Harper’s Bazaar is the oldest, continuously published fashion magazine in the world; Harper’s Bazaar has been the bastion of fabulous fashion for more than 142 years. As the 29th international edition, Harper’s Bazaar India matches the exacting standards that its cousins have set around the world in the areas of fashion, editorial content, and photographic superiority. Harper’s Bazaar India is a magazine that celebrates the best in luxury, design and style. It’s where fashion gets personal. While it’s a fashion magazine, and the emphasis is on fashion, it is also a champion of personal style. Harper’s Bazaar understands that women want to know the latest news and fashion trends, yet encourages a very personal expression of that style. It believes women are fabulous at every age, and is committed to celebrating that in every issue.
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10 THINGS WE LOVE • Celebrate the year-end with plenty of sparkle in your wardrobe. Plus, the coolest young designers championing their South-Asian roots abroad.
1 THE PARTY EDIT • Make this holiday season all about shine with these lustrous pieces from Indian designers
NEW PROMISES • With Manyavur, Visit and Anushka inspire new beginnings…
2 MICRO-TREND
3 A PASSAGE TO INDIA • In a personal essay, Indian-American writer Nadya Agrawal evokes the tactile, visceral, and emotional ways in which our clothes give us a sense of belonging
4 RULE THE STREETS • Meet a new generation of South Asian designers from around the world who are using streetwear to express their hybrid identities
5 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS: HEMP
6 BEST FOOT FORWARD
7 CURATORS COLUMN: TEXTILE AS SCULPTURE • In part four of our series based on the exhibition New Traditions: Influences and Inspirations in Indian Textiles, 1947-2017, curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul looks at textile exhibits that go beyond their conventional identity of fabric.
8 MICRO-TREND
9 INSPIRATION: MOUNTAIN CALLING • Designer Pranav Misra of the label Huemn talks about translating photographs into embroideries for the brand’s latest collection
10 THE NEW LAUNCH: ALIGNE
FASHION FOUNDATION • As multi-designer store Mélange celebrates 25 years, we look into its archives to find its seminal moments
The Fashion MAVERICK • One of the Antwerp Six, Walter Van Beirendonck, has been an advocate for non-conformity and independence. The avant-garde designer continues to challenge the boundaries of fashion.
MY MOODBOARD • Giorgio Armani revisited his greatest 1980s hits for today’s empowered women
THE CULT OF EMPATHY • Columnist Phyllida Jay writes about the lasting impact that some of the most iconic women designers of our time have had on fashion
A FRAGRANT TRAIL • Why pick one brand when you can have more? Walk into Scentido’s experiential boutique to explore a world of niche perfumes.
RED SET GO • How to wear the most captivating palette of the season
STYLE GUIDE RED • Why red on red is a winning combination this winter
THE SCARLET LETTER • Master red in every shade with our selection of separates and accessories to match
FLIGHTS OF FANCY • Embrace your inner naturalist with jewels that will leave your heart aflutter. And find out how to get your hands on limited-edition handbags.
BEETLE MANIA • Designers are turning to the insect world for jewel inspiration, and it’s easy to see why: Colourful and iridescent, these extraordinary creatures possess a striking, otherworldly breed of beauty. We enlisted insect artist and photographer Christopher Marley—whose exhibition Biophilia opens in February at the Houston Museum of Natural Science—to showcase our favourite statement pieces from an entomologist’s point of...