India
The Newsmakers
In the chaos of fake news and consummate virality, the New York media world is witnessing another change. In the recent past, three women of Indian origin have been appointed editors-in-chief of both legacy and new-age publications. Meet the bosses heralding an era of diversity and inclusivity.
10+ min |
April 2019
VOGUE India
Skindeep
A 100-year-old German brand, whose iconic blue tin jars made it to households across the world, turns to Indian kitchens for its newest face care range. Sheree Gomes Gupta finds out what makes it special.
2 min |
April 2019
VOGUE India
Many Worlds
Be it pathbreaking feminist classics or religious tomes, star author Yann Martel tells Shahnaz Siganporia how faith and fiction open the doors to magical thinking.
4 min |
April 2019
VOGUE India
The Politics Of Style
From Indira Gandhi’s handloom saris to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits and Narendra Modi’s monogrammed pinstripes, what politicians wear speaks volumes. PAHULL BAINS takes a closer look.
4 min |
April 2019
VOGUE India
Ralph Lauren's Journey From The Bronx Into Closets And Homes Across The Globe
There was Oprah. Hillary Clinton. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Anne Hathaway. Blake Lively. The roll call at Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary celebrations in New York’s Central Park was star-studded. But what really shone that night was the emotional and sartorial journey of a young boy from the Bronx into closets and homes across the globe. Priyanka Khanna meets the fashion legend a few hours before this extravaganza.
6 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Older Than History
What brings together Manhattan, Mapu Singh and a Modi-led Benares? AATISH TASEER’s new book, a paean to the holy city, is the answer.
4 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Fighting Chance
Be it rehabilitating acid attack survivors or instituting healthcare programmes for those in need, philanthropist KULSUM SHADAB WAHAB proves that with great privilege comes great responsibility.
4 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Class Act
Meet the Thackers, a family whose rise dates back to the Swadeshi movement, and whose lows matched the moody stock market. But through it all, they have consistently given back to society by building some of the country’s foremost educational institutions.
7 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Ciao, Como
“To us, the show must always go on,” say Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana about staging their theatrical Alta Moda collection in Lake Como. The unabashed maximalists tell PRIYANKA KHANNA why fantasy is always rooted in their reality.
5 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Real Luxury Equals An Investment In Skill And Time
As Jade hits the 10-year mark, designers Monica Shah and Karishma Swali tell Vogue why real luxury equals an investment in skill and time.
4 min |
November 2018
VOGUE India
Meet The Unassuming Heroes - Vicky Kaushal And Aditya Roy Kapur
A regular day never looked so good. With a wardrobe steeped in drama and a journey from day to night, Vogue wakes up with Vicky Kaushal and model Pooja Mor and has a nightcap with Aditya Roy Kapur and Sushmita Pathak—all in this season’s favourites
10+ min |
July 2019
VOGUE India
Is It In Your Genes?
With a bit of your saliva and a few stamps, you can now discover how your DNA is driving your mood, your metabolism, your workouts, and more. Ramona Emerson took several of the latest direct-to-consumer genetic tests to see if it’s possible to follow your genome to a happier, healthier life
6 min |
July 2019
VOGUE India
The Kids Are Not All Right
The pink and blue coda starts in the crib and follows through. Some parents have had enough but a big looming question remains—how do you raise a child in a gender-neutral home when the world outside is chronically sexist?
4 min |
August 2018
VOGUE India
Suhana Khan- Student, Theatre Lover and Future Star
Few 18-year-olds in the country generate as much interest as Suhana Khan. While there are the genes courtesy her famous parents, what makes her special is a rare confidence and clarity.
8 min |
August 2018
VOGUE India
Women Uninterrupted
A modern matriarch with a pioneering career in medicine passed on her passion to two generations of strong women—one an acclaimed architect, the other a budding photographer. Meet the close-knit family of women achievers.
8 min |
August 2018
VOGUE India
Southern Star
A former royal palace in Kerala changed many hands before restorer LADY HAMLYN transformed it into a boutique stay for guests who like to be treated like royals Manju Sara Rajan.
4 min |
August 2018
VOGUE India
Sacred Agent
As the screen adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s Sacred Games—widely pegged as India’s Narcos—gets ready to air, all eyes are on RADHIKA APTE. The actor who plays the lead in the first Indian show commissioned by Netflix speaks to RAJA SEN about the role of the season
2 min |
July 2018
VOGUE India
I Make Clothes For Strong Women
Over her 45-year career, REI KAWAKUBO has radically transformed fashion. However, as the famously reclusive Comme des Garçons designer tells OLIVIA SINGER, hers is an agonising creative process—and the only way to move forward now is to never look back strong women make clothes forward now is to never look back.
10 min |
July 2018
VOGUE India
Child-Free By Choice
A cohort of women, a micro-generation in the making, are choosing not to have children. This isn’t a mandate or a manifesto—women are simply beginning to assert their agency and their right to choose. With social stigma still strong, if being child-free is a gradually rising “trend” in urban India, what are the factors responsible, asks Janice Pariat
7 min |
July 2018
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Neutral Territory
It’s the colour of quiet resistance and part of every minimalist’s uniform. The designers who work with it and the women who take refuge in it illustrate why beige is ingrained in the Indian way of life.
5 min |
May 2019
VOGUE India
Ocean Drive
Seeking serenity, the larger-than-life designer Michael Kors has created a haven of windswept luxury in Florida, finds Ellie Pithers
7 min |
May 2019
VOGUE India
How To “Do” Feminism In The 21st Century
From Time’s Up pins to pink pussyhats, the feminist movement has spilled over the red carpet and into the streets. Professor-activist author Tithi Bhattacharya shows you how to “do” feminism in the 21st century.
3 min |