Cover Story

August 13, 2018

Cover story, Natacha Ramsay-Levi, Rithika Merchant

Artist And Cover Girl Rithika Merchant’s Fantastical World

Text by Skye Arundhati Thomas. Photographed by Rema Chaudhary. Styling by Nidhi Jacob. Assisted by Divya Bavalia. Make-up and Hair by Kritika Gill

Her work is full of hybrid creatures, liquid landscapes and horoscopic skies. But, the Barcelona-based, Mumbai-born visual artist has her feet firmly on the ground and her eye sharply on the ball
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June 25, 2018

Bollywod Actress, Cover story, Faye D’Souza

Faye D’Souza And Sunny Leone Chat About Empowerment In The Context Of Indian Women

Text by Faye Remedios. Photographed by Manasi Sawant. Styling by Surbhi Shukla. Assisted by Deepa Panjwani. Faye’s Make-up and Hair by Devika Heroor

The two women are formidable forces who refuse to be products of cultural conditioning and show no signs of slowing down
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May 21, 2018

Coverstory, Fabriano, Gruppo Cordenons

Paper Tigress: Sabeena Karnik On The Art Of Quilling

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Sushant Chhabria. Styling by Nidhi Jacob. Assisted by Divya Bavalia. Make-Up and Hair by Tashi Dolma, Inega Model Management

Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik is able to shape paper to her will and bend it to the sway of her imagination. She tells us why she took to quilling as a career
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April 16, 2018

Business, Covergirl, Coverstory

More Than A Muse: Lisa Haydon

Text by Shubham Ladha. Photographed by Taras Taraporvala. Styling by Nikhil D. Assisted by Yvonne Monteiro and Mridu Gupta. Make-up by Vardan Nayak. Hair by Clover Wootton

As one of the first Indian supermodels on the global stage, Lisa Haydon has conquered catwalks, covers, campaigns and celluloid. In the digital age, however, she finds that the business of fashion is rather changed...
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March 16, 2018

Cover story, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Soha Ali Khan

Splendidly Soha!

Text by Zaral Shah. Photographed by Vijit Gupta. Styling by Surbhi Shukla. Assisted by Ojas Kolvankar. Make-up by Arjun Bundela. Hair by Bharti Chavan

Actor, debutante author and new mother Soha Ali Khan talks to us about her wardrobe essentials, her style legacy and how having given birth to Inaaya has changed her mindset…
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Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood Actress, Padmaavat

February 12, 2018

Actress, Aditi Rao Hydari, Bollywood

Between Action And Cut With Aditi Rao Hydari

Text by Huzan Tata. Photographed by Porus Vimadalal. Styling by Prayag Menon. Fashion Assistant: Sakshi Chopra. Make-up and hair by Elton Fernandez, Inega Model Management. Photographer’s Assistants: Neha Chandrakant, Kushal Gandhi

An actor who doesn’t shy away from challenging herself, discover how Aditi Rao Hydari is a self-confessed dreamer who loves chasing her aspirations in the “magical” world of cinema
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Bhumi Pednekar, Bollywood Actress, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

January 15, 2018

Bhumi Pednekar, Bollywood Actress, Coverstory

Bhumi Pednekar On What Fuels Her Fire

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Taras Taraporvala. Styling by Divyak D’souza. Assisted by Gareema Banthia and Keyuri Sangoi. Make-up and hair by Elton Fernandez, Inega Model Management

Unafraid and confident in real life, the actor speaks to us about how her unusual choices have enabled her to blaze her trail to success, capturing the audience’s imagination — and critical acclaim — along the way
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Swara Bhaskar, Bollywood Actress, Raanjhanaa, Nil Battey Sannata, Anaarkali of Aarah, Veere Di Wedding

December 18, 2017

Anaarkali of Aarah, Bollywood Actress, Cover story

Swara Bhaskar: Doing It Her Way

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Tarun Vishwa. Styling by Divyak D’souza. Assisted by Zenia Daruvala and Keyuri Sangoi. Make-Up by Sara Capela; Hair by Anchal Morwani

Swara Bhaskar stepped into the world of movies as a rank outsider and had to beat several odds to find her niche. Unabashed and confident, she now effortlessly straddles the domains of commercial and indie cinema
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Actress, Bollywood, Featured, Interview, Rapid Fire, Swara Bhaskar, The Indian Zeitgeist

December 07, 2017

Actress, Bollywood, Interview

Right Here, Right Now: Swara Bhaskar

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Tarun Vishwa. Styling by Divyak D'Souza. Make Up by Sara Capela. Hair by Anchal Morwani.

Our cover girl lets us in on a few secrets....
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Shahid Kapoor, Actor, Padmavati, Udta Punjab

November 27, 2017

actor, Coverstory, Indian Cinema

“I Am Still Figuring Out Who Shahid Kapoor Is”

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Rohan Shrestha. Styling by Shweta Navandar. Assisted by Ojas Kolvankar. Make-Up by Gladwin James. Hair by Team Hakim’s Aalim. Location Courtesy: JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu

The experimental actor indulges in a freewheeling conversation — on movies, marriage and Misha
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Rahul Khanna, Bollywood Actor, Indian Cinema

October 30, 2017

Bollywood, Bollywood Actor, Coverstory

What Makes Rahul Khanna Such A Charismatic Man?

Text by Zaral Shah. Photographs by Subi Samuel. Styling by Shweta Navandar. Hair and make-up by Mona Anand, BBlunt

From his stints on the big screen and his recent dynamic presence on social media, there’s no denying that the actor sports many hats with great panache
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Sridevi, Bollywood Actress, Indian Cinema, English Vinglish, Mom

October 23, 2017

Bollywood Actress, Cover story, English Vinglish

“My Children And Husband Feel Happy When They See Me Looking Beautiful”

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographed by Ashish Shah. Conceptualisation and Styling by Nikhil D. Assisted by Yvonne Monteiro, Aashna Rekhi, Gareema Banthia And Ojas Kolvankar. Make-Up by Sandhya Shekar. Hair by Franco Vallelonga. Both from Faze Model Management. Location Courtesy: JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu

Sridevi talks to us about the evolution of her style, making a statement and living her roles...
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