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Two's company

Virtual check-ins, venting by the water cooler and no-context-needed conversations at the workplace are only exciting and meaningful when you have a partner in crime to share it with. Vogue India explores how a work wife can be your happy place.

A new life

As we re-emerge and reunite with loved ones once again, celebration is in order. The Natural Diamond Council partners with actor Ana De Armas for a second time for Love Life, a campaign to signify a new lease on life, sealed with a diamond.

Stepping up

These young labels are bringing a unique design perspective to conversations around craft and community

Walk on the wild side

Foraging is the food buzzword du jour. As the found-fare revolution moves from the forests to the city bylanes, Sonal Ved gets the lowdown on the bounty in our backyards from India’s foremost urban foragers

THE PET SET

Five Indian women-run businesses that are leading the luxury pet industry

The homecoming

Her seductive depiction of how twenty-somethings live, catapulted Sally Rooney to literary fame. Her latest book reckons with the thornier aspects of fame, finds Olivia Marks

The Latest In Elemental Skincare

The secret to healthy, glowing skin isn’t a secret anymore, courtesy natural skincare brand Divinectar. Switch to a more ethical beauty approach with this homegrown clean beauty brand that doesn’t fail to deliver on its promises

Locked in

What happens when the creative triumvirate of Kim Jones, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez Fendi meet at the helm of Fendi? The house’s creative director for jewellery, the junior Fendi, takes us inside a new era for its jewellery.

A forever kind of love

As Bulgari launches its India-exclusive mangalsutra, Lucia Silvestri, the brand’s jewellery creative director, discusses everyday jewellery, layering, and the brand’s most magnifi cent High Jewelry collection to date.

Oh, baby!

“Two boys, two pregnancies, two different experiences, two very different babies, two different mums too...” is the basic premise of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Pregnancy Bible. But instead of the glossy celebrity ‘momoir’, the superstar author shares a no-holds-barred account of pregnancy, motherhood and parenting

Sea change

Legendary oceanographer, Rolex Testimonee and marine biologist Dr Sylvia Earle’s latest documentary urges us to protect the fragile ecosystems of our oceans, finds Rishna Shah

“FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE, TO BE EXCITED IS THE ONLY WAY”

Equally subversive, equally unpredictable, equally attuned to the contradictions of the cultural moment, co-designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons talk Afua Hirsch through the cross-pollination process behind their new collection for Prada modelled here by four electrifying actors

Simply irresistible

Be it stress-eating, exercising or meditating, we are creatures of habit. Nupur Sarvaiya investigates the good, the bad and the ugly patterns that stand between you and your wellness goals

Glow time

We all yearn for dewy, rosy, lit-from-within skin. Miranda Kerr has it and she’s sharing all the secrets behind her sheer brilliance. Take notes, says Avanti Dalal

THE LONG WAY HOME

After two decades in the movie business, Priyanka Chopra Jonas remains relentlessly productive not just as a trailblazing actor, but as a serial entrepreneur who opened a restaurant and launched a beauty label despite a pandemic. Her next mission: to shine the spotlight on the South Asian experience.

Material gains

Drawing from his freethinking practice, Bijoy Jain, the first Indian architect to design for Hermès, unveils a set of furniture pieces.

Magic bullet

While it won’t replace therapy or traditional coping mechanisms, makeup can serve as a haven if you’re feeling stressed, panicked or upset.

Loss and legacy

For Arjan Dugal, a new creative journey emanated from a deep-hitting void: the passing of his mother, the former model and designer Simar Dugal. He tells Meera Navlakha how he’s taking Simar’s vision forward

Brilliant minds

The legend of Louis Vuitton continues in a new collection inspired by the maison’s founder.

Ever Tried A Brain Vacation?

Creatives across India are opting for holidays that can juice up tired batteries and reset the brain. Megha Mahindru finds out more about the trend of rewiring with wanderlust

LAY OF THE LAND

To channel the homeliest of closets deeply rooted in comfort and craft, we look to the creative pairing of mother-daughter duo Gurmeet Sangha Rai and Avani Rai. What transpired on a lazy afternoon at Chinar Haveli, their family home near Delhi, is a female gaze on motherhood, time and age. As Gurmeet, the lady of the house, travels the halls of the home she built, perching on a jhula or watching her kingdom from the arches of a jharokha, an intergenerational dialogue is born—one with beauty at its core

Shooting star

Determined, strong and focused, 19-yearold para shooter Avani Lekhara has battled adversity and is now on a mission to win gold for India at the Tokyo Paralympics, finds Sheree Gomes Gupta

This day and age

In an era of uncertainty, maturity—and the knowledge and assuredness that come with it—has become something to celebrate, not camouflage. Yes, says Harriet Quick, even in fashion

A wardrobe for the ages

Why is the mature woman’s closet often given very little attention? Four designers discuss why a conversation around clothing across age groups is one that the industry should be having.

A road not travelled

Last year, H&M announced its first-ever Indian designer collaboration with Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Titled ‘Wanderlust’, the collection promised Sabyasachi’s signature nomadic vibe at price points that were far more accessible. But then the pandemic hit. Over a year later, as our need to escape reaches its zenith, this same line finally sees its way to stores. The timing, in true Sabyasachi style, couldn’t be more prescient.

The new minimalists

A gentle optimism and focus on enduring personal style are driving a new era of minimalism, says Navaz Batliwalla

How we rise

They shattered glass ceilings, challenged the boys’ clubs and held their own. They’ve taken risks, persevered and transformed their lives and ours. Fifty-something and thriving, Aruna Jayanthi, Vani Kola and Falguni Nayar tell Gayatri Rangachari Shah how they made it

Woman, Warrior, Legend!

From saving chimpanzees to saving the planet, whether it’s on global panels, through youth-action groups or via a home-grown podcast, Dr Jane Goodall is a relentless and tireless champion for a conscious and better future. She shares her life’s work and learnings and tells us why there’s cause for hope. In this unprecedented and cynical age, she might be the icon we need, finds Shahnaz Siganporia

THE ETERNAL OPTIMIST

At 54, Salma Hayek is playing a menopausal hitwoman, a Marvel superhero and, in a strange twist, the clairvoyant who plotted the murder of the Gucci heir. For the Mexico-born actor, who notches up life to equal part luck and grit, age is a defining factor, but one that has only helped her grow, finds Priyanka Khanna

15 Reasons To Visit The Maldives

From surfing to stargazing, Vogue India’s guide to the beautiful archipelagic nation shortlists exclusive island experiences you cannot leave without