Conde Nast has announced the appointment of Megha Kapoor as Head of Editorial Content, Vogue India. In her new role, Kapoor will oversee Vogue India’s editorial operations. She takes over from longstanding editor-in-chief Priya Tanna who moved on earlier this year.
Anna Wintour
“Megha’s experience as an editor, stylist, and creative director has equipped her with a unique ability to anticipate where the industry is headed,” said Anna Wintour, global editorial director, Vogue, and chief content officer, Condé Nast. “We’re excited to welcome her back to Vogue after she started her fashion career at Vogue Australia, and I look forward to seeing Vogue India continue to reach new audiences under her leadership.”
Leslie Sun
Added Leslie Sun, Director, Vogue APAC: “A connoisseur across the world of luxury, fashion and digital media, Megha is an outstanding editorial talent. She’s bright, savvy and the perfect fit to lead our incredible team and we’re so thrilled to welcome her creative excellence to India,”
Kapoor was most recently editor and creative director of Inprint magazine, which she also founded. Prior, she was the fashion editor for Oyster Magazine, and began her career as a fashion assistant at Vogue Australia. Sge currently resides in Sydney and will be relocating to India in the coming months. She holds a Bachelors of Law and Arts from the University of Melbourne.
Vogue Eyewear has unveiled its new communication campaign that shows the world what it really stands for. #ShowYourVogue attempts to speak to the young and curious women of the world who are firmly convinced that beauty goes further than just physical appearance, notes a communique.
“With #ShowYourVogue we want to underline the beauty Vogue Eyewear sees in all women throughout the world,†saidMariavittoria di Stasi, Vogue Eyewear Brand Director. “We’re out to liberate these beautiful creatures from the pressure and traditional notions of femininity to embrace one’s individual sense of how to be a woman today.â€
I am not a ‘party animal’. In fact, I am paranoid about these social events. Although I don’t receive many invites (phew!), the few that I do give me minor palpitations. The reason is very simple: I don’t know what to say to so many people, and more importantly, I don’t know what to do with myself at these bashes. Have always been a one-on-one person, can never communicate with a large group. And air kissing is something I just don’t get, and when I did try it once, it went horribly wrong. Which is why I haven’t been to a party in years.
However, I did receive not one, but two invites in a row recently (trust my sodden luck!). And it took a great deal of courage to decide to go. Only because I wanted to meet, in person, editors/journalists I have worked with but ‘met’ only on the phone and mail. One was the HT Brunch bash and the other was the Vogue fifth anniversary party. Both publications meant for the hot, the happening and the stylish, and therefore both out of my league. These were high-tension journeys for me.
Well, I am glad to report I had a great time at both the parties. Because they weren’t the usual parties, it wasn’t just about people meeting, kissing, hugging, drinking and talking shop. There were special events organized to make the evening meaningful and lively. Brunch hosted chat discussions with the Bollywood frat. And Vogue organized a fashion show. Not only did these events tie in very well with the respective brands, they made my life easier. For anti-social creatures like me, they served as a perfect opportunity to be kept gainfully occupied.
There’s another thing that happened, and it really warmed the heart. Editors and journalists from both, Vogue and Brunch, went out of their way to make me feel wanted and comfortable. This meant a lot to me. Because neither am I a celebrity nor am I important to their lives (unstylish freelance journos are totally dispensable!). And also because they must have had their plates full with more important things to do.
Congrats to both the brands. I may or may not be invited to their parties again, or I may or may not make it. But I shall always wish the best for both the teams. Cheers!
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PS: Interesting read on how YouTube has killed MTV. And how music listening habits of an entire generation have changed. This will also tell you why MTV and its clones in India have been compelled to churn out desperate programming ideas in recent years.
Deepika Padukone with Alex Kuruvilla (MD Conde Nast India) & Manju Sara Rajan, Editor of Architectural Digest India
By A Correspondent
Publishing group Conde Nast India launched their fourth magazine title, the Indian edition of AD Architectural Digest, following the success of premium luxury magazines Vogue, GQ and Conde Nast Traveller. Architectural Digest in India will position itself as the most trusted authority on design, architecture and living.
AD India is the ninth edition of the magazine, after the United States, Italy, Germany, France, Mexico, Russia, Spain and China. It is targeted towards the affluent Indian population in the age group of 25 to 50 years who aspire for fashionable living spaces. The magazine aims to capture the attention of new home owners and renovators, architects and designers as well as design enthusiasts.
Speaking on the launch of Architectural Digest in India, Alex Kuruvilla, Managing Director of Conde Nast India said: “Having established leadership in the luxury lifestyle magazine space with Vogue, GQ and Conde Nast Traveller, we are happy to extend our portfolio and bring Architectural Digest in India, recognized as the world’s design bible – the most trusted authority on design, architecture and living to Indian homes.”
The bi-monthly magazine will be priced at Rs150. AD’s editorial content is broadly divided into four key parts, including AD Discover with a focus on news, trends and lifestyle; AD Perspective bringing to light the people who matter; AD Spaces featuring the most beautiful homes and the AD Inside section sharing advice and tips on the must-have products. Key target markets for the magazine include metros like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore.
Manju Sara Rajan, editor of Architectural Digest India shared: “The editorial content of this bi-monthly magazine will contain photo spreads of the best homes in the world, feature stories on the latest trends and people in design plus advice on practical solutions for home improvement. AD will become an essential resource for refined home-owners planning luxurious spaces.”
“By showcasing the best of contemporary Indian design and key international trends, AD will help readers visualise, plan, adapt and innovate homes to reflect the personalities of the people who live in them,” she added.
The launch event of AD was held in Delhi on March 9 at the Aman in association with India Design Forum (IDF) and supported by Absolut elyx and Maserati.
Architectural Digest, an interior design magazine published by Conde Nast was founded in 1920. The magazine is aimed at an affluent and style-conscious readership. AD is positioned as the most trusted authority on design, architecture and living. The Indian edition of AD Architectural Digest will present the very best of international and Indian architecture and design.
Conde Nast, a division of Advance Publications, sets the benchmark for magazine publishing excellence. Conde Nast currently operates in 24 countries, publishing 126 magazines, and with 98 innovative websites from Conde Nast Digital. Recent print launches include GQ inBrazil, Wired in the UK and Italy, Vogue in Turkey, and Conde Nast Traveller in India . Conde Nast India is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Conde Nast International.
By Anil Thakraney