Iām so incredibly grateful we were able to bring the
@lionpose x
@sakhinyc event to life for AAPI Heritage Month. š§”š§”š§”
Partnering with
@kav_mehra on this initiative meant so much to me (and wouldnāt have been possible without
@producermama making the connection) and Iām proud that throughout May, 10% of Lion Poseās net proceeds (both from
@Sephora and our website) will support survivors of domestic violence in the South Asian community. From the very beginning, Iāve always hoped to use both my platform and the
@lionpose platform for something bigger than skincare alone. I truly couldnāt imagine a more meaningful cause to stand behind.
Thank you to
@abfoundationfortomorrow for opening up your beautiful home to us, to
@amritkaur and
@tiyabird for donating your voices, energy, and time to co-host such a special evening, and to
@mindykaling for supporting and amplifying this initiative from afar.
There are also so many people behind the scenes who deserve recognition. Endless gratitude to my incredible team ā
@jenphantastic and
@narofrates ā for planning and executing, and to the amazing team at
@foundation .
Thank you to my wonderful friend
@apgphoto for photographing the evening so beautifully, to the phenomenal
@nishpan for DJing her second Lion Pose event, to Ritika at
@stitchedsweets_ for generously donating cookies, to Mihir Lad and his dad from
@arthbarandkitchen for serving up delicious Indian snacks, to Caroline at
@hgestate for some of my favorite wines, to the
@drinkjunglee team for the incredible cocktails and mocktails, and to
@tonyromaslegendarygrill for the delicious bites.
And finally ā thank you to every single attendee who showed up with your time, your energy, your platforms, and your support. Community is powerful. This room reminded me of that all over again.
This may have started as an AAPI Heritage Month initiative, but the work doesnāt stop after May. š¤