• Fashion’s Finest
  Your May issue was a seamlessly beautiful blend of fashion and its future. The decoding of the fashion weeks was a visual treat as it showcased brilliant collections inspired by our rich textile heritage. It is fitting that Wendell Rodricks wants his lasting legacy to be the revival of the Kunbi sari and the preservation of his Goan roots in the Abode of Happiness. Showcased in Fashion Forward was the raw talent of upcoming designers who are innovating fabrics and improvising weaves for a contemporary sensibility. I would love to see Madhubani tees, Tussar tunics, Ikat skirts, and Kantha jackets sashay from ramp to retail in a blaze of fashion glory. After all, some traditions are truly timeless.
  - TRIPTA BEDI, New Delhi
  

• ‘Lifestyle Guide’
  Your May issue was sheer dynamite. The four new fashion destinations were a revelation indeed! I remember travelling to Cannes in 2010 for a work project and sunbathing on the Boulevard de la Croisette for most of my stay. I picked up some adorable sarongs and swimwear, which I treasure till date. My next travel destinations on the cards are Buenos Aires and Berlin.
  Also being an incorrigible bibliophile, I collect books on every trip. I just adored the three featured in your literary selection. Gulzarsaab’s Half A Rupee sounds very promising indeed.
  Shashi Baliga’s The Remake Mill was thought-provoking. It’s high time film-makers stopped adapting classic movies and started using their own creative minds to churn out new stories. How long can we survive on old wine in new bottles?
  The Fashionista Files by Geeta Rao was brilliantly scripted – a complete laugh riot! Stylishly Fit by Luke Coutinho was life-changing. His tips on maintaining a healthy body are worth emulating. Verve is so versatile – you appeal to everyone, irrespective of age, gender and style. I’m so glad I have you as my lifestyle guide!
  - JACINTA ANNE MARIA, Mumbai

• Bold And Beautiful
  Whenever a Fashion Week starts, almost every periodical enters into a rat race of showing women’s skin in the name of covering the show, which leaves me uncomfortable. But your latest issue came as a cool breeze in these hostile conditions. I must say that you have given due respect to the beautiful side of human life rather than exploiting it. The gracefully and tastefully covered features – Fashion Forward, Top Of The Line, Spring Superlatives, and Assorted did justice to the commendable effort put in by our immensely talented designers.
  I would like to ask one question – is there any other field that promises such innovation, creativity and novelty everyday? Fashion has always been an integral part of every society and nobody should be allowed to make it look low.
  - PADMA JAGDISH, New Delhi

• VARIED FARE
  Verve continues to impress me by showing the highest levels of maturity and intellect. The May issue, as usual, was a darling and full of reading pleasure. It was such great fun to read the contrarian views of The Fashionista Files and Flabulous in Fashion that it was difficult to take sides and even more difficult to decide whether I should be rejoicing in my flab or dreaming of a career in modelling. The best way, I believe, shall be to leave it as is and let things come as they want to. The essence of Goa and that of Wendell Rodricks was beautifully captured by Verve and the diversity of content simply gives you the tag of being an all-rounder. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.
  - SKIMMY GUPTA, MUMBAI

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