Kalki Koechlin On Growing Up And Letting Go

Kalki Koechlin has found that some things just get better in your thirties. She tells Deepa Menon what getting older has taught her about politics, acting and sex.

The Incredibles

Meet the Indian Air Force’s three women fighter jet pilots for whom the sky is not the limit. It is just a starting point, finds Supriya Dravid

Soldier On

Last year, sailor Sabi Giri made history when she took the Indian Navy to court for sacking her for transitioning into a woman. Now, as she awaits a ruling, she tells Sunetra Choudhury why she won’t back down from her fight for inclusivity

House Proud

Four decades after Bottega Veneta opened its first international outpost on Madison Avenue (attracting such boldface names as Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), creative director Tomas Maier stages a triumphant return with a highly anticipated show at New York Fashion Week and a molto-chic mega boutique—the brand’s largest in the world.

Real Beauty

With her first M.A.C make-up line, TV personality, cookbook queen and activist Padma Lakshmi solidifies her status as a beauty icon, too. Mamta Mody talks to the versatile star before the collection’s India release

Silver Lining

The Amrapali Museum in Jaipur is a unique repository of India’s extraordinary silver-crafting finds Varun Rana

Open Windows

Adding another feather to his colourful cap, Manish Arora becomes the first Indian to design displays for Swarovski. ELLE gets the exclusive.

Vaani Kapoor: Committed, Carefree and Totally Confused!

Vaani Kapoor 2.0 is committed, carefree and totally confused, and she’s not in a big hurry to change any of that, finds Serena Menon.

Growing Pains: The Millennial's Guide To Adulting

Pop culture will have you believe your twenties are made for travelling the world, getting drunk on weeknights and dating the wrong guy(s). But play your cards well now, and your fully-fledged adult self will thank you, says Laura Collins.

The Secret of Fitter Body And Faster Metabolism

The Secret to a Fitter Body and Faster Metabolism May Just Be Less Oxygen, Finds Mamta Mody 

Face To Face With Sheryl Sandberg

In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg Encouraged an Entire Generation of Women to “lean in ” With the Publication of Her Manifesto, Firing Up the Conversation Around Modern Women in the Workplace and Urging Us to Embrace Our Ambition, Take Our Seat at the Table and Speak Our Truth. At the Time, Facebook’s Coo Couldn’t Have Known the Personal Tragedy That Would Rock Her World Two Years Later. Now, in an Intimate New Book, Sandberg Is Sharing How She Learnt to Face Adversity and Deal With Grief After the Sudden Death of Her Husband. In Sandberg’s Silicon Valley Office, Elle’s Julia Dion Blocks Out Some of Her Invaluable Time to Discuss Why Now, More Than Ever, She’s Encouraging Women to Take Power

Angel Network

Art in India is alive and well, thank you. Sharmistha Ray speaks to the patrons, mentors and cheerleaders who make that possible.

Mindful Eating: How To Ditch Your Diet Forever!

If you want to lose weight, ditch the diet and re-learn how to eat. Mihika Pai is hungry for information.

They See Me Rollin'

Is our neglected fascia the secret to long, lean muscles? Emma Strenner swaps the treadmill for an unassuming foam roller.

Meet The Women With Muscles To Kill For

Raw grit sheathed in pure muscle, these women overthrow all delicate notions of femininity. Mamta Mody meets the power pack.

Priyanka Chopra On Her Blindling Stars and Downfall

Priyanka Chopra’s star is blinding as she takes on the globe and leads the pack at home. But it might also be her downfall, she tells Joseph Hooper.

Are Your Breasts Dropping With Age?

If your spirits are sagging in solidarity with the girls, Pratika Yashaswi has tips on how to stop the drop

What's Eating You?

Meal Times Have Caused Muireann Carey-Campbell Stress And Anxiety For As Long As She Can Remember. She Reveals How She’s Finally Beating Her Food Phobia

Stand Up, Speak Up

As the #metoo movement gains momentum, and heroes become monsters, Divya Desa, the woman at the centre of our very own shake-up at Pune's high spirits cafe, leads the charge and says: it’s never too late to make your voice heard.

Pie In The Sky

Chef Nira Kehar’s new cookbook mines Vedic astrology for modern, mouthwatering comfort foods

The One That Got Away

Love is an audacious emotion. Its power is such that it moves something in us. We invited three authors to explore the idea of writing about the love that has disappeared into memory. The results were sublime. Mahesh Rao pens a soulful rendition of a story he heard on a train ride, Kushanava Choudhury laments the loss of a self he left behind, and Laaleen Sukhera writes a letter to a former love

It's Been A Joyful Ride

Chopard’s visionary artistic director and co-president Caroline Scheufele takes us through the 40-year-old journey of the Happy Diamonds series.

Hunger Strike

Intermittent fasting might actually be worth the effort and restraint for a leaner and stronger body

Clean Up your Act

With equal parts science and nature, the oft-misunderstood world of green beauty makes a strong case for itself. Arjun Sudhir tells us where to start and what to avoid.

Sound Choice

Influenced by Japanese culture and ’80s video games, musician Tarana Marwah’s debut album packs Indian indie’s freshest sound.

What Remains

Childhood friends Navdha Malhotra and Aanchal Malhotra’s online museum makes memorabilia of old, forgotten objects.

Measure For Measure

Film-maker Devashish Makhija’s unsettling revenge drama confronts an uncomfortable reality.

The Joy Of Quitting

Having been told her whole life that leaving is for losers, Alex Holder jacked in her high-flying job and realised that, actually, it was the most empowering thing she had ever done.

Owning It

Savi sharma recounts her journey from self-publishing to the top of the bestseller list.

Dancer In The Dark

Ballerina pia sutaria has fought injury and apathy for the art she loves most.Now, she’s on a mission to make india love it too.