Even though the past mood in fashion has been full of maximalist silhouettes, this year is going to be ruled by minimalism. The runways, this season, were replete with looks that were going back to classics. This was ushered in with head-to-toe whites; sharply-cut blazers, turtlenecks; and beige layered on top of beige. Sneakers have… Continue reading Clean and timeless, this season is all about pared-down minimalism
When a Berlin-based graphic designer met a Mumbaikar studying industrial design in IIT, Mumbai joined creative forces, a one-of-a-kind typography practice was born. Mota Italic, founded in 2014, is the brainchild of graphic designers Rob Keller and Kimya Gandhi. While Keller, a graduate from University of Reading in UK, was new to India and its… Continue reading Kimya Gandhi and Rob Keller merge contemporary fonts with traditional Indian scripts at Mota Italic
Disha Patani, who is known for her ultra-fit bod and action packed sequences in films has been serving us one glam look after another as the actor dives deep into promotions for her new movie—Malang. With Disha effortlessly pulling off thigh high slit gowns for interviews and IvyPark performance wear at brunches, we’re left wondering,… Continue reading 5 Disha Patani looks that are too good for Malang promotions
She has punched her way through patriarchy, fought her critics and has come out stronger than ever before. Olympic medallist and mother of three, Mary Kom, is not one to rest on her laurels, which makes her truly invincible There is something about Mary…she is badass, inspirational and unstoppable. It’s the reason I immediately wanted… Continue reading What makes our January cover star Mary Kom so badass, according to Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Love Gucci? Love denim? Great. You’re in for a treat. While Alessandro Michele has always favoured the use of denim in his collections, the Creative Director of the Italian luxury house reimagined the emblematic GG monogram in a special denim jacquard for Gucci Epilogue called GG Denim. But what makes this fabric so unique? The start-to-finish process… Continue reading Alessandro Michele Reinvented Denim Jacquard For The Gucci Epilogue Collection
Actors and shooting stars Rajkummar Rao and Aditi Rao Hydari have little in common — except for talent, focus, a deep love of their craft and a name that is beginning to wield power, writes Mayank Shekhar “It’s so beautiful, na,” Aditi Rao Hydari sighs, high up in the air, on a stuck Ferris wheel.… Continue reading Rajkummar Rao and Aditi Rao Hydari are too cute to handle in our July 2018 issue
Boobs are funny old things, aren’t they? Both functional and perceived as sexually attractive, they’re incredibly varied between women. But we’ve come to learn that it’s not just as simple as either having big boobs or small ones. Lingerie company ThirdLove has made it their business to study the art of boobs, and has identified that there are nine different… Continue reading There are 9 different types of boobs, apparently
Tom Marchant is the co-founder of luxury travel company and trip planner, Black Tomato, which delivers luxe experiences around the world via inspiring itineraries and access to the globe’s up-and-coming, remote destinations. Marchant’s finger on the pulse of travel trends and the world’s best in hotels, restaurants, destinations, and honeymoons is unique and incomparable–and he’s… Continue reading The world’s most extravagant experiences–and why they’re worth it
Jay Z revealed that his mother Gloria Carter is gay in his new album 4:44, rapping “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian / Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate / Society shame and the pain was too much to take.”… Continue reading Jay Z’s mum tells the emotional story of how she came out to him
“My novels are my way of saying to the cruel, unjust people in the world, ‘You think you got away with it?!’” A Nadeem Aslam novel can be many things. You could read it for the poetry or the hypnotic imagery; the immediacy of its events or the relevance of its anxieties; its rich historicity… Continue reading Nadeem Aslam’s New Novel Delves Deep Into Pakistan’s Current Cultural Turmoil
It’s been a while since Chitrangada Singh’s face has crossed our screens, but the global launch of lace apparel brand Intrika remedied that. Dressed in a regal red and black number with a lacy trail, Singh looked every inch the showstopper that she was. We caught up with the actor before her walk for a… Continue reading Chitrangada Singh plays rapid fire with ELLE
Bollywood celebrities like Sonakshi Sinh are no strangers to Instagram-worthy holidays. Ranveer Singh let his inner Bollywood fanboy loose at Switzerland and Parineeti Chopra had us coveting her postcard-pretty holiday in Australia. Now, it is Sonakshi’s turn to take some well-deserved time off from her hectic schedule. (ICYMI, Sinha recently gave us a masterclass on… Continue reading Sonakshi Sinha’s tropical getaway is giving us major FOMO
Instagram can be a tough place to be at if you love food, what with all the delicious foodstagrams from all over the world! But it was especially hard this past week when Chef Thomas Zacharias (executive chef at The Bombay Canteen) went on a food vacay to Lucknow and bombarded our feeds with his… Continue reading This chef’s food vacation to Lucknow will definitely make your mouth water
Why? Because he’s Salman Khan and he can. For the uninitiated and those hiding under a rock at the bottom of a Guatemala, (Honestly, you might want to go back there. The humans of this planet have nothing of value to offer) Salman Khan recently shot into social media infamy after an interview where he… Continue reading Outrageous statements Salman Khan has gotten away with
Go behind the scenes of our October 2014 cover shoot with Shraddha Kapoor
Jonathan Adler has built an empire of stores across the world with popping prints, jewel-bright colours and quirky home accessories. We dare you to check out his web-store and not be tempted to buy everything on it. We caught up with the designer. ELLE: When did you get interested in pottery? JONATHAN ADLER: I was… Continue reading Five minutes with Jonathan Adler
