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Walk into our office when we’re closer to an ELLE cover shoot, and you’ll feel the intense buzz. Our fashion team is running around carrying heavy couture and putting together the outfits for each look; another teammate is glued to her phone, coordinating with the celebrity team to ensure everything goes as planned. And on the day of the shoot, we can merely pray for things to go smoothly. At this point, stress levels have hit way above the roof. Isabelle – Signature Mermaid blouse with Mermaid cut lehenga set by Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika. Aangan necklace, plique-a-jour ring, Polki ring, all by Raniwala 1881 When the fashion team returned from the shoot with Shraddha Kapoor , they were chirpier than usual (a great sign), and I was intrigued. When asked what it was like working on set with the celebrity, they simply said, “She’s a breath of fresh air.”  Stepping Stone Elvina – Signature appliqué peplum kurta with flared appliqué sharara pants by Papa Dont Preach By Shubhi...

The quest for personal growth towards inner well-being is all set to take a step forward in the new year. If 2022 pushed us to dig a little deeper and get our priorities straight with inner child work, embracing our villain era and quiet quitting toxic workplaces, 2023 is going to be all about working with that understanding of our minds and bodies to cultivate a healthier lifestyle. From circadian eating to love-life balance, here are 5 wellness and self-care trends that are going to be big in the new year: 1. Alternative Ways To Feel Your Feels In recent years, mental well-being has taken centre stage. As self-exploration and awareness grow, we are likely to feel empowered to go beyond traditional talk therapy and find creative outlets to understand ourselves. Pinterest predicts that Gen Z and Millennials will drive this trend, seeking new, creative ways to work on themselves— from expressive art activities to music and movement therapy and journaling. 2. Fitness Is Going Back ...

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind”, these magical words perfectly summarize how brands and consumers look at a new year. As a fresh new year enters our lives, many of us will be itching to reinvent our choices when it comes to food, and this will lead to a whole new array of trends taking over in 2023. From an evolving trends perspective, Conscious Food has always been a brand that has consistently catered to the consumer’s ever-changing mindset and ever-curious taste buds. As an eco-friendly organic brand, Conscious Food has been a step ahead in anticipating customer needs and addressing them head-on. Looking at the year ahead, here are a few trends that could define food consumption patterns in 2023: It’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Super Food! Just like going vegan has become a way of life for many, superfoods too will become a staple ingredient in all kinds of diets. Superfoods are world-renowned as some of the most beneficial foods for our body and co...

There is always something brewing in the fashion industry, and this year was no less than a dramatic saga. We saw a major trend flashback with the rise of the Y2K aesthetic. And let’s not forget Valentino pink taking over every red carpet. Looking back, 2022 provided us with some iconic moments ranging from supermodel comebacks, big names getting dropped from brands to Indian designers making it big on the international level. So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the biggest fashion moments of the year. 1. Alessandro Michelle Leaves Gucci   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Alessandro Michele (@alessandro_michele) After serving as Gucci’s creative director for seven years, Alessandro Michele made the decision to leave the company. Less than 24 hours had passed since rumours of Michele’s departure first started circulating. Because every one of us may have distinct perspectives, there are occasions ...

Still pinching myself while writing this that 2023 is just a few days away! While it seems like 2022 just flew by, it was the year of groundbreaking beauty moments and trends, and we are thankful for that. If I look at the year through the beauty editor ’s lens, I’d call it all about experience, experiment, and excitement. This year, the global beauty industry, brands, and content creators went into overdrive to compensate for the years lost to the pandemic. As a result, we got to experience innovative and science-backed products, an array of product ranges, the rise of homegrown and celeb-owned brands, unique trends, and a few iconic beauty moments that defined the industry in 2022. As we wrap up the year and look back, I’d pin the following as the most interesting beauty moments of 2022: Rise of Celebrity Men in Beauty   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JARED LETO (@jaredleto) While celeb-owned beauty brands aren’t ...