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WAYS OF BEING

ALOK began the year with a pan-India tour, and they're just getting started. The author, poet, and comedian lets us in on their journey with love, healing, and self-advocacy

AN ICONIC RETURN

Gucci's timeless accessory Jackie 1961 gets a a hint of modernity for cruise 2023

LEGACY DISPLAYS

Luxury brands are increasingly turning to fashion exhibitions to open up their archives to the public, while elevating the status of their products to art

It's A Win

Why Salman Rushdie’s Victory City should be your next read

THE MODERN PAO

Is there anything more Mumbai than the humble adi pao, the bread that adds value to street food and gourmet fare alike? While you are familiar with all your regular pao accompaniments, four restaurants have reimagined the city staple with a modern twist in their menus

THE ROAD LESS TAKEN

The neighbourhood has stood the test of time in the midst of a dynamically changing city

HIDDEN GEMS

They've stood tall for decades, and continue to show a side of the times gone by. Take a look at four of the city's oldest hotels, and the stories they have to tell

Well-Rounded Wellness

Healing. Detoxifying. Rejuvenating three words that capture the essence of a place that pampers your body, mind, and soul far from the urban jungle

GETTING THAT GLOW

Actor Sanjana Sanghi's glossy, clear skin has given many some serious #skinspiration. We chat with her about her beauty routine and her journey

ANOTHER Y2K CROP UP: HOLOGRAPHIC MAKE-UP MAKES A COMEBACK

There's a lot to love about the 2000s, and holographic make-up definitely makes the cut

COMING TOGETHER

The Intimacy Curator is a unique collective that offers dating and intimacy coaching for progressive Indians. Founder Aili Seghetti dishes on what it means to build community through kink

KEEPING IT TRILL

Three Mumbai-based rappers take through their style evolution as we explore gully culture's influence on how we dress

A LETTER TO MUMBAI

Of love, longing, and reality checks - four authors present four short stories sharing their tryst with Mumbai - some real, some imaginary, some about the heart of the city

MUMBAI, THROUGH A LENS

Iconic spots, hidden corners, and untold stories the city of dreams has a little of everything. Over the years, in many tones and colours, Mumbai has been documented in celebration, in mourning, in festive spirits, and in lockdowns. Four photographers reflect on their captures, and share the stories behind these stills

BOMBAY TALKIES

There’s no place else where you can dream with your eyes open than in the City of Dreams. Resilience, adjustment and acceptance, this year’s rising talents and fashion front benchers, actors Mrunal Thakur and Vijay Varma, recount their own Maximum City tales with a defunct vintage Mumbai cinema as the backdrop

Can The Trendverse Sustain Its Breakneck Pace Much Longer?

Can the trendverse sustain its breakneck pace much longer? Three generations of women in fashion tell us about their relationship with trends as we contemplate alternatives for the year ahead

Skincare In 2023: What We (Want To) See

We wrapped up another year filled with TikTok trends (good and bad), grandma's skincare tips, and an influx of new products. 2023 may have just begun, but projections about skincare trends started a few months ago, with dermats and skincare enthusiasts sharing what they want to see in the New Year

ALL ABOUT LOLLAPALOOZA

Lollapalooza is finally coming to India, and these compelling homegrown artists deserve to be on your radar

SOUL TRAVEL

New year, new wellness frontier

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

The seventh edition of the Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards was certainly a memorable night - a celebration of all things beauty and Bollywood icons. Here's a round-up of what took place

2023 A TREND HUNT

If there's one thing that surfaced in our living spaces thanks to the mayhem wrecked by the last few years, it's comfort. It's here to stay. That said, our sensibilities have found a way around the fuddy-duddy makeshift caverns we'd turned our homes into, to open the door to statement style once again. From oxymorons to artisanal, organic, and even \"chubby\" chic, here's a look at what to look forward to on the home and design front, as recommended by our architects and designers

NOT SO ORDINARY

Nicola Kilner on her journey of scaling the business for the most sought-after skincare brand in the world

A NEW RENDEZVOUS

Jewellery label Her Story’s brand creative director, Sitanshi-Talati Parikh, gives us an insight into the brand’s flagship store and the collections to expect

REELS STARS OF 2022

What Andy Warhol once deemed to be the future' is here, and everyone is indeed famous for 15 minutes. What they do with those 15 minutes, however, decides what happens for the next 15, and possibly much longer. As persistent efforts met opportunity, this new generation of internet celebrities, more prolific and disruptive than ever before, took the internet by a storm

A NEW MASCULINITY

A generation of men is looking to add more substance to their style with a pioneering, exploratory, and sometimes provocative approach to how they dress

BRILLIANT BREAKTHROUGHS

Meet the artists and agitators pushing the agenda for forward-thinking fashion

FUTURE FRONTIERS

A new wave of AI artists is creating exciting visions of indofuturism while drawing from the past

THE ART OF MULTIPLICITY

Easy separates are in, and fast fashion is out. Shweta Kapur of 431-88 expands on 10 years in the industry, and where her focus is now

JEWELS DU JOUR

Jewellery brand founder Valerie Messika gives her pieces a fashionable and youthful twist, inspiring clients and celebrity fans alike to experience diamonds in a whole new way

STRAIGHT-TALKING

What does it take to be creatively fuelled and balance it with entrepreneurship today? HUEMN'S Pranav Misra weighs in