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Liberators of couture

Decidedly anti-trend, and resolutely blurring the lines between masculine and feminine, and the old and new, Shantanu and Nikhil Mehra are taking it a step further, diffusing their couture into a new luxury label. Three young women, each a testament to talent and grit, play muse.

A tale of two closets

An urban label and a legendary fashion house come together for the second time. We asked two style influencers to pick their favourites from the latest instalment of Karl Lagerfeld for Cover Story.

An Intimate Look Into The Lives Of The Nobel Prize-Winning Esther Duflo And Abhijit Banerjee

They understand poverty and privilege, are pioneers in their fi eld and lean on their kids to keep them grounded. Vogue India takes an intimate look into the lives of the world’s most celebrated economist couple, the Nobel Prize-winning Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee.

THE '60s CALLED IT

As we celebrate the comeback of the decade on the runway, Suzy Menkes, editor, Vogue International, and a leading voice in fashion, reflects on the time of braver hemlines and moon-inspired metallics

Taking the plunge

Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja’s label turns 10 this month. Looking back at their decade-long journey, the designers reflect on the challenges that came with disrupting the fashion market.

WINNIE HARLOW

SHE HAS MADE FASHION HISTORY AS THE FIRST MODEL WITH VITILIGO, BUT CANADIAN STUNNER WINNIE HARLOW BRISTLES AT THE IDEA OF BEING SLOTTED INTO A SPECIAL BOX. ON A WHIRLWIND 48-HOUR VISIT TO MUMBAI FOR THE VOGUE WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS, SHE TALKS TO PRIYANKA KHANNA ABOUT WHY THE CONVERSATION AROUND BEAUTY NEEDS TO CHANGE AND HOW SHE’S HAD TO CREATE HER OWN BLUEPRINT FOR HER CAREER

Paradise found

Rustic and chic, Kumar Sangakkara’s vacation home in Galle is a memory-filled getaway, restored with care for the modern vacationer, says Adilah Ismail

Making waves

He’s one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs, with the heart and mouth of a sailor. She’s an educator with a focus on the good and proper. Meet Ashish and Nilima Hemrajani, the couple who prove that opposites really do attract.

First comic standing

Be it on his late-night show, on stage as he hops across the world or in 280 characters on Twitter, Trevor Noah is the funny man of the moment. Shahnaz Siganporia speaks to the comedian ahead of his India debut

EVERY ONE X SABYA DEMOCRATISING FASHION

IN A FASHION FIRST, NEXT MONTH MARKS THE LAUNCH OF H&M’S LINE WITH SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE, ITS DEBUT COLLABORATION WITH AN INDIAN DESIGNER. MADE FOR THE NEW TRIBE OF GLOBAL NOMADS, THIS COLLECTION, TITLED WANDERLUST, IS INCLUSIVE, GENDER-FLUID AND CONSCIOUS. SHAHNAZ SIGANPORIA TAKES A LOOK

Being the change

As chairperson of the British Asian Trust’s Children’s Protection Fund for India, Natasha Poonawalla is ready to reform policy and battle child trafficking.

#NoFilter

What happens when you ask actor Jameela Jamil to partake in a summertime shoot that involves glittering eyes and glistening lips? She decides to take matters into her own hands.

ALL ABOUT LOVE

She’s changed the rules of high-school romcoms on bookstands and across screens. Bestselling author and producer Jenny Han lets us in on what love looks like in 2020.

The redux

Feroze Gujral and her daughter Alaiia channel the best of the ’90s.

SWIPE ME, MAYBE?

Between trying to live by ‘thank u, next’ while wondering if Tina Turner had it right all along when she asked, “What’s love got to do with it?”, dating has never been a tougher minefield to navigate, writes Neville Bhandara

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

Mumbai restaurateurs Antonia Achache and Jérémie Sabbagh are all about the good, but simple, life.

Source material

With a new capsule of upcycled outerwear, M Missoni is reforming its future by revisiting the past.

SHE'S GOT GAME

For over a decade, Saina Nehwal has broken records and created sporting history with her killer moves and big-ticket wins. Now more determined than ever, the badminton star, with a biopic out soon, is ready to take over centre court, finds Priya Ramani

CATCH 'EM YOUNG

With the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup kicking off, the player to have your eyes on is child prodigy Jemimah Rodrigues.

Priyanka Chopra Is Ready To Live Her Best Life

The global phenomenon has achieved more fame, more fortune, and things can only get bigger and brighter from here. As Priyanka Chopra settles into the role of Mrs. Jonas, she tells Rishna Shah how she’s ready to live her best life.

31 Different Ways To Wear Your Trusty Jeans

31 different ways to wear your trusty jeans— one for each day of the month

Meet Gen Z's Climate Change Activists

They were born into a world of melting ice caps and polarised politics, but they know how to spark a revolution with a hashtag and they’re fixing a world we broke. Meet Gen-Z’s climate change activists.

Katy Perry - Pop Star With A Purpose

With a new love and a fresh perspective, pop provocateur Katy Perry is ready to reveal her real self to the world.

FORCES OF NATURE

S’well bottle, bamboo toothbrush, cloth tote? Check. But being a true ecowarrior goes beyond the VSCO girl starter kit. It takes science, empathy, hardwork and perseverance to be a change-maker. Meet the women showing us how it’s done.

PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT... THE FOUNDERS' CLUB

‘SUSTAINABILITY’ HAS A PROBLEM. AS WITH ALL OVERUSED WORDS, IT HAS REACHED A STAGE WHERE IT IS STARTING TO LOSE ALL MEANING. TO HELP MAKE SENSE OF THE BUZZIEST BUZZWORD IN FASHION, WE CAUGHT UP WITH EIGHT WOMEN WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, AND ASKED EACH OF THEM ONE BURNING QUESTION.

Earth mother

For Stella McCartney, sustainability isn’t a buzzword, an aspiration, or an abstract concept. It’s a way of life—and a focal point of her ever expanding business.

Conscious crusaders

Handloom weaves, zero-waste policies, fair-trade practices, artisan welfare and a reduction in carbon footprints—sustainability means different things to these fashion frontrunners.

THE BIG PICTURE

From a millennial-pink octopus declaring the climate crisis to the indigenous concept of jugaad playing catalyst to conscious art, sustainability is slowly becoming a clarion call for the art world.

DON'T WASTE MY THYME

Composting your food waste? Good on you! The kitchen is a great place to start going green by turning leftovers into lavish meals and swapping exotic ingredients for local gems. Sonal Ved tasks three food experts to cook responsibly

CAPTAIN PLANET

He’s been saving the environment since the 1980s, but has recently found a renewed zest thanks to Gen Z. Bittu Sahgal talks development, vegetarianism and the line between need and greed with Anupama Chopra