In our MOJEH Issue 37 we meet with Egyptian-Australian businesswoman Shereen Mitwalli to find out what inspires her, and how she balances her personal life with a thriving career as a presenter and brand ambassador.
Shereen wears Purificacion Garcia suit, Hermès scarf and Rolex watch
Motto to live by: The more you educate, the less you need to sell | Best advice you’ve been given: Learn to say no and prioritise yourself | Person who has taught you the most in life: My mentor in Australia, who encouraged me to get into public speaking and personal development | What did he teach you: Never to limit my beliefs and that people will only treat you the way you allow them to | Charities of choice: Micro-financing platform, Kiva.org | Person you’d most like to meet: Oprah | Goal for 2016: Release my new book ‘Be Heard’. It’s about effectively communicating on and off stage. It’s something I’ve been working on for three years | Favourite hobby: Travelling is a big priority for my husband and I. With both our schedules being hectic, it’s our opportunity to be together and learn something new | How often do you travel: We often visit at least two new destinations a year that we both haven’t been to | Next on the bucket list: Russia and Tanzania | Most cherished possession: My dog, Roxette. I still recall holding her in my palm before she could open her eyes | What do you most love about her: She’s very unique…she has a very loving and calm nature. Everyone who enters our home experiences Roxette’s love.
Shereen wears Carolina Herrera kaftan and Hermès shoes
Most exciting event in your diary for May: Not sure about May – I’m still living in April | Most recent book: Winners by Alastair Campbell | Song on repeat: Fast Car by Jonas Blue ft. Dakota | Favourite beach destination: Mykonos – I’ve had the best time specifically in Nammos, Psarou Beach. Great food and music | Ideal holiday: Being in Europe, eating good food, shopping and being outdoors | Favourite place in the world: Amalfi Coast, Italy | Best travel partners: My closest friends and my husband | Go to fashion brands: Carolina Herrera, Gucci, Chanel and high street brands; but ultimately, I will wear anything as long as it has clean lines | Your top local designers: At the moment, it would be Dee by Dalia and Kristina Fidelskaya | Heels or flats: Heels for work. Flats for the weekend | Typical work attire: Suit or tailored dress | Style icon: I have a few. Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Victoria Beckham and Kate Middleton | Signature style: Very clean and not over the top. Simple and timeless | Best city or place to shop: Australia | Go-to hairdresser: Blowout&Go | Best hair-treatment: Caviar | Favourite beauty brand: Chanel | Beauty bag essential: Lip balm and lipstick | Best health tip you’ve been given: Drink a shot of goji each morning. It’s full of antioxidants and will keep you going all day | At-home beauty solution: As I need my voice for a living, I turn to my homemade ginger concoction to strengthen and protect it. I boil ginger and water for 20 minutes and add honey. I drink this whenever I’m sick or coming down with something to protect my voice | Signature scent: Michael Kors. It has a jasmine base, which is my favourite scent | Daily beauty regime: It’s fairly easy – in the morning, I wake up, shower and moisturise. This keeps my skin hydrated, especially my face. At night – the most refreshing part of my day is taking off all the makeup and moistening my skin before bed | How do you stay in shape: By being very busy at work. There are days I have up to 4-5 meetings. I also have a very fast metabolism, because I eat five meals a day, so I’m constantly burning through food for energy | Yoga or Pilates: Pilates | At-sea or in-land: Both.
Photographed at home by Michelle at The Factory ME
