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Girl On Top

An artist, an entrepreneur and an agent of social change, ANANYASHREE BIRLA is building an empire for each. SHRUTI THACKER meets the young woman juggling her corporate and creative pursuits, whether starting at 17 or winning big at 22

Frida's Dress

Frida's Dress

Ageless Agenda

Move over, Big F—ageing is all about growing into your own skin. Writer and columnist SHOBHAA DÉ tells Vogue why she’s celebrating 70 with the bags under her eyes, the lines on her face and a new set of wings on her back

Begin Again

All it took SURILY DP GOEL to return to her passion after a two-year-long break was sage advice from her closest friend. Vogue talks to the designer about phase two.

Cause And Effect

What do PAYAL SINGHAL, MEGHA DESAI and KULSUM SHADAB WAHAB have in common? An itch to make the world a better place, one empowered woman at a time. AKANKSHA KAMATH finds out more

Forces Of Fashion

“In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.” The pithy maxim by famed Surrealist designer Elsa Schiaparelli best describes the times we live in. But for these four men and women, all singular in their approach to style, maximalism isn’t just a passing phase—it’s rooted in their very sartorial identity. While for one it may be a love for logos, for another it’s a penchant for dramatic silhouettes. What unites them is their strongly individual approach to rule-breaking, no-holds-barred fashion.

All The Pretty Things

With their feminine, elegant designs, Ralph & Russo have become a favourite for red-carpet regulars. Now with their ready-to-wear, they are looking at a whole new clientele. Priyanka Khanna meets Tamara Ralph in London to find out more about her decade-old label

Double Take

What comes after you’ve successfully built a meticulous collection of fail-safe jewellery classics? A second round of investment jewellery hunting, of course. These modern heirlooms are favoured and vetted by industry experts.

It Takes Three

Despite its legal, ethical and emotional complexities, surrogacy has now become a viable solution for many childless people. But a new bill can change the conversation around it.

The Beauty Boss

Barkha Shewakramani, founder of the sensational beauty brand Barkha Beauty, talks about her journey, her top beauty picks and about ‘women of substance’

The Next Act

The stage is set for brothers Shantanu and Nikhil Mehra as their label turns 20 in 2020. Vogue gets a glimpse at act two, scene one.

Like A Girl

She’s an 11-year-old CEO, entrepreneur and feminist STEM advocate. Meet Samaira Mehta and her vision for a trailblazing future in technology.

Jet, Set, Show

A ‘royal’ shaman, inclement weather, a front row of Archlight-wearing celebrities and influencers, a Grace Coddington collaboration and designs that borrowed from the future and the past—this pretty much summed up Nicolas Ghesquière’s cruise 2019 collection for Louis Vuitton. PRIYANKA KHANNA reports from Saint-Paul de Vence

What Came Before

After the Turner Prize nod, NAEEM MOHAIEMEN is all the global Contemporary art world can talk about. He tells JYOTI DHAR how Satyajit Ray novels and old magazines shaped his oeuvre

Death Becomes Her

In an ancient Roman necropolis in Arles, Alessandro Michele brought to life clothes for the modern vanguard. PRIYANKA KHANNA comes back both spooked and inspired

Made To Measure

She’s born to privilege with a silver-spooned childhood and a fabled last name. But this modern-day heiress is determined to create her own legacy. Girl-to-watch ISHA AMBANI PIRAMAL talks to PRIYA TANNA about work, life and the future, and why, for her, India is at the heart of it all

Heart's Desire

With all-natural ingredients and the Ayurvedic principles of a balanced mind, body and soul at its core, this homegrown brand hopes to give you what every woman wants—glowing skin, lustrous hair and the inevitable glow of all-round wellbeing. CHANDNI SEHGAL digs deeper

A Beautiful Mind

One of the most important voices of our generation, professor and bestselling author YUVAL NOAH HARARI tells SHAHNAZ SIGANPORIA his most difficult truths and how Vipassana shaped his success story

The Newsmakers

In the chaos of fake news and consummate virality, the New York media world is witnessing another change. In the recent past, three women of Indian origin have been appointed editors-in-chief of both legacy and new-age publications. Meet the bosses heralding an era of diversity and inclusivity.

Skindeep

A 100-year-old German brand, whose iconic blue tin jars made it to households across the world, turns to Indian kitchens for its newest face care range. Sheree Gomes Gupta finds out what makes it special.

Many Worlds

Be it pathbreaking feminist classics or religious tomes, star author Yann Martel tells Shahnaz Siganporia how faith and fiction open the doors to magical thinking.

The Politics Of Style

From Indira Gandhi’s handloom saris to Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits and Narendra Modi’s monogrammed pinstripes, what politicians wear speaks volumes. PAHULL BAINS takes a closer look.

Older Than History

What brings together Manhattan, Mapu Singh and a Modi-led Benares? AATISH TASEER’s new book, a paean to the holy city, is the answer.

Fighting Chance

Be it rehabilitating acid attack survivors or instituting healthcare programmes for those in need, philanthropist KULSUM SHADAB WAHAB proves that with great privilege comes great responsibility.

Class Act

Meet the Thackers, a family whose rise dates back to the Swadeshi movement, and whose lows matched the moody stock market. But through it all, they have consistently given back to society by building some of the country’s foremost educational institutions.

Ciao, Como

“To us, the show must always go on,” say Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana about staging their theatrical Alta Moda collection in Lake Como. The unabashed maximalists tell PRIYANKA KHANNA why fantasy is always rooted in their reality.

Model Behaviour

What does it take to get the world to sit up and take note? Models Radhika Nair and Saffron Vadher are bringing their unique charm to a new world order.

The F Word

From an advice column to an otherworldly tale—three feminist voices from the Indian diaspora confront misogyny even as they inspire and empower.

Remixed And Remastered

Fashion’s storied houses are pushing their way into the future by reinterpreting and repurposing their iconic pieces and classic signatures.

The Grand Indian Wedding

The Bride: SHRIYA SOM BHUPAL, FASHION DESIGNERThe Groom: ANINDITH REDDY, ENTREPRENEUR