Im diggin’ these outfits from the designer James Long. Especially the mix of different materials and patterns // Awesome! // Hugs Cec. W. 

Poster and collage © Cecilie Engberg

I thought about the person who could fit to the character in this quote. It would be a person who at the end of his/her life would want to redo, maybe not everything, but a lot. Experiences and relations which have maybe not turned out the way they were supposed to and are thought of as failures. Karen Blixen regards this person as ignorant, because with the act of living life to the fullest comes a natural risque of failure. But if you don’t risque yourself, you’ll never know what life can bring you.

Anyhow, this negative and kind of naive thought stream, this person would carry, made me think of a very idealistic approach to life. Everything has to be perfect, almost as if we were Gods. So this was the first element I included in my inspiration sources. It led me to statues and the fact that since ancient time people have wanted to immortalize themselves with their lavish looks or their steal power. The character wants to go back to the perfect time of life when the Eden Garden still existed and there was no evil or sins in the world. So to sum it up

- therefor the statues, the God, the plants symbolizing the Eden Garden and some garbage in contrast.

The quote definitely made me think and I can’t wait to get the poster up on my walls so I can be reminded of it from time to time.
- CECILIE.E 

Happy Friday // Cec. W

PHOTOS © HIGHLY DAZED

One must say that Stine Goya has a firm grip on her own aesthetics and once again she showed a cohesive collection yet with just the perfect amount of variation for AW12.
She showed items in a darker color palette compared to previous seasons, but still with her characteristic pastel tones. With details such as the snake-formed-embrodery, gold collar clips, the velvet textures and just the great and impeccable tailoring, I was impressed.

Still, as both Cecilie.W and I have mentioned before it has been a group of collections returning to the basics or safe in some way. Some have kept it on the edge of boring, others have done it in an elegant and natural way so to say. Stine Goya is one of these last mentioned. Remember her zipper leather jackets? Now she showed an aviator and more lady-like versions. Remember the square print in pastels. These were edited into a grey scale, very graphically satisfying. Or finally the small skirts of pleats, previously used as skirts on small wast-jackets, now as details on some loose trousers creating an asymmetrical look.

I could definitely see a lot of her items as key pieces for next winter – even though Stine Goya has included some of her previous success pieces in this collection, she has still managed to combine it with the new styles and thoughts in a neat way.  

- CECILIE.E 

PHOTOS © HIGHLY DAZED

Stine Ladefoged was our first show for the Copenhagen Fashion Week and we went with excitement.

Showing items where the main inspiration source came from knitted braids, I felt it was a very safe and superficial collection. All though we saw through out the fashion week the Danish designers returning to elements they know themselves being good at and that sell, I wasn’t impressed with Stine Ladefoged. Maybe it was the whole setup that didn’t work for me – with a stage where the models came staggering down, the very simple and ordinary styling with leggins and cheap heels or the fact that some of the items had parts falling of.

I don’t wish to be harsh, but I think Stine Ladefoged designs would have benefitted from being displayed in another way, perhaps in a showroom. I could imagine that people are still interested in buying her knitwear, but personally, I don’t understand the reason to want to design items which could have easily been designed by a high street store.

I’m sure the intention was in the right place, but nevertheless it lacked of consistency and vision.

- cec.e 

The Rützou show this year took place at Christiania, sort of an unexpected location, becuase the Rützou lady is really not what you think about when you think about the Copenhagen based mini society, Christiania, but nevertheless it worked out. The hall where the show took place is a beautiful place and despite the cold, it was a very succesful experience.

When it comes to Susanne Rützou you always know that the fabric and the quality is at the very top of its category. She also has this very great feeling with colors, she always finds that very awesome kind of yellow, beige or orange. Her style is usually very feminine and moderate, sort of very lady-like in a modern woman way. This year the collection was more colorful and the style reminded me of the New York lady, Iris Apfel. A large amount of all the outfits had on these chunky necklaces of various kinds and together with all the electric colors and patterns it gave the collection this so-called Iris Apfel look. I’m not sure I’m a very big fan of the look, but in contrast to the light and the flowy style, it was great to see some more power. I especially loved the lime yellow color, and I’m really diggin’ most of the patterns.

All together a very delightful show, that maybe stylewise would rather approach my (very stylish) mother, but nevertheless I’m a fan of the talented and cool designer Susanne Rützou. 

Photos © Highlydazed // Hugs Cec. W.

Photos & Collages © Highly Dazed

First of the location was handpicked perfectly for the show – the historical Vilhelm Lauritzen terminal with its beautiful architectural features [see the background of the collages, showing the wavy ceilling] – emphasizing the fact that this is the first time in two years the international brand that Designers Remix truly is, has returned to its mother country to show off their new AW12 collection. Also marking their tenth anniversary never the less.

The overall story behind Designers Remix AW12 collection was told with a feeling of the minimalistic yet futuristic nineties with an aviator kind of feeling to it, combined with details of menswear white armcuffs paired with almost nun headwear. Maybe a strange combination, but it worked for me. 

Charlotte Eskildsen marked her sense for making impeccable minimalistic cuts, for her well-tought and -told styling and for staying true to the woman Designers Remix has come to dress. It’s a woman of power and will and a sense of adding the good things to her life in the form of tailored, edgy and well-suited clothes.

 The color palette was kept in black as Charlotte Eskildsen is known for, but with splashes of minty and pastel tones creating a contrast in the items which made me feel a thrill in my body – whereas the pastel colors ran through the story as a key styling element. When I got out of there, all I could think of, was that I have to get my hands on at least a peachy and minty colored lipstick for summer!

Other notable items was the bordeaux tailored menswear jacket showing in the second collage – wow, it had a stunning cut and the color.. I wouldn’t mind that for the next winter at all paired with a crisp white shirt and some wide mens trousers. 

As a final, Charlotte Eskildsen had ten models go down the runway each summing up the key trends from the past 10 collections combined with sculptural hair styles. The team behind Designers Remix must have been busy – it was a outstanding show, very pulled together and consistent. 

- cecilie.e

The very (in a good way) hyped Silas Adler, who is the designer and maker of soulland, always has this sharp sensation for how to mix classic male style with funky prints, forms and colors. Last collection the most notable print was light pink roses, this winther it was sort of light green pictures of random things (havent had the chance to look up close). But like last time the print is my favorite part of this show, and it wasnt a disapointment this time. I loved the classic straight cut male shirt, with this variegated twist. Its very 80′s and very much a shirts that I could find in my old hippie dad’s closet, but I definately wouldnt mind my boyfriend wearing it.

What I also loved about this show was the shoes, very clean cut mens shoes, I just wish they where made in a size 37, just the kind of shoes im looking for! with a full house in the beautiful Copenhagen city hall and some very inspiring male clothing, I think the was one of the most inpiring shows of the fashion week.

Sunday hugs//Cec. W.

Once again I really have the need to show my facsination for the print on print look.

This is a more shiny version, but nevertheless an awesome one.

Hugs CEC.W. 

The collage is showing items in a ice-cream-pastel colored palette from Topshop’s online shop – containing a lot of things to hunger for, I must admit. It’s funny, the dress is very appealing to me because it reminds me of Henrik Vibskov’s knitted pieces he showed for his AW12 collection [here]. On the other side the shoes made me think of a combination of some Acne shoes from their 2009 collection called Niara [I've actually also posted about them for quite some while ago here] and the new flatforms with a gold heel from Stine Goya SS12.

Anyhow, couldn’t the weather god be a little kind and create some milder temperatures soon, thank you.

 JACKET : HERE

TOP : HERE

DRESS : HERE 

SHOES : HERE

hugs cecilie.e