Women Achiever : Model, Beauty Queen, & Entrepreneur Suzanne Pillai
By Meher Castelino
Suzanne Pillai (nee Sablok) started modelling at the age of eighteen and worked with many leading Indian and international designers like Pierre Cardin, YSL, Hemant Trivedi, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Wendell Rodricks etc.
Crowned Miss India in 1990 Suzanne went on to participate in the Miss Universe contest in Los Angeles. Now a businesswoman and designer, Suzanne has her own brand. “Wrapture by Suzanne” comprises of shawls, wraps, capes and ponchos in cashmere, merino wool, silk and linen. She is also the first women to be elected as a trustee at the Otters Club. Driven and passionate about everything, she feels blessed to be able to live a life that combines her love for creativity, travel, people and social enterprise at all times.
2020 Goals: The most important thing I want is to take my business online and get my website up and running.
Feminism to Me: Feminism to me is what Maya Angelou said; “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style.”
Cult Products: I am not a die-hard fan of any product. I am happy to use my Shiseido day and night cream, and I always wear kajal. I never leave home without it, other than that I am a no-fuss person.
How do you perceive beauty for a woman in 2020?
I always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life, but will surely add life to your years. Beauty of a woman is in her eyes. They are the doorways to her heart. The true beauty of a woman reflects in her soul. Her caring nature, the love she gives and the passion she shows, which to me is the true beauty of a woman that grows with each year.