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HISTORY LESSON

In 1948, Roman jeweller Bulgari created its first snake-inspired ‘Serpenti’ watch. Since then, the brand’s spirit animal has been reborn and reinvented, standing the test of time via its many avatars. Rishna Shah digs into the archives to learn the secrets of its success

THE BODY IS A WONDERLAND

Her gold-dusted breastplates, hung on walls or cast across the body as clothing, have raised pertinent questions around the role of the female body and the narratives that consume it. Misha Japanwala talks to Akanksha Kamath about identity, agency and loving your body

Pierre Rainero, On The Ever-evolving Cartier Clash Collection

Jewellery that responds to the current climate with bite and spike unravels delicious journey to the dark side. Akanksha Kamath speaks with Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s head of heritage and style, on the ever-evolving Cartier Clash collection

There's something about Sobhita

She may be a newbie when it comes to facing the camera, but offit, Sobhita Dhulipala is clearly an old soul. Despite having one of the most successful OTT debuts in recent years, the star hasn’t let the fame go to her head, relying on her strong roots and authentic personality to anchor her, finds Sadaf Shaikh

THE NEXT LEVEL

Squid Game made model-actor Hoyeon Jung an instant phenomenon. Monica Kim steps inside the whirlwind with the heart-on-her-sleeve megastar

“LIFE” VIRGIL

The Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh had an influence that ranged far beyond the world of fashion, writes Luke Leitch

NUMBER ONE DEBUT

As Chanel premieres its latest beauty line, Jessica Diner discovers its roots in the maison’s favourite flower

LIFTING THE VEIL

How does the diaspora experience inform the way we look at, and participate in, matrimony? In her latest book, Love Marriage, British-Bangladeshi author Monica Ali traverses the tricky terrain of South Asian coupledom as it fields the onslaught of generational and cultural trauma.

RAINBOW NATION

From finding momentum through mask-making during the pandemic to showcasing at New York Fashion Week, the pigment-soaked label abacaxi offers an optimistic antidote to dark times. Divya Bala meets Sheena Sood, the designer behind the happiest label in home-grown fashion

MODERN LOVE

Faizah Shafi and Kehinde Akindojuromi rewrote the rules of tradition, marrying their Indian and Nigerian cultures to create a wedding that was original and entirely their own. Arushi Sinha charts their love story

EYES ON YOU

Australian-born Indian makeup artist Rowi Singh channels her heritage and roots into glittering, colour-drenched makeup looks that have the internet buzzing, discovers Sonakshi Sharma

BRAND-NEW BEAT

Passionate, aware, engaged— our brightest young stars bring their creative energy to mod-inflected fashion for a 21st-century youthquake

CENTS AND SENSIBILITY

Simran Kaur and Sonya Gupthan are the women behind a chart-topping podcast that endeavours to spread financial literacy among women and make investing more approachable for its young, largely female audience.

BOMBERS AND BANDHINI

Through responsible design, local craft, colour and an unrestrained worldview, a slew of home-grown labels are energising the streetwear market in the subcontinent, says Shalini Shah

How Resale Market Have Become ‘Trendy' Again

The best pre-loved fashion is no longer discovered only in IRL. Today’s savviest fans are finding everything from vintage Alaïa to Zara in all corners of the digital shopping space, writes Ellie Pithers

Supriya Lele's Delicate View Of A New India

British-Indian designer Supriya Lele inhabits the space between her familial roots in Jabalpur and her life growing up in the UK’s West Midlands. And in her clothes, she fashions this push and pull that lives within her. As a result, what is born is not a dissonance but a delicate view of a new India, finds Akanksha Kamath

Freshest Hair Trend Of The New Year

Meet the freshest hair trend of the new year.

A New Generation Of Indian Models Is Shaping Our Definition Of Beauty

A new generation of Indian models is shaping our definition of beauty. Casting its gaze on a more authentic identity in fashion is talent agency Feat. Artists, writes Akanksha Kamath

OF COLOUR AND COMPANY

For artist and jeweller Arpana Rayamajhi, mood-enhancing hues are a testament to her Nepali-in-New York aesthetic, finds Hasina Khatib

INTO THE VALLEY

Nestled between India and China, the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan unfolds a journey that is transformative, both physically and spiritually. Kirstie Clements travels across Aman Resorts’ circuit of five beautiful but understated lodges to encounter a remote region with the best-preserved traditions that are defiantly analogue, pristinely natural and dazzlingly majestic

LAY OF THE LAND

Subverting the toxic doctrine of hustle culture, Jahan Jhala left his corporate job in the UK to return to his fourth-generation family farm in Gujarat’s Gir forest. Along with his partner Mallika Chandra, he has now undertaken the ambitious endeavour of transforming the plot into a lush, biodynamic pocket, finds Sadaf Shaikh

Behind the veil

Known as the Indian fashion industry’s retro revivalist, Sabyasachi Mukherjee has built a brand on being proudly and unapologetically Indian. Vogue India’s editor, Megha Kapoor, speaks with the man behind the country’s biggest nuptials

WHAT JULIE SAHNI TAUGHT ME

While writing about a little-known, path-breaking Indian chef for his debut book, Mayukh Sen unlocked a deeper understanding of his own mother’s food and her immigrant story. For Sahni, that cookbook was just one triumph in a varied culinary résumé that has involved writing and teaching

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Drawn from the creative and political minds of today’s diaspora, these upcoming novels—from head-on honest to downright hilarious—are poised to be the debuts of the season, says Sana Goyal

Natasha Poonawalla On Fashion, Family And Philanthropy

A bright light in the world of philanthropy and high society, Natasha Poonawalla is ready to strip her public image of a fashionable socialite and emerge as a high-impact woman who can handle grit as well as glamour. The LSE graduate, who has been on the front lines of the vaccine crusade, sits with Radhika Seth to give us a rare peek behind the curtain

In with the old

Love at first sight with a 19thcentury Dutch-Sri Lankan armoire started a long-term commitment with vintage pieces for antiquarian Gaurav Bhatia. He shares his journey and tips on how to find a classic that stands the test of time

ONE FOR ALL

How does an architect go about renovating an old family home? For Sruthi C Reddy, it was a “something new, something old” approach that turned a modest 2bhk in into an expansive getaway, finds Shalini Shah

Fresh start

Most resolutions are likely ditched, but once you rebrand some of the things you’re already doing and give them direction, you’ll be on your way to a better 2022. Here’s your tool kit.

FULL HOUSE

Interior designer Sravanya Rao Pittie’s Mumbai apartment resembles an assiduously curated art gallery that places delicate and eclectic crafts-focused pieces at the centre of an otherwise practical family home, finds Aditi Shah Bhimjyani

From Goa with love

For Delhi-based lighting designers Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, a second house in the sunny state offered a safe space to reconnect, rejuvenate and refresh.