#Danish fashion brand

[fuckyeahelijahwoodfan]

A great interview and lots of photos for ensemble magazine

Adored honorary Kiwi Elijah Woods is excited. His second film with Kiwi director (and husband of Ensemble’s co-founder Rebecca Wadey) Ant Timpson is about to be released and he’s fantasising about the meals he ate in Aotearoa while shooting here last year. 

Unlike the first film they made together (Come to Daddy, an R18 dark, comedy horror filmed on Vancouver Island in 2018), Bookworm brought Elijah back to the filming location he’ll be long associated with.

Part Bigfoot genre movie and part a touching examination of parenthood, it’s a film that combines subject matter close to both Ant’s and Elijah’s heart, this time wrapped up in a wholesome PG rating.

A man of impeccable taste, Elijah has in the past worked with friend, photographer and filmmaker Autumn de Wilde on a Prada campaign, DJs with his friend Zach Cowie under the moniker Wooden Wisdom, and is friends with Kate and Laura Mulleavy of LA fashion brand Rodarte. He’s regarded by many – except perhaps Jared Leto – as one of the nicest people in show business.

Another example of his incredible taste? Early next year Elijah will marry long-term partner Mette-Marie Kongsved, one of the most beautiful (in every sense of the word) human beings we’ve ever met – and the person who named Ensemble.

Elijah and Mette-Marie were friends for several years, before falling in love while making the Sundance award-winning film I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore, which Mette-Marie produced, starring Elijah and Melanie Lynskey. When asked the best thing about the Danish producer, who also worked on Come to Daddy and Bookworm, Elijah brightens. “There's too many to name. She speaks seven languages. She is a bright shining light that makes a huge impression on everyone that she meets. She's very funny. She loves adventure. She loves food as much as I do. We share a lot of the same interests. She loves the Danish hotdog.”

What’s the best meal you've ever eaten?

It's a hard question to answer, but I would probably say it was at Fäviken in Sweden. Mette-Marie and I went there for New Year’s when we’d just started dating. We built our entire trip around eating there; we’d seen a profile on it and the chef, Magnus Nilsson, on Chef's Table. It’s remained one of my favourite meals, both in terms of an experience and the food. It was just totally all encompassing. 

There were a few guest rooms so we opted to stay there and it  was just magical. It was snowing, we drove up, there were these fire pits outside and a gentleman in a beautiful suit came to our car and he's like, ‘Elijah, Mette-Marie welcome.’ We were in the experience from that moment and the meal hadn't even started. 

The meal itself was incredible. And the environment, it was like two tiered. You started the meal downstairs in this one area by a fireplace, and then moved up to this main dining room, in this old rustic, almost barn-like building. It was just magical. 

The meal ended with cigars and cognac in a teepee outside. It was unbelievable. Oh my god. Then there was breakfast the next morning. It was totally magical and insane. That’s hard to top. The restaurant doesn't exist anymore. Magnus stepped down. He has an apple orchard now.

[ladyaislinn-purewhite]

Mads Mikkelsen sitting front row at the Zegna fall/winter 2025 show in Milan. Photo: Getty

Zegna ambassador Mads Mikkelsen turned up to the Italian brand’s autumn/winter '25 show in Milan in a brown monochrome look that doubled as a masterclass in the very Danish art of layering

With fashion in a state of flux – creative directors coming and going, the constant churn of brand ambassadors – it’s comforting to know we can count on one constant: Mads Mikkelsen attending the Zegna show. Yesterday evening the Danish actor, who has been an ambassador for the Italian brand since 2023, turned up to Zegna’s autumn/winter '25 show in Milan wearing a monochromatic chocolate brown look in contrasting textures that looked utterly luxurious.

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[royal-confessions]

“I was looking through the pinterest board of a royal fashion account and was very surprised to find the cp Mary rarely wears danish designers unless it's for jewelry or for evening gown events. For day wear she wears British or French designers 95% of the time. And even the danish jewelry brand she wears the most, dulong, is partly owned by her stylist, Anja. Very disappointed!!!” - Submitted by Anonymous

[pinkicecoffee]

˚₊‧ about me ‧₊˚

♡ my name is vivienne ‧₊˚

♡ i love fashion, after school, pink, plushies, kuromi, my melody, loona; yves, chuu, artms, loossemble, pinterest, blythe dolls, shopping and lots more !

♡ my favorite games are roblox; dress to impress, arsenal, cake off, it girl, royale high. fortnite, gta, cod, minecraft, animal crossing, style savvy !

♡ my favorite movies are helter skelter, the virgin suicides, jennifer’s body, all about lily chou chou, 20th century girl, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, the perks of being a wallflower, mlp rainbow rocks (lol) !

♡ my favorite shows are death note, girl from nowhere, all of us are dead.

i don’t watch much shows or movies. i can’t focus on shit lol.

♡ my favorite music artists are after school, snsd, ariana grande, lana del rey, loona; artms, yves, chuu, loossemble, triples, beabadoobee, pierce the veil, charli xcx, iz*one, f(x), t-ara, aespa, kendrick lamar, playboi carti, sabrina carpenter + way more !

♡ my favorite foods are mochi donuts, matcha, strawberries, birria tacos, olipop drinks, redbulls, taro boba, strawberry & matcha smoothies, shin ramen, strawberry creme danishes, hwachae !

♡ my favorite styles are coquette, agejo gyaru, hime gyaru, 2000s, gothic, alternative, visual kei, pastel goth, pink pilates princess.

♡ my favorite fashion lines and brands are vivienne westwood, i’m sorry by petra collins, babymetalclub, sandy liang, victoria’s secret.

♡ thank you for reading !

[punkbakerchristine]

been getting some questions what with January 20th looming and an era that I know we’re going to collectively use to our advantage lest we languish in our own misery—seriously, I have faith in us. We have been through it before, we can pull through again. So I’m gonna go out of my way to answer them as best as I can.

about flour:

For the most part, I use basic all-purpose flour. Unbleached—it’s okay to use bleached once in a while (like if they’re out of stock or something), but unbleached is the way to go because it has all its protein, minerals, and most of its gluten. In other words, it’s healthier.

sometimes, for my breads, I use bread flour, which is stronger and contains more gluten (i.e., you get more of a rise during the proving process). In some places, like in Britain or Canada, they put good minerals into their bread flour which help with the rise as well, like sometimes in British recipes, they’ll call for “strong bread flour” or “strong white flour”—they’re cold climates so they’ve learned to adapt with it.

cake flour is basically a.p.f. mixed with cornstarch so it’s very light and airy. It’s particularly good in cupcakes and any kind of pastry.

apparently there’s also pastry flour? I’ve never actually seen it before but I’m guessing it’s best for all your Danish pastry needs and anything that requires a “book turn”.

self-rising flour is basically a.p.f. with baking powder and a little salt. 1 cup of a.p.f. ( - 1 3/4 teaspoons) + 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder + 1/4 salt = 1 cup of self-rising flour.

for a while, I had whole wheat flour in the cupboard and I used that in a soda bread, a rye bread, cookies, and I think carrot cake? I also used it in my first sourdough starter. Not nearly as refined so it’s significantly healthier and heartier. It is a bit more expensive, though (no clue why, either), so use sparingly if and when you can.

rye flour is good for all your rye breads and rye bread needs. Very grassy and when used in bread, it’s heavier so it needs more time to proof.

semolina flour is used in continental breads like baguettes and ciabatta, English muffins, and also in pizza crust. If you can’t find semolina, corn meal works in identical fashion (i use corn meal all the time for my pizzas and English muffins).

almond flour is not flour but ground almonds—I once saw someone in my bread making group on Facebook try to make a sourdough starter with almond flour and they were baffled as to why nothing was happening (probably because you’re using ground nuts!). I see it used in macarons and dacquoise, anything light and delicate.

there’s all manner of “alternative” flours like that out there: almond, cashew, oat, arrowroot, but they’re all used more often in sweet baked goods like cakes or cookies, because they don’t really produce gluten, or they do but not in the fashion you want, though. You’d have hell of a time trying to make a loaf of bread using oat flour.

However: you have what are known as “ancient” grains: spelt, sorghum, millet, einkorn, emmer, amaranth, teff, farro, barley, and khorasan. I have yet to use spelt flour, but these grains have been with us for millennia, and in my humble, more or less informed opinion, they’re the best if you’re gluten free or know someone who is. Einkorn and amaranth in particular are easy on your digestive tract.

and because I’m not rich, I use store brand stuff. Works just as fine, if not better (hey, my chocolate babka won 1st place using store brand a.p.f. and chocolate chips!) If I was, though: go with Gold Medal. It’s the one I remember most from my mom’s baking heyday as well as my grandparents’ cupboard.

happy bread making! take care of yourself and each other!

[lost-boys-of-neptune]

ATELIER VERSACE FW 98

After Gianni Versace died Donatella was hesitant to take the post of head designer for the brand so there was a designer (still searching for him and will update the post soon)who made these designs and was fired after a few months.

Update:

In 1998, the Danish haute couture designer Jørgen Simonsen was headhunted for the job as the new chief designer of the Versace fashion house after the tragic death of its founder, Gianni Versace.

During the initial job interview, Jørgen presented the Ice Crystal Princess collection, which he had created on the basis of cross-inspiration from Greenland’s Inuit culture. This marked the start of Atelier Versace’s first haute couture collection following the demise of its founder. The reaction from the international fashion press was extremely positive.

[pollonegro666]

2023/08/02 Seguimos paseando por el centro de la ciudad descubriendo que un primo azul tiene un negocio, que los churros son cada vez más internacionales. Llegamos a una famosa galería comercial donde hay muchas tiendas de chocolate y de moda de las marcas más prestigiosas.

We continue walking through the city center discovering that a blue cousin has a business, that the churros are increasingly international. We arrived at a famous shopping gallery where there are many chocolate and fashion stores of the most prestigious brands.

Google Translation into French: Nous continuons notre promenade dans le centre-ville en découvrant qu'un cousin bleu a un commerce, que les churros sont de plus en plus internationaux. Nous sommes arrivés dans une célèbre galerie marchande où se trouvent de nombreuses boutiques de chocolat et de mode des marques les plus prestigieuses.

Google translation into Italian: Continuiamo la nostra passeggiata nel centro della città scoprendo che un cugino azzurro ha un business, che i churros sono sempre più internazionali. Siamo arrivati ​​in un famoso centro commerciale dove si trovano numerose boutique di cioccolato e moda delle marche più prestigiose.

Google Translation into Portuguese: Continuamos o nosso passeio pelo centro da cidade descobrindo que um primo azul tem um negócio, que os churros são cada vez mais internacionais. Chegamos a um famoso shopping onde existem muitas boutiques de chocolates e moda das mais prestigiadas marcas.

Google Translation into German: Wir setzen unseren Spaziergang im Stadtzentrum fort und entdecken, dass ein blauer Cousin ein Geschäft hat und dass die Churros immer internationaler sind. Wir kamen in einem berühmten Einkaufszentrum an, in dem es viele Schokoladen- und Modeboutiquen der renommiertesten Marken gibt.

Google Translation into Albanisch: Ne vazhdojmë shëtitjen tonë në qendër të qytetit dhe zbulojmë se një kushëri blu ka një dyqan dhe se churros janë gjithnjë e më shum�� ndërkombëtarë. Mbërritëm në një qendër tregtare të famshme ku ka shumë butikë çokollate dhe mode nga markat më prestigjioze.

Google Translation into Armenian: Մենք շարունակում ենք մեր զբոսանքը քաղաքի կենտրոնում և հայտնաբերում, որ կապույտ զարմիկը խանութ ունի, և որ չուրրոներն ավելի ու ավելի են դառնում միջազգային: Հասանք հայտնի առևտրի կենտրոն, որտեղ կան բազմաթիվ շոկոլադե և նորաձևության բուտիկներ ամենահեղինակավոր բրենդներից։

Google Translation into Bulgarian: Продължаваме разходката си в центъра на града и откриваме, че син братовчед има магазин и че чуросите стават все по-интернационални. Пристигнахме в известен търговски център, където има много шоколадови и модни бутици от най-престижните марки.

Google Translation into Czech: Pokračujeme v procházce centrem města a zjišťujeme, že modrý bratranec má obchod a že churros jsou stále více mezinárodní. Dorazili jsme do známého nákupního centra, kde je spousta čokoládových a módních butiků těch nejprestižnějších značek.

Google Translation into Croatian: Nastavljamo šetnju centrom grada i otkrivamo da plavi rođak ima trgovinu i da su churrosi sve više internacionalni. Stigli smo do poznatog trgovačkog centra u kojem se nalazi mnoštvo čokoladnih i modnih butika najprestižnijih marki.

Google Translation into Danish Vi fortsætter vores tur i byens centrum og opdager, at en blå fætter har en butik, og at churros bliver mere og mere internationale. Vi ankom til et berømt indkøbscenter, hvor der er mange chokolade- og modebutikker fra de mest prestigefyldte mærker.

Google Translation into Slovak: Pokračujeme v prechádzke centrom mesta a zisťujeme, že modrý bratranec má obchod a že churros sú čoraz medzinárodnejšie. Dorazili sme do známeho nákupného centra, kde je množstvo čokoládových a módnych butikov tých najprestížnejších značiek.

Google Translation into Slovenian: Sprehod nadaljujemo v središču mesta in ugotovimo, da ima modri bratranec trgovino in da so churrosi vse bolj mednarodni. Prispeli smo do znanega nakupovalnega središča, kjer je veliko čokoladnih in modnih butikov najprestižnejših znamk.

Google Translation into Estonian: Jätkame jalutuskäiku kesklinnas ja avastame, et sinisel sugulasel on pood ja churrod on järjest rahvusvahelisemad. Jõudsime kuulsasse kaubanduskeskusesse, kus on palju šokolaadi- ja moebutiike kõige prestiižsematelt kaubamärkidelt.

Google Translation into Suomi: Jatkamme kävelyä kaupungin keskustassa ja huomaamme, että sinisellä serkulla on kauppa ja että churrot ovat yhä kansainvälisempiä. Saavuimme kuuluisaan ostoskeskukseen, jossa on monia suklaa- ja muotiliikkeitä arvostetuimmista merkeistä.

Google Translation into Georgian: ჩვენ ვაგრძელებთ სეირნობას ქალაქის ცენტრში და აღმოვაჩენთ, რომ ცისფერ ბიძაშვილს აქვს მაღაზია და რომ ჩუროები სულ უფრო და უფრო საერთაშორისო ხდება. მივედით ცნობილ სავაჭრო ცენტრში, სადაც მრავლადაა შოკოლადი�� და მოდის ბუტიკები ყველაზე პრესტიჟული ბრენდებიდან.

Google Translation into Greek: Συνεχίζουμε τη βόλτα μας στο κέντρο της πόλης και ανακαλύπτουμε ότι ένας μπλε ξάδερφος έχει μαγαζί και ότι τα churros γίνονται όλο και πιο διεθνή. Φτάσαμε σε ένα διάσημο εμπορικό κέντρο όπου υπάρχουν πολλές μπουτίκ σοκολάτας και μόδας από τις πιο γνωστές μάρκες.

Google Translation into Hungarian: Folytatjuk sétánkat a belvárosban, és felfedezzük, hogy egy kék unokatestvérnek van boltja, és hogy a churros egyre nemzetközibbek. Megérkeztünk egy híres bevásárlóközpontba, ahol sok csokoládé és divatbutik található a legrangosabb márkáktól.

Google Translation into Latvian: Mēs turpinām savu pastaigu pilsētas centrā un atklājam, ka zilajam brālēnam ir veikals un ka churros kļūst arvien starptautiskāki. Mēs ieradāmies slavenā iepirkšanās centrā, kur ir daudz šokolādes un modes preču veikaliņu no prestižākajiem zīmoliem.

Google Translation into Dutch: We vervolgen onze wandeling in het stadscentrum en ontdekken dat een blauwe neef een winkel heeft en dat de churros steeds internationaler worden. We kwamen aan bij een beroemd winkelcentrum waar veel chocolade- en modeboetieks zijn van de meest prestigieuze merken.

Google Translation into Norwegian: Vi fortsetter turen i sentrum og oppdager at en blå fetter har butikk og at churros blir stadig mer internasjonale. Vi ankom et kjent kjøpesenter hvor det er mange sjokolade- og motebutikker fra de mest prestisjefylte merkene.

Google Translation into Polish: Kontynuujemy spacer po centrum miasta i odkrywamy, że niebieski kuzyn ma sklep, a churros mają coraz bardziej międzynarodowy charakter. Dotarliśmy do słynnego centrum handlowego, w którym znajduje się wiele butików z czekoladą i modą najbardziej prestiżowych marek.

Google Translation into Romanian: Ne continuăm plimbarea în centrul orașului și descoperim că un verișor albastru are un magazin și că churro-urile sunt din ce în ce mai internaționale. Am ajuns la un renumit centru comercial unde sunt multe buticuri de ciocolata si moda de la cele mai prestigioase branduri.

Google Translation into Russian: Мы продолжаем прогулку по центру города и обнаруживаем, что у синего кузена есть магазин, а чуррос становятся все более интернациональными. Мы прибыли в известный торговый центр, где расположено множество бутиков шоколада и модной одежды самых престижных брендов.

Google Translation into Serbian: Настављамо шетњу центром града и откривамо да један плави рођак има продавницу и да су цхуррос све више интернационални. Стигли смо до познатог тржног центра у коме се налази много чоколадних и модних бутика најпрестижнијих брендова.

Google Translation into Swedish: Vi fortsätter vår promenad i centrum och upptäcker att en blå kusin har en butik och att churros blir allt mer internationella. Vi kom till ett känt köpcentrum där det finns många choklad- och modebutiker från de mest prestigefyllda märkena.

Google Translation into Turkish: Şehir merkezinde yürüyüşümüze devam ediyoruz ve mavi kuzenimizin bir dükkânı olduğunu ve churro'ların giderek daha uluslararası hale geldiğini keşfediyoruz. En prestijli markalara ait birçok çikolata ve moda butiğinin bulunduğu ünlü bir alışveriş merkezine geldik.

Google Translation into Ukrainian: Ми продовжуємо нашу прогулянку в центрі міста і дізнаємося, що синій двоюрідний брат має магазин і що чурро стає все більш інтернаціональним. Ми приїхали у відомий торговий центр, де є багато шоколадних і модних бутиків від найпрестижніших брендів.

Google Translation into Arabic: نواصل مسيرتنا في وسط المدينة ونكتشف أن ابن عمنا الأزرق لديه متجر وأن كروس أصبح عالميًا بشكل متزايد. وصلنا إلى مركز تسوق شهير حيث يوجد العديد من محلات الشوك��لاتة والأزياء من أرقى الماركات التجارية.

Google Translation into Bengali: আমরা শহরের কেন্দ্রে আমাদের হাঁটা চালিয়ে যাই এবং আবিষ্কার করি যে একজন নীল কাজিনের একটি দোকান আছে এবং চুরোগুলি ক্রমবর্ধমান আন্তর্জাতিক হচ্ছে। আমরা একটি বিখ্যাত শপিং সেন্টারে পৌঁছেছি যেখানে সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ ব্র্যান্ডের অনেক চকোলেট এবং ফ্যাশন বুটিক রয়েছে।

Google Translation into Simplified Chinese: 我们继续在市中心漫步，发现一家蓝色表弟开了一家商店，而且西班牙油条也越来越国际化。 我们到达了一个著名的购物中心，那里有许多最负盛名品牌的巧克力和时尚精品店。

Google Translation into Korean: 우리는 시내 중심가를 계속 산책하면서 파란색 사촌이 상점을 운영하고 있으며 츄러스가 점점 더 국제화되고 있음을 발견했습니다. 우리는 가장 유명한 브랜드의 초콜릿과 패션 부티크가 많이 있는 유명한 쇼핑 센터에 도착했습니다.

Google Translation into Hawaiian: Ke hoʻomau nei mākou i kā mākou huakaʻi ma ke kikowaena o ke kūlanakauhale a ʻike mākou he hale kūʻai ko kahi hoahānau polū a ʻoi aku ka nui o nā churros ma ke ao holoʻokoʻa. Ua hōʻea mākou i kahi hale kūʻai kūʻai kaulana kahi i loaʻa ai nā hale kokoleka a me nā hale kūʻai lole mai nā mea hanohano loa.

Google Translation into Hebrew: אנחנו ממשיכים לטייל במרכז העיר ומגלים שלבן דוד כחול יש חנות ושהצ'ורוס יותר ויותר בינלאומיים. הגענו למרכז קניות מפורסם בו יש הרבה בוטיקי שוקולד ואופנה מהמותגים היוקרתיים ביותר.

Google Translation into Hindi: हम शहर के केंद्र में अपनी सैर जारी रखते हैं और पाते हैं कि एक नीले चचेरे भाई की एक दुकान है और चूरोस तेजी से अंतरराष्ट्रीय हो रहे हैं। हम एक प्रसिद्ध शॉपिंग सेंटर में पहुंचे जहां सबसे प्रति��्ठित ब्रांडों के कई चॉकलेट और फैशन बुटीक हैं।

Google Translation into Indonesian: Kami melanjutkan perjalanan kami di pusat kota dan menemukan bahwa sepupu biru memiliki toko dan churronya semakin internasional. Kami tiba di sebuah pusat perbelanjaan terkenal yang banyak terdapat butik coklat dan fashion dari brand paling bergengsi.

Google Translation into Japanese: 私たちは市内中心部で散歩を続け、青いいとこが店を持っていること、そしてチュロスがますます国際的になっていることを発見しました。 私たちが到着したのは、一流ブランドのチョコレートやファッションのブティックが並ぶ有名なショッピングセンターです。

Google Translation into Kyrgyz: Биз шаардын борборунда сейилдөөбүздү улантып, көк туугандын дүкөнү бар экенин жана чурролор барган сайын эл аралык болуп жатканын байкайбыз. Биз эң престиждүү бренддердин көптөгөн шоколад жана мода бутиктери бар атактуу соода борборуна келдик.

Google Translation into Malayalam: ഞങ്ങൾ നഗര മധ്യത്തിൽ ഞങ്ങളുടെ നടത്തം തുടരുന്നു, ഒരു നീല കസിൻ ഒരു കടയുണ്ടെന്നും ചുറോകൾ കൂടുതൽ അന്തർദ്ദേശീയമാണെന്നും കണ്ടെത്തുന്നു. ഞങ്ങൾ ഒരു പ്രശസ്തമായ ഷോപ്പിംഗ് സെന്ററിൽ എത്തി, അവിടെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രശസ്തമായ ബ്രാൻഡുകളിൽ നിന്നുള്ള നിരവധി ചോക്ലേറ്റുകളും ഫാഷൻ ബോട്ടിക്കുകളും ഉണ്ട്.

Google Translation into Malay: Kami meneruskan perjalanan kami di pusat bandar dan mendapati bahawa sepupu biru mempunyai kedai dan churros semakin antarabangsa. Kami tiba di pusat membeli-belah terkenal di mana terdapat banyak coklat dan butik fesyen dari jenama paling berprestij.

Google Translation into Mongolian: Бид хотын төвөөр алхаж, цэнхэр үеэл дэлгүүртэй болохыг олж мэдэв. Бид хамгийн нэр хүндтэй брэндүүдийн шоколад, загварын дэлгүүрүүд байдаг алдартай худалдааны төвд ирлээ.

Google Translation into Nepali: हामी सहरको केन्द्रमा हाम्रो हिडाइ जारी राख्छौं र पत्ता लगाउछौं कि नीलो कजिनको एउटा पसल छ र churros बढ्दो अन्त��्राष्ट्रिय हुँदैछ। हामी एक प्रसिद्ध किनमेल केन्द्रमा आइपुग्यौं जहाँ धेरै प्रतिष्ठित ब्रान्डका चकलेट र फेसन बुटीकहरू छन्।

Google Translation into Panjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੇ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੀ ਸੈਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਇੱਕ ਨੀਲੇ ਚਚੇਰੇ ਭਰਾ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਦੁਕਾਨ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਕਿ ਚੂਰੋ ਵਧਦੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਅਸੀਂ ਇੱਕ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਸ਼ਾਪਿੰਗ ਸੈਂਟਰ 'ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਕਾਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਂਡਾਂ ਦੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਚਾਕਲੇਟ ਅਤੇ ਫੈਸ਼ਨ ਬੁਟੀਕ ਹਨ।

Google Translation into Pashtun: موږ د ښار په مرکز کې خپل تګ ته دوام ورکوو او وموندله چې یو نیلي د تره زوی یو هټۍ لري او دا چې چورس په زیاتیدونکي توګه نړیوال دي. موږ یو مشهور شاپینګ مرکز ته ورسیدو چیرې چې د خورا معتبر برانڈونو څخه ډیری چاکلیټ او فیشن بوتیکونه شتون لري.

Google Translation into Persian: ما به پیاده روی خود در مرکز شهر ادامه می دهیم و متوجه می شویم که یک پسر عموی آبی مغازه دارد و چروها به طور فزاینده ای بین المللی هستند. به یک مرکز خرید معروف رسیدیم که در آن تعداد زیادی بوتیک شکلات و مد از معتبرترین برندها وجود دارد.

Google Translation into Sundanese: Urang neruskeun leumpang di puseur kota sarta manggihan yén misan biru boga warung sarta yén churros beuki internasional. Kami dugi ka pusat balanja anu kasohor dimana aya seueur butik coklat sareng busana tina merek anu paling bergengsi.

Google Translation into Tagalog: Ipinagpatuloy namin ang aming paglalakad sa sentro ng lungsod at natuklasan namin na ang isang asul na pinsan ay may tindahan at ang mga churros ay lalong pang-internasyonal. Nakarating kami sa isang sikat na shopping center kung saan maraming chocolate at fashion boutiques mula sa pinaka-prestihiyosong brand.

Google Translation into Telugu: మేము సిటీ సెంటర్‌లో మా నడకను కొనసాగిస్తాము మరియు నీలిరంగు కజిన్‌కి దుకాణం ఉందని మరియు చుర్రోలు అంతర్జాతీయంగా పెరుగుతున్నాయని కనుగొన్నాము. మేము ఒక ప్రసిద్ధ షాపింగ్ సెంటర్‌కు చేరు��ున్నాము, అక్కడ చాలా ప్రతిష్టాత్మకమైన బ్రాండ్‌ల నుండి అనేక చాక్లెట్ మరియు ఫ్యాషన్ బోటిక్‌లు ఉన్నాయి.

Google Translation into Thai: เราเดินต่อไปในใจกลางเมืองและพบว่าลูกพี่ลูกน้องสีน้ำเงินมีร้านค้าอยู่และชูโรสก็มีความเป็นสากลมากขึ้น เรามาถึงศูนย์การค้าชื่อดังแห่งหนึ่งซึ่งมีร้านช็อกโกแลตและร้านบูติกแฟชั่นมากมายจากแบรนด์ที่มีชื่อเสียงที่สุด

Google Translation into Urdu: ہم شہر کے مرکز میں اپنی چہل قدمی جاری رکھتے ہیں اور دریافت کرتے ہیں کہ ایک نیلے کزن کی ایک دکان ہے اور یہ کہ چورس تیزی سے بین الاقوامی ہو رہے ہیں۔ ہم ایک مشہور شاپنگ سینٹر میں پہنچے جہاں بہت سے مشہور برانڈز کے چاکلیٹ اور فیشن بوتیک ہیں۔

Google Translation into Uzbek: Biz shahar markazida yurishimizni davom ettiramiz va ko'k qarindoshining do'koni borligini va churrolar tobora xalqaro miqyosda bo'lib borayotganini aniqlaymiz. Biz eng nufuzli brendlarning ko'plab shokolad va moda butiklari joylashgan mashhur savdo markaziga keldik.

Google Translation into Vietnamese: Chúng tôi tiếp tục đi dạo ở trung tâm thành phố và phát hiện ra rằng một người anh họ màu xanh có một cửa hàng và bánh churros ngày càng mang tính quốc tế. Chúng tôi đến một trung tâm mua sắm nổi tiếng, nơi có nhiều cửa hàng sô cô la và thời trang của những thương hiệu uy tín nhất.

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Having the opportunity to explore this year’s Met Costume Exhibit ‘Women Dressing Women’ gave me the chance to learn just how big of a role that women had in helping shape the fashion industry into what it is today. Presented in what I would call a four act play, act I titled ‘Anonymity’ begins with the entrance of women in the fashion world. Dressmaking was first seen as an extension of domestic work in the 16th century done by women, but as the growing vocation made its way to the United States women would begin embroidering their work as to have it be rightfully credited to them, but also helping fashion historians keep track of who designed what.

Act II is what I could only cheekily refer to as “old maiden clothes.” Or the birthplace of female autonomy in creating pieces such as lingerie and evening gowns. As I was walking through this part of the exhibit I couldn’t help but chuckle at the idea of some of these pieces being considered lingerie. For example, when staring at Marie Gerber’s ‘Evening Ensemble’ I kept thinking how conservative it is when I compare it to big lingerie brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Savage Fenty. Having grown up on those brands it’s not that strange to see why I would think Gerber was being a bit too modest with her design. Another of my favorite look from this act included Jeanne Lanvin’s ‘Cyclone’ evening gown who would create her own boutique with no financial backing.

Act III titled ‘Agency’ and could be compared to the third wave of feminism, saw a more revealing woman break into the scene. With the rise of the British Punk scene and popular rock bands like The Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols and Black Sabbath, it inspired British designers like Betsey Johnson and Vivienne Westwood to help create a new, edgy look that could match this subversive culture. Fashion was no longer just for the elite, it became an important symbol in cultural revolution and rebellion. Something that women designers could understand and relate to as they continued to push into the mainstream and make their collections not just works of art but a loud disruption to a corrupt and stiff society. Some of my favorite looks from this act include Betsey Johnson’s ‘Paraphernalia’ that I consider paying homage to the rise of hippie culture and the Beatles smash hit ‘Yellow Submarine.’ It was made most famous by model Baby Jane Holzer. Vivienne Westwood’s ‘On Liberty’ recognizes the British High Class and fun fact Vivienne Westwood’s second husband Malcolm McLaren was the manager of the Sex Pistols and Vivienne would often times design their wardrobes growing popularity for both her and the band. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention the work of Ann Lowe, an African American designer who would go on to make, and then remake the day before due to a flood in her basement, Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress which she would receive no credit for.

Act IV titled ‘Absence/Omission’ would introduce the “modern woman” created to feature and examine the inclusion of women with different body types as well as showcasing designs made for women who live with disabilities such as Aaron Philips who would have a mannequin modeled after her wearing peices designed by Collina Strada. Aaron Philips is most notable for her debut in the Moschino Fall ‘22 show. This act will also feature pieces from Danish designer Jasmin Søe who creates ensembles for those who live with achondroplasia(little person syndrome) as well as Ester Manas who is known for championing plus size women with her creations.

Though my favorite pieces would in this exhibit would come from Marie Grazia Chiuri ensemble for Dior. Marie captures everything I love about Dior, the combining of high luxury activities with haute couture to match in this fencing inspired ensemble. Tory Burch’s 2024 resort white dress is simplistic in nature but reminds me of something out of the classical Swan Lake ballet show(or if you’re a bit edgy the 2010 cult film ‘Black Swan’). Along with Simone Rocha’s couture dress that I can absolutely give no notes on, these would be my favorite pieces that I found myself coming back to often. Donna Karen’s ‘93 evening dress is honorably mentioned too due to Hillary Clinton wearing it (very distastefully in my opinion) at the 1993 State Dinner. However the gown itself was beautiful and reminded me of a longer version of Maddie Perez’s New Years dress in season 2 of ‘Euphoria.’

Overall these collection was both inspiring to see. I have only had the opportunity to visit the Met costume exhibit twice. The previous time focusing on works of Karl Lagerfeld. This exhibit however taught me more about women’s role in fashion and their struggle to breakthrough than any fashion course I could potentially take. The importance of preserving this history is obvious. Without the knowledge of Ann Lowe, Jackie Kennedy’s famous wedding dress would have continued to go uncredited and a Black woman would have been forgotten to history. These are the types of exhibits that matter. In preserving and showcasing our history, we are able to teach and inspire a new generation of fashion critics, designers and models to see what is possible in this amazing industry and if you find yourself in New York I would highly recommend making time to check out the exhibit.

[theurbanhippieswe]

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Movies I watched and books I read this Week #141 (Year 3/Week 37):

Continuing through Aki Kaurismäki’s early work:

🍿 While waiting for his new film "Fallen Leaves", I found a copy of his second feature, the absurdist Calamari Union (1985). 15 desperate guys (all named Frank), and another called Pekka (who speaks in a fake Finnish-English accent) undergo a random series of senseless misadventures, as they try to flee from one seedy suburb of downtown Helsinki to the mystical seaside of Eira. Weirdly surrealist.

🍿 Rocky VI, an early (1986) black & white short, a parody of Stallone franchise. A puny little guy fights the much bigger “Igor” (A giant with Brezhnev eyebrows) and loses.

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Letter from an Unknown Woman, my first romantic tear-jerker by Max Ophüls. 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes’, and co-produced by venerable John Housman. The allure of turn of the century Vienna. Beautiful Joan Fountain looking very much like young July Greer.

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My first 3 Croatian films by new female director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović [2 with Danish-Serbian actress Danica Curcic, and 2 with the beautiful Gracija Filipovic]:

🍿 Stane, a brand new 20-min. elusive story about a strong-willed woman, who was just elevated to lead her immigrant father’s thriving construction empire, while at the same time discovering her husband’s infidelity. Unspoken emotions and toxic dynamics explored. This is part of ‘Women’s Tales’, an anthology of 26 shorts commissioned by fashion brand Miu Miu, which I’m going to start devouring. 9/10.

🍿 “Dreams die in paradise”…

Her debut feature film, Murina ("Moray eel"), was exec-produced by Martin Scorsese, and won the Caméra d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Festival. Powerful, feminist story of a strong-willed 17 year old fisherman daughter, who rebels against the primitive patriarchy on the beautiful Adriatic island where she live. Her father especially is an abusive, controlling prick, trying to keep his growing mermaid daughter in her place. It evokes other sensual Mediterranean dramas full of salt water and sun, like ’The lost daughter' and 'A bigger Splash'. Mature and sensitive. 9/10.

🍿 Into the blue (2017) is her previous draft for 'Murina', a similar story about a 13 year old diver, also named Julija, played by the same actress, in the same locations, and with the same sensibilities and mature 'feel'. A story about friendship and jealousy between two girls.

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Josep, a different type animated feature, more like an animated painting, by the French cartoonist Aurel [How many other directors use only one name, beside Tarsem?]. It's an artistic biography of the little-known Catalan artist Josep Bartoli, detailing his experience at a French concentration camp during the last war. In 1939, the Spanish refugees persecuted by Franco, sought asylum in France, but instead were interned in concentration camps. This was a chapter from history I was not familiar with. 8/10.

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4 more re-watches:

🍿 Another go at Ron Flicke’s non-narrative Baraka ("Blessing", 1992). I introduced it to my mom, who enjoyed the first half, as it embraced the Yin of the world's vast beauty and spirituality, but as soon as it started turning toward the Yang of destruction and decay, she had to bail. But the people who pray for peace, and the people who kiss the holy stones, are the same people who burn the trees, and who slaughter all the chickens.

🍿 “Welcome to the future, bruh…”

Nightcrawler, another tense re-watch of Dan Gilroy’s brilliant debut feature. Villainous thief Jake Gyllenhaal is the ultimate urban amoral creep. This is surely how Musk would have started, if he was born on the other side of the tracks. Gilroy specifically wrote the role of Nina for his wife Rene Russo. Also, with 'Mad Men's Ted Chaough. Now I'm glad that I never got to watch television.

🍿 “…It’s called an anus…”

After reading the excellent 'Los Angeles Review of Books' article about The big chill which had premiered 40 years ago, I took another dip. Still a terrific ensemble piece, with Peak William Hurt and Meg Tilly. 9/10.

🍿 “I think loneliness probably kills more people than cancer…”

The masterful A simple favor once again: This is becoming nearly a bi-weekly event for me, it seems. I simply cannot get enough of this wonderful 'Suburban Noir'. Everything I said last month still stands: The script and dialogue are so crisp, the sound design is fantastic. The story is perfect. Shoutouts this time to the lesbian undertones with Blake Lively, to Rupert Friend's Dennis Nylon, to the Visual Style'... 10/10/10.

Bonuses: The soundtrack [not great by itself] Some bloopers and B-rolls. I'm so not looking forward to ‘Simple Favor 2’!

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Life of crime, another black comedy caper, based on an Elmore Leonard novel. His hapless small-time hoods Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara try another doomed kidnapping scheme in Detroit. The 1978 Detroit ambiance is beautifully recreated. Unfortunately, the two bumbling con men are nowhere close in charisma and presence to Samuel L. Jackson in Jackie Brown or Travolta's Chili Palmer. Tim Robbins is the baddie. 3/10.

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5 more shorts:

🍿 Ten minutes older, a 1978 short by Latvian documentarian Herz Frank, which consists of sublime ten minutes of reaction shots of children watching a puppet show. It must have been inspired by Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous Parisian series from 1963. (Photos Above).

🍿 A documentary about the making of John Frankenheimer 1966 horror / science fiction film Seconds, starring Rock Hudson.

🍿 Fantasmagorie, a 1908 French animated film by Émile Cohl, considered by film historians to be the first animated, using what came to be known as traditional animation methods.

🍿 Reservoir Dogs, 1992: A 12-minute Tarantino short, made with the help of the Sundance Film institute and served as a proof of concept for the feature film.

From a Deadline list of ‘Films that began as shorts’

🍿 Carl’s Date, the latest "Pixar" pre-movie short, riffing on Carl Fredricksen from 'Up'. Disney squeezes the juice out of anything with a heart, and jerks it off into a used sock under the bed. 2/10.

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Unfit, The psychology of Donald Trump, with Malcolm Nance, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and a bunch of heave-duty psychiatrists. A sharp documentary, showing beyond any reasonable doubt that the orange malignant narcissist suffers from the same incurable mental illness, his idols Hitler & Mussolini did. It should have scared the world, when he still was in charge. Sadly, it's from 2020, and so much had transpired since. But hell, fuck this guy once and for all. 8/10.

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The Tel Aviv to Tel Katzir Shuttle (מאסף תל אביב־תל קציר), by Moshe Shargal (2000): A lovely memoir of life at a simpler time, time I nearly remember, Israel of the late 1950's, when young people could still dream about endless horizons, unblemished landscapes and hopeful futures. It opens with a poem by Pinhas Sadeh, הליכה בשדות מרמת רחל לצור בח'ר

האושר הוא ללכת בזוהר השמש השוקעת של סוף הקיץ

כאילו הולך אתה בשדה בעמק יזרעאל, ואתה כבן 16

וכאילו כל החיים, כל החיים, עדיין

האהבות, הכאבים, המתיקות

אי אפשר לתאר את השלווה הזאת

השמיים, הרוח, האדמה החומה

רק אלוהים יודע

ממערב משתפל ויורד חורש ירוק

אורנים וברושים נעים לאט

ואתה הולך לבדך בעולם בשדה בשמש השוקעת של סוף הקיץ

איש בסתיו חייו

ובוכה

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(My complete movie list is here)

[levok]

Anon, if he wants to (and is invited, but I don't see any reasons he shouldn't be invited to Copenhagen now when he attended Milan and Paris), he will make it there. Last year within just 2 days he had 2 performances - one in Norway another is Sweden (don't remember the exact cities but they were really far from each other) and attended both without any trouble

He definitely would as long as it’s logistically possible. But it all comes down to what brand(s) would invite him (not so much about the “level” of the fw). But he did attend last year bc of Vman and made some connections and the danish fashion industry definitely knows who he is.

We will see.

[mariacallous]

On the first episode of “Paul American,” a new reality-TV show currently streaming on Max, the YouTuber, influencer, and wrestler Logan Paul mounts a PowerPoint pitch for his fiancée, the Danish supermodel Nina Agdal, in order to convince her that being on reality television would benefit the couple. Logan and his younger brother, Jake Paul—himself a YouTuber and influencer, who has also turned to boxing—have been famous for more than a decade now, and reality television, Logan explains to Agdal, would be the apex of the pyramid that the siblings have been scaling. “This show is part of my natural evolution,” Logan says, pulling up a slide featuring a stock graphic of the step-by-step development from ape to Homo sapiens. Each figure in the chart is labelled for a stage in Logan’s career path, from the defunct short-form video-hosting platform Vine, on which the Paul brothers got their start, through vlogging, podcasting, and, finally, live-TV wrestling and boxing. The definitive stage in this years-long development, Logan concludes, is “the family reality-TV show.”

Agdal cracks up: the pitch is clearly tongue-in-cheek, and yet it nonetheless corresponds to the goal “Paul American” is trying to achieve, which is to present Logan and Jake, for the first time, as fully fledged human beings rather than half-baked Neanderthals. With all we know about reality television—its cunning edits, its cooked-up story lines, its behind-the-scenes manipulations—it might seem like a stretch to view the genre as an opportunity for the display of real, multidimensional individuality. Still, it’s all relative. Compared to the Pauls’ previous outputs, “Paul American” is practically “The Brothers Karamazov.”

Until now, authenticity and depth of character haven’t exactly been top of mind for either of the Pauls.

They came up as teen-agers on the Wild West internet of the twenty-tens, which saw the lucrative explosion of social-media and self-produced-content platforms. Born in Ohio to Pam, a nurse, and Greg, a real-estate agent, roofer, and loose cannon, who often appears on the show with a hunting knife strapped to his forearm (“Cancel culture can suck my ass all day long,” he says at one point), the brothers each found early success in 2013 by making pratfall- and prank-filled six-second Vines. Within a couple of years, they had moved to Los Angeles and taken their enterprise to YouTube. Jake enacted physically risky, increasingly extravagant stunts at the Team 10 influencer house (erecting an enormous snow slide outside the mansion; turning the house into a trampoline park), while Logan developed a reputation in his own vlogs as a stunt-happy jokester bro (bringing sixty thousand pounds of snow to California; freaking out a new roommate with a live alligator).

As their careers grew, Logan’s and Jake’s brand building grew more and more cartoonish. Similarly blond and muscled—the two are alike enough to be twins, though Jake now wears a bushy, jutting beard, whereas Logan’s is more closely cropped—the brothers often beefed. Logan stole Jake’s love interest, and each released a diss track tearing the other down. (Logan’s: “I’m a savage, you are average / I’m a beast I’m going wild / This song will be the death of you / I’m ’bout to be an only child.” Jake’s: “You thirsty for the views, call it Kalahari / You the Karate Kid and I’m Mr. Miyagi / You just a Prius and I’m a Bugatti.”) They drove luxury vehicles and flashed fat stacks of bills; they wore iced-out watches worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and courted mayhem and controversy. (In a 2017 vlog, Logan filmed the body of a suicide victim in Japan, a decision for which he later apologized; in 2020, Jake’s Calabasas mansion was raided for firearms.) Even before entering the actual ring, they had already fashioned themselves as pugilistic, larger-than-life characters, with nicknames to match (Jake: the Problem Child; Logan: the Maverick). Unsurprisingly, their content resonated largely with young men, and after amassing around a hundred and fifty million followers across major platforms they began to turn their online reach into success in some real-world ventures. Logan, who is now thirty, became a W.W.E. champ with his own energy drink, Prime; Jake, twenty-eight, became a boxer with a body-care line for men, W. (“You probably smell . . . get W at Walmart.”)

In all their endeavors, the Pauls’ chief aim has been to attract the maximum number of viewers and likes, which the pair freely discuss on the show. “Having your content be received by a lot of eyeballs is success,” Logan says. Controversy has played well with the brothers’ target audience: Logan’s diss track of Jake, for instance, is his “most-viewed video of all time,” a fact that he now claims he regrets, and “Paul American” works to show the brothers as newly reflective, softer, and ready to make amends. (“[Logan]’s the only one that knows what I’ve been through and I’m the only one that knows what he’s been through, and there’s a trauma bond in that,” Jake says, sounding surprisingly touchy-feely.) In 2021, the brothers moved to Puerto Rico, which, starting in 2012, became a tax haven, especially for high-net-worth individuals who’ve become rich thanks to cryptocurrency. Since the move they have grown closer, and have taken to training together—Jake with the goal of being a world-champion boxer, and Logan to strengthen his position in the W.W.E., so that he can “become the face of one of the biggest media conglomerates in the entire world.”

The road toward brotherly love, however, is shown to be a bumpy one. At one point, we see Logan hosting the British influencer and rapper KSI, who is Jake’s sworn enemy, on his podcast, and the two joke on air about Jake’s upcoming fight against Mike Tyson, whom he hopes to best. “It’s just not what brothers should do,” an irate Jake says. (Logan brushes the complaint off. Jake is “sensitive and I’m an asshole,” he says.) But Jake, who went pro in 2020, is presumably tender about this slight because he wants to move past being an influencer-boxer, who fights for likes, and emerge as a real-world champ, like Tyson himself was in his prime. Being able to deal definitive blows in a ring, at some remove from the online world, is Jake’s heart’s desire. Can he be, as the podcaster Joe Rogan suggests, in a clip shared on the show, “for real”?

The question of realness is one that comes up repeatedly in “Paul American.” Jutta Leerdam, Jake’s Dutch girlfriend, who is an Olympic speed skater, chides him when he slips back into vlog-like bombast. On a private jet, the pair take to Minnesota to visit the factory where the W body-care brand is produced, Jake clowns around, bellowing at the camera that Joe Biden—then still President—should use W because he’s “probably sweating through [his] suit.” But Leerdam is displeased by this performance. “Babe, this is reality. You are your character a lot,” she says. “So snap out of it . . . be a real person.” Jake throws his head back, as if considering this. “Boooring,” he finally brays. One of his employee friends, also on the flight, is heard saying off camera, “He’s a lost cause.”

Both Leerdam and Agdal, seem to affect Jake and Logan as ameliorating agents, but even they can’t make these leopards completely change their spots. The Paul-brother act is a hard thing to shed, and, after all, it’s where the money is. “The thing that keeps people glued is the shit show,” Logan says. He notes that he loves to fight in the W.W.E. because “I get to be a showman, I get to tell stories, and use it as a vehicle even to just promote my brands. Most of all, get paid.” When he and Jake pitch their reality show to various networks, they present it as “the testosterone Kardashians . . . you know, true hardcore American family.” As a clip of Logan receiving a MAGA hat from Trump flashes on the screen, alongside other moments—Jake brawling after a fight, Logan shooting a rifle, Pam rolling around in a pile of twenty-dollar bills—we hear Jake explain that “this is America, and we are from the heart of America.” On the way to watch Logan fight at a WrestleMania event in Philadelphia, on yet another private jet ride, Leerdam, who has never attended such a match, tells Jake that she’s not sure what to expect. “Well, a bunch of men—” he begins, as Leerdam cuts in. “It’s so American! It’s the most American thing ever!” Jake chuckles. “Well, yes, indeed, brother,” he says. 

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ECCO Gruuv W: Your All-Terrain Fashion Fix

Let’s face it: most “outdoor” shoes look like they were designed by a Yeti with a grudge against fashion. Enter the ECCO Gruuv W Women’s Sneakers in white—a Scandinavian-style hybrid that’s equal parts trail conqueror and Tesco warrior. Think of them as the lovechild of a hiking boot and a cloud, raised on lattes and Nordic pragmatism.

First Impressions: “Did IKEA Make a Shoe?”

The Gruuv W’s design is minimalist with a side of “I can survive your dog’s muddy antics” . The white mesh and leather upper is pristine enough for a gallery opening, while the chunky outsole whispers, “I’ve climbed things.”

Notable features:

Breathable mesh: Lets your feet air out like a sourdough starter (minus the commitment).

Receptor Lite outsole: Grippy treads that cling to wet rocks like a teenager to Wi-Fi.

Subtle ECCO branding: No neon logos—just a discreet nod to quality, like a secret handshake.

Comfort Test: Walking on Danish Hygge

Equipped with ECCO’s FLUIDFORM™ tech, the midsole cradles your feet like a grandma’s hug—if your grandma were a biomechanical engineer. Testing included:

A 5km “casual stroll” that turned into a mountain goat impersonation (blame scenic views).

A 45-minute queue at the post office (why does Doris ahead need 37 stamps?).

A dog walk where my spaniel tried to drag me into a pond (spoiler: the shoes stayed dry).

Verdict? Zero foot tantrums. The cushioning absorbed every cobblestone and existential crisis in its path.

Durability: Surviving Mud, Marmite, and Existential Dread

The water-resistant leather and mesh combo shrugged off:

Sudden downpours: Repelled rain like a Brit ignoring small talk.

Muddy trails: Wiped clean faster than my browser history.

Coffee spills: Vanished with a damp cloth, leaving no evidence of my caffeine addiction.

Even the Receptor Lite outsole held firm on mossy rocks and Waitrose’s freshly mopped floors. Bonus: No gravel stuck in the treads, sparing my doormat another identity crisis.

Style Points: From Countryside to Costa

These shoes are the sartorial equivalent of a mullet—business up front, party in the back. Pair them with:

Leggings & a puffer jacket: “I might climb a hill after my latte.”

Jeans & a Breton top: “I’m French… if France had 200 rainy days a year.”

Activewear: “Yes, I did buy these for the school run. Judge away.”

Stranger’s verdict at the park: “Are those ECCOs? They look posh but… outdoorsy?” (Translation: They’re stealing attention from their Labradoodle.)

Nitpicks: They’re Too Capable (Apparently)

Grievances? Barely:

Too versatile: Debating “hiking mode” vs. “brunch mode” now eats up my mental bandwidth.

White stays suspiciously white: Forces me to actually clean them, disrupting my chaos aesthetic.

Why These Sneakers Deserve a Prime Spot in Your Shoe Roster

All-terrain confidence: Handles everything from rocky paths to sibling rivalry at the playground.

Breathable AF: Feet stay fresher than your ASOS returns pile.

Nordic durability: Survives British weather, impulse purchases, and your dog’s “fetch or die trying” energy.

Where to Buy Your Adventure-Worthy Upgrade Ready to trade your sad trainers for shoes that laugh in the face of drizzle? The ECCO Gruuv W Women’s Sneakers in white are waiting at 121 Shoes(www.121shoes.co.uk). With a 365-day return policy, you’ve got a year to test them against mudslides, meltdowns, and questionable life decisions.

Final Verdict: The Gruuv W isn’t just footwear—it’s a therapist, a survival kit, and a style upgrade rolled into one. Perfect for women who want to look like they’ve got their life together… even if their biggest hike is to the biscuit tin.

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Exploring the Best Large Second-Hand Stores in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a haven for second-hand shopping, offering a variety of large thrift stores where you can find everything from stylish vintage clothing to affordable furniture. Shopping store genbrugsbutikker København not only saves money but also supports sustainable living by reducing waste and promoting circular fashion. Whether you're looking for unique fashion pieces, home decor, or collectibles, Copenhagen’s thrift stores have something for everyone.

Why Shop at Second-Hand Stores in Copenhagen?

Sustainability – Buying second-hand reduces waste and helps combat the negative effects of fast fashion.

Affordable Prices – Get quality clothing, furniture, and accessories at budget-friendly prices.

Unique Finds – Second-hand stores often carry one-of-a-kind items that can’t be found in regular retail shops.

Support Charities – Many thrift stores in Copenhagen are run by non-profit organizations, with proceeds going to social causes.

Top Large Second-Hand Stores in Copenhagen

1. Second-Hand Clothing Stores

For fashion lovers, Copenhagen offers several large thrift stores stocked with trendy, vintage, and designer clothing at affordable prices. These shops often have a mix of everyday fashion, retro styles, and high-end brands, making them perfect for those who want to stand out with unique outfits.

2. Vintage Boutiques

If you're looking for high-quality, curated fashion pieces from past decades, vintage boutiques in Copenhagen provide a wide range of clothing, accessories, and shoes. Many of these stores focus on specific eras, offering timeless styles from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

3. Second-Hand Furniture and Home Decor

For those looking to furnish their homes with character, Copenhagen's second-hand furniture stores offer an extensive collection of pre-loved furniture, decor items, and antique pieces. Whether you're searching for mid-century modern chairs, vintage lighting, or classic Danish design, these shops are full of hidden gems.

4. Charity Thrift Stores

Many large second-hand stores in Copenhagen operate under charitable organizations, using the proceeds to support local and international social initiatives. These stores offer everything from clothing and accessories to furniture and household items, making them a great choice for ethical shopping.

5. Flea Markets and Swap Shops

Copenhagen has a vibrant flea market scene, where locals buy and sell second-hand items. These markets are ideal for bargain hunters looking for unique fashion, rare antiques, and affordable home decor. Many flea markets also have swap sections, where you can trade your old clothes or items for something new.

Tips for Shopping at Second-Hand Stores in Copenhagen

Visit Often – Inventory changes regularly, so frequent visits increase your chances of finding great items.

Inspect Before Buying – Always check clothing and furniture for any signs of wear and tear.

Be Open-Minded – Second-hand shopping is about discovery, so be flexible and enjoy the hunt for hidden treasures.

Arrive Early at Flea Markets – The best finds often go quickly, so it's worth getting there early.

Final Thoughts

Copenhagen’s large second-hand stores provide a fantastic opportunity to shop sustainably while finding unique, high-quality items at affordable prices. Whether you're on the hunt for vintage fashion, stylish furniture, or everyday essentials, second-hand shopping in Copenhagen offers an exciting and eco-friendly alternative to traditional retail.

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What to Look for When Shopping at Copenhagen Flea Markets

If you ever find yourself wandering the charming streets of Copenhagen, don’t miss the chance to explore its legendary flea markets. Whether you’re a seasoned vintage collector or just looking for a unique souvenir, these markets are a goldmine of hidden treasures. From antique furniture and retro fashion to rare collectibles and quirky home décor, Copenhagen’s flea markets offer an exciting mix of history, culture, and unexpected finds. But before you dive in, here’s what you need to know to make the most of your shopping experience.

Know the Best Markets to Visit

Copenhagen has several flea markets, each with its own personality. If you’re looking for high-end antiques and rare collectibles, head to Frederiksberg Flea Market, known for its elegant selection. For a more eclectic mix, the loppemarked Nørrebro offers everything from old vinyl records to vintage clothing and handmade crafts. If you want a truly local experience, the Carlsberg Second-Hand Market, set against the backdrop of the old Carlsberg brewery, is a great place to find unique home décor and industrial-style furniture.

Each market has its own vibe, and part of the fun is exploring different ones to see what catches your eye. Some markets are more tourist-friendly, while others are where the locals go to score great deals.

Arrive Early for the Best Deals

The early bird gets the worm, and at flea markets, that means getting first pick of the best items. Many sellers set up their stalls in the early morning, and serious collectors arrive right when the market opens. If you’re after high-quality antiques, vintage designer fashion, or one-of-a-kind furniture pieces, getting there early increases your chances of finding the best stuff before it’s gone.

That said, if you’re more interested in scoring a bargain, the late afternoon can be a great time to shop. Vendors often lower their prices toward the end of the day to avoid packing up too much inventory. If you’re a skilled negotiator, this is your moment to shine.

Inspect Items Carefully

One of the biggest thrills of flea market shopping is discovering hidden gems, but not everything is as good as it looks. Always take a close look at what you’re buying. For furniture, check for sturdy construction and signs of damage. If you’re shopping for vintage clothing, inspect for stains, tears, or missing buttons. With electronics, ask to test them before purchasing.

If you’re shopping for ceramics or glassware, run your fingers along the edges to check for chips or cracks. Sometimes, minor imperfections add to the charm, but you don’t want to bring home something that’s on the verge of falling apart unless you’re willing to fix it.

Brush Up on Your Bargaining Skills

In Copenhagen, haggling is generally acceptable at flea markets, but there’s an art to it. Unlike in some countries where aggressive bargaining is the norm, Danish sellers tend to appreciate a more respectful and friendly approach. Start by asking politely if they can do a better price. If you’re buying multiple items, you have a better chance of getting a discount.

A good strategy is to know the value of what you’re buying. If an item seems overpriced, a simple “Could you do 200 instead of 250?” can work wonders. If the seller refuses, don’t take it personally—some vendors have firm pricing, especially for rare or high-quality pieces.

Look for Unique Danish Finds

While you’ll find plenty of international goods at Copenhagen flea markets, keep an eye out for uniquely Danish items. Mid-century Scandinavian furniture is highly sought after, and while the best pieces can be pricey, you might stumble upon a great deal. Look for classic Danish design pieces like teak side tables, vintage PH lamps, or Royal Copenhagen porcelain.

Another great find is traditional Danish enamelware, which is both functional and beautiful. If you’re into fashion, check out racks of second-hand Scandinavian brands like Ganni, Samsøe Samsøe, or vintage Adidas and Puma pieces.

Bring Cash and a Tote Bag

While some vendors accept mobile payments or cards, cash is still king at many flea markets. Having small bills and coins on hand makes transactions smoother and can sometimes help in negotiations. Some vendors might not have change for large bills, so try to bring smaller denominations.

Also, don’t forget a sturdy tote bag or backpack. Many markets don’t provide bags, and if you’re picking up delicate items like ceramics or glassware, wrapping them in a scarf or piece of clothing inside your bag can prevent damage.

Enjoy the Atmosphere

Beyond just shopping, flea markets in Copenhagen are a cultural experience. They’re a place to people-watch, discover local trends, and even enjoy some great street food. Many markets have food stalls serving Danish treats like open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød), hot dogs, or freshly baked pastries.

Take your time to soak in the atmosphere. Chat with the vendors, learn the stories behind certain items, and appreciate the history in each piece. Sometimes, the best finds aren’t the ones you were looking for but the ones that surprise you along the way.

Final Thoughts

Copenhagen’s flea markets are full of character, offering a blend of history, design, and unexpected discoveries. Whether you’re hunting for antiques, looking for stylish second-hand clothes, or just enjoying the thrill of the search, knowing what to look for will help you make the most of your visit. Arrive early for the best selection, inspect items carefully, and don’t be afraid to negotiate a little. Most importantly, enjoy the experience—because half the fun is in the treasure hunt itself.

So next time you find yourself in Copenhagen, make sure to carve out time for a flea market adventure. Who knows? You might just walk away with a one-of-a-kind piece that has a story to tell.