Verve’s summer edition brings to readers the hottest stories and trends of the season. Debutante cover girl Athiya Shetty talks to Verve about all things film and fashion, and celebrated designer Pria Kataria Puri gives us a peek into her stylish wardrobe. Photographer Laurent Chehere takes readers into his fantistical world of flying houses in our Framed section, and four dancers talk about their lives and journeys. Verve also gives you the lowdown on the rise and growth of Gucci, one of the hottest international fashion brands. Katrina Kaif lets Verve in on her beauty and make-up secrets, and Verve tells readers about natural treatments, also highlighting Korean cosmetics brand, Innisfree. We capture Sri Lankan consul general Saroja Sirisena in her South Mumbai home, and take readers on a journey through South East Asia, travelling through Macau, Japan, China and Phuket. Verve also gives you the lowdown on the best new hotels in the country, to unwind at this summer.
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.
