In this increasingly secular world, inspirational women can offer a wisdom that’s omnipotent, deeply intuitive, instinctive and personal. I’ve always felt empowered and motivated by interviewing the women we feature on @marieclaireuk Now with film it’s also about interviewing simultaneously with the aesthetic of the shoot visuals in mind and @cinematiccollective did a beautiful job with the filming and edit of this short film. I found @freidapinto incredibly positive and sincere - here are a few of her points from the interview that resonated with me: 🌿 One of the highlights of Freida’s career so far was when she decided to create her own content and to control that part of her future. There is constant rejection - but for her it’s about the process of creating that is truly special. 🌿 Nothing is constant with parenting – it’s just absolutely joy-giving and exhilarating and exhausting, all at the same time. 🌿 She is drawn to stories about intrepid women, not puritanical characters - she’s looking for all kinds of complexity. 🌿 The male female dynamic plays an important role when moving forward. 🌿 Freida has redefined wellness as whatever makes you happy. 🌿 More into essential oils that make her feel better than a straight up perfume. 🌿 Death can sound so morbid but it’s also a full circle of life and can be a very beautiful thing. “Everyone in the end will taste death but only a few will taste life” Rumi. 💛 #LiseOfLife #freidapinto #editorial #cover #editorialshoot #guerlain @freidapinto in @guerlain PHOTOGRAPHER: @ashishisshah EDITOR IN CHIEF: @andreacanwrite SHOOT AND FILM DIRECTOR: @lisaoxenham WORDS: @emilycro PRODUCER: @GRACE.WARN VIDEOGRAPHER: @aaronelviskyle_director STYLIST: @nikhilmansata MAKE-UP ARTIST: @naokoscintu USING @guerlain HAIR STYLIST: @dayaruci VIDEO EDITOR: @cinematiccollective ART EDITOR: @anaospinatejeiro PHOTO ASSISTANT: @edwardemberson PHOTO ASSISTANT: @wall_de_flower FASHION ASSISTANT: @roshnisukhlecha FASHION INTERN: AASHANA BRAHMBHATT MAKEUP ASSISTANT: @rachaelthomasmakeup LOCATION: @chelsea_physic_garden