Harper's Bazaar India

Harper’s Bazaar is the oldest, continuously published fashion magazine in the world; Harper’s Bazaar has been the bastion of fabulous fashion for more than 142 years. As the 29th international edition, Harper’s Bazaar India matches the exacting standards that its cousins have set around the world in the areas of fashion, editorial content, and photographic superiority. Harper’s Bazaar India is a magazine that celebrates the best in luxury, design and style. It’s where fashion gets personal. While it’s a fashion magazine, and the emphasis is on fashion, it is also a champion of personal style. Harper’s Bazaar understands that women want to know the latest news and fashion trends, yet encourages a very personal expression of that style. It believes women are fabulous at every age, and is committed to celebrating that in every issue.

Harper’s Bazaar India

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Rare Form • Karishma Swali on four decades of Chanakya International; London Fashion Week Spring/Summer ’27 brings traditions and distorted fantasies with equal enthusiasm; from royal hunting scenes to flora and fauna—explore Shikargah’s present iterations; and the latest trends of the season.

Main Character • Nearly 30 years since its debut, Fendi’s legendary Baguette is still fashion’s favourite carryall—now available in a range of new varieties, including this hand-embroidered version with a convertible spin on the original buckle strap.

Soaking It Up • Cartier’s latest reinterpretation of the Baignoire timepiece arrives with a brutalist edge. The oval-shaped case and bangle covered in gold Clou de Paris studs and inverted diamonds along with a glittering dial set with more than 100 brilliant-cut stones exude a dazzling play of reflections.

Moves With You • The distinctive, oversized carryall from the house of La Mama, LM1, balances structure with slouch. Handcrafted in Florence, Italy, the stylish yet practical design brings the best of both the worlds: the editorial eye and the chaotic everyday.

…Gild the Lily (Pad) • Leap-frog to style’s upper echelons with Dior’s striking minaudière.

TREND REPORT • Rules loosen up, proportions shift, and fantasy comes back to the front row. Bazaar India edits the moods, motifs, and pieces defining Fall/Winter 2026.

Fall Prelude • The season’s sublime colour palette, elegant shapes, and cosy silhouettes will take you from weekend brunches to book club meetings.

After the Hunt • Shikargah remains bridal couture’s most coveted motif, a mark of status stitched into brocade for centuries. But ask what the pattern is really depicting, or who has quietly gone missing from it, and almost no one agrees.

Measure of Progress • Karishma Swali continues to bridge craft and fine art through a unified agency for artisans, artists, and inherited creative traditions.

London Comes of Age • As LFW grows more commercial and polished, its designers grapple with the tension between wearability, creativity, heritage, and relevance.

Visual Codes • Inside the distinctive worlds of two creatives pushing fashion photography beyond the commercial image.

Set the Scene • Décor worth making space for this season.

Party Prep • The gift of glow, gloss, and a little extra this festive season.

Festive Fancies • The season’s exquisite finds, curated for the art of giving.

FOR THE LOVE OF FASHION

Second Act • Nimish Shah steers Shift in a new direction with a fresh set of designs.

In Good Company • A considered collection of fashion’s most coveted signatures.

Timeless Spirit • Christian Louboutin on his eternal love for India, being inspired by cross-cultural references across the globe, and revisiting the eternal appeal of Pigalle.

In Full Lustre •...