JUL/AUG/SEP 2024 | EDITORS NOTE
Marking the onset of couture season, this issue is dedicated to setting the tone for the upcoming wedding season. From fashion layouts to style pages, we’ve got you covered to set the ‘wedding planning’ ball rolling.
The issue’s cover star, Janhvi Kapoor—an actor who reached the top league with the massive success of her latest film, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, and with the promising spy-thriller Ulajh in tow—converses with The Peacock Magazine about her journey from being a newbie to making it to the top in no time, among other things. The star, who is basking in success in both films and fashion, also talks about how she deals with her vulnerabilities and how she takes competition positively.
The issue also features special guest interviews with stalwarts from various realms. We start with Mickey Boardman—Director of Special Projects at Paper and Creative Director at Playgirl, followed by Philippe Uter—a noteworthy stylist known for creating some of the most iconic fashion looks. We also have Aishwarya Nair Mathew—a luxury connoisseur and heiress of the prestigious Leela Group of Hotels, and Shakeel Bin Afzal—an eminent Creative Director and Photographer who is a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. These four prominent personalities share some of the biggest and best lessons they’ve learned in their life with our readers.
The issue also features icons who can be easily deemed as changemakers in the fashion and photography industry. From the likes of Annie Leibovitz to Patrick Demarchelier and Marlene Dietrich to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the articles highlight their prominent works. Speaking of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, we offer you a glimpse of how successful this edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been for us. We’ve also recounted our short but sweet sojourn to Cannes where we dressed the global icon for her red carpet appearance and then spent a day by ourselves in the French town.
Next up, our fashion editorials for the issue are an ode to couture. With Falguni Shane Peacock’s trail across the world from the streets of London to those of New York, we bring you experiential couture captured against eclectic backdrops. Rounding up, we have fashion layouts that alert you to the season’s latest fashion trends, style lookbooks, and titbits of fashion advice that will keep your style file updated.
Cheers!