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BEAUTY CHARTS
Skincare and make-up on our radar right now
BEAUTY CHARTS
Skincare and make-up on our radar right now
On the Bookshelf
The Blind Matriarch, The Penguin Random House India Blind Namita Gokhale
PRICE OF HOPE AND LOVE
From being included in the Booker 2021 longlist to being selected by Oprah's Book Club, this debut novel's moving tale of loss and the lies we tell ourselves has resonated across the board
GIRL ON THE GO
An Instagram-favourite influencer has just dropped her own line of longwear lipsticks
BIG BYTE
All the tech we're crushing on this month
WORD on the STREET
From writing songs that scathingly cut across social barriers to carving out a unique niche – DIVINE shares his vision for the future and the journey that brought him here
ONE FOR ALL
The OG social media influencers are doing more than just dole out beauty advice and endorse products – they’re changing the whole game
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Blurring the lines between disciplines and harnessing social media as a platform to showcase their imagery, four visual artists shed light on their deeply personal work, using the mediums of photography, prose, and style
ALL THE LIGHT WE DO NOT SEE
Diwali takes on different hues across a wide range of cultures – from Himachal’s Budhi Diwali to Mahavir Nirwan of the Jains
AGAINST THE GRAIN
Taapsee Pannu is one of a quickly rising tide of female actors who offer relatable portraits of women with both strength and compassion
The Promise Of Emotional Transformation
The pandemic reminds us how easily human ache can fall prey to the promise of emotional transformation, which will take more than a spa date to achieve
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja On Homegrown Talent & Indian Craftsmanship
A bonafide fashion icon, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has been a purveyor for highlighting homegrown craftsmanship through her personal style. Here, she talks passionately about her early years of learning and forging creative partnerships with the country’s most talented designers
LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM
It’s been three years since Section 377 was repealed. To celebrate the milestone, we asked members of the LGBTQIA+ community for their insights on India’s path to queer liberation
REBEL CODE
Seasoned stylist and creative consultant, Ekta Rajani is an ‘explorer’ (as she hesitantly calls herself ) for relatively conscious consumption in the fashion scene today. However, by her admission, the process of understanding the importance of and making cleaner choices was, and continues to be, a complex one. She pens her sartorial journey thus far while spotlighting some value in thrift, slower-made, and upcycled styles, through this visual essay
LAY OF THE LAND
A vibrant mosaic of peoples, cultures and communities, crisscrossed by ancient trading and pilgrimage routes offer their own unique inspiration, in Ladakh
IN YOUR BACKYARD
Good food is about more than simply good cooking
ADA DESIGNER CHIKAN STUDIO
The beautifully intricate embroidery of chikankari is one of the most recognizable crafts from India and has continued to evolve over the last 200 years since its inception.
THE PRIDE OF A NATION
The Olympic silver medallist hopes that her inspiring story will fuel the sport ing ambitions of a new generation of athletes
EARTH RHYTHM
Channeling the power of both nature and science in perfect synergy, Earth Rhythm brings you modern skincare.
MCAFFEINE
If you’re one of those people who say, “don’t talk to me before I’ve had my morning coffee”, you’ll know just how essential coffee has become to modern lifestyle.
SOUNDTRACK TO THE SUMMER
This music collective spills the details on their third album
LEADING CHANGE
Female athletes are set ting new benchmarks for sports in the country
LOW POWER MODE
Drained social batteries have led to very little tolerance for social interaction. How can we recuperate?
HERE TO PLAY
The face of gaming is changing, literally
DEEP DIVE
Avid readers, writers, and literary agents weigh in on this year’s edition of the Booker Prize longlist
BEAUTY REPORTER
Get ready to meet your most flattering lipstick shade yet
NEXT IN FASHION
The collision of two cultural identities can often lead to an interesting outcome. While London-based Namita Khade is of Indian origin, she channels her heritage into her work through a nuanced approach to design. The 24-year-old student from Central Saint Martins came into the spotlight for her experimental take on knitwear, diaphanous dresses featuring sensual cut-outs crafted in a gamut of fabrics – mohair, merino yarn, and delicate linens.
Living The Dream
Bhumi Pednekar opens up about the critical importance of validation from her parents while growing up, Mumbai as a visual memory-scape, and how buying a vanity kit at 13 shaped her relationship with beauty
All Hail Couture
Dynamic dressing returns to the runway with Fall Couture 2021, a season of pathbreaking debuts and collections that broke convention; a breath of fresh energy into otherwise tired dress codes. Here’s what stood out for us