Join Verve as the December issue celebrates spirit of the season. Verve shows you what to celebrate and how. Celebrate the whirlwind that is Anushka Sharma – the quintessential star who is all for keeping things simple. Verve gives her the ultimate power player look for the cover shoot – Anushka as she’s never been seen before. Put your hands together for the young guns -- Anjali Mody, Chaitnya Sharma, Huma Qureshi and more -- who are making a mark in diverse fields. Verve's annual edition of the Fresh List showcases the new talent on the block. Mumbai’s top home caterers show you the key to entertaining and Verve shows you the best places to fill your plate with festive cheer. Get into the festive mood with a celebration at Gunjan Gupta's home who relaxes with her friends. Take a hint from our fashion team as they throw together the ultimate lounging wardrobe – perfect to relax in after a long party season. All this and more – Verve’s December issue brings together the things that make this season the most wonderful time of the year. Indulge in luxury in every way.
Going towards its 17th year now, Verve has been at the vanguard of the lifestyle industry in India since its inception. Being India's first fashion and luxury monthly and targeted as the spirit of today’s woman, it celebrates the interests of the multifaceted contemporary global Indian, including fashion, beauty and style, glamour, arts and culture, travel and wellness. The editor and publisher, Anuradha Mahindra, has received top billing in Avenue Asia's list of Indians involved in the media. More than just a magazine that reports and interprets, Verve is a catalyst for conversations around contemporary Indian culture in the world, and these conversations take place between the pages of the magazine, on the internet as well as through several Verve-organized offline event initiatives: Our theme-based Verve Lounges held in different Indian cities have become the talk of the arts, culture and fashion world; being the first of its kind in India. Among the new activities, Verve had a starring role in the Bollywood blockbuster film Dostana, featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra where the magazine was organically integrated into the film's storyline and was the focus point of a significant part of the film’s narrative. Verve has, for three years running, been a premier partner of the Indian International Film Awards (IIFA) fashion extravaganza, bringing behind-the-scenes news and coverage. Verve is also a member of the International Council of Altagamma, the Italian Luxury council and the magazine’s continuous success has been closely watched and studied, including at the Harvard Business School. Verve holds premium partnerships across industries and in the arts, culture and fashion fields. It has partnered Louis Vuitton with the Albert Kahn show and hosted a dinner for artists at Zodiac Grill, Taj. Verve was the magazine partner for the Toofles CEO fashion show and trunk show of Stella McCartney with Priya Chatwal and for ‘Women Mean Business’, a Cherie Blair initiative. Verve and Muse launched New York’s Breakthrough in Mumbai. Verve also ties up with several tourism boards and designs special evenings for the same.