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Saturday, 15 January 2011

Cathrine Raben Davidsen

Last weekend I went to see the exhibition of Cathrine Raben Davidsen's works at Trapholt in Kolding, Denmark. Ever since I was introduced to her paintings and other art works, I immediately fell in love with her melancholic and fragile style. I'm always amazed of how much can be said in a picture with such few brush strokes. I really don't want to talk to much about them, they speak for themselves.
The pictures are taken from either the catalogue of the exhibition 'The Inkwell' or from her website Cathrine Raben Davidsen
 I am particularly in love with the Virginia Woolf painting. That would go very well in my home.. But I fear that its one of those 'Private owned' ones..
A view of the curating of 'The Inkwell' at Trapholt. Very simple and minimalistic with black squares to her etchings and black and white drawings. The bigger paintings and the ones with colour hang on the white walls while her ceramic vases stood on piedestales.
She has also decorated the walls at restaurant NIMB in Copenhagen.

The last picture is originally in colour. However, in the catalogue the pictures were all black and white. The original can be seen at her website in colour.

Friday, 14 January 2011

Weekly Favourites - Week 2, 2011

Hi all... Here's my weekly faves from the various online shops around the world. I still have that aching longing for Summer and it hasn't diminished since I have a cold at the moment. My throat is killing me and I can only eat/drink liquid food. It sucks! I always have a slight hope that whenever I'm ill I'll then loose a couple of pounds but it never seems to happen to me.
So I guess I should just concentrate on vitamins, vitamins and more vitamins.. And bad TV. How come TV is so boring during the day? There's absolutely no interesting things on and I fear that I may have lost some IQ points this morning. So when I'm back on my feet I need to do something to make up for that loss and try to gain a few IQ points back. Any suggestions?
Anyways, here's my pics created at Polywore and all pics are from the shops' new arrivals. Click the links to go to the webshops.
Accessories week 2, 2011
Valentino bag 11470 DKr on Net-a-porter
Alexander McQueen skull ring 660 DKr on Net-a-porter
Fendi "peek-a-boo" bag 17880 DKr on MyTheresa
Miu Miu sandals 2535 DKr on Net-a-porter
Louboutin wedges 2375 DKr on Brownsfashion
Juicy Couture over-the-knee socks 140 DKr on RevolveClothing
Husam El Odeh earrings 4015 DKr on Farfetch
By Malene Birger necklace 1982 DKr on Shopbob
Seperates week 2, 2011
Reed Krakoff shorts 2755 DKr on Net-a-porter
DAY Birger et Mikkelsen leather jacket 3055 DKr on Net-a-porter
Miu Miu top 2200 DKr on Net-a-porter
Vanessa Bruno pants 1970 DKr on Net-a-porter
Étoile Isabel Marant skirt 1565 DKr on MyTheresa
Donut shirt 450 DKr on Topshop
Draped blue blouse 285 DKr on Topshop
Dresses week 2, 2011
Teal Burberry dress 4880 DKr on Net-a-porter
Black One Vintage dress 15170 DKr on Net-a-porter
Red Lanvin dress 16840 DKr on Brownsfashion
Printed Miu Miu dress 7075 DKr on MyTheresa
Mustard dress 410 DKr on Topshop
White Calvin Klein dress 5325 DKr on Net-a-porter

Monday, 10 January 2011

Colette

I'm currently reading a lot of Colette and thought I would post some pictures of her. Reading up on her really makes you stand in awe of this amazing woman so ahead of her time. I don't want to go into great detail here since its out on various Internet sites.

Quite funny to see the bulldog she has given a voice in some of her works
 

And the same goes for her cat, Kiki


I have also included some pictures of the images I get when reading her. I have a longing for Summer that is almost aching and when I read the parts of 'Sido' that was included in my anthology I started dreaming of bold colours, beautiful flowers and strawberries with cream. Oh, I miss Summer... *sigh*
Are you also longing for the Summer to arrive? Long breezy days under the lilacs with peach iced tea and vanilla ice cream.. And new potatoes with parsley and green peas fresh from the garden... And I could go on and on.. I don't know but Summer in Denmark to me is especially connected with the food of the season. There's some deep gratification of harvesting your own vegetables and fruits and preparing meals from them on the same day. The freshness and the pleasing thought that this is from your hard labour. I probably romanticizing it a lot but this is my nostalgic dream of the Danish Summer. Last year was quite wet so I hope we'll see a longer Summer this year. Preferably during my holiday..
Click on images for links.

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Want want want!!!

Hi, I just saw this giveaway on Fashionpolish and its the Chanel Black Pearl!!! 
The Contest is open 'till Jan 15th and is open internationally. 
Click here to check out the specifics.. 


Doesn't it look amazing? I'm looking for a dark edgy nail polish that isn't just black and this would be perfect! Oh to be in love.. *sigh*

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