Building a Fashion Empire with B. Akerlund - Episode 6

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Building a Fashion Empire with B. Akerlund – Episode 6

The Recap

B. Akerlund is a fashion activist from Sweden who started out as a stylist for low budget movies, photoshoots, and small projects and has worked her way up to becoming a world-renowned stylist. However, she calls herself a fashion activist rather than a stylist because she fights for fashion. She has worked with a star-studded list of clients, including Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ghost, Katy Perry, Madonna, Fergie, Icona Pop, Coldplay, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and more. B. is known for her over the top and eccentric style, which has greatly influenced the fashion industry.

In this episode, we talk about B.’s childhood moving from Sweden to Beverly Hills, what it was like growing up, where her love for fashion originated, and becoming independent from an early age. B. states being pregnant with twins was the most surreal feeling of her life because growing up as an only child, she always wished that she had a twin. She also speaks about her experience going on tour with Madonna while pregnant and making the decision to take time off to be conscious about her pregnancy, as well as about the unspoken truths of C-section recovery. B. emphasizes the happiness she feels being a mother to twins and how she handles balancing her dedication to her work, kids, and marriage.

Episode Highlights

03:23 – Where did B. grow up and how did she transition into moving to America
04:52 – What it was like dropping out of high school
05:37 – What inspired B. to step out of the traditional classroom setting
06:39 – The ultimatum B.’s mother gave her
07:34 – The car accident settlement that changed everything
08:55 – When did B. meet her husband
12:10 – Did B. always know she wanted to be a mother
13:22 – How B. reacted to being pregnant with twins
15:09 – B.’s experience touring with Madonna while pregnant
19:48 – How it felt being in the hospital for 11 days and getting a caesarean section
27:03 – Why B.’s twins can only wear ironed clothes
29:06 – What it was like going back to work post-pregnancy
30:38 – How does B. continue to balance her work, children, and being married
32:33 – B.’s two week rule about her kids
37:45 – Why B. was afraid to tell her mom she was pregnant
40:05 – If you want something you have to work hard for it
41:02 – What B. thinks about when she hears the word MILF
41:52 – What is something B.’s changed her mind about recently
42:51 – How does B. define success
43:03 – Lightning round of questions