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Feel Healthier And Prettier In 2019

We spoke to industry experts and pored over the latest research, and all signs point to a 2019 that’s going to make us feel healthier and prettier, finds Mamta Mody.

Want To Take It Outside?

Angry women have a bad reputation. But writer Janice Turner will cross the road to pick a fight and argues (of course, she does) that rage can be a healthy emotion for everyone.

Role Model Bhumika Arora's Global Takeover

A new generation of Indian models is taking over global fashion and cover girl Bhumika Arora has quietly and passionately led the way

Radhika Apte: 'Nobody Makes Me Feel Important'

Low-key star Radhika Apte brings a relaxed sweetness and subtlety to the movies—and to make-up, says Mamta Mody

Lipstick Service

Meet Alankrita Shrivastava, whose film is the latest subject of gender-parity discussions in India

On The Radar

What’s on the itinerary for avid travellers in 2017? Artificial intelligence, digital detoxes, extreme stargazing and more

High Heel Art

Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Christian Louboutin talk sex appeal and building legacies that last, with Simran Bhalla

Girl Boss - Pernia Qureshi

Fashion favourite and Bollywood fresher Pernia Qureshi can be both worker bee and queen, finds Vatsala Chhibber.

New Reasons To Add A Dollop Of Ghee

As desi ghee gets an image makeover, Saba Imtiaz finds new reasons to add a dollop of buttery goodness to your life.

Fallen Off The Workout Wagon? Begin Again!

Fallen off the workout wagon and lapsed once more into comfortable inertia? Kalyani Prasher, a repeat offender, helps get you up and walking

Meet India's Top 7 Young Sportswomen

With great physical endurance and sheer force of will, this league of under-30 sportswomen is scoring big. Vatsala Chhibber and Mamta Mody keep track.

The New Shape and Confidence Of Parineeti Chopra

Losing weight, buying a house of her own and taking a short break has been liberating for Parineeti Chopra. So what is everybodys problem, she asks Deepa Menon.

Top 10 Myths About Running

Running is simple, therapeutic and widely misunderstood. Jhelum Biswas Bose talks to seasoned runners to kick the myths.

A Spritz Of Decadence

The Marc Jacobs woman is always ready to play. Her next role? Seductress. Her costume? Just a spritz of decadence, says Maggie Bullock.

What Being A Muslim Feels Like Today!

It’s a religion, it’s a crusade, it’s a punchline. Arshie Chevalwala explores what being a Muslim, even an indifferent one, feels like today.

Pero: Redefine Luxury

For her label pero, Aneeth Arora uses pure textiles and craft to create clothes so comfortable, they redefine luxury, says Supriya Dravid.

Kareena Kapoor: In A Committed Relationship With Herself

Before films, before ‘size zero’, even before Saif, Kareena Kapoor Khan was in a committed relationship with herself. How can you help but love someone who loves herself so damn much, asks Deepa Menon.

Why Women Prefer A Friend Than A Doctor, In A Medical Emergency?

Why women would rather phone a friend than a doctor in a medical emergency, explained by Saba Imtiaz.

Bobbi Brown Talks 25 Years In The Biz

She hates contouring and loves diversity, and we adore her for it. Bobbi Brown talks 25 years in the biz with Mamta Mody.

Personal Trainer Is More Than Just A Motovation

A good personal trainer will give you all the motivation you cannot muster yourself, says Pratika Yashaswi.

Bat Man

From prodigious wild child of Indian cricket to dependable world champion, Virat Kohli has taught himself big life lessons in record time. Urvashi Pant is bowled over

Ranveer Singh: 'I Feel Trapped In Bombay'

Under that wired, expansive, neon exterior, Ranveer Singh is earnest, secure and operating in the zone, finds Neville Bhandara

Kalki Koechlin On Growing Up And Letting Go

Kalki Koechlin has found that some things just get better in your thirties. She tells Deepa Menon what getting older has taught her about politics, acting and sex.

The Incredibles

Meet the Indian Air Force’s three women fighter jet pilots for whom the sky is not the limit. It is just a starting point, finds Supriya Dravid

Soldier On

Last year, sailor Sabi Giri made history when she took the Indian Navy to court for sacking her for transitioning into a woman. Now, as she awaits a ruling, she tells Sunetra Choudhury why she won’t back down from her fight for inclusivity

House Proud

Four decades after Bottega Veneta opened its first international outpost on Madison Avenue (attracting such boldface names as Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), creative director Tomas Maier stages a triumphant return with a highly anticipated show at New York Fashion Week and a molto-chic mega boutique—the brand’s largest in the world.

Real Beauty

With her first M.A.C make-up line, TV personality, cookbook queen and activist Padma Lakshmi solidifies her status as a beauty icon, too. Mamta Mody talks to the versatile star before the collection’s India release

Silver Lining

The Amrapali Museum in Jaipur is a unique repository of India’s extraordinary silver-crafting finds Varun Rana

Open Windows

Adding another feather to his colourful cap, Manish Arora becomes the first Indian to design displays for Swarovski. ELLE gets the exclusive.

Vaani Kapoor: Committed, Carefree and Totally Confused!

Vaani Kapoor 2.0 is committed, carefree and totally confused, and she’s not in a big hurry to change any of that, finds Serena Menon.