We turn the lens on the leading minds who craft and enable entertainment in all its forms, the creatives who put interesting food on our tables, write comedy sets that leave everyone in splits and imagine experiences worth remembering a lifetime. Photographed by Appurva Shah Styled by Aishwarya Ray AD SinghRestaurateur The sharply detailed and Read More
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Just a Number
Ageing and its representation in popular culture are becoming an increasingly gendered experience. The fact that it is always looked a from a woman’s perspective limits our already sketchy understanding of ageing and does nothing to help. To switch the viewpoint, we ask four men about their experiences of growing older, and the reward and Read More
My Own Way
Outfit by Gauri & Nainika ; Jewellery by Diosa It’s a bustling Monday afternoon and the rain gods are being a tad bit too generous on this day. Amidst the chaos and madness of a shoot, Athiya Shetty walks in wearing an oversized F.R.I.E.N.D.S sweatshirt with boyfriend jeans and flip-flops. And yet there’s a certain Read More
Glam Leisure : #OOTN ideas to party the night away!
It’s that time of the year again when your Friday nights are spent showing off your very best moves on the dance floor and then repeating the same for the rest of the weekend. Yes, it’s almost time to put your party hats on and groove with your girl gang. We know how important your Read More
It’s best to be Sparkly
The top fashion luminaries join Confluence- A jewellery line from the house of Swarovski to craft exquisite jewellery collectives crafted from the finest Swarovski crystals. From master couturiers like Tarun Tahiliani, Suneet Varma and JJ Valaya to trendsetters like Shivan & Narresh, Nida Mahmood, Aashima Leena along with the most-coveted jewellery house like Amrapali, Zariin, Read More
The Festive Tint: Ethnic Picks You Just Can’t Miss
As we hear about recent colour tints and tales, we are seeing a noticeable shift for Festive Fall 2019. Usually, as we dress up in the ending year state of mind, we inclusively switch gears to darker, fickler tones like grey, midnight blue and black. Though, following time we are seeing more vivid colours knocking Read More
As We Turn 72
This August, it’s time to slow down for a beat and question where we’re headed as a country. We’re living in an increasingly divided time; so today, how free are we to express our unadulterated opinions and ideas through our work? We ask five creatives about the challenges and rewards of navigating life as an Read More
A Stylish Sojourn
While A-list Bollywood celebrities collectively give us fashion goals, they always have their style army to thank for not only dressing them in the best of the best but also for setting all the trends as we know them. Here are six influential Indian stylists who know how to travel in style, and we are taking notes! AKSHAY TYAGICostume Designer and Celebrity Stylist Your favourite fashion Read More
Rakul Reinvented
After making waves down South, Rakul Preet Singh is all set to conquer Bollywood, one hit film at a time. Between celebrating the success of her recent film De De Pyar De and shuttling between cities to shoot her next, we caught up with the dynamic diva to talk about everything from Bollywood to fashion. Read More
Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good: Sustainable Fashion
Fashion is one of the most popular and profit making industries in the world, however, it also happens to be the second most polluting industry, second only to oil. Consumers are purchasing more clothes for less and don’t bat an eyelash before throwing it away. These clothes land up in dumpsters and aren’t particularly biodegradable Read More
Office outfits that make you feel powerful: Power Dressing
Do you ever wake up feeling like you want to seize the day and everything else around it? Do you ever draw your blinds wide and feel like the sun is practically smiling on your face? Or do you wake up feeling like today is not the day? Well, whatever is your morning mood, we’ve Read More
The Art of Denim: From Functionality to Fashion
Denim has been a patent fashion item for years, from runway to racks to roads, we’ve seen it everywhere, especially on our legs (a.k.a jeans). We owe this wonder of jeans to two men of the 1800s who created the first pair of jeans which were worn by mill workers and soldiers of the war Read More
Best 5 Gift Ideas for the Numero Uno Dad
With Father’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to prep to officially thank him for anchoring our life like a superhero. And you’re often at your sixes and sevens when it comes to expressing you abundant love with a gift. This special day is all about celebrating your bond with the big guy you can look Read More
Priyanka Singh has a story as cool as her designs
In the past 8 years, Priyanka Singh has built an eponymous label distinguished for her refreshing Indian wear designs. The designer’s innate love for pastels reflects in her understated yet dreamy creations that cater to every Indian modern women’s style and preferences. From classy statements to fusion flavours, her designs transport us to a whimsical Read More
Best red carpet moments from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival
The 2019 Cannes Film Festival served us some glamorous spectacle adding more delight to our weekend. The elaborate affair of movie premieres was graced by the who’s who of the industry and our Bollywood divas had their glam streak on fire just like every year. Making her red carpet debut was global icon Priyanka Chopra Read More