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Sonam Kapoor interview: Why our cover star is optimistic about 2018
Plus, her take on equal pay and opportunity for women
BY IMRAN AHMED JANUARY 5, 2018
Inclusiveness, gender equality and LGBTQ rights are on Sonam Kapoor's wish list for 2018. In a revealing conversation with Imran Amed, the fashion arbiter urges us on the importance of optimism in today's world.
Imran Amed: Optimism is an interesting topic. It doesn't feel very optimistic in the world at the moment, does it?
Sonam Kapoor: Well, when the world goes through hard times, the best dialogue starts, wonderful art comes out of it whether that's through film or literature the dialogue is more relevant, and it propagates some sort of change. So, as an artist, it's the moment that we can actually thrive in and have the best sort of work come out of. It's sad, but that's the truth.
IA: Let's talk about some of the things that you're optimistic about, then.
SK: I'm really optimistic about all this dialogue about female empowerment, and what's going on in terms of people speaking up for what they deserve, whether it's the way they have been treated at work, equal pay for equal opportunity, women trying to have their voices heard louder, the self-worth that they are discovering. I think that's something that we should be really positive about because for all these years, especially in our part of the world, in Asia and the Middle-East, women have not had much of a voice. I'm optimistic about the kinds of films that are doing well in India right now, at least the films that I have been part of. They're not easy films, the so-called masala entertainers' that usually do well in India. The audience is more intelligent than we give them credit for.
Excerpted from Elle's January cover story. To read the full story, subscribe to the print edition here or download the digital edition here.
Sonam Kapoor's stunning photoshoot from ELLE's January issue:
Lace dress, Rs, 2,56,019, Chloe. 18k rose gold and diamond earrings, price on request,Chopard. Gold and diamond ring, Kapoor's own.
Linen top, Rs, 31,725, linen pants, Rs, 70,501; both Johanna Ortiz. Patent leather coat, Rs, 1,67,141, Solace London. Leather shoes, price on request, Fendi. 18k rose gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl ring, price on request, Chopard.
Silk dress, price on request, Mary Katrantzou. 18k white gold diamond amethyst and peridot earrings, price on request, Chopard.
Cotton dress, suede jacket; both prices on request, Dior. 18K rose gold and diamond necklace, 18K rose gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl earrings; both prices on request, Chopard.
Wool sweater and skirt; both prices on request, Stella McCartney. Satin shoes, price on request, Sophia Webster. 18K white gold and diamond necklace, price on request, Chopard.
Cotton shirt, skirt and coat; all prices on request, Palmer Harding. Leather shoes, price on request, Sophia Webster. Net socks, metal glasses, both stylist's own.
Cotton dress, suede jacket; both prices on request, Dior. 18K rose gold and diamond necklace, 18K rose gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl earrings; both prices on request, Chopard.
Lace dress, Rs, 2,56,019, Chloe. 18k rose gold and diamond earrings, price on request,Chopard. Gold and diamond ring, Kapoor's own.
Linen top, Rs, 31,725, linen pants, Rs, 70,501; both Johanna Ortiz. Patent leather coat, Rs, 1,67,141, Solace London. Leather shoes, price on request, Fendi. 18k rose gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl ring, price on request, Chopard.
Photographs: John-Paul Pietrus
Styling: Malini Banerji
Hair: Keiichiro Hirano/Anima Creatives
Make-Up: Ruby Hammer/Angeli & Co
Manicure: Cherrie Snow
Production: Ashumi Sanghvi/Mad Productions
Assisted By: Divya Gursahani and Raghav Tibrewal (Styling), Elinor Langley (Production)
http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942933 (pics here)
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