at Chartier

It is not all work here in Paris. I do have time to go out with friends as well. Yesterday we were at Chartier at rue du faubourg Montmatre - have you ever been? It is like this big hall and there are a lot of tables and a lot of people. When we got there there was a 10m line but it only took five minutes before we had a table. The food is good and cheap, 20€ for three courses and that was including wine. I can definitely recommend this place.

At Loewe

Today was spend mostly waiting in line. It is quit exhausting, I am so tired when I get home at night. So now I am going to bed. Tomorrow awaits another day of, guess what? More castings.

Photo du jour

Walking in le Marais on a quiet sunday morning. What a blissful way to begin the day.

Paris, the casting nightmare

This is why I have been so quiet. My days are booked up with castings, castings, castings. It's nice to be back in Paris and yesterday it almost felt like spring! But it is also exhausting to run around all day even on weekends trying to book the same shows as thousand of other girls. To night I am going to a party with friends though and I can't wait to just be surrounded by nice people that I know.

Leaving for Munich and then Paris

Packing is always such a pain! I'm really really good at organizing and can fit a ton in a suit case but I have to watch my kilos, and I don't owe a scale, so it always comes as a surprise when I am standing in the airport (sometimes I even pack too little and that is even worse!)

Besides the stuff in the photo, entertainment for the flight, charger, navigo pass, lounge wear, daily wear, underwear, washclothes, skincare and shampoo, I also packed three pairs of shoes (one pair of heels, Nike sneakers and Acne Jolie boots) and more cosmetics in great little travel bottles, they are saving my ass when I get to the counter and find out how much I actually packed! My flight is at 3pm so I have to go pack the rest and get ready.

See you and have a great day!

Track I love

I can't stop listening to this track, I love it!

Blue crush part two

Polyvore collage, check it out here!

This sweater from A.P.C. is just amazing in my opinion! I think I could get a lot of wear out of it, and since I'm going to Paris again on Wednesday (after a quick stop over in Munich for a job), one of the first things I am going to do is definitely go check it out in the store on rue vieille du temple. It is perfectly classic without being boring in my opinion.

Blue Crush

I am pretty obsessed with this blue color right now (same color as the shorts I bought from Stig P) My Tumblr is proof of it.

Blog I love

Dear Nike by swedish stylist Nike Felldin. I adore Nikes style and her inspiration pictures. Unfortunately she doesn't really update her blog anymore, but she has a great archive and is very active on twitter and instagram (as DearNike).

Sporty for Spring part two

Dress from Cos, Nike free run, Blue shorts from Stig P (Wow, sorry for such a bad picture quality!)

So for this spring I am longing to add a bit of sporty elements to my wardrobe - see blog post here. And so far so good. This dress by Cos has the perfect balance of relaxed summer elegance with the round neck and the buttons, and sporty elements with the big pockets and the strings. I hope I will get a lot of use out of it when the weather gets a bit better.

My doctor once said to me that I needed some very comfortable shoes for when I am traveling and walk around so much for castings, because when I wear boots or other shoes with a solid heel it is too hard for my hips and my skeleton (yes she said that). Well it took me almost three years but now I finally got them. They are not exactly pretty, but I am surprised by how many cool, good looking and well dressed people are wearing them here in Copenhagen. I don't know if I will ever get to wear them besides for running and power walking, but I hope that I can step out of my comfort zone and actually get to wear them with outfits (you know, for the sake of my skeleton).

The last thing I bought is a pair of shorts. My boyfriend looked at me a little funny when I brought them home, there where still snow on the ground and minus five degrees, but as I explained to him, you have to buy this stuff now or it will all be sold out once the temperature hits 20. I really like these. The blue color is amazing, just what I was looking for. I will have to show you a better picture at some point.

Have you done any spring shopping yet?

In the mail

I have long been a fan of the swedish brand Filippa K. Simple minimalistic clothes in good quality for a fair price. And they have great customer service! They send their beautiful little catalogs by mail and they are always a treat to receive. This season is not at all disappointing! I love the blue color and the all white looks I think it looks gorgeous. See the whole collection here.

Hello again

Wintage sweater, H&M skirt, Kunert stockings, Bili Bi shoes and MyPaperbagOriginal leather tote.

I have had some problem with photoshop so that's why it has been so quiet here lately. But now it is up and running so no more excuses!

This outfit I have been wearing a lot lately. With different shoes mostly because there is still snow on the ground here in Denmark. I love this sweater and I was so happy and surprised when my grandmother gave it to me saying that she saw it in and vintage shop and wanted me to have it! It is very oversized but I just love it's chunkiness.

Happy friday to all of you!

Sporty for spring

I want to get sporty this spring! Wishing for a baseball jacket like this one from Maison Scotch. A sporty sweatshirt. This one from Nike has a nice color, but a grey wouldn't be bad either. The Céline Cabas bag, in leather preferably, but this one just matched the collage so perfectly. I need nice silk socks to use with sandals this summer, I really like that look. A cap, I know that this is a big trend item but it just looks so good, and it doesn't have to be a super expensive one. White jeans. Well not white white but a bit of creme colored. This is a essential that I actually threw out last year but haven't bee able to find a nice new replacement. These from Pierre Balmain are super perfect except for the price. See the items on Polyvore here.

Steel it

Prada s/s12

Longing to see the green grass

Burberry s/s12, Celine Cabas (obsessed, peut etre?), Acne pre fall 12, nice green house ?, Paris Vogue February 12 issue, deers ?.

The ground is covered in snow at the moment but I am hoping that it won't be for long!

Wardrobe problems and solutions

I got a pair of jeans like this, and a black sweater. I could use a nice "wow" bag. See outfit here.

I have a white sweater like this one and sneakers. I could use a cool, none black or grey pencil skirt. See outfit here.

I must admit I'm having a terrible hard time shopping at the moment. Actually I have felt like this ever since I started reading all these "french wardrobe" blogs. It made me realize how much junk I had in my wardrobe and after getting rid of all of that I'm kind of scared to add new items. This is good news to my wallet, but the problem is I am still not satisfied completely with my wardrobe. I still have mornings where I just don't know what to wear and I feel bored with my clothes. But at the same time I just can't seem to go out and buy new additions, because I have incorporated in my brain that I don't need anything. I now have the "perfect french wardrobe" but I find it boring! It is quit a dilemma. It helps making Polyvore outfits, where I always take one item from my existing wardrobe as a starting point and then create an outfit in hope that I will get inspired and realize what it is that I'm missing. I still thought I needed more basics but what I have discovered is that I need the "wow" pieces. Sadly these are the things I have never been good at shopping for. Even when I had a ton of junk i my wardrobe it was always basic, neutral junk. When I look at an item I like I always seek the black, white or grey option, and I just don't seem to be able to convince myself that the nice dark green, burgundy or yellow one is the way to go. I guess this is a common problem. However location the problem is the first step to success. I now know what I need is not another black sweater but more likely:

- A cool statement bag in a nice color! (option here - very pricy so would have to start saving!)

- Sporty accessories like caps (option here) and college sweaters, maybe even a baseball jacket (option here).

- A pencil skirt that is not black or grey, but colored or patterned (can't find any great options:( Any suggestions?)

I think (and hope) that some of these additions might help me find my wardrobe more attractive because right now it is just a nightmare getting dressed. My only concern is if these pieces would be as everlasting as the other stuff I have? I guess if you really love the things you buy they will be.

Do you ever have wardrobe crisis like this, or does your closet alway provide you with new inspiration? And what do you do in order to update your closet so that it doesn't feel boring?

AW12 (yes, already!)

Baum und Pferdgarten

Bruuns Bazar and Sand

Rützou

Henrik Vibskov and Wackerhaus

Last week it was fashion week in Copenhagen. I usually do a couple of shows but this time I was working in Paris so instead I just had to catch up from home. These are the collections I liked. I have long been a fan of Baum und Pferdgarten (I have even been so lucky to do their look book once). I just love the colors and the cute little socks and especially like the jackets and the patterns. Another great collection was Bruuns Bazar. I love every piece I owen from this brand, they are great at balancing quality and price. I just know that the a/w12 collection will not disappoint! I must admit I usually don't pay much attention to Sand, it always seems very business like to me, but some of their a/w12 outfits looked rather interesting. Especially the angora knits and the pop colors. Rützou is another great brand that always stay very true to their originally style, so this is really a continuation of previously collection. So with other words nothing new, but I really like their original style and if it ain't broke why fix it? Vibskov is sometimes a bit tricky because you have to look past the weird styling, but this time I actually think it looks very wearable. The patterne are gorgeous and I could definitely wear that coat in the second picture. And the little caps are so cool! Wackerhaus also had a couple of great looks this season and I especially like this tweed set.

So these were the highlights, but I have to say it all looked rather great. Danish designers really are talented, and I am impressed by how wearable it all is this season. Boring some might say, but it suits me just fine. I always think that the designs that is the most boring is the designs that you can't wear in real life unless you are Anna Dello Russo.

More on me

I updated my "about me" post, so if you are new to this blog or you would just like to know a little more about me take a look here.

Just tired

Nike Felldin's office, The Sartorialist and Jjjound.

I'm back in Copenhagen again. Paris was amazing but busy, hence the lack of posting, and now that I'm home I have been hit by a cold and a sore throat. So I'm just taking it super easy this weekend. With this weather you don't really want to do much anyway so staying in bed suits me fine. I won't be home for long though, I'm going back on the 20th and staying for two weeks for fashion week and another round of Zac Posen showroom. I think it is going to be super exciting since I have never done Paris fashion week before so I'm both happy and a little nervous about how it turns out. But for now I am just going to focus on getting well and enjoying my two weeks at home - and trying to be a better blogger:) Have a great sunday!

What the Parisienne girl wear vs. what I wear when it is minus 10 degrees

See who made these amazing pieces here:)

I am so amazed by just how much the parisian girls care about how they look all the time. It is essential to them, and you see just how much when the temperatures hit minus 10 degrees. So this is what a parisian girl was wearing on the metro today: brogues, NO SOCKS(!), a knit sweater, a wool jacket and a scarf. No glows, no hat, no complaints and a big smile. Because she had achieved her goal to beat the cold looking impeccably stylish.

When I get dressed on a cold morning the goal is to get as much layers on and still be able to close my coat. I look like a knit fur ball! The thought of looking good or stylish doesn't even occur to me, until I stand next to the Parisienne on the metro. I feel awkward, and a little silly. Is it really that cold? I might just take my hat off. And one of the scarfs. And those wool socks might not have to be up to my thighs. Down my bag they all go.

You get no sympathy at all from anyone living in Paris. When I go to castings in this weather and I might have a running nose or a red nose, they all look at me and say "Oh! You sick?" And I look at them thinking "No! It is minus 10 degrees why is it that you don't have a red or running nose?" You would think that being from the north I would be better prepared for this kind of weather, and the Parisians would be the ones panicking, throwing everything wool or knit-ish on. Is it just impossible for a Parisian to think about comfort first? Or are they thinking that comfort is being stylish and feeling good about their look even if it means being cold? Are they warmer blooded? What is their secret?

Jalouse Magazine

Jalouse Magazine: Une Fille Comme Les Autres from Matthew Frost on Vimeo.

I haven't see this before but I think it is really cute! Enjoy:)

Envy

I cleaned out my inbox today. It is so funny to review old pictures, purchases and conversations. One of the emails contained these pictures that have never been showed anywhere since it was a test for the brand Envii's first look book. But I actually like them, so I decided that I can show them here.

The model is me, styling and clothes from Envii by Eva Dögg Rúnarsdóttir and photography by Ingibjörg Torfadóttir. The location is the night club Jolene in "Kødbyen".

Jeg ryddede op i min indbakke idag. Det var ret sjovt at gense gamle billeder, indkøb og samtaler. En af emailsene gemte på disse billeder som faktisk aldrig er blevet vist nogen steder, eftersom det var en test for mærket Envii's første lookbook. Men jeg kan faktisk ret godt lide dem, og synes det er helt ærgerligt at de ikke er blevet vist nogen steder så nu kommer de på bloggen.

Modellen er selvfølgelig mig, styling og tøjet fra Envii er af Eva Dögg Rúnarsdóttir og fotografen er Ingibjörg Torfadóttir. Det blev skudt på Jolene i Kødbyen.

For you, for me

If you like the style of my collages then you should definitely take a look at my Tumblr once in a while. You will find it in the sidebar to the right.

Hvis du kan lide stilen i mine kollager så skulle du ta at tjekke min Tumblr en gang i mellem. Du finder den i sidebar'en ude til venstre.

Paris, at Zac Posen

This week has been super busy for me. I went to Paris on Monday and has been working 9 to 8 everyday up until yesterday, when I finally had a day with "just" castings. But it has been a couple of super fun days working in the Zac Posen showroom, it is such a fun and great team - by the end of the job we ended up having drinks at Hotel Costes together. Thank you Zac:) I have been doing the showing of the collections in Paris for three seasons now and this time it was pre fall 2012 collection, and it was such a lovely collection.

Pictures shows two of my favorite dresses, Nathalie wearing the mink fur coat (bonus info: Nathalie is a fit model for both Carven and Cacharel so when you buy from those brands Nathalie's body is the one that has been sculpting it), my pick from this collection if I could ever afford it, Nathalie showing off the velvet gown with matching gloves and Camille our assistant and dresser helping her, the crazy 6" Louboutin stilettos that where too big for me so I had to shove in two pairs of soles.

Luckily I have the weekend off so I have just been hanging out with friends and enjoyed great dinners and wine. Paris is so great I just love it here!

Det har været en super travl uge for mig. Mandag tog jeg til Paris og så har jeg ellers arbejdet fra 9 til 20 hver dag indtil igår hvor jeg "kun" havde castings. Men det har været nogle super sjove dage selv om det har været hårdt. De er super søde hos Zac Posen og vi har det rigtig sjovt og da jobbet var overstået gik vi alle ud og fik drinks på Hotel Costes. Tak Zac:) Det er tredje gang at jeg laver showroom for dem her i Paris og denne gang viste vi pre fall 2012. Det var en meget smuk kollektion synes jeg.

Billederne viser to af mine yndlings kjoler, Nathalie i mink jakken (bonus info: Nathalie er fitting model for både Carven og Cacharel så når I køber noget derfra er det hendes krop som har formet tøjet), mit valg hvis jeg da ellers havde råd til at købe noget fra kollektionen, Nathalie der viser den fine velour kjole med matchende handsker til og Camille, vores assistent og "dresser", som hjælper hende, mine sindsyge 6" Louboutin stilletter som var to numre for store, så jeg blev nød til at stoppe to par såler i.

Heldigvis har jeg weekenden fri så har bare hængt ud med venner og nydt lækker mad og vin. Paris er sgu meget rar:)

My take on the pencil skirt

Go to my Polyvore to see where these items are from.

A pencil skirt is a wardrobe staple for me, but I sometimes find it hard not to look too dressy. Weather it's a black or a patterned pencil skirt I always try to keep the accessories and especially the jewelries to a minimum. A slouchy sweater and boots or sneakers are a great way to dress it down and especially if you tend to only wear them when you dress up, this way you can use them for everyday as well.

I min garderobe skal der være mindst ét pencil skirt, men nogle gange synes jeg det kan være svært ikke at se alt for fin ud når jeg har dem på. Ligemeget om det er et sort eller et mønstret pencil skirt så prøver jeg altid at holde accessories og smykker på et minimum. Med en løs, blød sweater og støvler eller sneakers kan man hurtigt få looket ned på jorden igen, og specielt hvis du ikke er så god til at bruge dine pencil skirts til hverdag er dette en nem måde at få dem brugt.

My beauty routine Part Two

From left: Dior skin flash 01, powder brush, MAC prep+prime powder, MAC select cover-up, Make Up Store brow gel, Max Factor Lash Extension Mascara black waterproof, Georgio Armani Face Fabric foundation, Chanel crayon kohl in black.

I have always been more of a "skin care girl", so my make up is always very simple and natural with focus on great skin. I have been using a lot of different type of foundation from mineral powder to solid to liquid to mousse. I don't know yet what I like the most. In the summer I prefer mineral powder foundation but I feel like it dries my face out a little in winter. So right now I use this one from Armani that I like a lot but to make it work I have to prep my skin a lot, exfoliate, use Idealist serum etc., because otherwise my skin doesn't absorb it. So it is not the perfect one. For cover up I have been using MAC select cover-up for many years now and it works really great. I blend it with Dior skin flash when I use it under my eye. I'm on my fifth Max Factor Lash Extension Mascara and I adore it! Simply the best mascara for me. It elongates my lashes, doesn't leave "clumps" ever, and stays where it is supposed to, all day. Every day. I also use eyebrow gel. Some people will not leave the house without mascara, I will not leave the house with out combing my eyebrows with this gel. It makes such a big difference. I feel like a lot of people doesn't give enough attention to their eyebrows and it is such a shame because it can make such a big difference. Sometimes it I go out I will use a light brown shade to fill them in as well. If I sometimes feel like my face need a little extra I will use a bit of eyeliner in the outer corners to give it that "cat eye" look. The only thing I still miss in my routine is a great blush. I'm thinking of buying MAC's creme blush in the color "lady blush", a make up artist used it on me one day and it is the most natural look I have tried so far. I'm very lucky that I get to try on so many different looks when I work because I rarely buy something that turns out to be a mistake.

What are your favorite products?

Kun engelsk.

Sunday

Tumblr photos.

I hope your are all enjoying your sunday! Mine was spent so far sleeping in and the only other plans I have is to do laundry and then pack a little 'cause tomorrow I am going to Paris!

Jeg håber at I alle nyder jeres søndag. Min har jeg indtil videre brugt på at sove længe og de eneste andre punkter på dagens program er at få vasket tøj og så pakke lidt for i morgen tager jeg til Paris!

What are you doing tonight?

Pictures from Tumblr, Jjjound and Rika ss12 lookbook.

I just had to share with you these three wonderful websites to take a look at, if you (like me) are spending your night at home.

1. How to throw your self a pity party by Wit & Delight. This is hilarious and so true and sweet. I love that someone would make a post about this.

2. I havn't come across this blog before but it seems like it is quite established with the author coming out with a book soon. But if you also missed out so far that means there are plenty of material to catch up on. Take a look - you won't regret it!

3. This blog is so wonderful. Dave Hakkens is truly trying to make the world a better place.

Jeg bliver simpelthen lige nød til at dele disse side med jer. Ta' et kig hvis du ligesom mig også er hjemme i aften.

1. How to throw your self a pity party af Wit & Delight. Det er simpelthen så sjovt og fint og rigtigt. Jeg elsker at nogen har lavet en blog post om det.

2. Jeg har ikke set denne side før, men det virker som om at den er ret kendt og forfatteren udgiver snart en bog. Men hvis du heller ikke har opdaget den før nu så er der jo en masse materiale til gode. Ta et kig - du vil ikke fortryde det!

3. Denne blog er simplethen vidunderlig. Dave Hakkens som er indehaver prøver ihærdigt på at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

Inside Out

Click here to see where these items are from.

More Polyvore:) I'm a big fan of a low key look of jeans, a sweater and boots with gold accessories, it gives a twist. And a parka is instantly upgraded with a nice handbag. I really like the new Harriet bag from Mulberry, I think it is one of their best so far. And in this weather a nice warm top is everything you need. I usually buy mine from Schisser (they will last forever - I still have one that I bought when I was 16!) or Abercrombie. What are your favorites to upgrade a dull winter outfit and how do you stay warm in the cold?

Mere Polyvore:) Jeg er stor fan af low key looks med jeans, sweatre og støvler tilsat guld accessories, det giver lige som et twist. Og en parka bliver ligesom upgraded hvis man tilsætter er pæn håndtaske. Jeg synes rigtig godt om den nye Harriet taske fra Mulberry, synes det er en af deres bedste so far. Og når vejret er så koldt som det er i øjeblikket er der ikke noget som en dejlig undertrøje til at holde en varm. Jeg køber som regel mine hos Schisser (de holder virkelig godt, jeg har stadig én jeg købte da jeg var 16!) eller hos Abercrombie. Hvordan upgraderer du vinterlooks som jo til tider godt kan være lidt kedelige, og hvordan holder du på varmen?

Along came Poly

I'm trying out this Polyvore thing (I know a 100 years after everyone els), and it is kind of fun and slightly addicting. I'm not really sure how you that whole thing where it is a direct link so this is just a screenshot, but it shows pretty well how I dress most days. A sweater, dark jeans or light if I feel like it, bracelets, boots or sneakers and a parka, especially in the winter. Works every time. To see where these items are from (not much guessing over the boots right?) go to my polyvore. (The title? So obvious it's good.)

Jeg forsøger mig med det der Polyvore (hundrede år efter alle andre), og det er ret sjovt og bliver lidt afhængig af det kan jeg mærke. Jeg har ikke helt fundet ud af hvordan det der med direkte link osv. fungerer så det her er bare et screenshot, men det viser ret godt hvordan jeg ser ud de fleste dage. En sweater, mørke eller lyse jeans, armbånd, støvler eller sneakers og en parka, i hvertfald her om vinteren. Virker hver gang. For at se hvor disse ting er fra (der skal nok ikke meget til at gætte støvlerne i hvertfald) gå til min polyvore side. (Titlen? Så indlysende at det er godt.)