SheerLuxe Podcast

It was 3am, ten years ago, when Kristina Karlsson woke with the epiphany it was time to run her own business. Spotting a gap in the market for design-led stationery, she persuaded her boyfriend to sell his house for funding and set about creating the brand we know and love as kikki.K…With over 100 of their own stores globally, stocked in another 250 and sold online to stationery and design lovers in over 147 countries worldwide, Karlsson’s brand is one of the biggest names in stationary. And for good reason – created to empower and inspire, her planners, diaries and notebooks are like nothing else out there.So just how did she go from her humble beginnings on a small farm in Sweden to a global success? SL found out.Here, in her Success Story podcast, the international business owner, entrepreneur and now author shares her fascinating rise to the top – from what led her to launch kikki.K and the inspiration behind its ingenious marketing, to how she transformed a simple business plan into a global empire.We also learn all about her first book, Your Dream Life Starts Here – a simple-yet-powerful guide to making your wishes come true, inspired by Karlsson’s own journey and filled with her unique insights. Whether you want to get the most out of your personal life, career or business, her words of wisdom may be some of the most important you’ll hear this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, entertainment is on the agenda as the team reveal recommend the TV shows and activities they’ve enjoyed over the weekend.They also debate the Victoria's Secret fashion show - can you still be a feminist and enjoy it? Plus there's a new type of leading man in Hollywood; find out the reinvented heartthrobs seducing the team. Then the discussion turns to buying a dog; they share everything you need to consider before taking the plunge. Finally, the vinyl trend and what to wear to a winter wedding add a dose of fashion.Articles Discussed:9 Things We Loved From The New Prince Charles DocumentaryEverything You Need To Know About Getting A DogThe New Leading Man In HollywoodCan You Be A Feminist & Watch The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?5 Ways To Wear VinylWhat to Wear To A Winter Wedding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, entertainment is on the agenda as the team reveal recommend the TV shows and activities they’ve enjoyed over the weekend.They also share their top tips on dining etiquette, from pet peeves to their own shortcomings. They debate whether life is really better when you up sticks to the countryside, plus they chat travelling alone and adult gap years - would you consider one?Then, the discussion turns to fashion, from our obsession with pockets to wedding dress dilemmas.  Articles Discussed:Everything You Need To Know About Good Dining EtiquetteConsidering Moving To The Country? Read This First10 Tips For Solo TravelShould You Take A Grown-Up Gap Year?Why Are We So Obsessed With Pockets?The Wedding Diaries: The Dress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After some career advice? You're in the right place, as the team discuss defining your own personal brand at work and maximising your LinkedIn profile. They also share their tips for cutting down on the booze (or not) and debate staying in vs going out at weekends, and, as usual, there's plenty of fashion and beauty.Articles Discussed:Should We Be Downsizing Our Social Lives?How To Trim Your Hair At HomeAutumn/Winter Fashion Advice From NET-A-PORTER's Buying DirectorHow To Switch Up Your Skincare Routine For WinterIs Feng Shui Still A Thing?How To Drink Less Without Stopping AltogetherHave You Defined Your Own Personal Brand At Work?How To Maximise Your LinkedIn Profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, entertainment is on the agenda as the team reveal recommend the TV shows and activities they’ve enjoyed over the weekend. They also debate Halloween – do they care? Do they hide from trick or treaters? Plus the festive theme continues, as the team share their tips for saving up for Christmas. Food, naturally, features in the chat, as they discuss their attempts to eat more seasonally, and work-life balance also comes up as they mull over the pros and cons of freelancing. Articles Discussed:Where To Celebrate Halloween In London Are You Doing An Unfair Share Of Emotional Labour? How To Start Saving For Christmas Now How To Eat Seasonably Should You Ditch Your Full-Time Job? The Benefits Of Freelancing  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, celebrations are on the agenda, as the team discuss last week’s royal wedding and the news that the Duchess of Sussex is pregnant. Plus, they share what else they’ve been watching this week. The foursome also chat the best podcasts to help you sleep, their top tips for living with other people in your 30s and the best destinations for good coffee in the capital. Plus, can you really fake a take-away at home, what gaslighting means, and, of course, there’s some fashion thrown in there too.Articles Discussed:Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Announce PregnancyFilm Review: First Man10 Best Podcasts To Help You Sleep 12 Of The Capital’s Best Coffee ShopsWhy We Still Love Nigella LawsonWhat Is Gaslighting?15 Knitted Dresses To Buy Now24 Ways To Pair Camel & LeatherBecome a SheerLuxe VIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author, Instagram influencer, YouTube star Make-Up Lisa Potter-Dixon is one of the beauty industry’s most respected names. After graduating with a degree in English literature and theatre, Potter-Dixon decided to pursue her life-long love of make-up. It was after taking a job managing the Benefit Cosmetics boutique in Covent Garden back in 2007 that she began to sow the seeds of her professional success. Today, she holds the title of Head Make-Up Artist for the brand, and has amassed a strong social media following thanks to her ability to take a catwalk trend and apply it to real women; creating everyday looks that enhance their natural beauty, not hide it. Listen to her Success Stories podcast to hear all about her inspiring beauty ethos, along with her advice for those starting out in the beauty industry; including tips for getting in the door and how to boost your social media following. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, find out which Netflix documentaries the team are binge-watching, and the new YouTube series they can't get enough of. They also share career advice, including how to be more assertive at work and the self-improvement TED Talks every 20-something should listen to.Plus, fashion and beauty are on the agenda, as they debate waxing vs shaving, run through Autumn/Winter's biggest shoe trends and reveal where to buy good knitwear on the high street. Articles Discussed:The Best Netflix Documentaries To WatchWhat To Do If You Get Hacked  How To Get Your Best-Ever Brows10 TED Talks To Watch Before You're 305 Ways To Be More Assertive In The Office Waxing Etiquette 101Should We All Be Working 4-Day Weeks?The Best Knitwear On The High StreetBecome a SheerLuxe VIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up, light entertainment is on the agenda as the team recommend the books, TV shows and films they’ve been enjoying this week. The team also discuss the strange new Instagram phenomenon in which cleaning gurus are garnering thousands of dedicated followers, before the conversation takes a more serious turn as they share how often they cry and whether they feel the benefits. Plus the team get real about their experiences with birth control and chat about how to eat well on a budget, the pros and cons of sexting, and the latest SL series, The Wedding Diaries.Articles Discussed:Teens Are Swapping Real Sex SextingWhy Our Cleaning Gurus Are New InfluencersHow Crying Could Actually Make You Happier9 Ways To Relieve StressHow To Eat Healthily When Junk Food Is So Much CheaperFlight Hacks Will Actually Save You MoneySigns Your Birth Control Pill Isn't Right For YouRedeem Your Free Waldo Lenses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're stuck on what to watch, you've found the right episode – hear all about the TV shows, Netflix specials and new films the ladies have been bingeing on over the weekend. Features Writer Pascale chats us through her day re-creating Mark Wahlberg's crazy routine, and shares some fascinating insights from her interview with a cam girl. Plus, fashion is on the agenda as the team debate clothing sizes and discuss this season's new metallic trend. Articles Discussed:When Is Maniac On & What To ExpectSL Film Review: A Simple FavourCould You Live Like Mark Wahlberg?Is Feeling 'The Spark' On A First Date Really That ImportantWhat It's Really Like To Be A Cam GirlCan Fashion Stores Decide On Sizing Once & For All, Please?15 Silver Pieces To Buy NowBecome a SheerLuxe VIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.