Can We Blame Our Genes For Our Weight?

We all make faces at aubergines and bitter gourd, but could there be a genetic reason for our distaste? More importantly, can we blame our genes for our weight?

The Best Of Both Worlds

As the matriarchs of the Poddar clan celebrate 25 years of the curated fashion store Carma, Vogue takes a first look inside the tasteful homes of LEKHA and MALVIKA PODDAR.

Penny's Lane

Whitewashed walls, the sea and the sky beyond are the perfect backdrop to an impressive collection of art in the recently refurbished and stylish yet child friendly home of art collector and gallery owner Penny Patel.

...Look Back To Look Ahead

“What possible evolutionary purpose could nostalgia serve?” asked Julian Barnes in Sense Of An Ending. But what if it did? What if you could pluck out some wisdom from your present and offer it to your past? MIRA KULKARNI, founder of Forest Essentials, pens a letter to her 13-year-old self

...Blaze A Trail

From Bend It Like Beckham to The Good Wife, ARCHIE PANJABI has always been ready to challenge the status quo. She tells PARIZAAD KHAN SETHI why diverse characters are the order of the day

...Fight The Good Fight

For over a decade, photographer PRAVIN TALAN has been documenting and putting the spotlight on these wonder women who have got our backs in the toughest of times. Strong, fierce and dedicated, this exclusive photo essay celebrates the real-life Khaleesis leading our nation on the front lines

...Are Fearless

What does a whipwielding stuntwoman from the 1930s have in common with a mainstream star with great acting chops from today? ANUSHKA SHARMA and FEARLESS NADIA are both feisty heroines with daredevil personas, finds RAJA SEN

...Love Karan Johar

From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Shweta Bachchan Nanda; Alia Bhatt to Gauri Khan; mother Hiroo to daughter Roohi, women are central to KARAN JOHAR’s life. But what makes him such a ladies’ man? Vogue gets his closest friend, KAAJAL ANAND, to tell us about the Karan she knows

Meet India's Real-estate Mogul

When it comes to creating covetable addresses, the Embassy Group is India’s undisputed heavyweight champion. At the helm of it is Chairman Jitu Virwani, who in conversation with us, talks about company’s meteoric rise

Palace on Heels

Starting with a New Orleans-style jazz night in Mumbai and winding up at a palace reception in Gwalior, the nuptials of erstwhile royalty KRUTIKA KARTIKEYA GHORPADE and AKSHAY BHANSALI were a coming together of tradition and modernity. SHAHNAZ SIGANPORIA sneaks a peek

Memory Keepers

A photographer capturing history and a conservation architect preserving it, RAGHU and GURMEET RAI are co-conspirators in life and work, finds SHAHNAZ SIGANPORIA

The New Jenner-ation

On a cold February morning in the royal city of Jaipur, Kendall Jenner, fashion’s current princess, sits down with PRIYANKA PARKASH for a freewheeling chat about being on the road, her mirth over being called a street-style star, and why this shoot with Mario Testino for Vogue India is her most exciting one yet

Sushant Singh Rajput: Man of Mystery

After Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput steps in as the latest model for Mario Testino’s iconic towel series

His Constant Search

Visceral and often voyeuristic, iconic lensman MARIO TESTINO’s hard-bodied portraits have made him fashion world royalty . Vogue India editor PRIYA TANNA meets the ace photographer in Jaipur to discuss how he finds beauty in everything

Artist Collaboration

For over 20 years, Mario Testino has amassed a number of unique works that have been created in collaboration with fine artists. “The art world is where I feed,” Testino said. “It opens my eyes to new things and shifts my consciousness.”

Lisa Haydon And Hrithik Roshan: Shiny, Happy People

She’s a sensual yogini, he’s a focused gym buff. There could be no better ambassadors than Lisa Haydon and Hrithik Roshan for our health and tness goals in the New Year.

Soul Seeking

When taking on the new year, it’s important to recharge, connect and start afresh. Designer, mother of two and philanthropist Rachel Roy shares with us the secrets of approaching personal change and what really nourishes her.

Paradise Found

Globe-trotting CNN anchor Anderson Cooper takes refuge from the 24-hour news cycle in a heavenly tropical compound nestled in the postcard-perfect Brazilian town of Trancoso.

View From The Top

The first female director of the Tate, MARIA BALSHAW is powering through the art world from London to Delhi, finds ELLIE PITHERS

Home Turf

Merging fashion with design, NAINIKA KARAN and AMIT VADEHRA translate their aesthetic for one another, finds ABHILASHA OJHA

A Tale Of Two Maries

When MARIE-ANNE OUDEJANS and MARIE-HÉLÈNE DE TAILLAC reconnect after many years in India, they not only reignite a life-long friendship, they also unearth a shared love for a country that throws thrilling adventures at their feet.

All The Right Angles

At a time when the carousel of creative directors is constantly turning, KARL LAGERFELD’S half-century tenure at Fendi is nothing short of remarkable. In an exclusive interview, he shares with Vogue why he works better today, the bold Fendi women, and why the future is always bright.

The Good Doctor

Her bottled algae and grapeseed formulae have spruced up the skincare routines of the likes of Sienna Miller and Penelope Cruz. Naturopathic skin specialist Dr NIGMA TALIB lets us in on some of it.

The Space Between

What does it mean to get away from the hustle of home, family and city life to a country cottage where you can embrace the gift of ‘me time’? FIONA MCKENZIE JOHNSTON sets out to find an answer with BHARTI KHER at a quiet artist residency in the English countryside

A Life Less Ordinary

She went from a stiletto-clad, high-powered global finance executive to a Buddhist nun draped in dark red monastic robes who found joy in helping others. EMMA SLADE shares with Vogue her “wiggly” path to happiness

Rebel Belle

Working indie cred with commercial success, actor— and now producer— ANUSHKA SHARMA refuses to play it safe. She’s also not afraid to embrace the F-word (we’re talking feminism!), says Vatsala Chhibber.

Advantage Amis

Outspoken British author MARTIN AMIS opens up to SIDDHARTH DHANVANT SHANGHVI about his rivalry with Julian Barnes, his perceived misogyny and the “taint of heredity”.

Deepika Padukone: A Fiercely Talented Girl On A Mission

After inhabiting (and shining through) a range of characters, Deepika Padukone has emerged as a fiercely talented girl on a mission. As Bollywood’s high-rolling actor gets set for her Hollywood debut, she talks to Rajeev Masand about why she’s hungry for more.

Farhan Akhtar 'All Actors Are Insecure'

Eight years after Rock On!! gave us a leading man who could wield the mic and the megaphone, the sequel is ready for release. Farhan Akhtar tells Anupama Chopra why he turned down AR Rahman, while sharing plans to turn his scratch recordings into a music album.

Aditi Rao Hydari Plays A Pretty, Hopeless Romantic

This month, love is in the hair, and in the make-up—skin that mimics an I’m-so-in-love flush; dreamy, come-hither eyes; and hair straight out of a Yeats verse. Actor Aditi Rao Hydari plays a pretty, hopeless romantic.