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Not just my mother's bag

Earlier this year, Alessandro Michele launched the Jackie 1961, a new version of the classic, spotlighting an important conversation in fashion. Nonita Kalra delves into the handbag as a totem of a personal and cultural narrative in the year of the pandemic

COMING HOME TO NORAH

In an age of autotuned popbots, Norah Jones remains the new-world artist with an old-world charm. Understated and unspoilt by fame, even after nine Grammy awards, the musician opens up to Megha Mahindru about her private life and her hope for a better post-pandemic world

A PARADIGM SHIFT

Over the following pages, we celebrate the beauty of ‘made in India’. Passed down through generations, from one hand to another, the traditions and techniques of our skilled artisans create a fashion language that is unparalleled. In the process, however, craftspeople and their incredible handiwork are often overlooked. If there’s ever been a time to make positive change, it is the present. Priyanka Khanna speaks to 15 fashion experts to forge a plan going forward as they discuss the impact of this pandemic-driven pause on the industry

After birth

Balancing motherhood, the Molotov cocktail of hormones and the pangs of postpartum through a pandemic, award-winning author Shubhangi Swarup writes on how she found hope in a hopeless place

Can Fashion Shed Its Seasons?

For long, fashion has centred on the concepts of spring/summer and autumn/winter—and, later, cruise and resort. Is it time for a rethink? Is “so last season” still a bad thing?

The face of change

Television’s most forgiving chef Nadiya Hussain is the accidental saviour in a year dedicated to eating in.

Packing heat

Straightening hair, especially when you’re looking for a sleek finish, is difficult. But with the right tool, you may just be able to iron out the difficulties with your defiant mane.

Object creation

In a Vogue India exclusive, leading performance artist Nikhil Chopra digs into his archives to recreate his iconic gender-defying personas. The result? A series of post-pandemic avatars—dishevelled but stronger, finds Shahnaz Siganporia

Ladies first

More inspiration hubs than offies, these stylish female-centric co working spaces around the world are nurturing a new generation of girl bosses, finds Aarti Virani

HEY THERE, HAILEY

She is part of a generation that likes its fashion ungendered and its politics delivered in cleverly crafted hashtags. Model on the rise and youth influencer Hailey Bieber talks to Akanksha Kamath about collapsing style genres, being vocal, and leaning into her heritage

Road to recovery

How can we train our body and mind to get stronger? Moreover, why should we bother at all?

Diane von Furstenberg

Two things have remained constant of the designer, hiker, author and cheerleader-in-chief: her ability to predict a cultural moment and the pure emotion of her work. Even as her stores shuttered and business blistered, she paused to pivot her legacy. Vogue India takes a closer look at the life and times of DVF.

Bare feet

Gisele Bündchen, photographed in intimate moments with her children, shares her life lessons.

A fine balance

Long-time friends and now co-creatives, Haseena Jethmalani and Priya Aswani prefer to create pieces that people will talk about. Their personal style, too, mirrors this ideology, discovers Priyanka Khanna

Make A Wish

You can’t wake up to polished finger waves, thick lashes and skin as sublime as the morning sun without access to the right tools and tricks. Sanjana Salunkhe raids the beauty kits of three women to discover that their routines are just as marvellous as Mrs Maisel’s, only without her multi-step midnight makeup ritual

Heart Of The Matter

A bankable star and fearless producer, there’s no stopping Anushka Sharma, even in lockdown. Her husband and quarantine buddy, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, shares why he remains awestruck by her spirited approach.

Hope In The Time Of A Pandemic

From panic buying to moments of temporary reprieve and intense grief, award=winning author Elif Shafak examines our reeling emotions and collective mood in a quest to find common humanity through the adversity we face today

MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE: Inside out

For model Nidhi Sunil, acceptance from the outside world came when she gave herself permission to feel comfortable in her skin. She talks to Sneha Mankani about being her own force for change

Rosh Mahtani

Her studio full of historical collectibles resembles the British Museum and her literary influences never run dry. The London-based, Zambiaraised Indian jewellery designer lets Vogue India into her beautiful life.

Short story

Concising your routine could be the answer to a clear mind and clean skin. Los Angeles-based fashion and beauty influencer Meeka Hossain talks to Sanjana Salunkhe about paring it down

Taking her time

From Uruguay to the Upper East Side, Gabriela Hearst is regarded as the Hermès of America. But beyond her soft-touch tailoring is the story of her sustainable efforts. She shares how the lessons she learnt growing up on a farm set the course for her career

Strike a pause

Radhika Apte turns writer, Shabana Azmi is savouring family time and Ananya Panday is belly dancing—here’s how they’ve kept busy away from the limelight and in lockdown

Why is patchwork having a moment?

Known by different aliases around the world, the craft of piecing together textiles and fabrics is seeing a major revival. Phyllida Jay looks into the trend that now serves as a greater metaphor for the times we live in

Dressing up bébé

Clothing the little ones stylishly, especially in these times, is a tall order. In her mission to populate her children’s wardrobes, Priyanka Khanna discovered these women-founded labels

At your fingertips

Low-maintenance workouts, easy-to-follow diet plans, personal trainers, interactive support groups—there’s a reason why fitness apps are drawing in users now more than ever. We speak to two women who took to the web to get back on track.

Food's New Obsession With Ending Waste

Bruised, misshapen, slightly wilted—ingredients once tossed out with the trash are finding favour with chefs and home cooks alike. Tamar Adler reports on food’s new obsession with ending waste in this time of global austerity

ON THE FRONTLINE

Overworked and underpaid, our nurses are pulling double shis to stay on top of COVID-19 and risking their lives to battle this new and unknown enemy. Priya Ramani writes on the courage, strength and compassion of the nursing community of India

Second chances

Decluttering, a significant pastime, took over our quarantine routines. And while Marie Kondo-ing our lives and cupboards became a go-to, Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, regards the ‘spark joy’ method as “a fast-fashion approach to cleaning out a closet.” Here, she shares six ways to clean up with an eco mindset.

VOGUE WARRIORS

She’s the healthcare worker on the front line, the scientist in the laboratory, the essential service worker on the street and the samaritan feeding the hungry. Meet 12 of the heroes from our digital campaign, a tribute to the women of India who are leading the battle against COVID-19 as well as working tirelessly behind the scenes.

Rite of passage

Worlds built by words and tales on our screens have kept us company in the best and worst of times. Debut author of the year Megha Majumdar tells us about the films and books that sparked her first novel