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

Sell Out

Comme des Garçons wool cardigan, size small.

Cos angora knit, size small.

Zadig et Voltaire cashmere cardigan, size small.

American Apparel "slim slack" jeans, size 25.

Hope mens trousers, size 34.

I'm selling a couple of things from my wardrobe. Budget is a little tight and I wasn't really using these things anyway. I thought some of them might be interesting so I would give you the chance to have a look as well. So if you are interested in any of these items just leave a comment or email me on jennyaerthoej@gmail.com. Danish readers can take a look on my Trendsales profile here.

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.)

These are a few of my favorite things - part two

My Paper Bag Original tote and leather clutch from "Labrador".

I made a really great purchase this year (actually I made a couple, but that's another post). I found an everyday tote bag that is simple but still interesting. So it looks like a paper bag but to tell the truth I have always loved those ones. It is made of the most delicious leather, and it is holding up so good despite me just throwing everything - shoes, water bottle, books etc. - in there everyday. And the best part is that it is 100% ecological and fair trade so you can shop with a clear conscience. I ordered two, one for me and one for my mother to give her on Mothers Day and she loves hers as much as I love mine. Since it doesn't have pockets I always use my leather clutch to put smaller objects into. These two things are with me everyday and I love them both for it!

Jeg gjorde mig et rigtig godt køb i år (eller faktisk gjorde jeg flere, men det kommer i en anden post). Jeg fandt en hverdags taske som er simpel men ikke kedelig. Den ligner en brun papirspose, men dem har jeg altid været ret stor fan af. Den er lavet af det lækreste læder og den holder sig rigtig godt og bliver kun pænere med tiden, på trods af at jeg bruger den til alt mit l.o.r.t. - sko, vandflaske, bøger osv. - hver dag. Det bedste af det hele er at den er fremstillet 100% økologisk og fairtrade, så man kan shoppe løs med god samvittighed. Jeg bestilte to af dem, en til mig selv og en til min mor i morsdagsgave og hun er lige så glad for sin som jeg er for min. Eftersom den ikke er rum opdelt så bruger jeg min clutch til alle de løse genstande. Jeg bruger disse to hver dag og elsker dem for det, for de klarer det simplethen så godt!

Happy Thursday!

It's weekend for me now, and once the weekend end I will be in Paris! Warming up with "Funny Face" - one of my favorites. Have a great weekend!

Jeg har weekend nu og når weekenden er forbi skal jeg til Paris! Varmer op med "Funny Face" - en yndling. God weekend!

Birthday books

Marylin Monroe biography, Parisian chic by Ines de la Fressange, Walton Ford Pancha Tantra by Taschen and Helmut Newton by Taschen.

For my birthday in December I got, among other things, gift certificates for bookstores. I love books and I spend a good amount of my money on them. I have been wanting the two Taschen books for quite a while now so it was a pleasure when I was finally able to take them home. I love the photographs by Helmut Newton so this book is pure eye candy. Walton Ford is a painter and he makes the most amazing paintings of animals. I love his use of colors and the motives which at first glance looks rather sweet and innocent but are most likely animals trying to kill each other. Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange is a sweet style and city guide to Paris. It has great little illustrations and Ines has a great sense of humor. I love biographies and I can't wait to get started on this one on Marilyn Monroe. I haven't yet read one about her and now that the movie "My week with Marilyn" is out it seems like a great opportunity to "get to know her." The chair is a vintage that my boyfriend found and at first I was a little skeptic but now I love the color and the dark wood. Have you read any good books lately?

Til min fødselsdag i december fik jeg bl.a. gavekort til Arnold Busck. Jeg elsker bøger og bruger en god portion af mine penge på dem. Jeg har længe kigget på de to fra Taschen så det var dejligt da jeg endelig kunne ta' dem med hjem. Jeg elsker Helmut Newtons fotografier så denne bog er en fryd for øjet. Walton Ford er billedkunstner og er bl.a. blevet udstillet på Louisiana . Han maler de mest fantastiske billeder af dyr, som ved første øjekast ser meget simple og søde ud men som når man kigger en ekstra gang højest sandsynligt er dyr som prøver at slå hinanden ihjel. Parisian Chic er en style- og city guide af Ines de la Fressange som har de fineste små illustrationer. Og så har hun altså en god sans for humor synes jeg. Jeg læser tit biografier og nu da "My week with Marilyn" er i biograferne tænkte jeg at det ville være en god anledning til at "lære hende at kende". Stolen fandt min kæreste vintage og først var jeg lidt skeptisk omkring den men nu er jeg helt vild med farven på betrækket og det mørke træ. Har I læst nogle gode bøger på det seneste?

These are a few of my favorite things

Black suede Repetto ballerinas. Bought this summer in the store on Rue du Four in Paris.

Black faux snake skin pumps from Billi Bi. These are very trashy but I love them so much and just can't bare the thought of throwing them away! I bought them four years ago, and have worn them at least a hundred times.

Beside boots and sneakers I only wear a limited amount of other shoes. The ballerinas are a classic and when I was younger I had them in a ton of different shapes and colors. But right now I actually only have this pair from Repetto. They are so soft and wonderful and they remind me of my ballet shoes I used in my teens (also from Repetto but with a soft sole - so real ballerina shoes).

I do owe a couple of high heeled stilettos but I use them mostly for castings - I'm sorry, but they are just to damn uncomfortable! So if I am wearing heels it these at 6,5 cm. I love these so much, the shape, color, texture, the fact that they are only slightly pointed. The only thing I am sad about is that the quality is not better. The heels are holding up just fine but the faux leather is starting to "crumble" in the edges. I wish I could find the exact same pair but in better quality.

Udover støvler og sneakers er det begrænset hvad for noget andet fodtøj jeg går med. Ballerinaer er et klassisk valg og da jeg var yngre havde jeg det i et væld af farver og former. Men lige nu har jeg faktisk kun disse fra Repetto. De er så skønne og bløde og minder mig om dem jeg brugte til ballet i mine teenage år (de var også fra Repetto men med blød sål, så rigtige ballet sko).

Jeg har et par højhælede stilletter men jeg bruger dem nu mest til castings - de er simpelthen bare for ukomfortable til at gå med til hverdag! Så hvis jeg har hæle på så er det disse som kun er 6,5 cm. Jeg elsker dem så højt, formen, farven, texturen, det at de ikke er helt spidse men heller ikke runde. Det eneste jeg er lidt ked af er kvaliteten. Selve hælen holder sig fint men "læderet" på selve skoen er begyndt at smuldre lidt i kanterne. Jeg ville ønske at jeg kunne finde et par magen til men i bedre kvalitet.

Young love

Moonrise Kingdom By Wes Anderson.

I'm so looking forward to seeing this movie!

Uh jeg glæder mig til at se denne nye Wes Anderson film! Kommer til maj.

Gråvejr

Pictures via Tumblr.

Today I had a day off. How lovely except that the weather is as grey as the pictures in this collage. Not very motivating. I'm going to Paris next week and I hope that the weather will be just a tiny bit better than here.

Idag havde jeg en fridag. Det var nu dejligt hvis da ikke vejret var lige så gråt som den her kollage. Ikke særlig motiverende. I næste uge tager jeg til Paris og jeg håber på at vejret bliver bare lidt bedre end her.

My beauty routine Part One

This is one of my favorite type of posts on blogs, but I haven't made one my self yet. We will have to do something about that! So here we go.

From left: Clarisonic Mia, Redken Anti Snap, Klorane dry shampoo, GB stardust hair powder, Fitness Pharma Omega supplements, Origins Clear Improvements cleansing mask, Prada Amber Perfume, Beauté Pascifique Crème Métamorphique, Bioderma Crealine H2O make up remover, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum, Estee Lauder Idealist serum, Caudalie Eau de Beauté, Avène Hydrance Optimale Riche day creme, Avène Lait démanquillant douceur, Avène Eau Thermale, Nuxe huile prodigieuse, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair eye treatment, Mentholatum lip balm.

I would like to think of my routine as quite simple. Until I actually laid out all of my products. These are the products I use (almost) every day. There are quite a lot of them, standing there like loyal soldiers. So my routine might not be that simple after all?

- AM and PM I use Avène Lait démanquillant douceur. This cleanser has truly changed my skin. It makes my skin super soft and is not harsh at all. My skin has never looked better after I started using it. In the evening I use my Clarisonic - one session of 1 minute. This one is truly amazing! I thought it was just this TV shop scam, but after the praising it has gotten on Into the Gloss, I was kind of intrigued so I ordered it and I have not regretted that decision, I haven't had a blemish or a break out since. Then I spray my face with Avène Eau Thermale - no tap water! It dries out my skin like crazy if I use tap water - and dry my face with a towel. If I am wearing eye make up I would have cleaned it off with Bioderma Crealine H2O before starting with this whole cleansing routine. Then I spray my face with Caudalie Eau de Beauté - it's like a toner (trying to avoid getting it in my eyes as it burns like hell! It's all natural ingredienses though but it has some mint oil or something in it).

- In the evening I use Estee Lauder Advanced Night repair serum and eye treatment and then my night creme from Beauté Pascifique Crème Métamorphique. It has vitamin A in it a should be really good if you have got acne scares which I got a bit of. It's a bit expensive but I guess that with the small amount you need there is enough to last a year. Then a coat of lip balm - Mentholatum works the best for me and done!

- In the morning I use Avène Hydrance Optimale Riche for dry to very dry sensitive skin. And I use Estee Lauder Idealist Serum. I have been using for many years now and once I had to go two months without it and my skin looked terrible! So I know now that is truly worth it and I won't ever compromise this one again.

- For my skin I have long been a fan of Nuxe huile prodigieuse. The smell is amazing, I'm addicted! Once a week I do a deep cleansing mask from Origins, Clear Improvement. And I take Omega supplements. These are from Fitness Pharma but I'm not so particular about the brands. There is a wide price range on these products and to be honest I can't really feel the difference. My "signature" perfume is Prada Amber, the first one, and I use it every day.

- I try not to wash my hair to often and ideally once a week. In between I use Klorane and GB stardust hair powder. Especially in the winter my hair gets so flat, lifeless and electric that it is actually looking pretty bad that first couple of days after a wash. To help it a little I use Redken Anti-snap every time i blow dry or use an iron in it. I'm actually not that much into hair care - but I probably should be cause when you have scandinavian hair it needs a lot of attention. I have short hair so I don't like to put too many products in it because it quickly becomes very dull when I do.

So this is my beauty routine part one. Hope you liked it:) Part two will be about make up. If you have any tips, then please write a comment, I would love to know:)

Kun engelsk desværre - af ren dovenskab;) Hvis nogen ønsker en oversættelse så skriv endelig!

Black and white and silver

Pictures from various Tumblrs.

If you love stripes as much as I do then check out this lovely Tumblr La Marinière by Lapin de Lune.

Hvis du er lige så vild med striber som mig så tjek denne skønne Tumblr La Marinière af Lapin de Lune ud.

You got to get up every morning...

With a smile on your face... It can be really hard when it is so dark outside, but I have found out that for me a good morning routine helps a lot! I make sure that I have enough time to do yoga/stretching, eat breakfast and have plenty of time in the bathroom, and I really think that it makes a huge difference! Do you have a morning routine?

Det kan være rigtig svært her i den mørke tid men jeg har fundet ud af at med en god morgen routine så kan det sagtens lade sig gøre for mig. Jeg sørger for at jeg har god tid til yoga/udstrækning, morgenmad og god tid på badeværelset, og synes virkelig det gør en kæmpe forskel! Har du en morgen routine?

Pictures Rika ss12 lookbook, Dans de Lune Tumblr(my new favorite).

Movies I've watched recently

The American. Great movie with Cloony as the lead character. A must see!

Our Idiot Brother. Such great actors and a really sweet and funny movie. One of my favorites.

The Life of David Gale. Very touching and almost depressing film. A classic.

50/50. With Joseph Gordon Lewitt and Seth Rogen. A very serious issue but showed with a lot of humor. It's not actually a comedy but it has some great punchlines.

Kick Ass. A really great movie! I didn't think it would be but it is really well made and at times even moving.

The American. Virkelig god film, med Clooney i hovedrollen. Meget anbefalelses værdig!

Our Idiot Brother. Geniale skuespillere og virkelig sjov og sød film. En af mine yndlings.

The Life of David Gale. Meget rørende film - næsten helt deprimerende. Lidt en klassiker.

50/50. Med Joseph Gordon Lewitt og Seth Rogen. Meget alvorligt emne udgivet på en virkelig fin måde. Det er ikke decideret en komedie, men den har stadig nogle gode punch lines.

Kick Ass. Virkelig god film! Det troede jeg ikke den ville være, men den er virkelig gennemført og til tider helt rørende.

What I love by Art Kind

I got a Tumblr now. I Have been thinking that my blog as it is at the moment, is actually more of a Tumblr. So I thought, why not just get the real deal - it's easier to share pictures, and then I can separate the pictures from the collages, desires and everyday talk. But that also means that I will try to make this blog more personal, more about me. So if your in it for the pictures then hurry on to my Tumblr.

Jeg har fået mig en Tumblr. Jeg har egentlig længe følt at min blog mere var som en Tumblr og tænkte at det ville være en god idé at vise billederne dér og så ha det mere personlige sammen med kollagerne her. Men det betyder også at jeg fra nu af vil prøve at gøre min blog lidt mere personlig - mere om mig. Det også derfor jeg forsøger mig på dansk - for det er nu engang mit modersmål. Så hvis du er her for at kigge billeder så vil jeg foreslå at du går til min Tumblr i stedet.