CATEGORIES

The Imaginist

In an ELLE India exclusive, author extraordinaire Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks to Supriya Dravid about storytelling spirits, her scandalous cooking habits and endless curiosity with people’s lives.

Law And Order

Lindsey Schuyler and Tony Liu are the brains behind Diet Prada, the digital watchdog that’s holding the fashion industry more accountable, one explosive Instagram post at a time. They tell Divya Gursahani why they do what they do.

First Impressions

Good Earth’s Lakmé Fashion Week debut marks its foray into couture. Rachana Nakra gets a glimpse from its head of product development, Deepshikha Khanna. 

Instant Gratification

Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, opens up to Supriya Dravid about how the social media tool is an advocate of diversity as well as inclusivity, and also the best spot on earth to amass life hacks

Heart And Craft

Through his newly established training institute in Lucknow, master embroiderer Maximiliano Modesti seeks to preserve ancient craft traditions by empowering the Indian artisan with tools for innovation and entrepreneurship. Sonia Nazareth gets the tour.

Rage Against The Machine

When stoked and stirred, women’s anger has always proved a powerful catalyst for change. And they pay an inordinate emotional and creative price for it.

Head Over Heels

Performance artist Princess Pea traipses through Chettinad in a whirlwind of prints, textures and statement accessories from Gucci’s fantastical Cruise 2019 collection.

The Patriot

As he celebrates his fiftieth anniversary in the business, Ralph Lauren reflects on what it means to be an American designer today.

Memory Lane

Virtual reality initiative Project Dastaan is helping survivors of Partition revisit the places they left behind.

Show And Tell

Art collector Shalini Passi’s guide to KochiMuziris Biennale 2018.

My Spiritual Home

From a European city where time seems to stand still, to the sweeping Australian outback—via a detour through one of India’s rich design hubs—six creative mavericks talk to Neville Bhandara about the places that really speak to them

My Space: Oriole Cullen

The curator behind the major ongoing Dior retrospective at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum sits down with Aimee Farrell to discuss her work, personal style, and the endless inspiration to be found in the museum’s corridors

The Freshman

Ananya Panday Is Poised On The Cusp Of Near-certain Stardom. And Before The Spotlight Comes On, The Frank And Funny 20-year-old Talks To Elle About Her Upcoming Dream Launch And Her Last Few Weeks As A Regular Girl

The Luminaries

Lighting design company Klove creates masterpieces that are dramatic and whimsical. Co-founders Gautam Seth and Prateek Jain get Nadezna Siganporia up to speed

The New Rules Of Dating

From debates around consent to the redefinition of romantic relationships, the entire dating landscape is in flux. Welcome to a brave new world, says Alexandra Jones

Circle Of Life

A perfect safari holiday—where you’re deep in the wilderness but couched in comfort—takes years of gruelling, collaborative hard work and effort to make it a reality. Conservationist Tara Lal sees both sides in South Africa.

Name Of The Game

Actors and shooting stars Rajkummar Rao and Aditi Rao Hydari have little in common—except for talent, focus, a deep love of their craft and a name that is beginning to wield power, writes Mayank Shekhar.

The Truth About Sensitive Skin

Cases of irritable skin and unexplained red blotches are on the rise. Rochelle Pinto discovered the triggers that were causing her flare-ups and how she was making them worse.

A Recipe For Ageless Beauty

Fashion blogger and interior decorator Prerna Goel loves an indulgent face cream, but it’s her home-made remedies that are the real secret.

Don't Write What You Can't Defend

Mumbai-born journalist and president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Meher Tatna, shares her viewing list with Serena Menon.