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How much can you possibly take on, Scorpio? How much can you handle all at once? You have a promising road ahead, however, this road must be tread upon with diligence and discipline. Laser sharp focus on whatever it is that you are working on. There will be a million things demanding your attention and time, however, darling, it is you who must choose what you allow to engage with your precious energy and focus. You have recently entered an abundant time that not only feels easeful and restful but also very rewarding and promising. It is almost as though the scales are tipping in your favour and you are finally standing up for yourself, Pisces. Your desire to move on to greener pastures, more fulfilling times lie ahead. Keep your eyes focussed. Libra, every wizard has their time to create but then they must also retreat to master new skills, replenish their energy and even their resources to come back stronger and perhaps get a better sense of things. This is your time to look at the situation at hand from multiple viewpoints and perspectives. Happy outcomes are forecast, you simply need to step out into the sun, Leo.

Read on for what the stars have in store for you, and make sure you check out your sun, moon and rising signs for the complete picture.

You went all out, kept moving, hustling and grinding, and here you are Aries, tired, depleted and even a tad bit unsure of where you are moving next. What is the best possible way from here? Take a break and just be present. Enjoy your standing in life, celebrate your relationships and make self care an absolute necessity—even a daily 10 minute meditation works just fine. Soon you will be scurrying about once again. Until then, try breathing.

Cosmic tip: Watch your words. Allow them to reflect your well thought out ideas and plans instead of impulse driven reactions.

Money and security may have been a pressing and persistent challenge for you. Taurus, as ironic as it may sound, free yourself from this lack by forgiving those who could not provide for you mentally, emotionally or physically, even during your childhood. And if you cannot let go, at least accept the possibility that this was simply the best they thought they could do at that point in time. Now return to where you are now and ask yourself—where next?

Cosmic tip: You know you’re not who the world once thought you were. You are much more, in all the good ways.

Partnerships may have not previously worked out for you, Gemini. And you may have decided to go solo or begin something new. This moment of uncertainty and unsteadiness is only here showing you what you’re capable of. Sometimes the Universe doesn’t give you signs because it wants you to believe in yourself and trust your own path. This is one of those moments for you. So instead of looking around you waiting for momentum and guidance from the cosmos, take charge and assert your desires in the most nonchalant manner.

Genelia Deshmukh’s latest Indianwear moment leans into old-Bollywood glamour, built around a deep rose Anavila sari crafted in organza and mulberry silk. The drape carries a baroque rose pattern in a single colour family, with subtle pink sequins adding small flickers across the surface. A slim silk border outlines the sari, giving the fluid fabric a defined edge.

Cut in a fitted silhouette with a quilted embroidered pattern, the blouse plays against the lightness of the sari. For jewellery, a statement multi-layered kundan necklace, complemented with classic kundan studs, played into the timelessness of the sari.

Her beauty stayed true to the cinematic theme with soft, defined eyes, a deep lip and a small bindi. The hair, set in loose brushed-out waves and a deep side-part, completed the cinematic, old-school look.

From Vogue’s fashion desk:

“Swap the studs for long Art Deco earrings to echo the sheen of the fabric. And if you must do a necklace, switch the multi-strand pearls for a single, longer diamond lariat to open up the neckline and modernise the silhouette. Add a metallic clutch in antique silver to break the pink-on-pink and bring contrast,” says Vogue India fashion associate Manglien Gangte.

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On a feature wall in the couple’s shared office is a string of framed pictures: snippets of global press coverage, photos of the team behind the brand and the couple who started it all. Seema and Sunny’s wedding portraits from 2018 are also on display, as are some pictures with close friends. “We want our office to be full of doers, dreamers and the people who inspire us,” they say.

Even though Seema heads branding and­ marketing, and Sunny oversees finance and operations—both pulling different threads of the business—they often gravitate to each other for advice and comfort. “We really like being in the same room and working together because we bounce ideas off each other. If one of us is overwhelmed, the other takes over,” Sunny smiles.

The couple is acutely aware of people’s ­ curiosity about how a husband and­ wife make a business work. They are inadvertently in each other’s company most of the time, but against popular opinion, that proximity pushes them to thrive. Seema also believes that it’s easier for them because Venus et Fleur is a dream they built together; it wasn’t one partner adopting another’s vision. “Being an entrepreneur can get very lonely at times because you can’t share every single moment with others; you just have to be there for it,” Seema explains. “You can only talk to someone who’s going through it, and we are that for one another. At the end of the day, we have each other’s back and that safety really drives us.”

This story appears in Vogue India’s November-December 2025 issue. Subscribe here.

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A man on a plane TikTok’ed about getting a refund after a baby in a nearby aisle cried for 45 minutes. That man was a dick. A few years back, a lady on a South Korea–to–US flight gave out handwritten notes and care packages—earplugs, gum, candies—to atone for travelling with a baby who might cry. That woman was a benevolent fool.

I can’t get my head around either of those standards—neither the “I’m sorry I cannot control the behaviour of this defenceless human in my arms” position, nor this new “Why has this baby ruined my day?” schtick.

It’s the season of mass travel, December being the month we have to touch base with uncles, aunts, grandparents and distant cousins, lest we summon bad tidings and bah-humbugs—especially when a newborn’s involved. This time of year, it’s your duty as a parent to serve up your baby, oft dressed in velvet and doily, to cooing relations.

I am a loud person by nature—God blessed me with a voice that carries—but the thought of negatively impacting someone else’s experience with my presence is, by no stretch of the imagination, mortifying. I don’t talk during the movie or use speakerphone for public calls. But I have no qualms about my daughter’s lack of absolute silence in any situation. I’m sure you can Labrador-train a child to be seen and not heard, but a new-ish-born baby is a lasso of foghorns you can’t predict the trigger for, and parenting toddlers, on the whole, is fighting for your life—every minute trying to swerve the carnage mainly seen in disaster movies. Many a travelling parent knows the piercing pain of their kid melting down when they should be buckling up, and shoving Cheeto after Cheeto into their mouth, or a sticky iPad into their stickier hands, to ease the onset of Armageddon. You’ve heard the verging-on-shrill pitch to their voice, the rising panic as their mile-high cub breaks the sound barrier.

To state the blindingly obvious: Babies cry. Without vocab or motor skills, a baby can’t indicate even the smallest discomfort without Niagara-ing into their bibs. If a baby is wet, they cry. If a baby is tired, they cry. If a baby is hungry, they cry. A baby can cry at the scratchy label in a onesie, a slight gust of cold air, the 12-second gap between Ms. Rachel videos. A baby’s Spotify Wrapped is just the sound of them wailing at different pitches.

And it should go without saying that a baby crying isn’t a reflection on the parent or their parenting style. Happy, non-future-serial-killer babies cry. Well-watered, well-tended babies cry. A baby that doesn’t cry may seem aspirational for Christmas travel, but it’s more likely an issue for a medic.

I’m wondering what brings people online to bemoan babies crying on flights. Were they expecting to be shielded from the general public when they purchased their ticket for public travel? Were they hoping to pay for extra soundproofing along with their legroom? There’s something about the echo chamber of social media that has siloed us into hyper-individuals, fixated not only on our personal experience but on the things that threaten it. Rather than co-exist, we have refused to become comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Trends in the world of wellness come and go faster than we can track them: in one day, out the next. While protein is having a moment today, carbohydrates have a history of being demonised; bread, pasta, crackers (not to mention pizza) often end up blamed for everything from weight gain to blood-sugar spikes and inflammation. While low-carb diets have always been popular, there are those who eliminate carbohydrates altogether, like the keto diet. What we don’t account for is that healthy carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients (along with protein and fat) essential for our bodies. Your body breaks them down into glucose, the fuel your cells rely on for steady energy. In fact, 45-60% of our daily energy intake should come from this very category of nutrients. Certain carb-rich foods, especially those high in complex carbs and fibre, keep you full longer. They also contain vitamins and minerals that keep blood sugar levels more stable and are beneficial for our overall wellbeing. But which ones should you choose? And why are they so good for us? Here are nine healthy carbohydrates worth bringing back into regular rotation and why they deserve the spotlight.

#1 – Millets

Rich in protein, amino acids and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, iron and B vitamins such as folate (vitamin B9), millets not only strengthen hair, they are also rich in antioxidants that protect the skin against free radicals, have a low glycemic index, help lower bad cholesterol and are gluten-free, making them ideal for people with intolerances.

#2 – Oats

Whether you pick the whole gran, groats to cook like rice or use the flakes for oatmeal or muesli, oats are naturally rich in fiber, protein and beta glucans. These soluble fibres help keep your gut healthy, support your immune system and most importantly, lower LDL (the “bad” cholesterol.)

#3 – Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants and vitamins, including vitamin C for skin protection and vitamin A from beta-carotene for firm, healthy skin and strong vision. With around 20 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, they’re a true beauty food. Enjoy them baked, boiled with the skin on, mashed or blended into a velvety soup finished with parmesan, nutritional yeast and a mix of sunflower and pumpkin seeds for an extra boost of nutrients.

#4 – Buckwheat

Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and has nothing to do with wheat despite its name. This nutrient-dense pseudo-cereal is richer in minerals and antioxidants than most grains and it offers easily digestible protein plus plenty of filling fibre. It supports steady blood sugar and is great for heart health. You can also find store-bought pasta made of buckwheat, which cooks beautifully and has a satisfying, nutty flavour.

#5 – Quinoa

Even though quinoa is about 70 percent carbohydrates, it’s also an excellent source of plant protein and fibre, which keep you full and help prevent overeating. This mineral-rich pseudo-cereal (reportedly a daily staple for Jennifer Aniston during her Friends years) supports steady blood sugar and is great for heart health.

#6 – Spelt

In Korea, the home of K-beauty, spelt has become an obsession. It’s packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and protein and is low in sugar and calories. It supports your bones, muscles, immune system and heart. It’s genuinely delicious and easy to use. Add it to salads, soups and baked casseroles or try making creamy “farrotti” with spelt that can hold its own against a classic risotto.

#7 – Brown rice

Brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, is naturally gluten-free and delivers gut-friendly fibre. Its nutty flavour, B vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium and phosphorus make it a staple worth keeping in regular rotation. Pair it with legumes such as peas, beans or lentils and add vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts. Finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for a wholesome, satisfying meal.

#8 – Bananas

Bananas are naturally energising and contain about 20 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, mostly from starches and natural sugars. They’re also rich in essential minerals like potassium and magnesium, plus vitamin C and gut-friendly fibre that keeps you full. Choose them slightly underripe for a lower sugar content and if you’re blending them into a morning smoothie, pair them with Greek yogurt, chia seeds and nuts to slow down sugar absorption.

#9 – Potatoes

Potatoes may be simple, but when cooked well and paired wisely, they’re incredibly nutritious. They’re low in calories, high in fibre and packed with potassium, which supports healthy blood pressure, along with vitamin C for skin protection. Enjoy them boiled or baked with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and pair them with a source of protein to keep blood sugar steady.

This article first appeared on Vogue.it

Jeans can say a lot about the wearer’s personality, and the biggest jeans trends of the Fall-Winter 2025/2026 season proved that the runways had a style for everyone. Denim can be reinvented through fresh silhouettes and unexpected combinations, and the right pair will stay with you all season, rescuing you every time you’re unsure of what to wear.

The Fall-Winter 2025 fashion trends for jeans, highlighted a range of silhouettes such as ultra-wide flared jeans, classic baggy jeans in light gray, blue and black washes and wide-leg jeans. Other styles that walked the runway included barrel jeans that taper towards the hem, timeless straight jeans, cropped jeans that hit right above the ankle and skinny-flared jeans.

“While wide-leg denim has dominated the debate recently, it hasn’t reached the level of importance that skinny denim had in the 2010s,” Business of Fashion reported in a recently published article on how denim has entered a “no-rules” era.

What are the trending jeans for Fall-Winter 2025?

Flared jeans

Chloé, Fall-Winter 2025.

Chloé/Vogue Runway.

The flared jeans that had triumphed in the 70s refuse to walk away this 2025. We saw them at Paris fashion week, on the Chloé runway and paired with long sweaters and boho blouses. Dark blue wash was the most classic version at A.L.C., matched with boots and a trench coat. On the other hand, A.W.A.K.E Mode presented them with a low rise similar to a palazzo design, making them the most striking flared pants of the season.

A.L.C., Fall-Winter 2025.

A.W.A.K.E. Mode, Fall-Winter 2025.

A.W.A.K.E. Mode/Gorunway.

Baggy Jeans

Acne Studios, Fall-Winter 2025.

Isidore Montag / Gorunway.

Cosmic tip: When you focus on who and what deserves you, you reinforce things that begin watering your soul.

Looking for more meaning in life, Gemini? How about cutting loose from your redundant comfort zone, from relationships and/or protocols and obligations that feel robotic but serve no real purpose anymore. And while you are at it, remember to axe those fears away as well, okay? Sure this will need a new kind of ‘work and effort’ from your end. But it will all be well worth it.

Cosmic tip: Once you surface from the scary waters of your mind, you will realise that there is not much to really be afraid of.

Some time off, and a semblance of personal success, recognition and victory may really be doing you far more good than you can imagine. Cancer, not only are you glowing, you are also growing and steadily so. You can see where you need to get organised, you can see where you need structure, you can see where you need discipline and hello, are you not also making consistent space for fun and the lightness in life that really helps you thrive in general. It is not your season that is arriving, it is your life that is transforming in perpetuity.

Cosmic tip: Remind yourself that you are too blessed to be stressed.

A lot may be lost, and you may have been busy looking at everything that is spilled and done with. However Leo, instead of getting sucked dry by bothersome details and words that lead to nowhere, would it not make more sense for you to actually regain that balance, keep your emotional wounds aside for just a moment and show up with your signature bright demeanor, not for what is lost but what is yet to arrive. You are in your golden era, and you know what you focus on is multiplying. So try focusing on what you would like to grow.

Cosmic tip: Confidently accept the opportunities that you are offered.

Virgo, what you fear changing or letting go of may be the very thing that may be here to teach you something. Get back to school, pick up a hobby, get over your fear of being seen, or simply your fear of not knowing enough. You will never feel ready enough, and the truth is that if you keep waiting, you will keep waiting all your life. So stand up and claim the stage now.

If you like fragrances that make the room smell like someone just opened the oven, welcome to the Gourmand Enthusiasts’ Club. The best gourmand fragrances are the ones that smell almost edible with notes of vanilla, caramel, tonka, praline, almond, toasted sugar and all the good stuff. They’re the ones you reach for when you want comfort, warmth and the olfactory equivalent of a sugar rush.

To sieve through the lot, we wore every contender on our skin (not just blotters), tested them through Mumbai humidity, office ACs and looked for three things: a clear gourmand signature, great sillage and no headache-inducing notes. These are the best gourmand fragrances that 2025 gave us and you’ll want to carry everywhere with you once you start using them.

Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum

Rare opens with a whisper of juicy freshness before sliding into a cocoon of soft woods, almond-toned sweetness and powdery, almost edible warmth. It doesn’t remind you of dessert as much as it does of your favourite cashmere blanket, making it perfect for people who like their gourmands subtle, comforting and close to the skin.

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine

Here, salted caramel and vanilla are dressed up in white florals and a touch of airy freshness, so it never tips into syrupy. The result feels like pure couture: sensual, radiant and impossible to forget. Reach for this if you want a sexy, sun-kissed scent that still feels chic enough for black-tie.

Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa 76 Body Mist

Cheirosa 76 wraps vanilla, freesia and a creamy coconut-almond sweetness into a mist that smells like a holiday, true to the brand’s DNA. It’s light enough to spray with abandon but has a warmth that lingers on clothes and hair.

Juliette has a gun Miami Shake

Wild strawberries sit on a plush base of creamy woods and vanilla, lifted with a soft touch of orange blossom. It’s flirty and commanding rather than childish. It’s the one you wear when you want your gourmand to feel like a mood, not a cupcake.

Elie Saab Girl Of Now

Roasted pistachio and juicy pear up top, a creamy heart of almond and orange blossom and a base of almond milk, tonka and cashmeran. The effect is rich, nutty and addictive. It’s cosy enough for winter nights but decadent enough for weddings and late dinners.

Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81

This one’s a pink cloud in a bottle. Fluffy marshmallow, strawberry, coconut flakes, whipped vanilla, freesia and pink musk all layered in one fragrance. Sweet, plush and a little over-the-top (in the best way), it’s perfect if you like your gourmands to feel like a dessert trolley.

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“Long conversations on late-night calls and shared playlists made the distance between London and Singapore feel smaller,” confesses Sowmitha Amur, who built a relationship with Vasant Kumar across continents. Amur, born in Chennai and raised in the UK, works in finance and met Kumar—who grew up in Mumbai and works in consulting in Singapore—through a mutual family friend. In May 2024, Kumar flew to London, conspired with Amur’s flatmate and planned a proposal overlooking the skyline. A few close friends, a very surprised girlfriend and an Italian dinner later, they were engaged.

Their wedding in Bengaluru unfolded in Nandi Hills, beginning at Manatheera with a haldi that started with vibrant florals, soft sunlight and guests dressed in shades of cream. Hosted by Amur’s brother and sister-in-law, the ceremony quickly escalated with water balloons, pichkaris, turning it into a full-blown pool party. “It was exactly the kind of chaos we wanted,” Amur laughs.

That evening, the sangeet was held at Naveraa, with its unique architecture as the backdrop. Inspired by Heeramandi (2024), the couple chose dramatic chandeliers that made the space feel regal. It was an intimate night with performances from their closest friends that kept the energy high.

The next morning, the viradham marked the first of their traditional Tamil Brahmin ceremonies. Held at the serene Ahaara lawns at Amita Rasa, the rituals honoured their ancestors and the customs that shaped their families. The priests explained each step, making even the most sacred moments feel accessible. The morning ended with an elai saapadu, a traditional South Indian meal served on a banana leaf, which was the first of many.

That evening came Kumar’s mappillai azhaippu, the traditional welcoming of the groom. After the drums and dancing, guests moved to the Kalyani Amphitheatre for the Moonlight Mela—the first event with all 500 guests in one place. Inspired by the idea of a traditional kutcheri but infused with childhood nostalgia, the couple took guests back to beach fun fairs with roasted peanuts, masala corn, fairground games and music under the stars. It was during the high-energy set by IndoSoul that the entire amphitheatre danced together. “Seeing absolutely everyone—kids, grandparents, friends—on their feet at once was unforgettable,” Kumar says.

For the mela, Amur wore a cyan-blue Nadenka raw silk lehenga with a matching blouse and cutwork tulle dupatta by Aisha Rao, detailed with floral and nature-inspired appliqué work. Kumar wore a Kalki bundi embroidered with coconut-tree motifs.

Tyla Laura Seethal is 23, with Indian, Mauritian, Zulu and Irish ancestry to her name. Kitted out in a bejewelled neon bralette and sequinned booty shorts, the white beads on her poker-straight hair spelling ‘Mumbai’, Tyla showed up and showed out. Spirits were high. And while I was fully present in the moment, having fun and jamming with my girls, I couldn’t help but yearn to watch Britney Spears in concert. I don’t know if it was Tyla’s sculpted waist or her belly-button piercing that brought on this wave of nostalgia, but that night was so Britney-coded. There was the thumping sex appeal of ‘Water’, no doubt, but viewed through the gaze of a Gen Z woman who grew up hearing the #FreeBritney watchcry, it became a reminder of the pop icon’s charisma, stage presence and showmanship, despite the deeply traumatising conservatorship she was put under. Britney envisioned a bigger, bolder playground for princessy dance-pop, a genre that was mocked for playing into the bimbo stereotype. ‘Slave 4 U’ walked so that ‘Push 2 Start’ could run.

Brandishing film cameras and boots for days, the girls who came to watch Tyla perform looked like they had teleported from a Britney Spears concert 20 years ago. These women looked like our mums would’ve looked back then, had they been born in the United States. And while that generation may not have been familiar with the joys of 4K on a cellular device, they surely would’ve felt right at home amongst the glazed midriffs, dazzling dance routines and girls drunk-cheering. These women might be my bosses and aunts now, but they’re still allowed to reap all the benefits under the “I’m just a girl” scheme. That stuff never goes out of style.