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Can Fashion Shed Its Seasons?
For long, fashion has centred on the concepts of spring/summer and autumn/winter—and, later, cruise and resort. Is it time for a rethink? Is “so last season” still a bad thing?
The face of change
Television’s most forgiving chef Nadiya Hussain is the accidental saviour in a year dedicated to eating in.
Packing heat
Straightening hair, especially when you’re looking for a sleek finish, is difficult. But with the right tool, you may just be able to iron out the difficulties with your defiant mane.
Object creation
In a Vogue India exclusive, leading performance artist Nikhil Chopra digs into his archives to recreate his iconic gender-defying personas. The result? A series of post-pandemic avatars—dishevelled but stronger, finds Shahnaz Siganporia
Ladies first
More inspiration hubs than offies, these stylish female-centric co working spaces around the world are nurturing a new generation of girl bosses, finds Aarti Virani
HEY THERE, HAILEY
She is part of a generation that likes its fashion ungendered and its politics delivered in cleverly crafted hashtags. Model on the rise and youth influencer Hailey Bieber talks to Akanksha Kamath about collapsing style genres, being vocal, and leaning into her heritage
Road to recovery
How can we train our body and mind to get stronger? Moreover, why should we bother at all?
Diane von Furstenberg
Two things have remained constant of the designer, hiker, author and cheerleader-in-chief: her ability to predict a cultural moment and the pure emotion of her work. Even as her stores shuttered and business blistered, she paused to pivot her legacy. Vogue India takes a closer look at the life and times of DVF.
Bare feet
Gisele Bündchen, photographed in intimate moments with her children, shares her life lessons.
A fine balance
Long-time friends and now co-creatives, Haseena Jethmalani and Priya Aswani prefer to create pieces that people will talk about. Their personal style, too, mirrors this ideology, discovers Priyanka Khanna
Make A Wish
You can’t wake up to polished finger waves, thick lashes and skin as sublime as the morning sun without access to the right tools and tricks. Sanjana Salunkhe raids the beauty kits of three women to discover that their routines are just as marvellous as Mrs Maisel’s, only without her multi-step midnight makeup ritual
Heart Of The Matter
A bankable star and fearless producer, there’s no stopping Anushka Sharma, even in lockdown. Her husband and quarantine buddy, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, shares why he remains awestruck by her spirited approach.
Hope In The Time Of A Pandemic
From panic buying to moments of temporary reprieve and intense grief, award=winning author Elif Shafak examines our reeling emotions and collective mood in a quest to find common humanity through the adversity we face today
MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE: Inside out
For model Nidhi Sunil, acceptance from the outside world came when she gave herself permission to feel comfortable in her skin. She talks to Sneha Mankani about being her own force for change
Rosh Mahtani
Her studio full of historical collectibles resembles the British Museum and her literary influences never run dry. The London-based, Zambiaraised Indian jewellery designer lets Vogue India into her beautiful life.
Short story
Concising your routine could be the answer to a clear mind and clean skin. Los Angeles-based fashion and beauty influencer Meeka Hossain talks to Sanjana Salunkhe about paring it down
Taking her time
From Uruguay to the Upper East Side, Gabriela Hearst is regarded as the Hermès of America. But beyond her soft-touch tailoring is the story of her sustainable efforts. She shares how the lessons she learnt growing up on a farm set the course for her career
Strike a pause
Radhika Apte turns writer, Shabana Azmi is savouring family time and Ananya Panday is belly dancing—here’s how they’ve kept busy away from the limelight and in lockdown
Why is patchwork having a moment?
Known by different aliases around the world, the craft of piecing together textiles and fabrics is seeing a major revival. Phyllida Jay looks into the trend that now serves as a greater metaphor for the times we live in
Dressing up bébé
Clothing the little ones stylishly, especially in these times, is a tall order. In her mission to populate her children’s wardrobes, Priyanka Khanna discovered these women-founded labels
At your fingertips
Low-maintenance workouts, easy-to-follow diet plans, personal trainers, interactive support groups—there’s a reason why fitness apps are drawing in users now more than ever. We speak to two women who took to the web to get back on track.
Food's New Obsession With Ending Waste
Bruised, misshapen, slightly wilted—ingredients once tossed out with the trash are finding favour with chefs and home cooks alike. Tamar Adler reports on food’s new obsession with ending waste in this time of global austerity
ON THE FRONTLINE
Overworked and underpaid, our nurses are pulling double shis to stay on top of COVID-19 and risking their lives to battle this new and unknown enemy. Priya Ramani writes on the courage, strength and compassion of the nursing community of India
Second chances
Decluttering, a significant pastime, took over our quarantine routines. And while Marie Kondo-ing our lives and cupboards became a go-to, Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, regards the ‘spark joy’ method as “a fast-fashion approach to cleaning out a closet.” Here, she shares six ways to clean up with an eco mindset.
VOGUE WARRIORS
She’s the healthcare worker on the front line, the scientist in the laboratory, the essential service worker on the street and the samaritan feeding the hungry. Meet 12 of the heroes from our digital campaign, a tribute to the women of India who are leading the battle against COVID-19 as well as working tirelessly behind the scenes.
Rite of passage
Worlds built by words and tales on our screens have kept us company in the best and worst of times. Debut author of the year Megha Majumdar tells us about the films and books that sparked her first novel
MARVELLOUS MR MURAKAMI
Far from reclusive, Takashi Murakami is the flamboyant star uniting the worlds of high and low art. Amidst the lockdown, the Japanese artist speaks to Megha Mahindru about creating Vogue India’s first-ever illustrated cover
new-age HEROES
Three formidable writers, three powerful voices, three distinct styles—Elizabeth Gilbert, Leïla Slimani and Avni Doshi tell Neville Bhandara why they do what they do
CALL TO ACTION
FROM THE LARGEST MEAL DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME UNDERTAKEN BY ANY CORPORATE FOUNDATION IN THE WORLD TO SETTING UP INDIA’S FIRST DEDICATED COVID-19 FACILITY, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD AND RELIANCE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF INDIA’S BATTLE AGAINST THE PANDEMIC
Going places
In the age of self-isolation and social distancing, be an armchair traveller and vicarious voyeur through these page-turners, says Sana Goyal