Art or Fashion by Danish design talent, Anne Sofie Madsen for AW13

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Anne Sofie Madsen with a wish to show the well-known through the un-known and to use traditional handcraft methods and couture techniques within ready-to-wear. With experience from working for some of the biggest name in the industry, John Galliano for Dior and Alexander McQueen, the Danish designer debuted with her couture-inspired collection during London Fashion Week in 2010.

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Happy Friday

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Rain and wind doesn’t change the fact that it’s finally Friday! The picture above shows the Norwegian ballerina Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken, outside the Norwegian Royal Opera house. She’s one of the most promising Nordic dancing talents at the moment. Although I’m far from having any dance talents, just that Friday feeling makes me jump with joy (inside).

Design trick: Upcycle Ikea basics to unique Interior Design Classics

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Walking around high end design shops in London can be a real treat with so many design classics gathered under one roof. It’s in fact so nice that I sometimes wish I could move in! Because bringing home that design recliner or desk -just perfect for my home office without breaking the bank is hard. But there’s other alternatives, when on a budget to touch up your home.

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Interior trend of the season – Reindeer Skin for your Winter Home

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Reindeer Skin or hide as it’s also called is originating from the Sami people, the natives of the North. Reindeer provide meat, milk and materials for clothes and tools and are still important to the Sami people’s culture and existence today. It’s not only a eco-friendly and sustainable product -but also a highly decorative one.

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Forget the clutch -what you want is the beautiful Ébeth pouch!

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The clutch trend is developing into a pouch trend -it’s all about the pared-down pouch. There’s a pleasantly contemporary feel about the clean shaped simple rectangle pouch, bordered by just a metallic zipper. Norwegian Ébeth is the brand to watch when looking for timeless luxury, but don’t want one of the big label bags that everyone else struts around with.

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The Cinnamon Roll Day 2013 – Kanelbullens dag!

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It’s the official cinnamon roll day tomorrow, Froday 4th October. And, yes of course the sweet and delicious pastry filled with butter, sugar and cinnamon has its own day, just like the waffle do.
So Friday 4th of October is the day to get hold of your Scandinavian style Cinnamon roll. There’s an excellent recipe that you might want to check out, at Little Scandinavian. Or even easier, now that the Scandinavian food is so accessible, is to pop in to one of the many and oh-so-lovely Nordic bakeries and shops in London to get hold of your sweet treat.

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