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  • Megha Kapoor named Vogue India’s head of editorial content

    Megha Kapoor named Vogue India’s head of editorial content

    Mumbai: Condé Nast has named Megha Kapoor as head of editorial content, Vogue India.

    In her new role, Kapoor will oversee Vogue India’s editorial operations, strategy and vision, working closely with Vogue’s editorial leadership to develop the best journalism and storytelling both globally and locally. She will lead Vogue India’s editorial team to ensure that Vogue’s core values are represented in all content and across all platforms, said the statement.

    Kapoor began her career as a fashion assistant at Vogue Australia. She founded and was the editor and creative director of Inprint magazine, and before that, fashion editor at Oyster Magazine. She currently resides in Sydney but will be moving to India in the coming months.

    “Megha’s experience as an editor, stylist and creative director has equipped her with a unique ability to anticipate where the industry is headed,” said Vogue – global editorial director and Condé Nast – chief content officer, Anna Wintour. “We are excited to welcome her back to Vogue after she started her fashion career at Vogue Australia, and I look forward to seeing Vogue India continues to reach new audiences under her leadership.”

    “A connoisseur across the world of luxury, fashion and digital media, Megha is an outstanding editorial talent. She’s bright, savvy and the perfect fit to lead our incredible team and we’re so thrilled to welcome her creative excellence to India,” added Vogue APAC, director, Leslie Sun.

    Based in India, Kapoor will work closely with Wintour and Sun, as well as Vogue senior leadership to contribute Indian stories, talent, and strategic ideas to all global editorial projects. 

    “I am thrilled to be joining the Vogue family as content lead for Vogue India and am very excited to champion the diverse and layered beauty of the entire Indian subcontinent and its extensive diaspora,” stated Megha Kapoor.

  • Flipkart to bring best of fashion to trend-conscious shoppers

    Flipkart to bring best of fashion to trend-conscious shoppers

    Mumbai: Flipkart has come together with Vogue to help fashion-conscious shoppers up their game through 10,000+ looks curated by experts. Vogue India’s handpicked choices will help customers access the trendiest looks according to the industry. Customers will be able to take advantage of Vogue India’s expertise on Flipkart starting 5 March.

    Indians have displayed an increasing propensity for shopping for fashion and lifestyle products online, with Flipkart Fashion having grown over 50 per cent since launching six years ago. Customers across the country are increasingly becoming fashion conscious and trend-aware, from metros to tier 4 cities. Their tie-up with Vogue India will allow consumers to add depth and more nuanced angles to their choices through personalised, curated looks. This initiative will help bridge the gap between the masses and the best of the fashion industry, ensuring that fashion is no longer just the domain of a select group of people.

    Flipkart group head for fashion Rishi Vasudev said, “Customers are not just looking for price and quality when they shop for fashion online. They want access to the latest styles that they may see in magazines or on TV, but they may not know how to go about this. Through our association with Vogue India, our customers will be able to benefit from this fashion behemoth’s expertise and discover new, exciting products based on their personal style. Everyone knows that Vogue is the most recognised name in fashion internationally. By partnering with them, we hope to democratise high-street fashion in the country and make it more accessible to millions of Indians.”

    Vogue India editor-in-chief Priya Tanna said, “Vogue has always been about bringing both aspirational and accessible fashion to the Indian consumer. With this new collaboration with Flipkart, we bring our readers a Vogue curated edit of the latest fashion trends and the pieces you should own.”

  • Rahman dedicates new album ‘Raunaq’ to women empowerment

    Rahman dedicates new album ‘Raunaq’ to women empowerment

    MUMBAI: Music maestro AR Rahman launched his latest album ‘Raunaq – A Conversation of Mystery and Poetry’ on 29 September in Mumbai dedicating it to the Vogue Empower, a social awareness initiative that focuses on women empowerment.

     

    With lyrics penned by Kapil Sibal, the album comprises of seven songs. The song ‘Ladli’, sung by legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was revealed at the music launch. The visual of the song is directed by Bejoy Nambiar and the cinematography is done by Sanu John Varghese.

     

    The other songs in the album include ‘Sach Kahoon’ sung by KS Chithra and Rahman, ‘Geet Gaon’ by Jonita Gandhi, ‘Kismat’ by Shreya Goshal, ‘Aa Bhi Jaa’ by Jonita Gandhi, ‘Kho Jaayein Hum’ by Shweta Pandit and Jyoti and ‘Khatta Meetha’ by Mohit Chauhan.

     

    Rahman, who was influenced by the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma wanted to incorporate the concept in his album and accordingly, developed concepts for the visuals. He has even played the role of a visual storyteller in the song ‘Aa Bhi Jaa’ in which Yami Gautham plays the lead.

     

    Vogue India launched #VogueEmpower on its seventh anniversary, a social awareness initiative that aims to raise awareness and encourage people to think, talk and act in ways big or small on issues that draw attention to women’s empowerment.

  • Vogue celebrates six years in India with Frieda Pinto

    Vogue celebrates six years in India with Frieda Pinto

    MUMBAI: Vogue India completes six years in India this October, marking the milestone with a special issue dedicated to the infinite magic of black.
    The anniversary issue has actress Freida Pinto as the cover girl, playing the perfect muse to the theme.

     

    The magazine shares adventures of interesting personalities that start their work shift post 6:00 pm in ‘Midnights children’. ‘A study in black’ has the world’s most renowned designers share their love for black. Other than the ode to black in fashion, celebrities throw light on must-see hangouts in popular cities for the story, ‘Bright lights big city’. The anniversary issue also features a list of 50 selected scary movies and books over time for enthused readers.

     

    Vogue launched in India in 2007 as the country’s ultimate fashion bible, helmed by editor Priya Tanna. The magazine has grown from strength to strength over the years and the success story is evident by the increase in print run from 50,000 to 60,000 copies.

     

    Speaking on spearheading Vogue in India over the last six years, Priya Tanna said, “The last six years have been enthralling, inspiring and gratifying. Launching Vogue in India has been a journey that’s nothing short of incredible. We have evolved from amagazine to a multi-media brand through the years and even in our new avatar we endeavour to curate the best of Indian and international fashion for our readers. I am particularly excited about this Anniversary issue- our tribute to black. In the past we’ve surveyed many themes, but never one that has elicited as varied a range of interpretations, discussions and opinions as this one. From dark to decadent and from mysterious to magical, the issue celebrates fashions most ubiquitous hue.”

     

    Vogue India’s foray in the digital space took place with the launch of vogue.in in 2010, offering its readers the best in fashion and lifestyle in the virtual world at their fingertips. The launch of mobile applications like Vogue 365 and Vogue Stylist further enhanced the magazine’s digital footprint. The digital edition is available on Magzter, Zinio and Readwhere.

     

    The magazine’s Twitter and Facebook pages are equally popular with almost 66k followers and about 45k likes respectively to date.