​In this week’s beauty looks ranking, texture and tone carried the load. Alia Bhatt established the look with her signature naturally dewy skin, but what’s intriguing is how uniquely everyone interprets that same polished foundation. Some embrace warmth, others structure, but everything was meticulously planned. Kajol applied terracotta blush higher on the cheeks than usual, while Shilpa Shetty amped up the drama with heavy kohl-lined eyes. Even the gentler looks depended on undertones and finishes—like matte versus glow, or rose versus bronze—to generate contrast. For her look this week, Alia Bhatt embraces a radiant, skin-focused vibe with a satin-dewy base. Her eyelids featured a gentle champagne shimmer, complemented by feathery, extended lashes and classic liner for understated drama. The brows were brushed upward in a feathery style, maintaining a youthful and fresh appearance. A soft nude blush merged smoothly with subtle contouring, creating depth without harsh lines.  

​Madhuri Dixit Nene donned a royal blue and rani pink Sambalpuri patta silk sari from Boyanika, spotlighting one of Odisha’s most iconic handloom traditions upon her appointment as ambassador for the state’s handloom sector. The sari showcases an all-over design blending large-scale floral and geometric motifs. The border features zari detailing and extends back along the pallu. Sambalpuri patta saris, crafted in Odisha’s Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Sonepur areas, are renowned for their detailed ikat method, where warp and weft yarns are tie-dyed prior to weaving to produce the signature feathered pattern. They frequently incorporate motifs like conch shells, wheels, florals, and temple-inspired shapes, embodying the visual language of Odisha’s textile heritage. In Dixit’s sari, the motifs stood out in vibrant pink on an electric blue background, creating a strikingly vivid weave. Styled by Sukriti Grover, she accessorized it with temple jewelry from PNG Jewellers, featuring a multi-layered rani haar, coordinating jhumkas, stacked kadas, and rings. The beauty look combined warm peach-coral eyeshadow with liner, fresh skin, and a pink lip. Madhuri Dixit Nene’s Gauri and Nainika gown lets florals dominate. Madhuri Dixit Nene’s black House of Masaba corset ensemble features optical illusions. Alia Bhatt purta un sari Gaurav Gupta personalizat cu detalii cascade pe cana.  

​What couldn’t appear on screen was compensated for through song lyrics, where lyricists poetically and creatively veiled concepts of desire, lust, and the body. Today, the sensual vibe evoked by this music has largely vanished, as sex scenes in movies have turned commonplace, dull, and gratuitous, devoid of the intense longing from before. In songs such as ‘Zara Zara’ from Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) and ‘Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai’ from Jism (2003), lyricists Sameer Anjaan and Neelesh Misra evoke a profound yearning for sexual intimacy. In ‘Jiya Jale’, penned by Gulzar (arguably the horniest Bollywood song ever), Preity Zinta eagerly awaits her wedding night with Shah Rukh Khan, imagining them dancing in a river, soaking wet and scantily clad. Though conservatives claim today’s open talk of sex and desire stems from the West, it has long been embedded in Indian culture and art. Lavani, the traditional indigenous art form that gained immense popularity in the 18th-century Peshwa era, is renowned for its playful, teasing lyrics and erotic dance moves, influencing modern provocative songs such as ‘Apsara Aali’ (2010) and ‘Wajle ki Baara’ (2010). In North India, thumri songs—semi-classical expressions of romance and devotion—depict women’s tales brimming with bold eroticism. Gaari geet, the satirical, flirtatious, and sometimes abusive songs performed at North Indian weddings, are filled with endless crude sexual innuendos. In one instance, there’s a mention of a small penis and the bride needing to seek satisfaction for her sexual needs elsewhere.  

​In other words, I understand—and in the first three episodes of the new season, which critics have previewed, there’s plenty to enjoy. The frenetic tempo, the rapid-fire editing, the deadpan narration, the pitch-black comedy, the stellar performances, the stunning visuals… everything you adored about Euphoria remains fully intact. However, away from the closeness and routine of high school, it can feel somewhat directionless and adrift in its vast new environment, unsure of its focus. I get why they made a third installment, but so far, I’m not entirely convinced it was necessary… Zendaya’s Rue in Euphoria season three.. HBO. Nevertheless, the premiere episode is a real cracker. Rue’s escapades as a drug mule are at once horrifying and hilariously sharp, treading a razor-thin line that Levinson has always mastered with finesse. And Zendaya, as expected, delivers a fantastic performance, effortlessly inhabiting the gruff recovering addict desperately struggling to escape an ever-deepening pit. Her first scenes in the show evoke a western vibe—No Country for Old Men mixed with zealous Trump backers, tracker dogs, terrifying henchmen, and balloons packed with fentanyl, gulped down with lube.  

​This spring, it’s all about looking pretty in pink. Blush pink is making a subtle comeback from the peak of the Barbiecore trend, re-entering the spotlight with a fresher, more grounded vibe. As romantic silhouettes keep building momentum season by season, spring/summer 2026 shows that pink is no longer limited to overtly feminine styles. Rather, it shows up in practical, wearable styles meant to integrate into daily outfits. At Totême and Bottega Veneta, the color appeared via refined layering: crisp shirts visible under black cardigans or paired atop silky draped tops, creating a deliberate textural contrast. At Chloé, Chemena Kamali reenvisioned practical outerwear in a gentle blush shade, accented by a bow that lent it a soft, contemporary vibe. The message was unmistakable: pink is no longer just girlish—it’s evolved into something much more sophisticated. For many, pink carries associations with youth. This season, however, designers have repositioned it as a hue for the contemporary woman—gentle, confident, and remarkably adaptable. It seamlessly pairs with the essentials of everyday outfits, enhancing everything from classic neutrals to soft pastels and even vibrant bursts of color (red!).