WOW | Life's Beautiful
The creative mind
Elegant, smart and witty, Shruti Murarka is a freelance graphic designer and visual communicator. The career forward Shruti has just embarked on realising her professional dreams and capabilities. Working as a freelancer allows her the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world; and this freedom, she maintains, is a must in any creative profession. In this edition of WOW, Shruti talks about what makes her life beautiful...
Life is beautiful because…
You learn something new every day.
The best year of my life
While doing my post graduation studies in London.
My first pay…
I was 22 years old when I got my first paid freelancing assignment.
Best Advice i have received...
Don’t be your worst critic
The most beautiful person in my life
My mother and grandmother
The secret behind my glow
I believe if you are happy and having fun, it will just reflect.
The oldest item in my closet
A pair of jeans from 2005
Always in my handbag
Wallet and lip balm
Favourite hangout
Evoke and Level 3
Three words that best describe you
Smart, moody and lazy
Most expensive item in my closet
Indian designer lehenga
I am happiest when…
Whenever I meet my best friends from school. They all live in different parts of the world now and I get to meet them only once a year.
Definition of beauty
I think it's very subjective
Perfume
J’adore by Dior and Elle by YSL
A home remedy that I swear by
Fresh aloe vera gel for acne
On my wish-list
Travel to South America
Everest Base Camp trek
Current ride
Toyota Corolla
Three things I can’t-live-without…
Internet, coffee and chocolate
A beauty hack that works wonders…
I apply Argan oil as a moisturiser before going to bed.
I stay fit by…
Going to the gym at least three times a week
Last book I read
The Goal by Eliyahu M Goldratt
Latest splurge
A piano
A quote that I live by…
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" — Leonardo da Vinci
Most loved possession
My paintings
A movie that I can watch over and over again
Any of the Harry Potter movies
I can forever listen to…
I want it that way by the Backstreet Boys
Gadgets
iPhone 7 and MacBook Pro
Favourite holiday destination
International I would say London, whereas for a weekend getaway I would go to Pokhara.
Fashion designers
Alexander McQueen and Olivier Rousteing for Balmain
Comfort food
Pizza and ice cream