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There was a time when a beauty sale meant something. A time when you could stumble upon a half-priced lipstick in a shade that didn’t look like a bad decision. When you walked into a store–or, more accurately these days, hovered over your laptop with a debit card in one hand and misplaced optimism in the other—and emerged victorious, having secured a luxury lipstick at a price so low, you considered framing the receipt. ‘Limited stock’ meant act fast, not refresh the page in five minutes and it’ll be back like nothing ever happened.

Nowadays a sale feels less like a celebration and more like a scavenger hunt, where the prize is a 5% discount and the deep, unshakable suspicion that you’ve been had.

Up to 10% off and other exercises in disappointment

Few phrases in the English language are as deflating as ‘up to’ X% off. What am I supposed to do with this? Adjust my savings goals? Put a down payment on a slightly nicer coffee? The wording alone is an act of mischief—up to being the keyword, a phrase so noncommittal and vague it could mean anything from a respectable discount to a price barely lower than a delivery fee.

Some foolish part of me still believes. Perhaps this sale will prove me wrong. The one where I stumble upon a deal so generous, so serendipitous, it will feel borderline illegal. Instead, I scroll past full-priced bestsellers plastered across sale banners, past ‘exclusive’ offers that exclude me for not meeting an arbitrary cart value, and straight into the cold reality of what’s actually been marked down.

The art of selling what nobody wants

It’s a truth I feel we can now universally acknowledge that the only makeup products to be found in the trending beauty sale meaningfully discounted are the ones nobody really wanted in the first place. The lonely shades. The exiled palettes. The lipsticks that, if they were a person, would be described as “bold” in a way that suggests concern rather than admiration.

And yet, sale after sale, I talk myself into optimism. Maybe—just maybe—this tangerine lipstick will be my shade. Maybe this radioactive blush will look sculptural rather than cause of medical concern. Am I the problem? Is it the lighting? Do I simply need to believe harder? The answer, usually, is no.

The great psychological heist

Even when a sale seems promising, there’s always a catch. There’s the ‘spend more to save more ploy’, in which I’m told that the key to financial responsibility is, in fact, reckless abandon. ‘Unlock an extra 5% off when you spend ₹5,000!’

It’s also never too early to talk to children – especially when you consider the age of Jamie in Adolescence — about male allyship so that we can cultivate a society where everyone feels safe. And we need men in the public eye to become better role models too, especially for impressionable young people. We need positive representations of masculinity everywhere from our homes to our celebrities. We can’t just tell men what they shouldn’t be, we need to offer them a visual representation of something different.

“One thing that I’ve personally found helpful is reframing allyship from ‘riding in on the white horse and saving the day’ to a cycle of trying to support people, getting it wrong (often) and learning to apologise and adjust as needed,” Ben says.

Ben Blackall/Netflix

After all, some young people can’t even see how insidious the trickle down effect is from the likes of Andrew Tate. “The scary thing is that lots of boys don’t even realise that this is happening to them,” Ben adds. “When it comes to the manosphere, there are thousands of men who are willing to provide easy answers on the internet to anybody looking for them, regardless of how true those answers are and this means that we have to provide boys and young men with spaces to explore the things that concern them and come to their own healthy conclusions.

“We can’t police people out of their opinions, that only drives them deeper into them and so opening up spaces for conversation and critical thinking before it’s too late is key.”

As Adolescence shows, misogyny doesn’t just impact the life of the person consuming it, it has a domino effect, impacting entire families, schools and beyond. Toxic masculinity damages the lives of men, too and we, as men, need to do better for ourselves and everyone else around us. Let’s start by actively listening and then sharing what we’ve learned with friends, family and other men around us, so that we can help not only ourselves, but others too, become the allies all women deserve — before it is too late.

This article first appeared on Glamour UK

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This is because “undernutrition may result in weight loss and nutritional deficiencies leading to fatigue by means of lack of energy, a key concept of fatigue,” a recent scientific overview that looked at nutritional status as a mediator for fatigue notes. “When protein and energy intakes fail to meet individual need, body stores are catabolised to provide energy, leading to the depletion of body fat and muscle with consequent symptoms such as fatigue or tiredness.” Another study that looked at the relationship between fatigue and protein found that “higher protein intake is independently associated with a lower risk of moderate and severe fatigue.”

2. Loss of muscle mass

“Protein is important for joints, muscle recovery and muscle building. It also helps you maintain muscle mass in the long term,” explains Pérez-Trejo Soltwedel. “It’s especially important if you have intense exercise sessions – there’s no use doing anabolic or strength training and then not feeding your muscles.”

To that end, eating ample protein can also help you achieve better results from your workouts. “You can be doing hours of exercise and not notice a change in your body or even gain muscle mass, if you’re not eating enough protein,” Pérez-Trejo Soltwedel says. And if you don’t exercise frequently? “That’s even worse,” she says. “You won’t be able to maintain the muscle mass you do have.”

3. Brittle nails and hair loss

If your nails and hair are not looking their healthy best, it could be a sign you’re not getting enough protein. After all, “protein contains collagen and keratin, which are indispensable for healthy nails, hair and skin,” says Pérez-Trejo Soltwedel. “If you don’t consume enough protein, your skin can become very dry, your nails will start to break, or you could even experience hair loss.” If you’re noticing any of these symptoms, it’s definitely wise to visit a doctor to have your protein levels checked.

4. Cravings in between meals

“If you are only consuming carbohydrates, you may finish eating and feel hungry half an hour later – you never feel satisfied,” notes Pérez-Trejo Soltwedel. This is because protein can actually increase feelings of satiety, while simple carbohydrates can lead to blood sugar spikes that cause cravings later. “Rather than reaching for white bread and sugar-rich cereals that break down quickly and offer little nutritional value, start the day with a protein-rich breakfast,” recommends Kaliga. “A high protein diet can reduce ghrelin, the hormone that signals to your brain when it’s time to eat, and increase peptide YY, which signals satiety.”

For those who follow a plant-based or vegan diet, Pérez-Trejo Soltwedel recommends working with a nutritionist who can advise on the proper macronutrients. “You should also supplement with vitamins, minerals, magnesium and omega,” she notes. “Be sure to consume protein from whole grains and legumes.”

This article first appeared on Vogue.mx

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Sohrab and Jigar in matching Gul Sohrab outfits adding finishing touches to the jacket Amit wears above

“But communication has also increased,” Sohrab reminds him. “It’s good to have those debates to come up with solutions.” Amit concedes. While he tends to err on the side of perfection and is hard on himself when he makes a mistake, Sohrab sees it as a creative opportunity. For example, a fabric panel that was stitched onto a bias-cut shirt-style kurta (or ‘shurta’) to fix a problem with the fall ultimately ended up becoming a part of the brand’s design language.

The demarcation between weekdays and weekends may be a thing of the past for this couple, but even with all the uncertainty, chaos and conflict that comes with co-running a fledgling fashion brand, Amit has managed to carve out his slow-life fantasy after all. He spends a significant portion of his day cooking, tending to his plants and playing with his two dogs, Jugnu and Jigar. Once a week, he and Sohrab make it a point to leave the house—and they’ve accepted that Gul Sohrab will follow them out the door. “It’s been a while since we’ve gone out and not done anything work-related. We’re always collecting things and thinking about work,” admits Sohrab. Clearly, the brand is all the better for it.

This story appears in Vogue India’s March-April 2025 issue, now on stands. Subscribe here

When choosing a destination for their wedding, nature was the only criterion. Tripathi, whose family owns and runs the Aahana Resort near Jim Corbett National Park, felt like the venue was perfect. “Aahana is home for me. It was also meaningful to Swati that we get married there. And it’s been our family’s designated spot for everything,” he says.

The couple knew they wanted a traditional, immersive Kumaoni wedding. They left the planning to the groom’s sisters, Ayu and Avni (who oversee weddings at the property). Motifs, such as florals and geometric designs in Kumaoni colours like yellow, blue and red, and jewellery—typically worn during ceremonies—were used to accentuate the decor. For instance, the traditional nath or Kumaoni nose ring was used to hold together veil curtains. Backdrops drew inspiration from Kumaoni homes, featuring bright blue doors, characteristic of mountain houses. Even the umbrellas matched rangwali pachoda (traditional dupattas or scarves worn by the bride) patterns. Guests were greeted by residents hailing from their ancestral villages. “Our photo booth featured the same Jyoti Patta (a religious art form) design on our wedding card, creating a full circle moment for guests,” the couple adds.

The wedding was infused with local artistry, where women from Tripathi’s father’s village painted clay pots with the traditional Aipan (folk art) design. “All the food that was dished during our haldi ceremony was served in these pots, made by a local potter, Deepak Kumar, who has been a part of Aahana for years,” adds Tripathi.

The four-day celebrations were spread across the resort, starting with an intimate engagement dinner. Mehendi was held the next day followed by a Kumaoni haldi ceremony. Folk dancers or Kumaoni Chholiyas, enacted the traditional sword dance that is typically a part of wedding processions or auspicious occasions. For the haldi, Tewari chose a yellow ensemble, with temple-style heirloom jewels and her mother’s paunchi—a traditional Kumaoni gold bracelet—that has been passed down five generations.

After the sangeet and cocktail night, the wedding day dawned bright, with a deeply spiritual ceremony inspired by the Garjiya Devi temple on the outskirts of Corbett. Guests watched from the garden as the couple took their vows at the mandap set-up by the poolside. “Instead of the traditional sindoor ceremony, I plucked fresh sindoor from the tree on our property and placed it on Swati’s forehead—transforming a ritual into something that was truly ours,” the groom reveals. They also tied a kalava (red thread) around a banyan tree to seek nature’s blessings.

Style and fashion mean different things to Sobhita Dhulipala. “It’s easy to appear fashionable but style has little to do with fashion. There might be people who might not be considered conventionally fashionable, but there’s something indescribable about them that speaks to you,” says Sobhita Dhulipala.

Given her intuitive approach to fashion, it makes sense that she self-styled her wedding outfits to actor Naga Chaitanya Akkineni. Her South Indian bridal look featured a gold tissue Kanjeevaram sari and a fine handcharkha khadi with a silk zari border by Gaurang Shah. This was paired with maximalist jewellery by Kishandas & Co. including a maathapatti, chaand suraj, mango mala, and choker, all adorned with polki diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

“When I look back (at their wedding) 40 years from now, I want to be able to smile at the way I draped my sari or know why I picked a certain piece of jewellery,” says Sobhita Dhulipala, who admits to being most comfortable in traditional wear. In fact, the dress code for her last birthday, celebrated in Amsterdam, was ‘strictly sari’, says Akkineni. “And if you didn’t follow it, you had to pay up.”

Back at my desk after a 12-ish minute absence, I’m asked how my nap was. “Stressful,” I reply. Not only had I not fallen asleep, I hadn’t gotten close, oscillating between rumination and something approaching meditation. Had I totally missed the point?

“Falling asleep isn’t like switching a light off,” Dr Katharina Lederle, sleep and circadian rhythm specialist at The London General Practice says. “It takes a few moments.” She notes that, where napping is concerned, studies show that a stolen snooze is most beneficial when it lasts between 10 and 30 minutes, or a full 90 minutes, which amounts to a full sleep cycle. Joshua Piper, sleep clinician at ResMed UK, suggests doubling the Navy Seal allowance: “Eight to 10 minutes is the typical time it takes most people to fall asleep,” he tells me. “So, I would set an alarm for 20 minutes from the point you pursue sleep. This should then cover the relaxation and falling asleep portion, but not so much that you end up in a deeper stage of sleep (that can leave you feeling groggy on waking up).”

If anything, experimenting with the Navy Seal nap showed me how quickly I can reset my nervous system, by seeking out a quiet space and spending a few minutes focused on smooth, steady breathing. “Slow breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system and decreases activity in the sympathetic nervous system, which helps you feel restored,” says Dr Lederle.

What’s with the elevated legs, I ask Dr Chris Mosinic, Calm’s chief clinical officer. “Keeping your legs elevated promotes better circulation, helps blood return to the heart more efficiently and can leave you feeling more energised and less fatigued after a nap,” he tells me. “This improved circulation can, in turn, reduce swelling in the legs and feet, particularly if you’re standing or sitting for long periods of time throughout the day. It’s not a direct boost of energy, per se, but it can ease discomfort and encourage a relaxed state.”

Would I recommend it? I’m not sure. If you are so knackered that the thought of lying down for eight minutes feels like sweet relief, then, by all means, go for it. But if you can, extending the window of time to 20 or 30 minutes will make actually falling asleep more achievable – and the whole thing more beneficial.

Georgette saris were a staple in old Bollywood. Think of heroines like Hema Malini, Rekha, and Zeenat Aman and their iconic style that often featured these draped offerings, sometimes in extreme temperatures.

Yesterday, Tamannaah Bhatia also embraced a similar style. She wore the Rani Harini Sari by Torani, featuring a floral print on georgette fabric. Tamannaah Bhatia accessorised her look with a grandma’s pearl choker. For hair and makeup, the actor opted for her signature rosy cheeks, pink glossy lips, and wavy hair.

Saris continue to be a timeless choice in Bollywood. Many celebrities, such as Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt, have worn them in recent films and on red carpets, paying homage to this classic style.

It’s soundcheck and we’re in the green room at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall with Jennie Kim. She’s listening to the first track on her debut album Ruby, “Intro: Jane with FKJ,” to calm her nerves. You may be wondering why the pop star who’s already reached global recognition might be nervous about performing, but it’s her first tour without her Blackpink members. To make sure she puts on the best performance, she’s trying to remain as chill as possible. “This is my third show [for the album],” says Jennie. “The rituals are coming together, but for me, it’s about feeling good, my body being healthy, and doing things to take care of myself before I go on stage.” She’s a bit groggy when we speak, having only gotten a few hours of sleep on the flight from LA, where she performed for two nights in a row at Peacock Theater. Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.

Jennie in the green room at Radio City Music Hall.

Photographed by Mayan Toledano

She unboxes a light blue colorway of the bag that also happens to be her favorite color.

Video by Mayan Toledano

The 29-year-old singer first rose to fame in 2016 as a member of the K-Pop sensation, Blackpink. An instant fan favourite, she struck out on her own two years later and, in 2019, was named an official Chanel ambassador by the late Karl Lagerfeld. Jennie’s superstardom was so evident that she soon became known as Korea’s “sell-out queen”—in a good way. Anything Jennie touches, wears, or holds will likely sell out instantly, no matter the price tag.

Usually, in early March, you’ll find Jennie in Paris at fittings ahead of Chanel’s fall ready-to-wear show. But this season was different. For the first time during her ambassadorship, rather than sitting in the front row at the Grand Palais, she’s in New York City. “It feels weird for sure,” she says, settling into the green room. “It’s the first show in a very long time I’ll be missing.” The trade-off, though, marks a major moment in her career. “There [are] so many emotions, but getting to hold my first show for the first time in LA meant so much to me,” she says. “I spent a lot of time out there working on this album, so it was really special. And it was my first theater show.” Though Jennie is used to performing in sold-out stadiums and headlining music festivals, she admits that she gets just as nervous in front of smaller audiences. That’s where her pre-show rituals come in.

After signing a few autographs and posing for selfies with the fans that greeted her outside (she prefers the left side of her face), the singer prefers to be alone with an intimate group that includes her best friend and head of business at her label Odd Atelier, Allison Chang. Having worked with Jennie since her early days in Blackpink, the small team goes wherever she goes—from Paris to LA to New York—and is often on the road with her for months on end at a time.

Glam doesn’t take long for Jennie who walks into Radio City with glass skin despite being makeupless.

Photographed by Mayan Toledano

Though Jennie has been the subject of countless photoshoots, the singer is quite camera shy. She has an on-the-road photographer, Choey, documenting every moment throughout the tour—but she still asks our team for tips on how to pose. After a few shots, her years of modelling experience becomes evident, and the star begins posing without direction, later directing a camcorder video for Vogue.

After a few makeup touchups, Jennie is ready to go to rehearsal. The VIPS who got early access to watch came holding signs and lightsticks, eager to watch the singer live for the first time since 2023. The energy starts off calm and slow, with most sitting to enjoy the moment, just as Jennie was earlier in the day. But by the time she gets to the fourth song “Handlebar,” the tension begins to peak.

The Ruby Experience may be a one-woman show in the sense that it’s just Jennie and her dancers performing live—without special appearances from any of her buzzy collaborators like Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, or Doechi—but Jennie doesn’t need any of that extra glitz. Her mere presence alone is enough to electrify the theater and eventually get fans jumping and on their feet.

Jennie: The Ruby Experience is at the famed Radio City Music Hall for one night only.

Photographed by Mayan Toledano

Below, watch as Jennie gives Vogue a glimpse into life on tour, a look inside her Chanel 25 bag, and her top photo shoot tips.

The omnipresent ick is the only natural law of the White Lotus universe. You can catch a whiff of it in every torrid sex scene—excitement and unease, desire and desperation, sweat and the faint smell of stolen arancini. Season one spoke to the ways that our sex lives can cycle through periods of feast and famine. Season two is what happens when a social satire decides to buy a skimpy black bikini and become a sexual thriller. And season three…well…we don’t even know what’s happening there.

But if you dare, feast your eyes on this definitive ranking of its most unforgettable sex scenes, from seasons one to three.

Season two, episode six: Harper and Cameron

Technically, this sex scene is a projection that plays out in the tormented mind of Ethan Spiller (Will Sharpe). But there’s some degree of truth to his paranoid fantasies. Over the course of the season, Ethan grows to suspect his wife, Harper (Aubrey Plaza), is cheating with his college buddy Cameron (Theo James). In the season’s penultimate episode, he fumes while imagining them hooking up on a table, then racing to cover up the indiscretion before Ethan finds out.

And frankly, can you blame Ethan for feeling threatened? With a combination of lust and hatred in their eyes, every glance between Harper and Cameron feels meaningful. In several moments, Cameron definitely appears to be seducing Harper. Cameron undresses in front of Harper in the first episode. Later, he plays a light prank on her and openly admits his desire to be liked by her. At every turn, he goes out of his way to meet her cool, judgmental gaze with flirtation. And Harper gradually warms up to Cameron in return. Their underlying motivations become less opaque in the season finale. Cameron is using Harper in a power play to demonstrate masculine dominance over Ethan and Harper is seeking a reprieve from her sexless marriage. The situation is messy, to be sure. But in one way or another, everyone gets their needs met by the end of the season.

Season three, episode two: Chelsea and Rick

Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) and Rick (Walton Goggins), efficiently do away with any question of why they’re actually together after Chelsea, as she says, “almost died” in a jewellery store mugging at the resort.