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Take a step at a time. Look for ways in which you can collaborate as a team to get things going, Libra. Yes, teamwork makes dreams work, and whatever you are currently focusing on is likely to happen soon. But really, instead of focusing on the differences, could you try and focus on the similarities or the support that you are receiving? Nothing needs to be perfectly done. Reminding yourself that others try and do the best they can for you is the only way you can learn to trust and let go.

Cosmic tip: Sometimes, done is better than perfect.

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Courage comes in all sizes and forms and each one of us has the capacity for bravery, but the bravest zodiac signs don’t just take the storm head on, they also become a safe house for the weary. Some wear their courage like Gryffindors, bold and proud. Others channel a Viking’s fierce resolve. There are also those who carry the unwavering conviction of a modern-day Joan of Arc. Below, we rank the bravest zodiac signs full of valour, audacity and feistiness.

Capricorn

When a Capricorn commits, they are in it for the long haul, pouring their heart and soul with unrelenting resolve even in the face of dire adversity. They make it work against the odds with a silent but firm determination that remains unparalleled. Their word and commitment is paramount, as is standing by the right thing. And for this, they top the list of the bravest zodiac signs.

Cancer

A lesser known fact about Cancerians is their ability to take a hit but get back on their feet—after they’re done crying about it—with their hearts wide open. Their emotional resilience and innate mothership qualities makes them the fiercest protectors you will ever have on your side. They are the knights in shining armour that will defend you even when you are not around and most definitely take a bullet for you without you even knowing it.

Leo

Leos make bold, fearless and valiant leaders, much like the lion that is the symbol of this zodiac sign. While others may get on with their jobs and silently stick to their plans, Leos will emit a war cry that will make your blood run cold. A scorned Leo is one to watch out for because for them, it is not just about what happens in the present; it becomes a question about the pride, honour and dignity they have built for themselves within their tribe. Lay a finger on someone who is weaker than you and you will find them taking charge to set things right.

Aquarius

Aquarians don’t need you to agree with them, they only need to agree with themselves. Integrity, honesty and ethics are of utmost importance to them. Create friction on that front and they will spring into action to defend what is right. They can’t sit still when they see that something is off and they certainly will not take shady behaviour lying down.

Pisces

Deeply emotional and intuitive with the ability to destroy and create through sheer will, a Pisces will never let you down if you find yourself in a pickle. When anchored, they often come forward with creative solutions and breakthroughs, asking the right questions and challenging the norm with quiet strength. When unmoored, however, they can become a tsunami that drowns even the most massive cities.

Aries

Their impulsiveness is an act of complete surrender—they go all in and choose to ride the wave as it comes. They may come across as commitment-phobic but once you’ve got their heart and attention, they’re completely hooked. Their bravery disguises itself as brashness, where they go in with all heart and no fear to save the ones they care for or to stand up for the causes they believe in.

Moving back to Bandra has been like reconnecting with an old friend, one that’s always changing, but still has that main-character energy. There’s nostalgia in its leafy bylanes but also a steady stream of new things to stumble upon. One day it’s a thrift store tucked behind a service door. Another day it’s a café full of eclectic personalities and unique stories. What I enjoy most is walking through the neighbourhood and curating the perfect day when friends visit. A bit of catching up, a bit of a haul.

Maybe you’re in the mood to stroll around with an iced matcha and spend the day hopping between stores. Bandra is good for that. No fixed plan, just a solid mix of stops. This is your guide to the neighbourhood’s coolest ones.

1. Chyndy – Thrift Shop

Almost a speakeasy of a store, I was surprised to find this thrift store hidden in the basement of a building in the neighbourhood behind a service door. This sustainable fashion label is all about upcycling and reimagining textiles as edgy, deconstructed silhouettes. If your taste leans towards the unconventional, this one hits the spot.

2. Fluxus Chapel

For the special screening of the re-release of Rekha’s legendary film Umrao Jaan in Mumbai on June 26, 2025, Alia Bhatt made her appearance not dressed for the occasion, but dressed for appreciation. Her choice? A custom Tarun Tahiliani sari that was both stunning and symbolic. But rather than recreate the past, she reinterpreted it in a way that felt revered, relevant and entirely her own.

The screening of the musical drama saw several names like Janhvi Kapoor, Tabu and Hema Malini among many others from the film fraternity. The protagonist of the award-winning movie and the host of the evening, Rekha, stood tall in a bespoke ivory and gold lehenga by Manish Malhotra that was a subtle nod to her titular character. In a striking homage to cinematic nostalgia, Bhatt embraced the veteran actor’s ethereal look from Silsila, but with a distinctly contemporary take in her blush pink drape in flowy chiffon.

If persistent challenges have been your thing in life, especially when it comes to genuine love within your relationships, Sag, it may be a time to look back and send a heartfelt apology in your mind through the ethers for any known or unknown thing that may have gone wrong from your end in your past. Yes, we get it, no one wants to hurt others intentionally; however, to err is human, so forgiveness can be sought divinely, too. A karmic loop or knot from the past may be constantly interfering in your present-day happy world, and the best way to resolve it is to drop the rope and wish for the other side to find their peace as you do yours.

Cosmic tip: Be yourself, reveal your true colours and love through your soul.

Is this a time for healing or is it a time for acceptance, Capricorn? Constantly scratching old wounds, not expecting them to bleed, is wishful thinking. However, if you allow the scab to fall off at its own pace, the skin repairs itself and the scars fade with time. That is acceptance, acceptance of the wound, acceptance of the time it needs to heal and acceptance fused with a knowing that it will heal. You are called to make time for some self-care and to simply slow things down. Your life is ready for you, and for now, there is nothing else you need to do except relax and let things unfold.

Cosmic tip: When you zoom out, everything seems manageable.

Your money goals are on point! And you, Aquarius, are being asked by the cosmos to hold that space. Your vision of a life you want, your ideas on where you wish to be, your goals , everything aligns miraculously when you move from faith instead of fear. What is the worst that could happen if you confidently step forward to optimise an opportunity? You may need to try again. But what is the best that could happen? You will unlock your abundance frequency like never before. Worth a shot?

Cosmic tip: Wake up your inner dragon that sits on a gold mine.

Something in your love life feels off or has felt like a struggle lately, and nope, Pisces, you need not give up on yourself just yet. Whether you are afraid to walk out of a relationship that feels abusive or are afraid to stick in one that feels stagnant or are afraid to revive one that has taken so much from you in the past, your key message here is to find your courage, your source of internal power and ask your guides to take charge. Detach from the details and focus on the outcome. Some of you are being encouraged to reassess your thoughts and presumptions about your existing relationships or ideas on love. You can mend or break at will, but remember, whatever you choose, you must do it gently.

Cosmic tip: The most powerful voice in the room is always the softest one.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas embraced sharp tailoring with a quietly commanding presence. Stepping out in a head-to-toe Ferragamo look from the pre-fall 2025 collection, she wore a crisp black button-down paired with boot-cut trousers—clean lines, no excess. For accessories, even this mega star opted for a sleek black scarf, elevating the look. It was polished, pared-back power dressing, reimagined for now.

Simone Ashley brought unapologetic glamour to the London premiere of F1 in a sculptural Balmain look from the fall 2025 collection. Cast in high-shine gold, her outfit balanced structure and sensuality. 3D embellishments—Balmain’s signature—offered a futuristic texture, while the exaggerated peplum hem introduced sharp visual contrast. A matching gold skirt cinched at the waist further amplified the hourglass effect. With such a commanding look, the accessories were kept deliberate: oversized gold hoops, a matching watch and Jimmy Choo heels that quietly held their own. No theatrics. Just pure architectural impact.

“Each donated item is a marker—of memory, an episodic event, a lived experience.” A few shirts and blouses from Van Noten’s 2000 collections, were reworked to make three jeogoris, in the exact dimensions of historical and excavated samples from the late Joseon period from 18th and 19th centuries. While Datta claims to have been only superficially aware of Van Noten’s work before the donation, I point out their similarity. Van Noten also left fashion at the height of his career. In a time of massive commercial gains, Van Noten’s quiet retirement felt like a final act of integrity—something Datta lives by. Take for instance his materials, “While working on the series based on late-Joseon Korea,” he notes, “I was conscious not to use any Japanese textiles because of the trauma of occupation.”

Datta’s work has always demanded you sit with discomfort, not resolve it. From his early fashion collections with radical cuts, bulbous forms, and unorthodox styling—as a challenge to the zeitgeist—to now, he has long challenged the visual codes others avoid. “Since its inception,” he states, “the act of donning cloth has been political. Dominant majorities have used clothing to intimidate, subjugate and control minorities into behaving, assimilating, falling in line.”

Datta’s garments didn’t flatter so much as they resisted; they exposed, reawakened and derided. Now, as he moves further into the realm of textile-based art, that tension remains, but it has grown quieter, deeper and even more unsettling. There’s perhaps an unconscious but nuanced commentary on constriction. Like silkworms escaping their own cocoons or clarity emerging after a cold plunge that almost arrested your heartbeat. Pressure becomes a portal in Datta’s work—not to suffering, but to clarity. The madness is not in the artist, but in the systems built around normalcy. This exhibit doesn’t escape those structures; it mirrors it.

Kallol Datta, Poster 01, 2025; Reconstructed sarie; silk, thread, cotton and polyester (6 1/2 x 14 in, 16.5 x 35.6 cm) Photo courtesy: Experimenter

That was the final piece of the Bloodywood puzzle. The band’s infectious folk-metal sound and irreverent humour became a vehicle for more serious commentary on bullying (‘Endurant’), rape culture (‘Dana-Dan’) and politics-driven polarisation (‘Gaddaar’). They even titled their 2022 debut album Rakshak to signal their belief in music’s power to save us. This newfound earnestness doesn’t take away from the band’s goofball energy though. They love their puns—calling their tours ‘Raj Against The Machine’ and ‘Return Of The Singh’—and often tease new announcements with funny skits and oddball memes. They even put out a golden-brown vinyl LP for Rakshak (which they call the ‘Nine Inch Naans’ edition).

Although they intersperse more thoughtful responses with in-jokes and gentle ribbing, Katiyar, Bhadula and Kerr are just three friends who set out to have fun and somehow became trailblazers in the Indian metal scene. Currently on their EU/UK tour, Bloodywood is playing at sold-out venues, posing with fans cosplaying Indian goddesses and bringing out giant duck plushies in the middle of a mosh pit. From here, they want to take the rest of the Indian metal scene with them. And their sophomore album, Nu Delhi, is a testament to that intention: a tribute to the music and culture of their home city, and the country at large. “There are so many good Indian acts now, not just in metal but also indie and rap artists like Hanumankind,” says Bhadula. “The quality is unreal. Which is why I think we’ll achieve global domination in the next five years. And then, maybe we’ll take it all the way to the moon.”

For years, Jon Kortajarena thought staying silent was a strength. These days, he’s learning that release is its own kind of resilience. “I used to believe crying made me weak,” he says. “Now I know it’s liberating.”

Over the last two decades, Kortajarena has modelled for Tom Ford, walked for Bottega Veneta, and fronted fragrance campaigns that defined eras. He’s still in the business of being looked at, but his focus has shifted inward. “I’ve realised how important it is to let go,” he says. “To feel things fully.”

His mornings begin with meditation. Not an app. Not a curated ritual. Just a few quiet minutes, no matter where he is. “Even five minutes helps,” he says. “When I travel, it gives me a sense of consistency. I can take it with me everywhere.” The practice is deliberately simple. It’s not part of a brand story or done to be documented. It exists because he needs it.

For Kortajarena, wellness is about what lasts; what holds up when you’re jet-lagged, overstimulated or expected to perform. It’s a checkpoint he returns to before slipping into character in front of a camera.

Because modelling, he says, is always a kind of performance. “You’re never just posing. You’re telling a story.” It’s a craft built on connection, and that connection has to start from somewhere real. “If I don’t feel something, there’s nothing behind the eyes.”

That emotional effort rarely gets acknowledged. The stillness of a finished photo masks the energy it took to get there. The long-haul flights, the half-slept nights, the mental reset required to step into someone else’s vision of beauty. But Kortajarena is not one to romanticise; he talks about the work like someone who’s learned not just how to do it, but how to recover from it.

Recovery, for him, has meant unlearning what he once believed about masculinity. “For years, I thought I had to be the strong guy who never showed emotion,” he says. “But I’ve learned to do the opposite.” He doesn’t say this like a thesis, just something he knows now. “Masculinity doesn’t have to be hard. I’m stronger when I’m connected to myself.”

He isn’t offering a manifesto. What’s changed is harder to pin down, something internal that shapes how he feels and works. Later this year, Kortajarena steps into a new role as a global ambassador for the Hummingbird Fashion Award, which supports the Elton John AIDS Foundation. He’s not positioning himself as the voice but instead making room for others. “Fashion needs to be more democratic,” he says. “It’s time to listen to new voices.” For him, the platform is a chance to reflect on what it means to show up in fashion, what visibility is for and who gets to be seen. “This industry has given me so much,” he says. “I want to give something back. I want to help shape what comes next.”

I’m obsessed—with full awareness of the exaggeration—with the fact that my perfume lingers. That others can smell it. That it leaves a trace, a memory, a signature. That I’ll be remembered, at least in part, for my scent.

And more than anything, that I can smell it throughout the day. That I’m not left with the familiar sense of abandonment I often feel with fragrance. Because no matter how intense or long-lasting the formula claims to be, my skin tends to swallow scent whole. By mid-morning, it’s like I never wore it at all. That moment of ritual, of spritzing something luxurious on myself at the start of the day, disappears too soon.

That’s why I say, just as I could claim a master’s degree in dry shampoo (because yes, I’m also fixated on my hair being ultra-clean and voluminous. Everyone has their thing), I’d graduate with honours in figuring out how to make perfume last longer. I’ve tried nearly every trick: applying it to pulse points like the neck and behind the ears, walking through a mist like a perfume ad cliché, layering it over moisturised skin, because we all know hydrated skin holds scent better.

Why a makeup primer might help your perfume last longer

It began, as most beauty curiosities tend to in 2025, with a TikTok scroll. A new trick was gaining traction: using makeup primer to extend the wear of your perfume. At first, it sounded like just another gimmick designed to boost views. But then the team at Prada Beauty Spain confirmed it with actual science.

Their Prada Beauty Primer, originally formulated to smooth skin and improve makeup longevity, has a surprising side effect: it helps fragrance linger. “The formula creates a light, silky film that sits invisibly on the skin,” they explain. “This film acts as a barrier, trapping the volatile molecules of perfume and slowing their evaporation.”

For anyone trying to make perfume last longer, this technique creates the ideal conditions. The primer holds the scent closer to the surface of the skin, allowing it to develop more gradually throughout the day. It also prevents the fragrance from sinking unevenly into dry patches, which can dull or distort the notes.