Inside Vogue India: Glamour, Grind & The Fight for Fashion’s Future | The Masoom Minawala Show

What’s it really like to run the most powerful fashion magazine in the country? Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue India, joins us on The Masoom Minawala Show for a rare, behind-the-scenes conversation about the world of fashion, leadership, and building a career that lasts. For most people, Vogue is a dream job. The front rows, the glamorous covers, the access. But Rochelle reveals the part no one talks about – the 18+ years of work that went into getting there. From standing in the last row as a cub journalist at Fashion Week, to answering hundreds of emails on the go, to finally taking the reins at Vogue India – her story is a masterclass in persistence, resilience, and vision. In this conversation, Rochelle and Masoom dive into: – The unseen grind of working in fashion and how credibility is actually built – Why women are still underrepresented in global fashion leadership – and what needs to change – How Rochelle sees her role at Vogue as not just fashion, but cultural storytelling – The myths and truths about “pretty privilege” and “Devil Wears Prada” comparisons – What she learned directly from Anna Wintour about vision, decisiveness, and legacy – Why fashion is not superficial, but one of the most powerful languages of identity Along the way, Rochelle shares vulnerable insights on imposter syndrome, the pressure of carrying Vogue’s legacy, and her belief in the strength of women uplifting women. This episode is for anyone curious about fashion beyond the surface – about ambition, identity, and what it really takes to build influence in an industry that never stops moving. Watch at 1.5x speed for a faster, more efficient listen. 0:00 - Intro 02:04 - What It Takes To Succeed 07:51 - Biggest Learning Lesson 10:53 - The Pressures Of Vogue 14:39 - Women Uplifting Women 16:39 - Vogue's Global Impact & Indian Standpoint 21:52 - How Women Can Take Up More Space 32:00 - Where Are The Women In Fashion? 38:09 - Vogue vs. The Devil Wears Prada 39