FASHION
88 BORN TO REIGN Meet
our favourite rebel heart.
From taking on bullies to
single-handedly delivering
box office hits, Kangana
Ranaut is a real player who
likes to live victoriously
and has made it on her
own terms. Now there’s no
stopping her, finds Kaveree
Bamzai. Photographed by
Ricardo Abrahao. Styled by
Malini Banerji100 STANDING STRONG
Confident, fierce and
individualistic—these five
indomitable powerhouses
are women who ought
to run the world. Here,
we catch them in their
element in Shantanu &
Nikhil’s whimsical capsule
collection. Photographed
by Sushant Chhabria.
Styled by Rahul VijayBEAUTY
112 STRONGER THAN
EVER Sonakshi Sinha
shares her wisdom on
self-confidence, happiness,
and why perfection is a
myth. Photographed by
Colston Julian. Styled
by Malini Banerji120 THE HOURS After three
decades of struggling
with ‘insomnia’, Kalyani
Prasher discovered her
sleep disorder was a little
more complicated
122 THE SECRET GARDEN
ELLE takes a trip to France
for the rose harvest and
discovers the true soul of
Chanel N^05
124 ROOT CAUSE Nourish
and nurture your scalp back
to health with a ‘haircial’
125 COLOUR THERAPY
Deepica Mutyala shows
what it takes to create an
inclusive beauty brand
126 BEAUTY EDITOR’S
PICKS Smoother hair,
happier skin, and better
self care. This month’s
launches have everything
you’d want
127 BEAUTY UPDATESLIFESTYLE
130 DESIGNED TO PLEASE
Pursuing her passion
for design in travel, Priti
Mahajan visits andBeyond’s
newly renovated Phinda
Homestead, and discovers
why the lodge, a nod to
South Africa’s diverse and
colourful arts and crafts,
is an aesthete’s dream
come true
136 LIFE OF THE PARTY
Neena Gupta and Masaba
Gupta, the new faces of
Chandon India, on being
game changers, and why
intimate soirées will always
trump high-profile dos137 BREAK AWAY From
wellness treatments to
forest-to-fork fare, Hilton
Shillim Estate Retreat &
Spa makes for the perfect
monsoon getaway
138 LIFESTYLE UPDATES
140 ASTRO141 ADDRESS BOOK
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