mandag 30. juni 2008

Business as Usual


A day of meeting advertisers.

Sunglasses from Sean John.

Dress: H&M
Jacket: H&M
Shoes: H&M
Belt: Vintage YSL
Handbag: Vintage Chanel
Sunnies: Sean John, Synsam
Har blitt veldig glad i denne blazeren fordi den er så utrolig lett å bruke til neste alt i garderoben. Hadde denne faktisk i kjelleren etter mine dager som nyhetsanker på Oslotv. Tror også jeg må ha en hvit blazer, så det står på listen over shoppingen som skal gjøres i Paris...
Happy Monday! I am dressed up to meet with some companies interested in advertising on my blog. Thought I would go for business, my way. My blazer is becoming a summer favorite to dress up and down outfits. I think I need a white one as well, so that is on my list for Paris!

lørdag 28. juni 2008

Safari Style


Straight of my runway

I present Safari style summer 2008

Laidback casual in the city of Oslo.


Dress: Very old H&M bought at Uff Underground
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: Accesories
Sunnies: Oliver Peoples
Bangles: Cubus
Dette er skjortekjolen jeg har lett etter en stund. Fant den endelig på Uff, etter masse leting. Det er en gammel H&M kjole, men like fin fortsatt. Så dette blir min safari look i sommer. Håper dere får en flott søndag!
Hello all! How is your sunday? Finally found that shirtdress I have been looking for. Remember, earlier I wrote about the one Carrie had in the SATC series that I wanted. I think this is pretty close, and I love the muted colour and cut. Its a very old H&M dress bought at a secondhand store in Oslo. Can you believe it? Have a great sunday everyone!






fredag 27. juni 2008

Gucci Fall 2008






Photos: Vogue.uk, Gucci fall 2008
Det er nesten litt merkelig å planlegge høstgardroben om sommeren, men det er helt nødvendig for å få tak i alle godbitene før alle andre. Elsker Frida Gianninis kolleksjon for høsten 2008. Ideene om en glamorøs hippie fra 70tallet, slo selvfølgelig ann hos meg. Fantastiske detaljer på belter, boots og vesker. Folklorestilen er en av mine favoritter. Hva synes dere?

I know it seems like summer just begun. However, its never to early to start planning another season. My planning for fall started months ago, I have already picked out the items I must and lust after. My favorite collection this time was Frida Giannini for Gucci. I love her ideas of a glamorous bohemian 70s russian. The embroderies, the metal accents and colourful prints are some of my favorites. The belts, the fringes and the studded boots are to die for. What do you think, love it or hate it?

onsdag 25. juni 2008

Seven Songs of Summer


Love my fedora.

Tee: Koola anna
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Nine West
Fedora: H&M
Bangles and leather bands: Lindex

Ti av dere fantastiske bloggere har tagget meg for "seven songs of summer."
I have been tagged by ten(!!) fellow bloggers by this particular request.
I have the decided that there are way to many good songs to choose from, but here goes:

"Fly me to the Moon"- Frank Sinatra. The ultimate, our first dance at our wedding and our love song.

"Independent women"- Destinys Child. Always keeps you on the dancefloor.
"Miss California"- Dante Thomas. Summer of 2001 spent as students in Los Angeles.

"Mambo nr 5"- Lou Bega. Love this, always cracks me up.

"Wicked Game"- Chris Isack. So heavy, he has the most amazing voice.
"Now That We Found Love "-Heavy D & The Boyz. Remember in "Hitch" when they dance to this in thw wedding scene. Cool.

"Shut up and Drive" -Rihanna. Yeah yeah, addictive.

I think everyone but me did this, but if you havent feel free!!

tirsdag 24. juni 2008

Effortless Chic in Paris


For sight seeing days and shopping,
there is really nothing like jeans or a
good shorts. Anne Hathaway and Kirsten Dunst
working those jeans in very different ways.

If its really hot, I will go for summery dresses,
low heeled wedges and a scarf or cardigan for
cover up, like Kate Hudson and Lauren Conrad.
There is nothing like a great dress. If you are
going for a city break, I suggest packing a
couple to dress up or down for sight seeing
and dinner. A sequined cardigan like Sarah
Jessica Parker wears, is great for chilly nights.
Photos: Instyle
Jeg er ganske kjent for å planlegge godt. Jeg liker å ha alt på plass før jeg drar, så vet jeg at det blir veldig få fashionemergencies. Siden jeg skal til Paris, har jeg tenkt ganske mye på hva jeg skal ha med meg. Det er jo verdens største motemetropol og jeg liker alltid tanken på å reise med stil. Disse damene ga meg litt inspirasjon, men jeg setter selvfølgelig min egen farge på antrekkene. Hvis du skal på byferie lønner det seg å ha et par flotte kjoler i bagasjen, du vet aldri når du blir invitert ut på en fashionabel restaurant. Gode sko, noen par jeans og tshirts er gode basisplagg du bør ha med. Så tilsetter du "krydderet" det vil si, din egen stil.

I am notoriusly famous for my packing. Before I used to overpack, but now I managed to pack acoordingly to the vacation. I really needed some inspiration for my upcoming Paris trip, and these stylish ladies all helped a little. Off course, I will put my own spin on things for our trip. Since Paris is the Fashion capitol of the world, I am actually thinking my packing more through than I normally would. I am thinking effortless chic for day(sight seeing requires good footwear) and a little more glamorous for night. We Europeans are famous for dressing up after all. My best advice for a city holiday: Have fun! Inject colours into outfits by adding a skarf or a tote. Dress accordingly, Paris is different from New York after all. Women are chic and they know it, so bring some attitude , it will serve you right.
PS: Thanks for all the tags, six of you have tagged me, but I must admit I needed some time to think this through!

mandag 23. juni 2008

Blue in the Garden


A gift from a friend makes an outfit complete.

My friend Elisabeth makes the most gorgeous
jewelry. The one I got are a heavenly blue
dream.

Earrings: Tessas, go to Bildegalleriet
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Bianco
Belt: Secondhand
Fikk disse øredobbene i en fantastisk blåfarge av en venninne som lager masse flotte smykker. Så hyggelig å få en gave som er laget spesielt til meg. Siden alle smykkene er håndlagde, burde det være noe for enhver smak. Kanskje finner du drømmesmykket...

A gift made from the heart is such a loveley thing to receive. I got these blue earrings from a very talented friend, who makes gorgeous jewelry in every colour imaginable. She ships all over the world, so check it out, maybe you find something you can not live without. Oh and I really dont like wearing my hair up, but my neighboor convinced me otherwise!

Interview: Festival Fashion Advice


My festival style. Cut off jeans, braids
in your hair and wellies goes a long way.
Riktig god regnværsmandag!
Har blitt intervjuet av Kvinneguiden om festivalmote og saken kan du lese her. Vet det er mange av dere som skal på festivaler, så det er kanskje noen bra tips å ta med seg når dere skal pakke. Min tidligere post om festivalmote, er også verdt et besøk om du trenger shoppinginspirasjon.
Good morning to you all! I have been interviewed by another online magazine Kvinneguiden, about what to wear at festivals this summer. Great interview, the journalist who wrote it mentioned almost all of my advice. I was interviewed with fellow Norwegian blogger Sigrid. Good way to start of a rainy monday!

søndag 22. juni 2008

Just ordered: SATC, the Movie Book


Just ordered from Amazon!

Cant wait to get this and gasp over all the beautiful outfits
again!


Dinner with grandparents often requires
a little dressing down, but still be true to
your own style.

Heres the vintage necklace my husband gave
me for my birthday.

Dress: Mexx
Jacket: H&M
Sunnies: H&M
Shoes: Micheal Kors, Ebay
Clutch: Vintage, Tonica
Necklace: Vintage, gift from my husband

Søndag er nesten alltid shoppingdag. Elsker å surfe nettet etter gode kjøp. Igår da vi var på middag, fikk jeg penger av besteforedrene mine til å kjøpe meg en bursdagspresang. Min bestemor sa at jeg skulle kjøpe"noe jeg hadde veldig lyst på". Denne boken om SATC filmen har ønsket meg lenge og idag kjøpte jeg den på Amazon. Den var nesten hundre kroner billigere enn i butikken, og den blir sendt rett på døren. Elsker Amazon, og dere vet at man ikke betaler moms på bøker, ikke sant? Gå til karusellen på siden min, så ser dere flere av favorittbøkene mine. Alle billigere enn i Norge. Har selv "Kiss and Tell" fra den første boken og den er meget godt lest! Ha en flott søndag!


I always end up shopping on a sunday. All the stores are closed, so thank god for the internet connection! Yesterday we were at a dinner party at my dads house and my grandparents gave me money for my birthday. My grandma, who is a really stylish lady in the 80s, said she wanted me to get myself something "I really loved". Well, I have been all over town looking for this book, who is sold out in Norway, so today I ordered it on Amazon. It was almost 20 dollars cheaper than in the store! Needles to say, I love Amazon and order most of my books from their site. You can see my other faves on the box on my site.
Have a great sunday everyone!

fredag 20. juni 2008

A Fedora a Day


A fedora is such a great way to play up
an outfit.

Channeling my best Carrie pose. In the movie
she picks up the magazine and dreads reading
about herself. I runned all around trying
to get a copy of this magazine, so I figured
it deserved a place in the picture.

Jacket: Zara
Tee: Gina Tricot
Cargos:
Shoes: Creative
Fake pearls: Thrifted
Fedora: H&M
Vogue: June 2008

Endelig fredag! På toppen av det hele starter jeg sommerferien og det skal feires med litt rosa champagne. Kjøpte denne Fedorahatten på H&M for en stund siden og har tenkt litt over hva jeg hadde lyst til å bruke den til. Festivaler er en ting, men også for de dagene hvor du ikke orker å vaske håret er denne helt perfekt. Inspirasjonen til bildet kom etter Sex and The City filmen og scenen hvor Carrie ser bladet med artikkelen om henne og bryllupet som ikke ble noe av. Mørk inspirasjon og en kjærlighet for blå toner gav denne outfiten. Ha en fantastisk helg alle sammen!


Hi Girls, how are you all doing? I was thinking of how to wear the fedora in a fresh and summery way. And of course my mind went to my beloved Zara jacket(bought in London 4 years ago). As I explained, my mind is set on blue these days! I have seen many bloggers use the fedora in cool ways, however I always find them to be a little to"dark" for my summer look. I think this is a fab look for summer and the idea came to me after seeing the Sex and The City movie. I loved the scene were Carrie picks up the magazine with the article of her, that she does not want to read. The scene is very dark, but was some of my inspiration for this summer post. Have a great friday!

Radio1: How to shop summer sales


Some of my favorite picks from the online
summersales. Maxidress Missoni, Alexander McQueen
gladiator heels and Bottega Veneta clutch from netaporter.
Cardigan laredoute, ring and flower from asos.

In one of my favorite vintage maxidresses
from Uff Underground.

My oh so fab Gladiator Nine West heels from
ebay.

Kroken & yours truly
Nå er sommersalget igang i de fleste butikkene og nettbutikkene. Har du ikke skaffet deg sommerens "must haves", kan du få tak i mange godbiter akkurat nå. I ettermiddag kan du høre mine råd om hva du bør shoppe på salg, hos KrokenRadio1. Stikkord for årets sommermote er blant annet maxikjoler, gladiatorsandaler, blomstermønster, batikk og t-skjorter med trykk. Netaporter har stort salg hvor du kan finne drømmekjoler fra Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs og Missoni til reduserte priser. Synes du dette blir i det dyreste laget, har Shopbop salg på masse kule jeans, og du kan blant annet få tak i merket J Brand for en billig penge. Laredoute og H&M har et godt utvalg av shorts, maxikjoler og sko på sine salg. Her bør det kunne finnes noe for enhver smak. God helgeshopping!



Went to Radio1 to talk about what to get at this years summersales. I must admit that I have been eyewatering some dresses from netaporter. Especially Diane von Furstenberg and Missonis lovely dresses, are at my top list. Shopbop has a great sale on jeans, and I am loving J Brand at the moment. H&M always has a good sale, and its possible to make some really great deals. As for shopping in general, I myself can`t wait to go vintage shopping in Paris.
Have a great friday everyone!

torsdag 19. juni 2008

Favorite Vogue Covers from the 1970s


Photo: Norman Parkinson
Model: Jerry Hall
Year: May 1975
Photo: Clive Arrowsmith
Year: March 1970

Photo: David Bailey
Model: Marie Helvin
Year: December 1975

Photo:?
Model: Jane Birkin
Year: March 197?
Inspirasjon er en fantastisk opplevelse. Noen ganger kommer inspirasjonen når du dagdrømmer, andre ganger kommer den når du ser en kult kledd jente på bussen. Inspirasjon kan være alt fra et vakkert bilde til ekte natur. Den kommer kjapt på besøk og lar deg sitte igjen med en god følelse. Ofte har det hendt at jeg glemmer hva jeg tenkte på, så nå har jeg alltid med meg min rosa notatbok, så jeg kan skrive ned alle tankene mine. I det siste, har jeg tenkt mye på blåfarger, og dette coveret med Jerry Hall er en av mine favoritter. Det er så vakkert, som en blå drøm. Det jeg liker med disse coverne er at de er flott inspirasjon for årets mote. Fletter, blått, rosa & rødt, og Jane Birkins nydelig brune hår mot de orange bokstavene. Typisk 1970 tallet, men allikvel så nå. Har du et favorittcover?
Inspiration is such a wonderful thing. It comes and goes, sometimes I remember it for a moment and then it passes, like a visitor at bay. First I thought my mind was giving in on me, but then I realize that it is a form of daydreaming that generates new ideas. Now I always write things down in my pink notebook, so I can go back and look at them. Lately I have had a new found love affair with blue, and that reminded me of one of my all time favorite Vogue covers with Jerry Hall. Its such a fresh and vibrant cover and always puts me in a good mood. What I love about all these covers is that they are great for inspiration for this summers 70s look. The braids, the blues and the red and pink(which are quite daring, but a combination I personally love). And you cant really talk about the seventies without mentioning Jane Birkin, and she looks so lovely here. The brown hair towards the orange letters are just beautiful. I am sure I am forgetting something, but that is the falldown of daydreaming..
Do you have any favorite covers from another area? Where do you find inspiration? Let me know!

onsdag 18. juni 2008

The Necklace


Bilde av smykket mannen min gav meg til bursdagen min. Det er fra Esaia Solberg i Kirkeristen, og er fra 70 tallet. Elsker stilen og vintagefølelsen på dette kjedet. Det jeg liker med Esaia er at de har unike ting, det er billigere enn vanlige gullsmeder og de har alltid et godt utvalg av brukte og nye smykker i butikken. Butikken er en godt gjemt hemmelighet i bransjen og mange fashioninsiders shopper her. Anbefaler dere en tur hit hvis dere er på jakt etter smykker som er one of a kind..


The necklace my husband gave to me for my birthday is from the 70s. Its gold and black enamel, very typical of this style. Its from one of my favorite stores in Oslo, Esaia Solberg who has a great collection of both vintage and new jewelry. A store I recommend if you ever visit Oslo.

tirsdag 17. juni 2008

Birthday!


Rocking it and ready for that champagne!

I am in love with my new vintage necklace.
Jacket: H&M
Skirt: H&M Bandeau used as skirt
Tshirt: Gina Tricot
Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Bag: Vintage Dior
Necklace: Gift
Et år eldre, et år klokere. Er det ikke slik det går? Føler meg egentlig ikke så forskjellig fra ifjor, men livet har iallefall forandret seg relativt mye. Har hatt en flott dag så langt, med deilig lunch i solskinnet, gaver og mange bursdagshilsner. Tusen takk for alle de hyggelige kommentarene og meldingene! Det eneste skåret i gleden, var et besøk til tannlegen, men sånt skjer.
Naboen står for bursdagsmiddagen, så jeg er i gode hender. Det eneste jeg bringer er champagnen og den er selvfølgelig rosa..

One year older, one year wiser. Is not that how the song goes? I am happy to say that I do not feel that different from last year. Many people regard new years as a new beginning. I myself, find birthdays to hold some of the same meaning. As I look back at this year, there have been ups and downs, and I wonder what this new year has in store for me. Lots of happiness and joy, thrill and excitement, is what I hope for. Life, with a twist, thats how I like it.
I have had a wonderful day so far with my husband, who gave me a beautiful necklace from the 70s(he knows me well, what can I say). I was treated to a nice lunch in the sun, and got some other great gifts as well. Tonight my lovely neighboors are treating me to a birthdaydinner. The only thing I am bringing is the Champagne, which of course is pink...
Thanks to all of you wonderful girls(and boys) who has congratulated me already, I am truly moved by all your wonderful thoughts and wishes.

On the menu tonight:
Dinner: Tapas
Dessert: Vanillapannacotta and strawberries
Drink: Moet Rose Champagne

mandag 16. juni 2008

Picture from SATC Premiere


Photo: Tonje Skjervold, ELLE
Mira fortalte at jeg var på ELLE sine nettsider fra SATC premieren. Tusen takk Mira!

Picture from the SATC premiere from the Norwegian ELLE website . Thanks to Mira for giving me the heads up!

SJPs Studded Belt


Photo: Patricia Field.com

De av dere som har sett filmen, vet hva jeg prater om. Naglebelte dukket opp i flere scener av filmen og SJP skal ha likt det så godt at hun kalte det "Roger". Nå kan du også få tak i det på Patricia Fields sine nettsider. Akkurat nå er det på salg, med leveringstid i juli. Har selv lett etter et slikt lenge, det er perfekt til søte blomsterkjoler og vide topper. Hadde egentlig ikke tenkt til å shoppe så my mer før Paris, men det kan hende jeg må bestille dette, som også passer perfekt til høstmoten iår.


Those of you who have seen the movie, know what I am talking about. This belt, who even got a nickname by SJP on the set( Roger!), were seen in several scenes in the movie and is now available at Patricia Fields store. You can currently get it on sale, but then you have to wait until mid july to get it. I have been looking for a belt just like this for ages, because the ones I have tried on have been way to large. Asos also had a similar, but it went out of stock right away. It will look fab with all my floraldresses and cute summertunics. Something worth persuing?? I promised myself that I would not shop anything before Paris, oh well, a girls got to eat-I mean shop!

Lipgloss Testing



Jeg og fem andre jenter har blitt plukket ut av norske BeautyBasket til å teste ulike produkter. Med ti års erfaring fra stylist/modellyrket og en kjærlighet for skjønnhetsprodukter, mener jeg at jeg har erfaring nok til å gjøre jobben. Jeg kommer til å være ærlig om produktene og si hva jeg mener.
Første produkt ut er lipglossen i fargen Tantalize fra Youngblood Minerals. Som mange andre jenter, er jeg en lipglossjunkie med en samling på rundt 100 stykker. Jeg har alltid to i vesken, minst. Det jeg likte godt med produktet var fargen og skimmereffekten i glossen. Fargen, som er i en delikat ferskenrosa tone, passer godt til litt sommerbrun hud.
Lipglossen har en skimmereffekt som gjør at du får veldig mye glans på leppene, uten at det blir fett og klissette. Glossen har en myk konsistens uten smak, noe jeg ofte synes er å foretrekke. Det at lipglossen finnes i mange farger er et pluss, for da er det mange å velge i mellom. Glossen som bla er laget på mineraler, er for tiden en favoritt blant kjendisene som er opptatt av naturlige produkter. Det eneste jeg har å utsette på lipglossen er at den ikke satt litt bedre, jeg har prøvd andre som sitter lengre enn dette. Lipgloss fra Youngblood Minerals får du hos BeautyBasket. Akkurat nå har nettbutikken salg på en av mine favorittneglelakker, OPI. Har allerede bestillt to stykker i bursdagpresang til meg selv!


I have been choosen as one of five girls, to test some makeupproducts from BeautyBasket, a norwegian beautysite. After ten years as a model/stylist with an addiction for makeup products, I do believe I am up for the task. Note: I am only saying what I believe and my perception of the product.
That being said, I received the lipgloss Tantalize from Youngblood Minerals on Saturday. The colour and wrapping was sweet as candy, so that was very promising. I found the colour to be slightly less intens on the lips than in the tube. The gloss itself was in a very light apricotish/pink colour with light shimmer. I loved the fact that it was shimmering on the lips, that it was tasteless(I prefer that to artificial flavours) and that it was nonsticky. The only thing I was a little disappointed with, was the fact that I had to reapply often, something I do think happens a lot with lipgloss. On another note, they have my favorite nailpolish, OPI on sale, so I ordered two as a birthday present for myself!

søndag 15. juni 2008

Prebirthdayparty


In my book, there are some things that are
worth celebrating. Birthdays being one of
those. Seldom does it fall on a weekend, so
this time we decided to meet up before my
actual one on tuesday.

All dressed up, and ready to go to the
restaurant and meet good friends for a fun night.

On the steps to the University of Oslo, Law
devision. A beautiful building with lots of history,
and a must see for tourists.

Details:
Jacket: H&M
Skirt: Vintage, UFF Underground
Bandau: H&M
Shoes: Creative, ebay
Bag: Zara
Necklace: Costume, ebay
Sunnies:H&M
Nailpolish: Pink Fever Estee Lauder 95
Lipgloss: Tangerine, Youngblood Mineral

If you are ever in Oslo and want to have Cajun
food, this is the place. They have a loveley
backyard, located in the middle of Oslo away from
all the city noise. They play jazzmusic and serve
the best strawberry daquries and cajun food in town.
Their cheesecake is to die for..

Gifts! I was so happy with what I got so far.
Pink(what else) flowers, soap with 24k gold
(cant wait to try this!), perfume bags, a book
and a wonderful bracelet.

Dro en liten tur på shopping igår og fikk noen veldige fine ting på tilbud. Topp fra H&M, topp fra BikBok og bikinitopp fra Cubus. Fikk endelig tak i Vogues juni utgave med SJP på forsiden, som jeg har lett byen rundt etter. Fantastiske flotte bilder, selv om coveret ikke er det beste jeg har sett av henne. På kvelden dro vi på restauranten New Orleans for å feire bursdagen min (som egentlig er tirsdag). Utrolig god mat, stemning og den beste ostekaken i byen stod på menyen..

Dont you just love a good deal? I do. This morning I went shopping and got the bandau top I am wearing in the photos for next to nothing. I also got another striped top and a bikini top for 15 dollars, which was great. And you know what?? I spotted Agathe of former STYLEBYTES with her husband, so they are alive and well. After that, I finally got a hold of the June Vogue issue with SJP on the cover. I loved the story about the making of the movie and those wonderful pictures(although I dont think the pic on the cover is very good). In the same edition there was a interview with Pierce Brosnan and a very cool spread with him and Daria Werbowy. I do think he is the such a classy man, and I loved him as 007.
After reading and gushing, we went to the restaurant New Orleans to meet up with friends. I had a lovely time and cant wait for my actual birtday on tuesday. Hope you had a great weekend. Thanks to the wonderful fashion chalet for featuring me in one of her inspiration posts!