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The HELLO! November 2019 edition was a delight to read. The gorgeous Disha Patani dazzled on the cover. With the Indian marriage season around the corner, the Wedding Special issue could not have come at a better time. The issue presented some intere

It is December and the year has come to an end; 2019 may have whisked by, but it has been a mixed bag of great and not so great happenings, both on the domestic and international fronts. Back home Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power for a seco

Actor Ranveer Singh – who will soon be seen in the Kabir Khan sports biopic, 83 – has been announced as a Brand Master in India for Swiss watch giant, Franck Muller. In a press statement, the brand shared that in a bid to expand their presence in Ind

WHERE: New Delhi WHEN: 28 and 29 Dec India’s biggest pet festival is all set to celebrate our furry friends. A two-day spectacle, the Pet Fed is back at a bigger, better and greener venue. The agenda is to give all pet lovers a chance to dedicate

The old adage “charity begins at home” is one that leading New York socialite and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff has clearly taken to her big heart. Whether it’s at her deluxe Park Avenue pad in Manhattan – a classic Upper East Side apartment awash wi

Rural upliftment, child education, sports, culture, heritage and healthcare – over the years, Nita Ambani has championed all these causes and more. It’s also a known fact that the Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation is one of India’s b

TALKS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEGACY IN A MAN-MADE CITY Congratulations to HELLO! for raising the subject of sustainability in today’s time and age which is defined as VUCA – volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. To answer th

It could have been just any high tea hosted by ‘webpreneur’ Monica Gupta, for her coterie of elegant and successful friends, but it wasn’t. Most of the women agreed to step into the frame to articulate something very close to their hearts – their jou

When she moved to Delhi five years ago, little did she know that the move will give her professional life a whole new turn. But leaving the silver screen back in Mumbai, Akanksha Malhotra Aggarwal decided to embark on a new journey with Exclusively Y

The Art Deco movement is still a part of our cities in India; the bay on Marine Drive Mumbai is redolent with architecture reflecting this sensibility, and therefore a book examining and presenting how it was born in a golden age of art and illustrat

Legendary actor Robert De Niro will be honoured with the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Life Achievement Award 2019 for his contribution to cinema as well as his humanitarian accomplishments. Making the announcement, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris

We are at the fag end of 2019. The matters being discussed are climate change and the risk of an economic downturn. At a time like this when we find ourselves waiting to meet a 21-year-old Maharaja in his opulent palace, with a retinue of liveried st

There is no one in Dakota Johnson’s family whom the camera doesnt love. Her grandmother Tippi Hedren was the coolest of Hitchcock’s icy blondes; mom Melanie Griffith slayed hearts in a slate of films in the 80s and 90s, while dad is Don Johnson of wh

As Suneet takes us through his work of art, he speaks to HELLO! about his love for photography. “Yes, I trained to become a designer, but my understanding of the aesthetics comes from photography. In my mind, I have always been a photographer. All fo

Suneet Varma: Does your house also depict your sense of style or do you like to separate your fashion sense from your home interior? Shazreh Rahman: “I think it totally depicts our sense of style.” You say ‘our’… so clearly you give your husband c

How do you define luxury? “To me, luxury doesn’t have to be synonymous with a label – our aspirations and perceptions of luxury are as unique as each one of us are. Whether it’s an Hermès bag or a pair of limited-edition Nike sneakers, our interests

Canadian born, Rosemin Manji possesses the kind of timeless features that beg to be rendered in oil paints – her hair, curling gently at her collarbone, have hints of brown – as if they’ve been sun-kissed, considering her 14 years living in the deser

What would you say is the best part about being Ashna Mehta? “The best part has to be all the experiences that I’ve been able to gather throughout my life. I love being able to travel and learn about cultures, old and new – I have a real passion for

KEY MOMENT: She likes to keep things real. An independent working woman all her life, as an actress, she wanted to run her own online business, selling weight loss programmes to women. This wasn’t met with royal approval, however. Then, she named her

At a time when a Hermès Birkin was picked up at a Christie’s auction for a staggering US$135,856 last year, one would think keeping their purchase pristine is the way to go – but, maybe not! With globetrotting transforming from a luxury to a necessit

CAULAINCOURT: “More for men than women, but a concept that cannot be missed. Alexis Lafont creates customised shoes. You choose your style from boots to espadrilles and everything in between, including the width, the colour combinations and the detai

Inspiration: The Parisian trunk maker introduced the Maison’s first-ever perfume in the late 1920s. Among its exclusive debuts was a trio of unisex scents – Je, Tu and Il – whose bottles were designed to be stacked up in the style of steamer trunks a

His long-hair and beard lend him an air of instant and dignified superiority. Meezaan is officially Bollywood’s new kid on-the-block, but his demeanour has the restraint of experience; a reflection of good stock. And on screen, he’s a natural. He say

Since shooting to fame 10 years ago on MTV’s The City, Olivia Palermo has become a style icon. A successful businesswoman and influencer, she has more than six million Instagram followers craving her every outfit – especially the hotly-anticipated ca

Between Christmas, New Year’s Eve and all the other festivities in between, there’s no escaping the holiday cheer. And since it’s the season to be jolly, your cocktail glasses and dance moves need to be accompanied by the perfect party dress. Black i

How do you perceive food? “Food in the French culture represents a way of living – an art of living. We respect produce and flavours. I was raised by my grandmother in the countryside. My grandfather was a butcher. They taught us how to savour the b

For centuries Monaco’s ruling Grimaldi dynasty has been the proud keeper of time-honoured traditions which make Christmas in the principality a truly elegant and exciting affair, from the mouth-watering food to the festive decor that illuminates the

Nestled between the jagged Al Hajar Mountains and a spectacular stretch of sand, Six Senses Zighy Bay is a masterclass in refined rusticity with gasp-inducing views out to the Gulf of Oman. Dressed in white, burnt orange and ochre hues, the suites gi

Leisurely lunches and unplanned brunches are two of the greatest luxuries that a person can indulge in, in our fast-paced times. Little wonder, therefore, that one of the sought-after experiences in Mumbai is the ‘No Siesta Come Fiesta’ brunch at the

Having worked in the fashion space for almost five decades, you have enjoyed worldwide success with various brands. Share some highlights... “I always preferred anti-fashion over fashion; it was always style over fashion. In the 70s, I initiated the

Usher in the New Year at a place where culture marries contemporary tastes. Dragonfly Experience has been in the news for the all the right reasons as the high-energy restaurant and bar at The Orb – next to JW Marriott Sahar, Andheri East. The venue

The Italian luxury house, ventured into the world of luxury timepieces in 1988 and has been celebrating innovation in design since. The Fendi IShine is a perfect marriage between the Roman Maison’s DNA and Swiss watchmaking expertise. The watch comes