Harper's Bazaar India

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.

Harper’s Bazaar India

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

MAGIC THROUGH THE LENS • The industry’s master couturiers reminisce the on-screen significance of the sari, and via a Bazaar India exclusive, we shine the spotlight on India’s exquisite love affair with the art of block printing.

POINT OF VIEW • Fashion and film share the power to create stunning illusions. Relish this iconic union by honouring photographs in front and behind the camera. Silence, it’s rolling!

OFF TO SCHOOL • Tap into your inner schoolgirl with a pair of preppy shoes that are a lesson in chic footwear.

A RELAXED APPROACH • Throw caution to the wind and pair distressed pieces with romantic offerings such as lace, silk, et al.

IT’S PLAYTIME • Presenting, an equestrian-inspired bag that will go on adventures with you everywhere—just like this mogwai.

Midnight MOMENTS • Become your own muse with sensual shapes, sheer details, and dainty accessories.

WHY DON’T YOU? • …dazzle from head to toe in plumage and sequins for a look that deserves a double take. Go on, make a statement.

Tough LOVE • Embrace your rugged side with leather and fine bijoux for a polished finish.

UTILITARIAN CHIC • Equal parts stylish and functional—hold your dreams, staples, and maybe even fresh produce, in this monogrammed bag.

Rise and SHINE • Mix sequins with pared-back basics, or wear them as it is—it’s never a bad time to ring in the ritz and glitz.

BE SMITTEN

Make me BLUSH • Salmon, coral, bubblegum—paint your wardrobe with subdued hues of pink for a sophisticated statement.

ART Imitates LIFE • Chanel’s Creative Director Virginie Viard rekindled the alliance with French artist Xavier Veilhan to recreate Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment for the Spring-Summer 2023 Haute Couture Collection, a show flanked by wooden menagerie which provokes immediate attachment.

TRUE IMPRESSIONS • Old traditions, new hands: the art of Indian block printing has changed as much as it has stayed the same. This is a special on-ground report with the new kids on the block.

TRACING THE SARI’S EVOLUTION ON THE SILVER SCREEN • While the clingy, wet chiffon sari has been a metaphor for sensuality, its silk and embroidered variants have denoted femininity and family values on the silver screen. From Rekha in Silsila to Sridevi in Mr. India, or Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Dostana—the sari has always cast a spell. India’s leading costume designers and stylists discuss the love affair between Bollywood and the nine yards.

FASHION NEWS • All you need to shop, see, and read this season.

EMBRACE CHANGE • This season calls for accessories with smart details that define the brand new version of you.

SUGAR RUSH • Make your look pop with saccharine pieces that are reminiscent of your favourite candy.

SQUEAKY CLEAN • Pristine bijouterie, bags, and footwear to polish-up your look.

GET A GRIP • Take this...