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AUG
2021
150
SUPERHERO, SUPERSTAR,
SUPER WOMAN
SALMA
HAYEK
AUGUST/2021
116 124
THE ETERNAL OPTIMIST LAY OF THE LAND
At 54, Salma Hayek is playing To channel the homeliest of
a menopausal hitwoman, a closets rooted in comfort and
Marvel superhero and the craft, we look to the creative
clairvoyant who plotted the pairing of mother-daughter duo
murder of the Gucci heir. For Gurmeet Sangha Rai and Avani
the Mexico-born actor, age Rai at their home near Delhi.
is a defining factor that has Photographed by Avani Rai
only helped her grow, finds Styled by Priyanka Kapadia
Priyanka Khanna.
Photographed by
Jackie Nickerson
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Styled by Priyanka Kapadia
and Annabelle Harron
WOMAN, WARRIOR,
LEGEND
Dr Jane Goodall is a relentless
and tireless champion for a
conscious and better future. In
this unprecedented and cynical
age, she might be the icon we
need, finds Shahnaz Siganporia
JACKIE NICKERSON. LAMÉ SHIRT AND TROUSERS, THE VAMPIRE’S WIFE. EARRINGS, RING; BOTH POMELLATO
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AU G U S T/2 0 2 1
COVER LOOK
‘Plissé’ one-shoulder gown, Gucci. Earrings, Boucheron. ‘Jacket’
ring, Annoushka. Hair: Samantha Hillerby. Makeup: Nikki Wolff.
Production: Farago Projects. Photographed by Jackie Nickerson.
Styled by Priyanka Kapadia and Annabelle Harron
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rounds up the trusty power,” says fashion 112 Good old days a mission to win gold 160 It’s raining
timepieces to invest in visionary and author If you’re looking to for India at the Tokyo health
right now. By Rishna Norma Kamali ‘cheat’ your body Paralympics, finds The monsoon always
NEW CODES Shah clock, longevity expert Sheree Gomes Gupta comes with its share
106 This is me Dr Gil Blander may of dos and don’ts.
BEAUTY Academy Award have some answers. By LIVING Ayurvedic chef Radhi
96 The 50s club winner Kate Winslet on Sheree Gomes Gupta 150 Mind space Devlukia-Shetty shares
What does it mean to appreciating your face, Yoga proponent and tips for adapting your
22 Editor’s letter wedding ornaments, 60 A road not their philosophies and minimalism, says be fifty? For these four the changing shape of CULTURE wellness practitioner eating habits to the
23 Contributors the key to a magnificent travelled the active-wear that Navaz Batliwalla powerful, beautiful and your hands and neck 140 Beat the band Mini Shastri’s Delhi season
piece is one that you Last year, H&M takes them through eloquent women, this as you grow older. Meet five women of farmhouse is designed
LOVES can wear long after the announced its first- their post-lockdown 80 Happy place decade is a celebration By Sneha Mankani South Asian origin who to keep up with her 161 In bloom
25 Everything we big day ever Indian designer workouts and lives. By Only good things of every grey hair, every have carved a space holistic life, says Gulmarg’s appeal
heart this month collaboration with Priyanka Khanna can happen when stretch mark, each 109 On a fresh note for themselves in New Preetika Mathew among skiing
STYLE Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Bollywood actor mistake and life lesson. Perfumer Christine York’s music industry, enthusiasts is well-
SHOPS 52 A wardrobe for The collection promised 72 This day and age Deepika Padukone By Aditi Bhimjyani Nagel tells us about By Keshia Hannam 154 Ever tried a known. This summer,
31 Our wardrobes are the ages his signature nomadic In an era of uncertainty, plays muse to Swiss the brand new, playful brain vacation? explore its verdant
mirroring a yin-yang Four designers discuss vibe at price points that maturity—and the watchmaker Chopard. 101 Oh, Christy! iteration of the Hermès 146 How we rise Creatives across India charms with The
approach to dressing why a conversation were more accessible. knowledge and Rishna Shah speaks to Christy Turlington Burns Twilly fragrance family. They shattered glass are opting for holidays Khyber Himalayan
as masculine elements around clothing across But then the pandemic assuredness that come the woman of the hour reminds us that natural By Avanti Dalal ceilings, challenged that can juice up tired Resort & Spa. By
meet feminine essentials age groups is one that the hit. Over a year later, with it—has become beauty is always better the boys’ clubs and batteries and reset the Neeti Mehra
and genders shed their industry should be having. as our need to escape something to celebrate, 82 New crop 110 Prime time held their own. Fifty- brain. Megha Mahindru
roles. If you’re tired By Priyanka Khanna reaches its zenith, this not camouflage. Yes, These are the Indian 102 What’s age got There might not be something and thriving, finds out more about 162 Diary
VIVEK VADOLIYA. JACKET, SKIRT; BOTH DIOR
of round-the-clock same line finally sees says Harriet Quick, even models on the to do with it? a miracle cream, a Aruna Jayanthi, Vani the trend of rewiring
pyjama sets, swap 58 Ten fall things to its way to stores. By in fashion international fashion Makeup doesn’t come magic elixir or a quick- Kola and Falguni Nayar with wanderlust 164 Shoplist
them for kurtas and fall for Priyanka Khanna map. By Akanksha with an age limit. Sneha fix product that will tell Gayatri Rangachari
shirts or co-ords that The boldest of buckles 76 The new Kamath Mankani explores the stop time in its tracks, Shah how they made it 158 Go on, rub it in PS
double up as elevated and the bluest of blues 66 Fit for life minimalists ways to fight the fear but diversifying your Sonal Ved picks nine 166 About time
loungewear. Then, meet round up our pick These sartorially savvy A gentle optimism and 88 Time to buy diet and plenty of 148 Shooting star spices from different Author and columnist
the new neutrals: khaki, of the season’s most fitness experts and a focus on enduring Whether you’re a first- 104 No, I don’t want sleep can help the Para shooter Avani parts of India and the Shobhaa De writes on
military, moss, and olive. envy-inducing bits. By entrepreneurs from personal style are timer or a seasoned to age gracefully... years go by slower. Lekhara has battled ways they can notch up how to live your best
And when it comes to Shalini Shah across the globe share driving a new era of collector, Vogue India ...I want to age with By Avanti Dalal adversity and is now on the cooking experience life at any age
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EDITOR’S LETTER CONTRIBUTORS
JAC K I E N IC K E RS O N
Nickerson is an American-born British
photographer and filmmaker who RA D H I D E V L U K I A-
lives in rural Ireland. In the 1990s, S H E T TY
she lived in Zimbabwe where she Devlukia-Shetty, who splits
produced her first photo book, Farm. her time between London and
In October, Kerber will publish her Los Angeles, is a plant-based
next title, Field Test, which deals with recipe developer and fitness
isolation. In ‘The eternal optimist’, she and well-being enthusiast
photographs cover star Salma Hayek, with a following of 1.3 million
bringing the actor’s charisma and star on Instagram. In ‘It’s raining
power alive on the page. Page 116 health’, she shares tips to
adapt your eating habits to
the monsoon. Page 160
T
Get to know...
Our contributors from the August issue
The thing with real superstars, the ones that dazzle the red carpet as much as they light up the screen, is that they evoke one of two
responses: you’re either in complete awe of everything they stand for or you secretly wish you could befriend them, look through AVA N I RA I
the enigma and know everything because you’re attracted to them way beyond their appearances and on-screen roles. A photographer and filmmaker based
Salma Hayek has been the latter for me all my life. (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep are the others I’d put on this same out of Mumbai, Rai photographs her
pedestal.) An actor, producer, director, activist and serial philanthropist, Hayek is that trailblazing force who, through her film mother Gurmeet Rai in ‘Lay of the land’.
Rai has been documenting the daily life
career, has fought ethnic typecasting and left fame in Mexico to make it on her own terms in Hollywood. Loud and commanding, of common people and, over time, has
bold and irrepressible, you remember her as much as you remember her path-breaking roles: the lead with knitted eyebrows in covered issues such as the continuing
Frida, the one who stole the limelight from Antonio Banderas in Desperado and the actor who stood her ground against heavy- impact of the Bhopal gas tragedy,
weights like Will Smith, Matt Damon and Russell Crowe over the course of her filmography. the human landscape in Kashmir and
Off-script too she remains equally powerful. A fiercely feminine feminist and a crusader against violence against women, you the Chennai water crisis. Page 124
admire her for her life choices, her pro-feminist stance and the charities she’s worked with tirelessly. All this goes to show that she’s
not just a big-ticket actor but a cultural icon too, making it a huge personal coup to get her on the cover of Vogue India.
Simultaneously, I realise that our August issues have become seminal in their own way. In year one, we called it our ‘Beauty and
Age’ issue but transitioned quickly to our ‘Ageless’ issue as we realised that age is a non-existent concept in determining anything
about a woman. In this edition, we celebrate many such women who show us that measures like age are just an illusion. In our
Beauty section, there’s Kate Winslet, fresh off the success of Mare Of Easttown, talking about why she refuses to be photoshopped in
this age of filters. There’s also our gallery of women who make 50 seem fabulous. For our fashion pages, we commissioned photogra-
pher Avani Rai to capture her mother, the restoration architect Gurmeet Sangha Rai, in this season’s contemporary Indian labels. In
JACKIE NICKERSON
our Style section, we asked four designers to talk about their age-defying quartet of muses, while in Living, we asked yoga proponent
Mini Shastri to take us into her holistic life. Don’t miss our interview with Dr Jane Goodall, who, at 87, remains the hope for a better
future. These women and their stories are what Vogue India today stands for—they showcase the power of being real and limitless. SA B R E E N JA F RY V I V E K VA D O L I YA
Based in Brooklyn, Jafry started photographing A British-Indian photographer currently based in
at the age of nine. She relishes chronicling London, Vadoliya uses documentary techniques
moments that seem ordinary but tell a beautiful to create fashion and portraiture. In ‘New codes’, he
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER tale. In ‘Beat the band’, she captures the collaborates with non-binary model Priscilla Cheseaux
@PRIYATANNA AND INSTAGRAM
@PRIYA_TANNA OR EMAIL ME AT unprecedented power of the South Asian women to create a vibrant photo narrative that amalgamates
LETTERS@VOGUE.IN leading New York’s music scene. Page 140 masculine vibes with feminine energy. Page 31
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Y 2 K : BEY O ND R ET R O
THE MUSE:
Twenty years after 2000, we’re ready to revisit the BLO CK
trends that began during the dot-com boom. Here’s how
The era’s to wear them in 2021 PAR T Y
poster children Reinventing William
were Paris Morris’s iconic designs
Hilton, Britney in block prints from
Spears and, at THE LABELS BRINGING IT BACK: 1
India, Priya Sundram
home, Kareena and Nia Thandapani’s
Kapoor Khan’s 1. Who: Rouje 2 Studio Carrom brings
‘Poo’ in Kabhi Vogue loves: Halter together the work
Khushi Kabhie Paris Hilton Kareena tops that would make of eight South Asian
Britney
Gham (2001). Kapoor Khan Spears Paris Hilton proud. artists to lend a new
Instagram.com/rouje perspective. ART: Tate Archive Is 50 will be on display
On view at London’s till September to celebrate 50 years of the
2. Who: Arizona Love William Morris Gallery historic art archive. Tate.org.uk
Vogue loves: Upcycled till September 19
scarf floaters.
JACQUEMUS
Instagram.com/
LAQUAN SMITH
3 FILM: A film
arizona.l.o.v.e
set in a virtual
3. Who: Maisie Schloss world, Free
Vogue loves: Mini Guy, starring
dresses, tanks and Ryan Reynolds,
tube tops.
NO W is an action-
Instagram.com/maisie_
4
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wilen to release on
Raffles, Udaipur, the first August 13.
4. Who: By Far Indian outpost of the Hotstar.com
Vogue loves: Little iconic hospitality group
bags to tuck under launches in the lake city
your arms. this month. Located on
Instagram.com/byfar_
5
a private island in the C UL TURE
official middle of Udai Sagar C AL ENDAR
Lake, with 101 luxurious
THE LOOK: suites, the property will
5. Who: The Mannei
Vogue loves: also debut Singapore’s
Baguette bags favourite Long Bar, with
BLUMARINE
tucked under arms, Supermodel-approved BOOK: A God
miniskirts and its own spin on cocktails, At The Door by
low-waist miniskirts, such as the Udaipur Sling.
flared trousers, flat- baggy jeans. Tishani Doshi
Instagram.com/ Raffles.com (Bloodaxe Books)
forms and floaters,
crochet, and pink— themannei A collection of
6 poems powerful
nostalgia is in the air
6. Who: BonBonWhims enough to
Vogue loves: Candy- comfort and
coloured rings. T ALL confront
NOW: Instagram.com/ O R D E R
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TV: Starring the brilliant Sandra Oh, The
COURTESY TATE ARCHIVE; INDIGITAL MEDIA; GETTY IMAGES
7. Who: Lazy Objects 7 Dior, Bouchra Boudoua’s
Vogue loves: The freehand brushstrokes on Chair is a dramedy surrounding the chair
Bella beaded phone elegant terracotta bowls have of a prominent university. It releases on
Hadid charm strings. enlivened many dinner tables August 27. Netflix.com
Janhvi
Kapoor Instagram.com/ around the world. Colourful and
Paloma lazyobjects 8 covetable, the Moroccan artist’s
Elsesser newest range of summer fruit
8. Who: Little plates come with her signature
Irina Scrunchies geometric patterns in colour-
Hailey
Shayk Vogue loves: For a Sex blocked hues that can make
Bieber And The City revival. any spread picture-worthy.
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EDITED BY PRIYANKA KAPADIA
Top, jacket, jeans; all
Hermès. Earrings, Misho
Designs. Ring, Conor
Joseph. Shoes, Grenson
T RE N D
New codes
Our wardrobes are mirroring
a yin and yang approach to
dressing as masculine elements
meet feminine essentials and
genders shed their roles
Photographed by VIVEK VADOLIYA
Styled by NAHEED DRIVER
BEIJING ISTAN BU L KUALA LUMPUR MOSCOW PORTO R I YA D H
www.vogue.in VOGUE INDIA AUGUST 2021 31TREND Blazer, dress; both
Gucci. Earrings,
Misho Designs
THE LOUCHE BLAZER
The ’80s-inspired supersized
blazer is back and it’s bringing
a cape-like quality to
pussy-bow dresses
1
THE BIKER JACKET
Dark florals for autumn,
but make it punk
2
3
Jacket, hoodie,
bralet, skirt; all
Celine
5
4
1. ‘Judith’ floral midi dress, Altuzarra, 1,28,104 2. ‘Trail-blazer’, URA,
24,900 3. ‘Mini Saddle Bag’, Dior, price on request 4. Brushed leather mules,
Prada, price on request 5. ‘The Trailblazer’ earrings, Alighieri, 28,835
32 VOGUE INDIA AUGUST 2021 www.vogue.inTREND
1
THE CASUAL JACKET
A khaki jacket lends
seriousness to a denim skirt
and barely-there camisole
THE PATTERN
3
Pair lace with 2
man-style trousers
in checks. Cinch the
waist with a
hardware belt
4
Blouse, trousers, belt,
boots; all Dsquared2.
Blazer, camisole, skirt; Ring, Emefa Cole
all Dries Van Noten.
Necklaces, Conor
Joseph. Shoes, Tod’s
5
6
1. Cashmere and silk cardigan, Miu
Miu, price on request 2. Earrings,
Metta- Heirlooms, price on request
3. Lace camisole, Loewe, 76,900
4. Checked straight-leg trousers, Saint
Laurent, price on request 5. Belt,
Khaite, 46,000 6. Sandals, Jimmy
Choo, price on request
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Dress, belt, shoes;
all Tod’s. Rings,
Misho Designs
THE WAISTCOAT Shirt, waistcoat, Hair: David Wadlow/Frank
shorts, boots, Agency
necklace; all Makeup: Kim Kiefer/Frank
No longer a men’s staple, the Agency
Saint Laurent by
waistcoat cohabits a softer Anthony Vaccarello Assistant stylists: Keeley
personality when worn over a Dawson; Amy Sweeney
feminine shirt Lighting assistants: Conor
Clarke; Abena Appiah
Darkroom: Sarah England
Film lab: Labyrinth
Photographic
Production: artProduction
Set design: Andrew
Lim-Clarkson/Bryant Artists
1 Casting: IM Casting
Talent: Priscilla Cheseaux/
Model 1
Visual and bookings editor:
Jay Modi
2
3
1. Double-breasted sleeveless
jacket, Fendi, 1,12,480
2. V-neck waistcoat, Philosophy
di Lorenzo Serafini, 17,168
3. Patchwork vest, Dolce &
Gabbana, 71,808
THE ACCESSORIES
Give your dress a dose of
1 ungendered accessories
2 4
3
EMPORIO ARMANI
CHANEL
ETRO
1. Utility cross-body bag, Louis Vuitton, 2,18,300 2. Women’s sandals with double G, Gucci, 81,400
3. Denim bucket hat, Celine, price on request 4. Curb chain necklace, Saint Laurent, 74,000
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Earth
friendly
Tea tones and tan-tinted
pieces are the canvas to
branch out on
Shirt, shorts;
both Fendi.
Earrings, Misho
Designs
2 1
5
3
6
4
Shades of
BLUE
431-88 BY SHWETA KAPUR
WATCH : ES5087
ANTAR-AGNI
1. Full rim square sunglasses, Alexander McQueen, 20,144 2. Draped camisole
BURBERRY
silk top, Vince, 20,500 3. Stamford wool gabardine pants, Ralph Lauren,
84,505 4. Gold hoops, Mirayah, price on request 5. Belted linen-blend midi shirt Shop the latest collection
dress, Loewe, 1,49,600 6. Logo print leather sandals, Burberry, price on request
on FOSSIL.IN
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DEME BY GABRIELLA
Cotton twill
relaxed shirt
and pants, 1101
- Eleven.O.One,
3,000
Handwoven
co-ord set,
TwoFold Store,
7,800
431-88 BY SHWETA KAPUR
ANAMIKA KHANNA
Floral kurta and
pants, KoAi,
KSHITIJ JALORI
18,000
Lady of
leisure
ATSU
Tired of round-the-clock
pyjama sets? Swap them
for kurta and shirt
WEAR WITH
co-ords that double up as
elevated loungewear for Signet rings
the house and beyond 2
1 4
THE SUMMER HOUSE
5
3
Green floral
tunic, VIAM,
7,920
1. Star signet ring, Raf the Label, 17,200 2. Signet ring, Misho, 8,000 3. ‘Catch The Sun’ ring, Erd, 19,800 4. Heart signet ring, Myrha by Rhea, 800
5. Enamel signet ring with diamond initial, Tara Fine Jewellery, price on request
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Green screen
Khaki, military, moss or olive—darker
shades of green are the new neutrals
1. ‘Remedy’ bag, Kate Spade,
16,900 2. Oversized velvet scrunchie,
Nykaa Fashion, 580 3. Long chino
shorts, Marks & Spencer, 2,999
4. Sequinned cotton shirt, Desigual,
5,930 5. Cupro skirt with knot detail,
Massimo Dutti, 4,058 6. Linen belted
dress, Uniqlo, 1,990 7. Peplum puff-
sleeve top, Ted Baker, 9,250
CHLOÉ
8. High-waisted cotton trousers, United
Colors of Benetton, price on request
9. Linen tee wrap dress, Ralph Lauren,
18,050 10. Collared parka, H&M, price
on request 11. Hooded dress, Zara,
5,490 12. Strappy block-heeled sandals,
Sneak-a-Peek from www.ajio.com, 989
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SIMONE ROCHA
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4
6
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10
2
4
5
7
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5 12 95 2. Pleated volume bag, Mango,
3
3,590 3. Vogue Eyewear ‘Marbella’
lilac sunglasses, Luxotica, price on
request 4. ‘ZoomX Invincible Run
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ruched crossover sandals, Charles
9 & Keith, 6,499
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EDITED BY PRIYANKA KHANNA
I NSP I R ATION
A wardrobe for
the ages MASABA GUPTA,
House of Masaba
Why is the mature woman’s closet often given very little Muse: Neena
attention? Four designers discuss why a conversation around Gupta, 62, actor
clothing across age groups is one that the industry should be
Masaba Gupta has been a
having. By Priyanka Khanna forerunner in the movement of
I
creating inclusive campaigns,
ensuring that her brand’s
n the interest of full disclosure, the idea for this story came from my communication cuts through
mother. It’s the result of having two daughters who are deeply en- any barriers. Her latest focus on
trenched in the fashion industry. Her constant refrain (read: complaint) athleisure shows Masaba and
when we would listen, was that after a certain age, the lack of sartorially- her mother, 62-year-old actor
forward clothing options is incredibly frustrating. Neena Gupta, rocking a street-
“The way I see it, either we are ignored completely or are offered a frumpy, inspired look. “Our older clients
shapeless kurta or the sari. And even if designers are creating chic separates for are the ones who keep the
brand,” she says. “They actually
women post their fifties, I wouldn’t know where to find them,” she’s been
drive a lot of the innovation.
known to say, often.
None of our older clients are
For decades, the fashion industry in India and abroad has been guilty of willing to be uncomfortable.
relegating women of a certain age to an afterthought. Last year, the Interna- The reservations usually are
tional Longevity Center found that disregarding the disposable income of older that there are certain parts of
generations could cost the fashion and beauty industry more than £11 billion their body that they don’t want
over the next two decades. to show.” The palazzos and
Having said that, the democratic nature of social media has seen the rise of the tunics, she says, are the biggest
mature influencer: women like Iris Apfel and Maye Musk have been especially hits, extending to oversized
visible, while magazines and blogs have become a lot more mindful of represent- shirts, basic wrap shirts, and
ing the older generation. Across campaigns and fashion shows, there’s been a
longer tops. The tracksuits, as
pictured here—easy to lounge
move for a more age-diverse focus, with Phoebe Philo leading the way by having
in or go for a walk or grab
Joan Didion starring in her Céline campaign in 2015; the Bottega Veneta 50th coffee in—had quite a few
anniversary show closed with Lauren Hutton; and closer home, Anamika Khan- takers. “As creators, we often
na used a silver-haired beauty to showcase the street-influenced AK-OK. forget that style for a brand
But the fact remains that we are still a long way off from recognising this should be timeless. It should be
group and its sartorial needs. Why should they be an afterthought? Why can’t ageless. We cater to a 20-year-
the season’s trends and moods be offered in a range of silhouettes and separates old and to a 60-year-old and
across age demographics? Why can’t campaign visuals and brand stories high- we take pride in that. The best
light this demographic? part is that when a mum and
And so, I decided to listen to my mother. I reached out to four women design- daughter walk in, they can
share that very same garment.
ers, each with different aesthetics, and asked them to showcase pieces from their
One thing that I hear my mum
collection that represent a sartorially forward older woman. Interestingly, most
say constantly is, ‘I don’t want
of them decided to show these styles on their mothers—a possible consequence to be in something where I look Masaba and
of pandemic living, or maybe they too have dealt with the same complaints my like a sack. But at the same Neena Gupta
sister and I did. The result in the following pages shows that there is a large gap wearing House of
time, it should be breathable.’ Masaba tracksuits
in the market, both in serving the interests of this audience and also in a label’s That’s something I have always
communication. kept in mind.” >
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Designer Eka Singh
and her muse
choose organza
dresses as a form
of self expression
Shweta Kapur,
431-88 Mother Seema
Kapur and
Muse: Seema designer Shweta
Kapur tilt towards
Kapur, 56, CEO, tailored classics
431-88
Mixing business and family
is a daily occurrence for
Shweta Kapur and her
mother Seema, who is the
CEO of Kapur’s label 431-88.
“We tend to have discussions
on which style would suit
which age group and make
it work for both. There are
always healthy debates on
each piece before we launch
a collection, where she asks
me to tweak a few things
so that women her age can
easily buy it. Both of us feel
that a woman should be able
to pick up a garment from
the rack without having to
change the design to suit
her needs.” Both mother and
daughter are big proponents
of the classics, boxy silk
shirts, and the black sari.
Their criteria for clothes are
that they should take them
from 9am to 9pm without
getting wrinkled, can be
styled easily and which can
weather external elements,
such as their dogs. “The most
common ask from them is
that they want something
that suits their age, but at
the same time, does not
make them look frumpy.
They come to us looking for
tailored pieces which don’t
add volume, show too much
skin, and at the same time
have just a hint of bling. I’ve
also found that as women
Rina Singh, Eká
AMALAN BORA; MAKEUP: LEEVIEW BISWAS (RINA)
grow older, they start
experimenting more with
colour. Older women are the
Muse: Rabab Lohit, 61, traveller
biggest spenders in our client
“When I started designing the Eká collections, I never thought of the age group as a defining factor. I was exploring newer shapes,
base. They know exactly
forms and clothes that are as relevant in India as they are anywhere else in the world. I wanted to catch the attention of the woman
what they want and what
that was free from the social connotations attached with clothing as they get older,” says Singh, describing her label as soulful,
looks good on them.”
lived-in clothing. In India, she says, most women start wearing saris or kurtas, which are limiting in terms of sartorial expression. So
she lent her focus to easy clothing that could be interpreted by layering, and different pairings with specially developed textiles in
natural fabrics. “They are very sure of their bodies and are easy to work with. I’ve found that once they’ve bought a style they stick
to it for a few seasons and then add to it.” Case in point, the feminine organza dresses that were shot on Rabab and Singh. >
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URVASHI KAUR
Muse: Anupama Singh, 71, artist and product designer PROMISES IN PARADISE
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10 fall things
to fall for
The boldest of buckles and the bluest of blues
round up our pick of the season’s most envy-
inducing bits. By Shalini Shah
SAINT LAURENT
7. Location
is king
Speaking to Mark
LOUIS VUITTON
Holgate of Vogue
Runway while
previewing his
STELLA MCCARTNEY
collection, Anthony
Vaccarello apparently
KSHITIJ JALORI
said, “It’s the idea of
a girl in a landscape
where she doesn’t
2. Cuddles 6. A belong. I knew I
wanted a wintery
and chiffon Mexican location, one which
BALENCIAGA
BODICE
At the Denon wing of showed how strong
melange
RAF SIMONS
1. Feeling
EMILIO PUCCI
the Louvre in Paris, nature is; how we are
PRADA
Nicolas Ghesquière American painter, really nothing next to it,
(this) blue at Louis Vuitton sculptor and how ephemeral we are.
Stella McCartney shot
her autumn/winter
showcased a collection
designed with Italian
printmaker Ellsworth
Kelly was legendary
It’s not a place where
anyone is going skiing,
8. The shirts
2021-22 collection atelier Fornasetti. 3. Bye, bye for his use of colour, but Saint Laurent on our backs 10. XL
against the cream-
beige walls of the Tate
In a season where
movement formed the buttons 4. A wrinkle relying on swathes of
pure colour to do the
should do something
that’s like a dream:
The season’s enviable
topwear options came sleeves
Modern in London and crux of several shows— With Raf Simons and for this time 5. Second talking the way few What the F?! Why via Ruchika Sachdeva of Speaking of Raf
LOEWE
gave us the season’s Kenzo, Dries Van Noten Miuccia Prada at the After more than a artists did. Combining is she there?” As the Bodice. The grand finale Simons, knit sleeves of
most enlivening colour et al—Ghesquière’s creative helm, great year spent in all-you- skin’s in the colourblocking that Saint Laurent models designer of the phygital decades past, victims of
palette. While the vision combined things are expected can-fit Pangaia, we’re No piece beats the characterised Kelly’s decked in a fabulous edition of the combined tugging and stretching
diagonally draped hard and soft, tough from Prada every time. cautiously eyeing a bodysuit as autumn’s works with motifs of ’80s palette of moss FDCI X Lakmé Fashion 9. Buckles to accommodate our
dresses (in fuchsia and and tulle, like sporty This autumn, we’re return to more put- layering hero. While flora and fauna drawn green, cobalt blue, Week 2021 put out At Loewe, Jonathan unconscious yearning
ruby red) and all-over bombers and parkas thrilled at the idea of together pursuits. Rip the season’s offerings from a Mexican garden gold and purple (fake louche versions offset Anderson’s mood for for warmth and
sequinned op-art paired with soft, sheer strutting around as Van Winkle is opening were many—Tom is Kshitij Jalori’s new fur, metallic leather by the deliberateness of good old-fashioned fun comfort, breathed a
jumpsuit were fly, skirts. The opening look fancy burritos in the our eyes to a new Ford, Prada, Marine collection, Kellee. Otomi et al) trod decidedly contrast piping at the manifested in the form sigh of relief thanks to
what particularly stood paired a foil-line parka label’s double-sided reality. A good thing Serre and Givenchy, embroidery, which has haunting, unfriendly collars and plackets. of buckles that looked his recognition of our
out was the Klein- with a powder-blue wraps. Sequinned on to own? A Balenciaga among others—we’re its origins in central but breathtaking The cream-and-ice- like they got the Pym needs. At the designer’s
blue spiky flares and tulle skirt that almost one side and lined with trench coat in blue, the taken with the rather Mexico, too, has been landscapes in metal- blue version paired Particle treatment. eponymous label,
hoodie—very Shape looked like a wave that faux fur on the other, right amount of finesse delicious appeal reinterpreted, and tipped pumps, our with relaxed pleated Pleating fabric across sleeves large enough
INDIGITAL MEDIA
Of Water (2017) but had broken onshore, and this demands a quiet with can’t-be-bothered- of the Pucci version. we’re dreaming of a wanderlust was trousers is our template the waist and torso, one to fit a tube of Pringles
for a non-amphibious it exemplified how we elegance that requires with-the-steam-iron Like butterscotch tropical paradise where sparked like it hasn’t for our back-to-office could serve pizza on mean our fingertips will
future set in 2050. want to dress right now. no arms flailing. nonchalance. swirls in vanilla. hydrangeas bloom. been in a while. wardrobe. each. Délicieuse! never be cold again. ■
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A road
not
travelled
Last year, H&M announced
its first-ever Indian
designer collaboration with
Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Titled
‘Wanderlust’, the collection
promised Sabyasachi’s
signature nomadic vibe at
price points that were far
more accessible. But then
the pandemic hit. Over a year
later, as our need to escape
reaches its zenith, this same
line finally sees its way to
stores. The timing, in true
Sabyasachi style, couldn’t
be more prescient. By
Priyanka Khanna
L
ike with so many aspects of the pandem-
ic, this may be the first time we are writ-
ing a story on a collection that was meant
Looks from Sabyasachi
to launch a year ago. Even if you take into X H&M, titled taining values of timelessness and quality, with a care of myself. I was eating fast food, sugar, coffee,
account the long seasonal fashion cycles, this is an ‘Wanderlust’. Opposite: conscious lens on consumption—values that will and wasn’t exercising. I began doing yoga, my pro-
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
anomaly. Last March, Vogue India excitedly pre- never go out of style. ductivity went up, there wasn’t much business, but I
viewed the Sabyasachi X H&M drop with a strong managed to get some space to really think.
element of national pride. “When H&M asked what Priyanka Khanna: I think it’s safe to say that you
I wanted to do, I told them that in my head and have been the busiest man in this pandemic. An in- PK: A year ago, you revealed your collection with
heart I’m a traveller, and I want to create a travel credible collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman, a H&M. But you chose to wait another year to launch
wardrobe. So I asked myself how a collection could record-setting investment from the Aditya Birla in stores.
journey seamlessly from a palace in Jaipur to a pool
“After more than a year of uncertainty in the world, Group… SM: It was a big decision to stall it by a year. We “The clothes
party in LA,” the designer told us. what we need is a dream of better times ahead and Sabyasachi Mukherjee: [Laughs] It’s been a decided on safety first. The clothes are classic. They are classic...in
But then, on March 23, India, like most of the the perfect collection for those warm summer days. strange but amazing year. I think the pandemic are not time-bound or trend-bound, so it didn’t re-
fact, I would
world, went into lockdown and travel became a dis- brought out what was necessary and showed us the ally matter if we pushed the launch. In fact, I would
tant dream. It was then that H&M and Sabyasachi
The collection is quintessentially Sabyasachi—from futility of the unnecessary. For so many years, I’ve say that it is much more relevant today than it was say that the
jointly took a decision to hold off on the launch. prints and embroideries to craftsmanship. While been living out of suitcases, on flights and in airport last year. line is much
Over a year later, the collection makes its way to we may not be able to travel to the places of our lounges...and then suddenly work came to a com-
more relevant
stores. But here’s the clincher—with no new de- plete halt. For the first three months, there was so PK: That’s interesting. What makes you say that?
desire right now, we can always dream. For me, today than it
signs. There was no need for an update, Sabyasachi much uncertainty. We needed to look after the well- SM: [While designing the collection] I didn’t want it
tells me, over a Zoom call from his wood-panelled this whole collection is an escapism in wanderlust” being of all our people. It was a lot of fire-fighting, to be governed by trends. I wanted the pieces to be was last year”
JUSTIN POLKEY
library in Kolkata. Even while designing pre-pan- - E L L A S O C C O R S I , H EA D O F D E S I G N , H & M but the most important thing was to take care of our classic, season-agnostic and made with quality. Over —SA BYASA C H I
demic, Sabyasachi says he was cognisant of main- ecosystem. The most progress I made was in taking the years, I’ve realised one thing about women:> M U K H E RJ E E
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Kamakshi Gupta
Gender-agnostic,
size inclusive,
classic clothing
makes up the
collection
fashion is important but comfort is imperative. I put
myself as a shopper. I buy a lot from the high street,
and comfort and quality are important. This collec-
tion goes to a wider audience—an office-goer, some-
WEAVES
one who isn’t really involved in fashion, so what do
they want? Easy clothing.
WITH A VISION
PK: And that’s what we’ve pretty much all been
wearing this year. The title of this collection is Wan-
derlust. Will that still resonate, given that we’ve all
been home this past year?
SM: Once the pandemic is over, people will want to
travel, and everyone’s concept of travel will differ. It Combining fashion with art, Kamakshi Gupta is the founder and creative director of Modarta—
will really be about just getting out of your home. a bespoke brand that has been seamlessly contemporising the classic pashmina
The travel wardrobe will become more important are incredibly flattering and I’ve tried to bring that
than ever. We will travel lighter. People will want in. The sari was such a win from an emotional point. Oft-referenced as soft gold, pashmina is one of the most opulent Giving the iconic pashmina an overhaul, Modarta’s distinctive
functional pieces and versatility will be of the es- fabrics, and rightfully so—its ever-enduring wearability is seen in designs are versatile and boast endless layering possibilities and an
sence. Women and men will both want modular PK: How do you rebuild anticipation for a collec- the eternal beauty of the weave, the richness of its colour, and the easy-wearing appeal for winter looks.
wardrobes, so accessories will become even more tion that was previewed a while ago? lightweight warmth it provides—making it a cornerstone of any Featuring a diverse colour palette, intricate embroidery,
important so that they can create multiple looks. It SM: The one thing I’ve learned about marketing is and every winter wardrobe. Undeniably, the pashmina is a timeless Swarovski detailing, and unique patterns, the brand’s take on the
will become a question of practicality as well. that no matter the spends, if you speak directly and heirloom, passed down through generations. So, it comes as no dynamic fabric brings its moniker to realisation in the flesh: ‘moda’
with intent, you can make an impact. The anticipa-
surprise then, that its reinvention was surely underway. Giving the is Portuguese for fashion and ‘arta’, Romanian for art. While each
cosy fabric a contemporary twist is Modarta—a contemporary piece may be a work of art, it doesn’t mean the shawl can’t be a
PK: It also becomes a question of consumption... tion is already high. I plan to harness that, scout In-
handcrafted label for pashmina. The brand’s prowess in the craft quotidian favourite. Growing up admiring her mother’s collection
SM: Exactly. I think the value for the year ahead will stagram and celebrate people who are wearing these
comes from the founder and creative director herself—Kamakshi of pashminas, Gupta’s vision to bring a global perspective to the
be responsible consumption. In the past, we’ve only clothes. The campaign was shot in Morocco pre-
Gupta, whose artistic vision saw the versatility of pashmina. Of traditional material is found in her vibrant, contemporary designs—
skimmed the surface of our wardrobe. The pandem- pandemic, but the bigger campaign will happen
course, a fabric as utilitarian demands reinvention, and that’s exactly that are perfect additions to any wardrobe and distinctly elevate
ic has taught so many of us to look deep within, to when everyone gets their hands on the pieces. what Gupta’s efforts brought to life—pashmina stoles and shawls, everything they’re worn with.
cleanse, in our effort to keep what we need. Quality handwoven and handcrafted by experienced artisans with a
has become paramount. I am not only talking about PK: What will you take away from the experience of global appeal.
fashion, but interiors, food, books—we will con- the past year? “My passion for fashion comes from my mother, my proclivity
sume less but what is better for us. SM: When you start spending time with yourself, and grit for business comes from my father, and my rendezvous
you become kinder. There was a time when I with art dates back from the time I started training in kathak,” says
PK: What are you most proud of? couldn’t accept failure, but once you move past that Gupta, who holds a masters degree in business management from
JUSTIN POLKEY
SM: The entire collection is gender-agnostic. It has and become kinder to your mind and body, your Duke University, Fuqua School of Business. At 24, Gupta founded For more information, scan the QR code,
multiple sizes and the clothes are generous, so it work becomes meditative, quieter and gentler. It’s Modarta in 2018, driven by her passion for business, art, and fashion. visit Modarta.in or follow @modartaindia on Instagram
works across body types. I love column styles, they been good for my soul. n
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