Somewhere between 6 AM alarms and ticking places off our bucket lists, we accidentally turned travel into work. Today, we go on trips to check off landmarks and capture scenic views, only to return home more exhausted than when we left. It’s time to break this cycle and enjoy a holiday built around relaxation rather Read More
Your skincare routine might have all the right ingredients, but is your skin reaping the benefits? If your complexion has been feeling unusually dry, tight, sensitive or prone to irritation, it might be time to shift your focus from adding more actives to strengthening your skin barrier. As your skin’s first line of defence, the Read More
Long before travel bucket lists became a thing, movies were already shaping the places we dreamed of seeing. When Akash, Sameer, and Sid chilled on Chapora Fort in Dil Chahta Hai, looking out at the ocean, they started a Goa trend that still hasn’t stopped. Then came Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, turning a Spanish road Read More
Lili Reinhart clearly got the memo: if you’re going to promote a rom-com, you might as well dress like you’re starring in one. While on the press tour for The Love Hypothesis, the actor has been serving one nostalgic look after another, borrowing from ’90s rom-com heroines, iconic movie wardrobes and the fashion archives. The Read More
Let’s be honest, Sterling Point has given us plenty to obsess over. The Rory-Ellis debate? Still going strong. The soundtrack? Already on repeat. The romance, drama and Muskoka chaos? We’re obviously invested. But somewhere between picking sides and analysing every plot twist, we found ourselves paying attention to something else entirely: Annie Jacobson’s evolving wardrobe. Read More
Gone are the days of settling for a limited range of dull bronzes and lip shades, or mixing three different foundations just to match your jawline. If your beauty shelf is not filling up with homegrown brands, you’re missing out. No longer simply filling gaps left by international labels, new-age beauty brands are creating products Read More
To chart the new frontier of global fine dining, you no longer look solely to Paris or Tokyo – you look to the world’s most ambitious Indian restaurants. Whether transforming Thai ingredients through ancient methods in Bangkok, elevating street snacks into three-Michelin-starred theatre in Dubai, or reclaiming lost club cuisine in Manhattan, Indian chefs are Read More
Long before Instagram dictated bridal aesthetics and viral hashtags defined the wedding lexicon, Parthip Thyagarajan was already imagining a digital future for India’s most extravagant industry. In 2000, when wedding planning was largely an offline affair, Thyagarajan launched WeddingSutra.com – a digital-first wedding platform created to give couples access to ideas, information and inspiration in Read More
The biggest life changes often come through unexpected choices. For Dr Jaishree Sharad, becoming a dermatologist was never part of the plan. In her early years, she had her sights set on becoming a paediatrician or a surgeon. Dermatology came into the picture almost as a last resort. What began as an unlikely turn in Read More
Somewhere between the photograph you planned and the one you actually get is usually where the magic happens. For Sheldon Santos, that is where things get interesting. The lights can be set, the styling done, the pose worked out, and then someone turns their face, moves differently or does something completely unplanned. Instead of correcting Read More
First Look marked its first annual gathering with PROLOGUE, bringing together the voices, ideas and aesthetics shaping contemporary Indian culture. Titled On Celebration, the inaugural edition brought together leaders across fashion, beauty, craft, design, hospitality and weddings to examine how contemporary India celebrates, gathers, preserves tradition and reimagines the rituals that bring us together. As Read More
First Look marked its first annual gathering with PROLOGUE, bringing together the voices, ideas and aesthetics shaping contemporary Indian culture. Titled On Celebration, the inaugural edition gathered leaders across fashion, beauty, craft, design, hospitality, and weddings to examine how contemporary India dresses, gets together, preserves tradition and reimagines the art of celebration. As the evening Read More
As evening settled over Mumbai on 20th August, Galeries Lafayette was transformed into something far removed from its usual retail rhythm. The space took on the intimacy of a dimly lit Parisian salon, with jazz, movement and theatrical touches setting the mood for Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna’s presentation of Noir Botanica. Rather than a Read More
For years, the language of wellness has revolved around a single number: the number on the weighing scale. Eat less, weigh less. Cut carbohydrates, lose weight. Find the right superfood, accelerate the process. But as our understanding of health evolves, so does the definition of transformation. For nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel, a Metabolic Reset & Read More
The conversation around beauty in India is as old as time. Long before botox shots, chemical peels and red light therapy, there existed rituals built on elements found in nature. While today’s market offers concern-focused scientific treatments and products, the lack of clean and unadulterated ingredients is undeniable. Diipa Büller-Khosla’s brainchild, co-founded with her husband Read More