ONE LOVE

There’s a new free-spirited fragrance in town, and Janhvi Kapoor can’t keep her hands off it

CAPTAIN PLANET

Beauty is being served with a side of eco-consciousness, and we’re here for it

She's all that

Over a decade into the Indian film industry, Kalki Koechlin has preserved her identity as a free-spoken and earnest actor. As she starts a new chapter, we tune into a conversation about beauty beyond the surface

GIRLS A LOUD

To represent – and celebrate – women exactly as they are was the guiding light that inspired Dove to create Project #ShowUs – the world’s largest stock photo library created by women to shatter beauty stereotypes and offer the most inclusive vision of beauty the world has ever seen. For as long as we’ve known, a model has been a figure of universal awe – tall, leggy, fair-skinned with immaculate bone structure. This definition also set a fixed beauty standard for girls all over the world that wasn’t always achievable. But the modelling industry today has evolved leaps and bounds, women of diverse appearances are being celebrated for their unique features. We’ve spotlighted four young women who represent this path-breaking movement as they share their thoughts on matters of beauty and self

REFRAMING BEAUTY

With a little unlearning and a lot of self-love, image maker Kayaan Contractor is challenging the idea of ‘ flaws’

FACE OFF

Author & actor Lisa Ray believes that beauty rules need to be thrown out the window

JOKE'S ON YOU

Kaneez Surka is breaking the beauty-standard mould on her journey to comedy success & personal self-acceptance

BY THE SEA

Free-dive in freshwater lagoons and live your beach dreams with an escape to this tiny island

Chill Out

There ’s a new beauty treatment in town, and it ’s sending shivers down our spine – literally

AGAINST THE GRAIN

Author Shaheen Bhatt is flipping the script by letting her quirks shine

BREAKING BARRIERS

Track superstar Hima Das is setting records and shattering unconventional notions of femininity along the way

A different tune

Pop music has found a new voice – and, it’s queer

‘Fashion's About Selling Dreams'

His fashion moment is seemingly unending – and for very good reason. Here, Jonathan Anderson talks broken Britain, cult bags and why he refuses to work with ‘yes’ people…

PANIC! At The Disco

London-based designer Michael Halpern’s creations are an antidote to the mundane. And as he brings his brand of hyper-glitz to Mumbai, he reminds us why clothing has always been the best pick-me-up

SUSEGAD

Celebrity chef Sarah Todd on why Goa is home away from home

Sense And Sensibility

Blurring the realms of wearability and aesthetic integrity, a discerning fold of designers are casting the spotlight on the importance of prêt in a contemporary fashion landscape

NEW ENERGY

It’s been a transformative time for Sara Ali Khan. She’s had to learn how to handle other people’s assumptions about her while maintaining a sense of who she is and what she wants out of her burgeoning career

The Sonam Factor

One of the most distinctive actors of her time, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is in her element more than ever. As she shuttles through the chaos of showbiz, she pauses to reflect on matters of beauty, fashion and identity

Fine Jewellery Is About So Much More Than Aesthetics

In 2019, fine jewellery is about so much more than aesthetics

The Changemakers

It’s time to re-evaluate what you see now, and one of the key steps to change the way women are perceived in the media and advertising is shedding all the pre-conceived notions about beauty in the fashion world. Project #ShowUs is Dove’s powerful all-women coalition comprising of the world’s largest stock photo library created to offer an inclusive vision of beauty. To drive home the point, we turn the spotlight on five talented designers, who, via their work are breaking these stereotypes and ensuring that there is no ‘one’ definition of beauty

Skin Sense

The secret to great skin is Simple – these beauty gurus tell you how

Behind The Sheen

Four women share personal anecdotes, witty asides, and intimate reminiscences about their love affair with jewellery

Taste Of The Wild

Foods from your backyard you probably never knew about

The Big Cover-up

After extensions, botox and Spanx, body make-up is definitely the next big secret that’s surfaced about A-listers and their flawless appearance

Easy On The Queer Eye

For members of the LGBTQIA + community, fashion is more than just a trend. It’s about establishing a sense of self.

On The Edge

The stakes are high in this gritty new web show

School Of Cool

At just 20, Ananya Panday is earning cred for her authenticity and her innate strength to carve her own career path.

Party Starter

Ring in the festivities with a collection that’s breezy, yet bold

Label We Love

If you’ve ever set foot in New York, it doesn’t take more than a few moments to ascertain that you can’t sidestep the city’s energy, it’s palpable.

Fashioning A New Way

Faceless mannequins in stores have often symbolised how we should ideally look in clothes, rather than how they might actually look on us. As we explore the Autumn/Winter trends of the year, we turn the spotlight on five beautiful and independent women who #ShowUs what it takes to live by their own fashion and beauty rules