Drapes Of Feminism | A Talk With Anu Mishra

A Sari is more than just a piece of long cloth to clad in. It has raised its status to make a power pact presence internationally felt. There’s no doubt here that a woman in sari makes quite a statement – be it Aishwarya Rai donning it for her first appearance at the Cannes or Mother Teresa in her simple white, working for the betterment of the downtrodden.There is no doubt here that a Sari does its job in making a versatile statement. A strong advocate of the Handloom sari, in particular, is Delhi based successful entrepreneur, influencer, blogger and founder of “Lipstick in the City”, Anu Mishra. With a massive fan following on social media platforms, she manages to weave her magic with pictures of such grace & panache and enlightening words of wisdom.

Coming from a progressive family and imbibing the same modern values in her children, Anu not only is independent but also never fails to keep the spark of feminism glowing. She embraces the warmth womanhood offers and doesn’t hesitate to impart rich womanly advice and tips that come in handy. From parenting tips to young mothers, office party etiquettes, knowing your body type and dressing to make an impact are some of the varied topics she discusses.

Anu is a proud holder of multiple degrees including being a graduate in Biochemistry and having completed professional teachers training in B.Ed, M.Ed and MBA-Marketing after being married in her early 20’s. What makes the achievement of these degrees even more special is the profound time management skills combined with challenges that were faced as a young mother trying to make a mark for herself. Women in a family have long been pitted against each other especially in stereotypical mother-in-law daughter-in-law set up, but this stigma can be broken through understanding the dynamics of a family and building a strong support system around it, she advises.Well-being can be perfectly put together with the alignment of a calm mind and a healthy body. Few of her many learnings include “self -switching off” and “walking away from toxicity.”

Without receiving professional training, fashion came quite naturally to Anu. Her special connection with hand-loomed saris comes from the women in her family making it an integral part of their closet. She maintains the authenticity of her beautiful saris by having it handpicked directly from the creators of it – handloom weavers. She started gaining a lot of fan following with her unique sari draping skills and styling advice.

Art and beauty are not just limited to her collection of saris, Anu is an avid art collector too and hangs up pieces of eye-catching decoratives all through her home.

Her take on life is celebrating every aspect that contributes towards the nurturing of womanhood and giving equal importance to the little things that get you through the day. One must work towards building a strong foundation for themselves through creating impactful relationships and carving out a sustainable career as these are two vital elements that remain throughout a lifetime.