CATEGORIES
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