Category: Fashion

Helje Hamre at London Fashion Week 15th – 19th February 2013

One of the exciting brands out of Scandinavia that will be exhibiting during london Fashion Week is Norwegian Helje Hamre. Known for sleek contemporary Nordic design, for the modern women. Pure fabrics, classic tailoring and modern clean lines, with a astonishing attention to detail in fit and finish has made this a brand to watch. The HH collections is by all means not for all. This capsule collection is for a design conscious independent woman, as the Nordic style can be edgy and sometimes seem raw and slightly dark. I’m finding this promo video for Helje Hamre quite intriguing, presenting the concept and philosophy of the brand.. Let me know what you think!

Helje Hamre is an Oslo based designer, with 13 years of experience from the fashion industry in New York. He graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2002 before working for designers like DKNY and Narciso Rodriguez. In 2010 he returned to Norway and established his own label, Helje Hamre.

Helje Hamre will be presenting his collection for Autumn Winter 2013 at the Scandinavian Exhibition at Somerset House during London Fashion Week, 15th – 19th February 2013.
London Fashion Week at Somerset House features established designers, with catwalk shows, such as Burberry Prorsum, Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood, as well as exhibiting emerging design talents. Visit londonfashionweek.co.uk

Defining Scandinavia is fully booked -see the full brand list here!

Defining Scandinavia is all set and ready to launch as the trade show is now fully booked! Previously mentioned this is a new trade show that combines design, living and fashion. Defining Scandinavia have had an overwhelming interest since they’ve launched the idea. As well as a fully booked fair international buyers and press have pre registered and will be attending Defining Scandinavia during Copenhagen Fashion Week, 31 January to 3rd February 2013 in Øksneshallen Copenhagen.
Defining Scandinavia Brand List

Buyers and press may pre register online at definingscandinavia.com
The ticket will also give you admission to the other fashion trade show, Vision at Lokomotivværkstedet.

The Pippa Bag designed by Norwegian Marion Muhonen Nilsen

Modalu was founded in 2004 by Norwegian born Marion Muhonen Nilsen, a skilled designer with a passion for luxurious yet wearable leather handbags with a strong identity. Ms Muhonen Nilsen is originally from Ski, just North of the Norwegian capital Oslo, but currently resides in the UK. She’s an awarded designer, both in Norway and internationally.

The Modula brand really became Hot on the High Street when Pippa Middelton picked it up in Spring 2011. In fact the day after the Royal Wedding, Pippa Middleton made her debut carrying Modalu’s Bristol bag in shark gray, and the bag was swiftly renamed the Pippa bag.


The Pippa bag is a classic leather bag for work and weekends, it includes three compartments with two front zipper pockets for easy access to smaller items. It also comes with a removable shoulder strap which Pippa herself doesn’t seem to use. The bag will set you back £169, not bad compared to other bags hanging on celebrity wrists.

New bag this spring is the Pippa Satchel bag, a sleek and spacious leather satchel for everyday use. Inspired by the quintessential British equestrian sporting season. We like! Retails for £230.


Shop online at modula.com

World’s premier jeweller Georg Jensen with Scandinavian heritage

Georg Jensen thrilled us with a campaign around London just before Christmas; Delightful images capturing this outstanding Danish luxury brand, a world’s premier jeweller with creations of timeless beauty and superlative craftsmanship.

Designer at Georg Jensen since 1987, Regitze Overgaard says this about how the heritage of the company influences her:

The DNA that the archive represents is the foundation of all my collections. For me, it is about renewal while still retaining an understanding of the brand and its heritage.

Georg Jensen has more than 100 stores in 12 countries. Founded in Denmark in 1904 originally as a silver smith Georg Jensen nowadays includes a wide range of gold, silver, platinum and diamond jewellery, watches, cutlery, hollowware as well as design items for the home and office.
Renown for high quality, pure and elegant design, Georg Jensen is considered one of Denmark’s most recognized brands.

georgjensen.com

Can’t believe it!

Being a blogger, with Go Scandinavian and Little Scandinavian, I’m usually the one hosting the giveaway competitions, sending out fabulous prizes to lucky winners. I’ve never had any luck in draws and competitions myself, but still I do enter once in a while. Especially when there’s a product I’d really fancy! So when Vision, one of the fairs of Copenhagen Fashion Week hosted a Facebook competition, with pretty straight forward questions, and the prize being a super cool women’s down parka with fur trimmed hood. (Looking at the photo I could really picture myself wearing it!) Click, click, and enter. A few seconds later and I had forgotten all about it. That was until a week later, with a “Congratulations, you won” email suddenly appeared in my inbox! Can’t quite believe it! I never win! Now, can’t wait to pick it up Vision during Copenhagen Fashion Week!


The down filled parka with fur trimmed hood is from the family run Canadian company Pajar Canada. The coat is available from miinto.dk Also head over to Vision on Facebook to see the latest news from the fair and Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Sarah Jessica Parker in Norwegian Fleischer Couture down coat

When Sarah Jessica Parker visited freezing Oslo for the Nobel Peace Prize this winter she came in a leather coat and left in a warm and snug down jacket. The two founders of Norwegian luxury brand Fleischer Couture left one of their beautiful coats in the reception where Sarah Jessica Parker was staying. They didn’t hear anything and assumed she didn’t receive it. But shortly after she was spotted wearing it. Not only during her stay in Oslo, but also as of recent in the wintery streets of New York.


We would too, if there was one for us! Who would have thought a down jacket could look this gorgeous!?



Fleischer Couture, founded in 2008 and based in Oslo, Norway, designs unique high quality winter wear for women, encapsulating materials such as merino wool, silk, cashmere, baby alpaca and goose down. Focusing on combining functionality and femininity, with a subdued classic look, we bravely state that our products constitute the perfect fail-safe choice. Fleischer Couture is the combination of a perfectly engineered fit, sporty details, butter-soft materials, golden buttons and a unique embroidered number. The collection ranges from jackets to underwear and from socks to beanies in soft muted colours with a hint of braver shades. See the full collection here fleischercouture.no

Baum und Pferdgarten’s delicate Spring Summer collection 2013

This season from Danish designer duo Baum und Pferdgarten is a collection of an intriguing mix of sleek simplicity combined with colorful and vibrant block combinations as well as geometric blocking of fabrics and prints.


Baum und Pferdgarten’s Spring-Summer collection 2013 combines art, architecture, and design in a rather futuristic way.
With a relaxed yet sleek typical Danish style, they’ve become so popular for, this is another collection worth noticing. Cut lines, color blocks, and graphic prints dominates along large color contrast panels. Yet the fabric and tailoring is so delicate, creating some truly fab pieces for your Spring wardrobe.


Minimalistic, clean and sporty. Voluminous tops are teamed with narrow trousers and skirts, or sharp pleated skirts. Collarless jackets underline a simple shape and dimensional quilting on outerwear, sweatshirts and luxurious structured silk, as well as fine wool hooded cardigans, piping, and visible zippers draw attention to the sporty influence. Watch the Baum und Pferdgarten SS13 Runway show from Copenhagen Fashion Week here:

Some great finds in the Winter Sale and Spring Summer 2013 news here at baumundpferdgarten.com

Defining Scandinavia Design and Lifestyle fair in Copenhagen

Defining Scandinavia is a brand new fair concept taking place in Copenhagen during the Copenhagen Fashion Week. Recognizing the trend where design and fashion merges to a lifestyle product, the trade show Defining Scandinavia gathers the leading Scandinavian designer brands as well as new exciting talents all under one roof. Brands include Design House Stockholm, Nomess Copenahgen, By Nord, Madam Stoltz and Lucky Boy Sunday.







Visit Defining Scandinavia 31 January to 3rd February 2013 in Øksneshallen Copenhagen.

Happy Sequin Christmas!

The sequin craze is still going, lots of sequins in stores now. Giving everything a fantastic shimmering effect, the sequin pattern really adds a touch of sparkle to any outfit (and party). Get glam this Christmas with our pick of the best sophisticated sparkling style from Denmark: By Malene Birger, 2 DAY by Day Birger, Sofie Schnoor and ONLY.

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Bestseller press event: Preview Spring Summer 2013

The Danish family-owned company BESTSELLER represents fashion brands like Only, Vila Clothes, Selected and the popular accessory brand Pieces. All labels have a clear fashion forward approach with promising collections for SS13.
We went along to BESTSELLER’s press event taking place at their fashionable London HQ in Bedford Square. As it happened to be Vero Moda’s 25th Anniversary it was a rather festive event with glittery cupcakes and lots of ballons.

Vero Moda, featured by Alexa Chung over the last few seasons, is the brand for the fashion-conscious woman who wants to dress well and pay less. Vero Moda consists of three lines: Vero Moda, Vero Moda Very and Vero Moda Intimates.

Selected is inspired by independent and strong personalities, embracing the look of a cosmopolitan woman with a significant identity and courage to create a personal style within the modern look. The style is feminine, cool and chic. selected.com


Vila Clothing design is a mixture of fine prints, delicate cuts and feminine details. Inspired by street style, fairs and trend forecast, Vila Clothing is always updated regarding style, qualities, colors and patterns. And there’s an adventures mix of prints and colours with lots of details for Spring Summer 2013. See more at vila.com

Pieces offers contemporary accessories collections with bags, belts, jewellery, scarves, shoes, basics and seasonal featured products to a reasonable price. With pleasing design and and great quality, what’s not to like?! Visit pieces.com


Only, also know as a denim brand, includes some fab styles for SS13 with a modern and feminine look. only.com

See more Bestseller news and updates at bestseller.com

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