12 Beauty Lessons For 2024

New year, same old me-just upgraded using skills I first learnt last year.

Kitchen scoop for the soul

A newfound enthusiasm for cooking led PRITIKA RAO to examine the relationship between her family matriarchs and their kitchens, revealing a valuable legacy of identity and self-discovery

Got tea?

Furtive glances, pricked up ears, hands cupped around the mouth-the prelude to gossip has always been judged with suspicion. MEERA GANAPATHI asks that we contemplate the disdain ascribed to idle chatter

Science, please

In 1973, twelve women subverted the norms that denied them entry into the hallowed halls of science and formed the Indian Women Scientists' Association. On its golden jubilee, SNEHA MEHTA speaks to members old and new about how this female-driven community represents a radical departure within STEM.

A brush with destiny

Celebrated contemporary painter Anju Dodiya always knew her daughter Biraaj was creatively inclined. But when Biraaj elected to pursue art, how different her journey would be from her own was something Anju hardly could have fathomed.

Heart-shaped box

A peek into the studios of stylist Nausheen Shah, historian Simin Patel and ceramicists Elodie Alexandre and Reyaz Badaruddin reveals why they begin their day with a spring in their step.

Jackie Shroff Plant Zaddy

At Jackie Shroff's farmhouse between Mumbai and Pune, SADAF SHAIKH finds the actor lounging amidst the plants and trees he has brought up as his children.

Wake Up!

The eyelid lift is on the rise. But are we heading down this new path with our eyes wide open?

Lost and found

Recalling a beloved Chanel lipstick, CHLOE SCHAMA searches colour databases, high-tech matching tools, and the complexities of memory.

Home run

Fashion's micro-trends move at a tempestuous pace. Since catching up to them may leave you out of breath and budget, we're advocating for handmade originals. In these pages, we highlight pieces from home-grown ateliers that sit at the intersection of functional and fantastic.

When Art Met Fashion

Fashion loves art, and designers love to pay tribute to artists-Yves Saint Laurent put Piet Mondrian on his graphic mini, Miu Miu collaborated with John Wesley, Dior's Kim Jones has worked with Peter Doig, and Louis Vuitton handbags brandish Yayoi Kusama's dots, to name just a few. But what if an artist was directly asked to make something that was inspired by a designer? For this portfolio, that's exactly what happened. We asked 10 artists from different parts of the world if they would respond to recent collections. Each was paired with a particular designer, and the artist had complete freedom to do whatever they wanted.

New and improved

India's heritage techniques have a new generation of champions redefining what 'handmade' will look like in the future.

What's mine is yours

Packed with nostalgic memories, residual scents and the comfort of something familiar, clothes often become storytellers when exchanged with loved ones. Capturing this shared intimacy, four pairs elaborate on how fashion made their hearts grow fonder.

The reinvention of Mia Khalifa

Rejecting convention and challenging the status quo, the former adult actor has become fashion's beloved troublemaker. In a candid conversation, the social media star talks about infiltrating the inner circle.

Higher Power

Through stories of victory laps and the daily grind, veterans Madhu Sapre and Mehr Jesia and vanguards Nayonikaa Shetty and Anugraha Natarajan find a wonderful new kinship. Following the theme for Vogue India's January-February 2024 issue, the sisters-in-arms compare chapters from their lives that underscore the strength of female friendships. BANDANA TEWARI pens the opening essay capturing this code and narrates the beauty of sharing the table.

On my shelf

Award-winning author, activist and professor CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI introduces the paperback friends that have seen her through every decade of her life

Saying Yes To Heaven

With its unsullied beaches, azure waves and army of trees, the tranquil town of Weligama is a sparkling jewel in Sri Lanka's generously studded crown.

Quiet Glory

Kriti Sanon is riding the crest of the wave, thanks to her recent National Award win for best actress. In an introspective mood, she lets HASINA JEELANI in on how an engineering graduate without industry connections got here, where she hopes to see herself five years from now and why she's probably going to need another National Award-win to raise her manifestation game.

Mind Over Matter

Following a pre-wedding skincare routine might ensure that you look your best on your big day, but to ensure that you feel your best involves self-care of a different kind. Here's how to take charge of your emotional and mental well-being

Rebel At Heart

Two record-breaking films in a single year, a prestigious Academy Awards presenter invite, ambassadorships for illustrious global brands and taking her self-care brand to new heights-it's evident that Deepika Padukone is in her winner-takes-all era, but she is nowhere close to sated. For Cartier's collaboration with Vogue India, the actor, who is hurtling along the path to success at breakneck speed, reveals the secret behind what keeps her grounded.

La dolce vita

This California-based couple's wedding was a celebration of love-for Italy, for their families and friends and for each other.

A chic Californian affair

Uttara Sivaram and Henry Schreiber's intimate nuptials were a nod to their Hindu and Jewish faiths.

Written in the stars

Raadhika and Nimit Shah's wedding was a vibrant affair at a California ranch overlooking the mountains.

Save our soirée

From last-minute cancellations to weather upsets, here's expert advice on how to stay a step ahead of any potential wedding disaster

Slice of paradise

The celebrations are over, the guests have left, you finally have some quality time to spend with your significant other. Where do you go? From luxury resorts and idyllic villas to beachfront properties, here are our choices

On the moodboard

Vogue asked the best wedding planners in the business to design wedding celebrations, from elegant sit-down dinners to laid-back poolside soirées.

Grooming Glory

Men, we hear you-it's your big day too. Here's your guide to glowing skin, healthy hair and staying physically and mentally fit in the days leading up to your wedding

Crisis Control

Wedding stress might be inevitable, but last-minute beauty emergencies that derail your big day needn't beconsider this your comprehensive guide to looking your best

Glow-getters

Today's Bollywood bride is dialling back the drama with her hair and makeup choices in favour of luminous skin, a dewy finish and natural texture

Forever mine

Bookmark these engagement ring trends for when you're looking to seal the deal