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Strong Is Beautiful - Into The World Of Padma Lakshmi

Author, former model, television host, mother- of-one…Padma Lakshmi is described in many ways. But it’s her latest role, as a socio-political force, that makes her most compelling. Nick Remsen talks to Lakshmi about raising her voice and raising the next generation

Beat This

Veteran actor and leading food writer Madhur Jaffrey is a master of reinvention, and she’s far from done. At 86, she’s only just kick-started her experiments with hip hop, finds Sonal Ved

Suketu Mehta

The great city biographer is tired of the Trumpian rhetoric around immigration and intervenes with a timely, relevant and necessary manifesto, finds Megha Majumdar

Eco Friendly

Small efforts, big impact —how you can consume beauty more consciously so it’s not just good for you but also the environment.

A Tale Of Two Great Men Of Letters

Two great men of letters—both Indians based in New York, with new books out this month. One rewrites Don Quixote into a contemporary quest-for-love tale and the other writes an updated immigrant manifesto, but both are purveyors and voices of the zeitgeist. Meet Salman Rushdie and Suketu Mehta, and sneak a peek into the celebrated authors’ most anticipated releases

Women Of The Year - Kareena Kapoor Khan

At 38, she is living her best life and she will have it no other way. The actor talks fashion, fitness, food, Instagram stalking, and of course, Taimur.

Take A Stand

“Libtards”, “feminazis”, “Lutyens elitists”, “antinationals”—tagged and branded, liberal Indians are under unprecedented attack. SAGARIKA GHOSE sounds a call to rise in defence of personal freedom and the true idea of India.

Mix Master

With his spring/summer 2019 collection where stilettos and sneakers share centre stage, contrast and conquer seems to be CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN’s motto.

Ranbir Kapoor

From prankster to heartthrob, RIDDHIMA KAPOOR SAHNI shares little-known facts about her brother’s road to stardom.

Into The World Of... Dia Mirza

A poster girl for clean living, the model, actor and producer credits her flawless, glowing skin to a holistic lifestyle that includes meditation and breathing, turning almost vegan, using eco-friendly products and finding her true calling as a social activist.

Bringing Their A-game

Arianna Huffington and Anita Dongre have both tasted success—and then decided to reinvent what that word meant to them. In an intimate chat in New York, they trade notes on business and philosophy and share their biggest learnings for a new generation of women. Parizaad Khan Sethi listens in

Child-Proof

Move over saviour-complex prince and damsels-in-distress—it’s time for rebel girls, mermaid boys and gender-fluid demigods. Columnist and parent Menaka Raman on what your kids should be reading today

Act One

The new men of Bollywood are ready to update the pecking order. From a breakout star to an indie darling, film critic Rajeev Masand rounds up this year’s scene-stealers

Company Of Men

A world-renowned economist preaching diversity, an industrialist heir championing sportsmanship… Meet a motley crew of high-achieving men, each playing with the zeitgeist to create an impact of his own

Home Boy

I Globetrotting writer and fashion-world insider Derek Blasberg conjures the perfect setting for his next chapter—a sophisticated Upper East Side apartment

Eat Like You Like It!

When was the last time you sat down and really enjoyed your food, without guilt or second guessing? Can’t remember? Maybe it’s time to try intuitive eating.

The One Who Ruled

What makes NUR JAHAN the first Mughal feminist icon? Author RUBY LAL goes back four centuries to rediscover the empress who broke all the rules, empowered women and reigned sovereign

Dressing For Success

For SAPNA SHEHRAWAT, the world of lace and silk with which she dabbles in the day translates to personal style that is steeped in luxury but built to function, finds VARUN RANA

A Fine Romance

A love story that began on Snapchat and a wedding that broke Instagram— SONAM K AHUJA and ANAND S AHUJA have perfected intimacy in a very public age. But what’s the real story behind the It couple? In a candid chat, the newlyweds reveal how between sneakers, vegan chocolates, day-long walks and late-night calls, they’ve created a life together.

Master Of Waves

He’s creating wearable luxury with traditional, almost forgotten textiles and also working to change the representation of the modern Indian woman. SANJAY GARG seems intent on shifting contexts. Meet the man behind the decade-old Raw Mango and his tribe of modern Indian women.

Fatima Bhutto Shares The Need To Be Political Vocal In Today's Violent World

One of the boldest voices of our time, author Fatima Bhutto, in her latest novel, examines the changing Muslim identity. She shares with activist-writer Gurmehar Kaur her influences and the need to be political and vocal in today’s increasingly violent world.

My Funny Destiny

On the eve of the launch of her first novel, writer TWINKLE KHANNA dissects her literary laurels, from bad poetry to her trademark wit.

How To Tell Your Mother

Intense but ultimately compassionate, even hopeful. Award-winning author PRETI TANEJA pens an advice column written as a prose poem, where a daughter finds the words to tell her mother her story of abuse.

War Of Words

MOHAMMED HANIF’s latest novel is one of the most anticipated books of the year. A potential instant classic, the author tells SHAHNAZ SIGANPORIA how this might be his most personal yet.

Double Act

MONISHA JAISING and SHWETA BACHCHAN NANDA’s newest venture is a story of sartorial serendipity. Vogue met the dream team on the sets of their first campaign shoot to find out more.

Alessandro Michele Is Designing For Today's World

Since arriving at Gucci, Alessandro Michele has turned us on to his magically surreal vision of fashion. For all the flights of fancy, though, he’s Alessandro Michele is designing for today’s world.

The Stronghold

If waking up with a pillow case full of fallen hair gives you nightmares, fear not—we got the experts to draw up three contingency plans for you.

Vogue View - High Definition

Move over, Kondo—we’re embracing more-is-more this season. A photographer, an artist and a drag queen tell Shahnaz Siganporia how and why maximalism can be spiritual, cathartic and even empowering.

Manish To The Max

He refuses to categorise himself purely as a maximalist, would hate for his clothes to be liked by all, and believes that his exciting life makes for the best inspiration. Manish Arora and his unique aesthetic defy definition, says Priyanka Khanna

Club Retro

From the post-punk theatrics of the New Romantics to the denim-clad Dickensian ragamuffins—Hamish Bowles, international editor-at-large of Vogue US, looks back at the larger-than-life hedonism of the party culture and club kids in 1980s London.