Lost for words

Getting the dolls ready for the next window exhibition tomorrow. Feels absurd at the moment.

Style is cheap

Here are some snapshots from my holiday in the States. Beats Karl Johan every time....

Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

Orlando, FL

Union Square, NYC

Greenwich Village, NYC

Vintage academic Ligia

Selling and buying vintage and secondhand isn't just a hobby. That's certainly true for me; but maybe even more so for Ligia Kras from Brazil. Go to Ligia's blog to read her study on vintage fashion. She has studied the different aspects of vintage and secondhand as a phenomenon. I am even mentioned and quoted, may I mention ever so humbly....

http://www.opassadomecondena.com.br/2011/06/moda-segunda-mao-e-sustentabilidade-na.html

ELLE Brazil looves Unika

If only opening the mail box made me as happy every day as it did today: the lovely Ligia from Brazil has made a feature article about vintage shops around the world for the April issue of Brazilian ELLE. And guess who's on top of the list?

AND a photo by my very own Boyfriend.

Thank you, Ligia!!

Working

I can't believe this is actually part of what I do for a living!

Behind the Scenes: Northern lights, Darres gate, Oslo

Had to create wind with the use of wire and tape attached to the model's dress. That's creativity! Like playing God, actually....Scary.

Photographer: Anette
Stylist: me
Model: Martine

Want and need

Lukas Moodysson: Life and Death and Kate Moss

Geir Gulliksen talked to Lukas Moodysson at Litteraturhuset tonight. Didn't last forever, which is always preferable, as I tend to get easily bored even when I'm excited. Like it when people know when to finish. And still say what's needed. And sufficient.

Like:

What if I died when I was three?

What if that ant could talk?

What if Kate Moss was my girlfriend?

The different wall papers in my flat

In my flat there are nine different wall papers. I have counted.

Behind the scenes at Linnéa Myhre shoot

Lots of photo shoots lately. Pleased. Work is like a drug, he he. But time to take it a bit easy the next week. Or not. Come to think of it I have to work in the shop as we have a big event coming up on the 28th...Coming back with more later today about that...

The shoot with Linnéa will be published in June. Keep you posted when its out. Make up by Ida-Marie Wiggen, hair by Pia Ruud, styling by me and photo by Tina Rekdal.

Photo: Ida-Marie Wiggen

Jessica Stam 4ever

The fantastic Aussie magazine RUSSH sent me a treat today. A fashion story with my favourite model, the beautiful Jessica Stam.

Check it out here:

http://www.russhmagazine.com/fashion/shoots/2011/03/25/jessica-stam/

The one and only. NO FUSS

Kate Moss by Corinne Day.

Dries Van Noten AW11

Woke up to a snow storm this morning. Has AW11 started already? Don't mind when it looks like this.

Behind the scenes at Alexander Kiellands plass.

Twins, but individuals indeed. Great time in the sun. Lots of weird colours, like mustard and burgundy. Teamed with yellow tights in swim-suit material and Givenchy clutch. Twisted as always.

Photo: Anette Schive
Styling: myself
Models: Mari and Nora

Weekend: Aarhus, DK

ARoS Art Museum

http://www.aros.dk/

Kastrup Airport

Of all the places in the world. Great art museum. Great people. Coming back.

Shooting jewels

Spent this Saturday morning shooting images of my dear friend Line's jewellery. Model Helene was a gem as always; and Sigrid, Karina and Anette made it all sparkle. Thank you, lovely bunch!

Colour-blocking against rainy weather

Prada and YSL give my eyes som highly needed colours today. Spotted these looks from the Resort-2011 collections. Please stop raining....

Daredevil

OK - I have posted a photo of myself. I know it's cheesy. But I promised to showcase my new sunnies when they arrived. And a promise is a promise is a promise.

Karen Walker sunnies from Carousel

Yesterday's news

OK - so I'm not working these days. Just trying to take it easy (it's a job, not kidding you).

Yesterday when I woke up me and my boyfriend were both really sleepy. I don't know why, but all of a sudden we decided to play some early tennis. Not a good idea. My reaction was crap and the ball would not go where I wanted.

After that poor early bird-attempt, we went to our Italian café in Parkveien. Yes, I call it "ours" because we don't have to order. The people there know what we are having and how we like it before we even open our mouths. Which is such a luxury. Stayed there a good while, reading through the official OFW magazine. I have to say - the fashion stories were beautiful (especially the one with the origami theme); but the language had a tad too many spelling errors to my liking....


Later in the evening I went to see Fam Irvoll's show in Kongresshallen at Youngstorget. The place was cramped and hot and flowing over with bloggers and "celebrities". I feel kind of claustrophobic in those kinds of settings - but I guess it just goes to show how little Norway is. The show was cool, though - but maybe a little bit like expected - and not in a good way. Feel like you know what's coming...Had a discussion with my colleague afterwards about what would be really refreshing; what if she suddenly turned minimalistic, with black or muted colours! But then again, the world is full of designers who do that already....

New sunglasses

Just ordered these sunglasses by Karen Walker from Carousel's online shop. They are called crazy tortoise, a name I find an extremely appropriate description of my life right now. Can't wait to get them home.

Promise to wear them every day.