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SHREYA SONI,

FOUNDER,

DELHI SECRET SUPPER CLUB

“It’s 2018, yet we live in trying times that

are laced with divisive and negative vibes

and policies. Love is love...irrespective from

which quarter, being, or border it comes

from. And there couldn’t be a more pivotal

and relevant time to embrace the philosophy

of diverse and inclusive love. I’m a strong

advocate of ‘inclusive love’, personally

and professionally. From an early age, I

was sensitised to the LGBTQIA community

and some of my closest pals are gay. I’m

also an animal activist, and have a special

fondness for Indies—you can call me their

unofficial PR representative. But this isn’t just

a topical issue for me, it’s a way of living...

And probably the only way we can heal as a

broken and fragmented community.”

Hoodie, Forever 21; trench coat, Michael
[For Kors; earrings, Swarovski

Shikha

Ahluwalia

and

Shreya

Soni]

Photograph:

SHOVAN GANDHI;

Hair

and

Make-Up:

MEERA SAKHRANI

SHIKHA AHLUWALIA,

CO-FOUNDER, STALKBUYLOVE.COM

“The Latin phrase, ‘Per aspera ad astra’, which means

‘through the rough, to the stars’, is something that I live

by. But I also have a go-to motto whenever I am in the

zone, which is: make sh*t happen! And that’s why I chose

the words ‘no ceiling’—because once I set my mind to

something, nothing can stop me. And even if there were

any, I would blow it up (metaphorically, of course!). Since

I’ve grown up watching strong women, I’m constantly

inspired by their drive to break the mould and achieve

absolutely anything they want. And these values go into my

design work at stalkbuylove.com as well.”

Top, stalkbuylove.com; choker, Accessorize; necklace,

Forever 21