Okinawa-based Yori Yamamura made their Instagram debut with a picture of them dressed in a traditional cream and gold handloom Kasavu, fingers eagerly poised to dig into the spread on a banana leaf in front of them. Two years since, the 34-year-old’s feed has evolved into a vehicle for nuanced discussions on internalised Orientalism, sexual… Continue reading #ELLEFirstLook: Discussing Sari Drapes And Gender Identity With Yori Yamamura
At some point in 2014 (or was it 2015?), a rumour began circling amongst beauty junkies: apparently, over in Korea, women take their skincare so seriously, a 10-step skincare routine is the norm, and porcelain skin is the rule, not the exception. Over the past few years, it’s safe to say we’ve been borderline obsessed with K-beauty,… Continue reading Beauty tips to steal from the perfection-obsessed Japanese skincare routine
The vocals on ‘Little ones’, the first track on Tarana Marwah aka Komorebi’s debut album, Soliloquy, has a lilt reminiscent of trip-hop visionary Imogen Heap’s. And so far, critics and listeners have been eating it up. “I’m not sure what I did right, but people are able to understand what I’m trying to say,” says… Continue reading Tarana Marwah is our indie artiste to watch out for
To the background of a sweeping 37th floor view of South Mumbai, we’re sampling Chef Ting Yen’s revamped menu at Yuuka. The modern Japanese restaurant and sushi bar is the renowned Boston chef’s lovechild – he spent a week in Mumbai recently, nicking and pruning the menu – and it shows. We prime our stomachs… Continue reading Hot address: Yuuka by Ting Yen
