Talking dolls, magicians, perfume, a bazaar and plenty of fashion: CORD’s first Delhi show turned its AW26 collection into an immersive theatrical experience.

Fourteen years on, HUEMN returns to the Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI runway with a collection that challenges convention and embraces contradiction. Co-founder and creative director Pranav Kirti reflects on HUEMN’s evolution, its refusal to follow trends, and the role of fashion as a mirror to society. In collaboration with R|Elan, the label brings performance fabrics, elevated dressing and disruptive design together—proving that for HUEMN, the runway is never just a showcase, b

Festive season means one thing: scouting for the perfect looks that last from the first diya to the last dance. So we went straight to the source and asked the artists behind some of the most flawless faces in the business to share what actually works.