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Cracked Gold: Vaishali S and the quiet handloom revolution at Paris Haute Couture Week

India, July 10 -- In a world obsessed with flawless finishes and glossy perfection, Vaishali Shadangule brought broken seashells to the runway and shattered every expectation. Amid the opulence and th... Read More


The wellness propaganda I'm not falling for... Experts give their take

India, June 21 -- From pricey detox teas to freezing your butt off in a cold plunge, the wellness industry has mastered the art of selling us things we don't need in the name of self-care. But behind ... Read More


Weddings with IHG Hotels & Resorts are a match made in hospitality heaven

India, June 16 -- Weddings are a bit like fireworks: breathtaking when done right and potentially chaotic if you try to set them off on your own. When the big day comes around, every couple dreams of ... Read More


Say hi to Hikki where Tokyo flavours meets Lima heat

India, June 10 -- Tucked into the newly animated Eldeco Centre, Hikki is one of those rare Delhi spots that manages to feel like a secret and a spectacle all at once. There's no neon sign screaming fo... Read More


Is the bandana the new cool-girl crown? Alia Bhatt thinks so

India, June 6 -- Alia Bhatt just wore a bandana to a destination wedding, and now we kind of want one too. It was a Spanish summer wedding: sun-drenched coastlines, barefoot dancing and Bollywood roy... Read More


Why the Malabar Hill ladies are all playing mahjong

India, June 2 -- In the quiet, sea-facing drawing rooms of Malabar Hill, the unmistakable clink of Mahjong tiles is fast replacing the usual shuffle of playing cards. Once reserved for East Asian expa... Read More


India's fashion family saw Alia's Gucci saree and collectively called it a win

India, May 28 -- Alia Bhatt's recent appearance at Cannes in a Gucci saree wasn't just a red carpet moment - it was a cultural statement. As Indian designers watched the reinterpretation of a traditio... Read More


What do you do when your 11-year-old wants Rare Beauty? Nitya Birla answers!

India, May 28 -- It used to be tinted Maybelline Baby Lips and Elle 18 Color Pops, or an occasional Lip Smackers from a cousin in the States. But something has shifted. Today's preteen girls aren't ju... Read More


The SPF Generation: How millennials made sunscreen a personality trait

India, May 27 -- It started, as most millennial obsessions do, with fear. Not fear of mortality, but fear of premature ageing. We, the children of ozone holes and Olay commercials, grew up watching ou... Read More


Natasha Poonawalla, Galliano's India, and the power of the archival fashion

India, May 21 -- It's not every day that a red carpet look revives a mythology. But at Cannes this year, Natasha Poonawalla didn't just serve fashion, she summoned a moment in fashion history that was... Read More