Sunday, 27 May 2012

Sunshine Sunday

I have been really lucky since relocating that there is constant sunshine here in Copenhagen.  Round the corner from my current Copenhagen flat are four lakes.  It is a great people watching spot, from serious runners to attractive dads taking their babies out in a Christiania bike.  I spent the best part of today sitting in the sun, growing more freckles. 
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Sparkly socks and metallic plimsolls
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Cold noodles- an untapped picnic food
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Life pace in Denmark is far more relaxed than in London, more sitting, less rushing.  Living the hipster dream.  My friend and I sat at the side of one of the lakes, while she read me sections of her book.  I'm not ashamed to say that I learned one of my greatest picnic tricks from the Princess Diaries book series: cold noodles make for a great picnic.  
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Wearing Cheap Monday shades; vintage skirt from Rokit; leather wrist cuff a gift from Will and Nicky; The Note Well tote bag; more freckles. 

Saturday, 26 May 2012

I think you are wearing my pants

I went to a really nice exhibition launch during the week called Paper Cuts in Tingfinderen.  It
was organised by ArtRebels.  The idea of the exhibition is to support new and emerging talent while hosting an affordable art sale.  The exhibition is running until Sunday, if you happen to pass through Copenhagen. While you are at it, give me a bell, I would like to see it again.
Josephine Kyhn was a firm favourite for me at the exhibition.  Her work was colourful and whimsical (pretty similar to my wardrobe choices).  After checking out more of work, I fell for this illustration.  
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Bear + Russian Doll = confusion.  Nice. 

Friday, 25 May 2012

London, I love you, but.. food and do edition

I don't know about you, but my favourite thing about London was all the independent cafes/bars/shops scattered all over the city.  If I was in London this summer (but I'm not, soz!), you would probably find me in the following places.


Eat
The Breakfast Club on Artillery Lane does a mean breakfast burrito and pancakes with berries.  Be prepared to queue at the weekends, but I find it worth it.  Ask to meet the Mayor of Scaredy Cat town too, you will be pleasantly surprised. 
Story Deli Pizza on Redchurch Street has the most incredible pizza, with a paper thin crust.  It is just two large communal tables.  The last time I was there the woman next to me was over-sharing loudly about her recent break-up.  I felt like waving my pizza cutter in the air and shouting "You go girl"!.
Long White Cloud on Hackney Road is relatively new cafe run by some New Zealanders.  They have a great brunch and lunch menu
Foxcroft and Ginger on Berwick Street makes chelsea buns that break my heart.  It also does great coffee and other kinds of cakes.  They have another branch in Boxpark which has a nice outdoor area, if you don't mind sitting in a shipping container.
Tina we salute you in Dalston is great for a number of reasons. Firstly- the portrait of Tina. Secondly, they support great artists like Stephen Cheetham.  Finally, they have damn fine coffee and damn good cake. 


Drink
Indo on Whitechapel High Street is my former local dive which serves pizza and is full of characters.  A little gem.  
Mason and Taylor on Bethnal Green was my other old local.  Locally and internationally sourced craft beers that may leave you feeling a bit worse for wear the next morning.  Friday nights, they have a free indie disco downstairs.  They don't appreciate hula hoops on the dance floor though.
Anchor and Hope in Clapton, next to Walthamstow Marshes, is one of my favourite bars for people watching.  It is a mixture of Hackney hipsters, people who live on the barges, artists, and always a gorgeous dog.
The Lauriston near to Victoria park is home to some of the best and craziest Hot Breath karaoke.  Expect fun. 
Queen of Hoxton Rooftop Bar is a great sun trap with a barbeque and booze.  You can take part in some of their super activities over the summer as well, like hula hooping parties and the rooftop cinema. 


Do
The Note Well presents The Note Wellness is an olympian-esque party from The Note Well  in The George on Commercial Road.  I promise you fun.  You may even have some exercise (like hula hooping while drinking a pint).
Jameson (the drink made in my home-town, claim to fame) is hosting some East London monthly book clubs, called Whiskey and Words.  Booze and new books are a pretty good combination; check their facebook for more details or email to be guaranteed a spot.


I also have a very soft spot for Brick Lane.  You can read an interview with me and why I love Brick Lane on the wonderful Sabine's blog as part of her My Favourite Place series.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

København life

It has been a week since the big move and I have since moved into a nice room with very high ceilings.  There is a bar called Spunk nearby, so I'm sure that will be a great place for parties. 
It was not easy leaving London, after making so many friends and knowing the city so well.  So what better than filling my new Copenhagen room with home comforts
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Polaroids and postcards
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Nothing like a large collection of tacky jewellery to un-Danish-ify your wardrobe
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Tatty Devine boxes, letter writing kit and Crown and Glory bows
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Party for two? 
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Wearing vintage shirt and skirt and a Tatty Devine necklace
Much as I love the internet, I should probably go out and find some sunshine.   

Friday, 18 May 2012

I get things online

This blogging thing is a funny thing.  I am certainly not the hardest working girl in this hype-producing internet world, but sometimes nice things come about.  Nice people from Zalando contacted me about doing a review and checking out their site.  
Zalando is pretty big, like, lots of stock.  Lots of brands too, I had to go deep into the depths of all thei brands.  I found some that I had never heard of, like Miss L Fire and Mimic Copenhagen.  I was eyeing up a pair of flat sandals with a traditional-style tattoo bird from Miss L Fire, a London based shoe brand.  It makes me want to be more rockabilly, wear checkered shirts and high-waisted pedal pushers. Swoon.  After a lot of indecision my shoe sold out in my size.  Back to the drawing board.  
It took me some time to filter through the sensible shoes to more interesting shoes that I would choose while rooting through the site.  In the end, I picked a pair of floral print sling back brogues (complicated description much) from an old favourite Shellys and some shades from Cheap Monday.  I had been tempted by some of the new Zalando Collection shoes and clothes as well.   However, my loyalties lie with floral print.  A girl can't have enough floral print.
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Now if the weather would get a grip and quit acting up, we could all get along and I can dazzle you with my summer shoe choice.  
Thank you Zalando for having me along.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

ReLocate // Flytte

I'm ever so slightly adventurous/spontaneous/crazy/brilliant.


Much as I love London and have made some of the best friends possible there, I moved.   
Today on my plane, there was wifi.  It was really surreal, being 11,000 metres in the air, and being able to share that.  
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Taken at 11,000 feet, wearing Iris's scarf and nails by The Illustrated Nail
If you feel like hearing more about my new adventure, head over to twitter and facebook.  


I'm in Copenhagen by the way.  Expect more internet Fiona. 
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