30. juni 2008

Business as Usual


A day of meeting advertisers.

Sunglasses from Sean John.

Dress: H&M
Jacket: H&M
Shoes: H&M
Belt: Vintage YSL
Handbag: Vintage Chanel
Sunnies: Sean John, Synsam
Har blitt veldig glad i denne blazeren fordi den er så utrolig lett å bruke til neste alt i garderoben. Hadde denne faktisk i kjelleren etter mine dager som nyhetsanker på Oslotv. Tror også jeg må ha en hvit blazer, så det står på listen over shoppingen som skal gjøres i Paris...
Happy Monday! I am dressed up to meet with some companies interested in advertising on my blog. Thought I would go for business, my way. My blazer is becoming a summer favorite to dress up and down outfits. I think I need a white one as well, so that is on my list for Paris!

28. juni 2008

Safari Style


Straight of my runway

I present Safari style summer 2008

Laidback casual in the city of Oslo.


Dress: Very old H&M bought at Uff Underground
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: Accesories
Sunnies: Oliver Peoples
Bangles: Cubus
Dette er skjortekjolen jeg har lett etter en stund. Fant den endelig på Uff, etter masse leting. Det er en gammel H&M kjole, men like fin fortsatt. Så dette blir min safari look i sommer. Håper dere får en flott søndag!
Hello all! How is your sunday? Finally found that shirtdress I have been looking for. Remember, earlier I wrote about the one Carrie had in the SATC series that I wanted. I think this is pretty close, and I love the muted colour and cut. Its a very old H&M dress bought at a secondhand store in Oslo. Can you believe it? Have a great sunday everyone!






27. juni 2008

Gucci Fall 2008






Photos: Vogue.uk, Gucci fall 2008
Det er nesten litt merkelig å planlegge høstgardroben om sommeren, men det er helt nødvendig for å få tak i alle godbitene før alle andre. Elsker Frida Gianninis kolleksjon for høsten 2008. Ideene om en glamorøs hippie fra 70tallet, slo selvfølgelig ann hos meg. Fantastiske detaljer på belter, boots og vesker. Folklorestilen er en av mine favoritter. Hva synes dere?

I know it seems like summer just begun. However, its never to early to start planning another season. My planning for fall started months ago, I have already picked out the items I must and lust after. My favorite collection this time was Frida Giannini for Gucci. I love her ideas of a glamorous bohemian 70s russian. The embroderies, the metal accents and colourful prints are some of my favorites. The belts, the fringes and the studded boots are to die for. What do you think, love it or hate it?

25. juni 2008

Seven Songs of Summer


Love my fedora.

Tee: Koola anna
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Nine West
Fedora: H&M
Bangles and leather bands: Lindex

Ti av dere fantastiske bloggere har tagget meg for "seven songs of summer."
I have been tagged by ten(!!) fellow bloggers by this particular request.
I have the decided that there are way to many good songs to choose from, but here goes:

"Fly me to the Moon"- Frank Sinatra. The ultimate, our first dance at our wedding and our love song.

"Independent women"- Destinys Child. Always keeps you on the dancefloor.
"Miss California"- Dante Thomas. Summer of 2001 spent as students in Los Angeles.

"Mambo nr 5"- Lou Bega. Love this, always cracks me up.

"Wicked Game"- Chris Isack. So heavy, he has the most amazing voice.
"Now That We Found Love "-Heavy D & The Boyz. Remember in "Hitch" when they dance to this in thw wedding scene. Cool.

"Shut up and Drive" -Rihanna. Yeah yeah, addictive.

I think everyone but me did this, but if you havent feel free!!

24. juni 2008

Effortless Chic in Paris


For sight seeing days and shopping,
there is really nothing like jeans or a
good shorts. Anne Hathaway and Kirsten Dunst
working those jeans in very different ways.

If its really hot, I will go for summery dresses,
low heeled wedges and a scarf or cardigan for
cover up, like Kate Hudson and Lauren Conrad.
There is nothing like a great dress. If you are
going for a city break, I suggest packing a
couple to dress up or down for sight seeing
and dinner. A sequined cardigan like Sarah
Jessica Parker wears, is great for chilly nights.
Photos: Instyle
Jeg er ganske kjent for å planlegge godt. Jeg liker å ha alt på plass før jeg drar, så vet jeg at det blir veldig få fashionemergencies. Siden jeg skal til Paris, har jeg tenkt ganske mye på hva jeg skal ha med meg. Det er jo verdens største motemetropol og jeg liker alltid tanken på å reise med stil. Disse damene ga meg litt inspirasjon, men jeg setter selvfølgelig min egen farge på antrekkene. Hvis du skal på byferie lønner det seg å ha et par flotte kjoler i bagasjen, du vet aldri når du blir invitert ut på en fashionabel restaurant. Gode sko, noen par jeans og tshirts er gode basisplagg du bør ha med. Så tilsetter du "krydderet" det vil si, din egen stil.

I am notoriusly famous for my packing. Before I used to overpack, but now I managed to pack acoordingly to the vacation. I really needed some inspiration for my upcoming Paris trip, and these stylish ladies all helped a little. Off course, I will put my own spin on things for our trip. Since Paris is the Fashion capitol of the world, I am actually thinking my packing more through than I normally would. I am thinking effortless chic for day(sight seeing requires good footwear) and a little more glamorous for night. We Europeans are famous for dressing up after all. My best advice for a city holiday: Have fun! Inject colours into outfits by adding a skarf or a tote. Dress accordingly, Paris is different from New York after all. Women are chic and they know it, so bring some attitude , it will serve you right.
PS: Thanks for all the tags, six of you have tagged me, but I must admit I needed some time to think this through!

23. juni 2008

Blue in the Garden


A gift from a friend makes an outfit complete.

My friend Elisabeth makes the most gorgeous
jewelry. The one I got are a heavenly blue
dream.

Earrings: Tessas, go to Bildegalleriet
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Bianco
Belt: Secondhand
Fikk disse øredobbene i en fantastisk blåfarge av en venninne som lager masse flotte smykker. Så hyggelig å få en gave som er laget spesielt til meg. Siden alle smykkene er håndlagde, burde det være noe for enhver smak. Kanskje finner du drømmesmykket...

A gift made from the heart is such a loveley thing to receive. I got these blue earrings from a very talented friend, who makes gorgeous jewelry in every colour imaginable. She ships all over the world, so check it out, maybe you find something you can not live without. Oh and I really dont like wearing my hair up, but my neighboor convinced me otherwise!

Interview: Festival Fashion Advice


My festival style. Cut off jeans, braids
in your hair and wellies goes a long way.
Riktig god regnværsmandag!
Har blitt intervjuet av Kvinneguiden om festivalmote og saken kan du lese her. Vet det er mange av dere som skal på festivaler, så det er kanskje noen bra tips å ta med seg når dere skal pakke. Min tidligere post om festivalmote, er også verdt et besøk om du trenger shoppinginspirasjon.
Good morning to you all! I have been interviewed by another online magazine Kvinneguiden, about what to wear at festivals this summer. Great interview, the journalist who wrote it mentioned almost all of my advice. I was interviewed with fellow Norwegian blogger Sigrid. Good way to start of a rainy monday!

22. juni 2008

Just ordered: SATC, the Movie Book


Just ordered from Amazon!

Cant wait to get this and gasp over all the beautiful outfits
again!


Dinner with grandparents often requires
a little dressing down, but still be true to
your own style.

Heres the vintage necklace my husband gave
me for my birthday.

Dress: Mexx
Jacket: H&M
Sunnies: H&M
Shoes: Micheal Kors, Ebay
Clutch: Vintage, Tonica
Necklace: Vintage, gift from my husband

Søndag er nesten alltid shoppingdag. Elsker å surfe nettet etter gode kjøp. Igår da vi var på middag, fikk jeg penger av besteforedrene mine til å kjøpe meg en bursdagspresang. Min bestemor sa at jeg skulle kjøpe"noe jeg hadde veldig lyst på". Denne boken om SATC filmen har ønsket meg lenge og idag kjøpte jeg den på Amazon. Den var nesten hundre kroner billigere enn i butikken, og den blir sendt rett på døren. Elsker Amazon, og dere vet at man ikke betaler moms på bøker, ikke sant? Gå til karusellen på siden min, så ser dere flere av favorittbøkene mine. Alle billigere enn i Norge. Har selv "Kiss and Tell" fra den første boken og den er meget godt lest! Ha en flott søndag!


I always end up shopping on a sunday. All the stores are closed, so thank god for the internet connection! Yesterday we were at a dinner party at my dads house and my grandparents gave me money for my birthday. My grandma, who is a really stylish lady in the 80s, said she wanted me to get myself something "I really loved". Well, I have been all over town looking for this book, who is sold out in Norway, so today I ordered it on Amazon. It was almost 20 dollars cheaper than in the store! Needles to say, I love Amazon and order most of my books from their site. You can see my other faves on the box on my site.
Have a great sunday everyone!

20. juni 2008

A Fedora a Day


A fedora is such a great way to play up
an outfit.

Channeling my best Carrie pose. In the movie
she picks up the magazine and dreads reading
about herself. I runned all around trying
to get a copy of this magazine, so I figured
it deserved a place in the picture.

Jacket: Zara
Tee: Gina Tricot
Cargos:
Shoes: Creative
Fake pearls: Thrifted
Fedora: H&M
Vogue: June 2008

Endelig fredag! På toppen av det hele starter jeg sommerferien og det skal feires med litt rosa champagne. Kjøpte denne Fedorahatten på H&M for en stund siden og har tenkt litt over hva jeg hadde lyst til å bruke den til. Festivaler er en ting, men også for de dagene hvor du ikke orker å vaske håret er denne helt perfekt. Inspirasjonen til bildet kom etter Sex and The City filmen og scenen hvor Carrie ser bladet med artikkelen om henne og bryllupet som ikke ble noe av. Mørk inspirasjon og en kjærlighet for blå toner gav denne outfiten. Ha en fantastisk helg alle sammen!


Hi Girls, how are you all doing? I was thinking of how to wear the fedora in a fresh and summery way. And of course my mind went to my beloved Zara jacket(bought in London 4 years ago). As I explained, my mind is set on blue these days! I have seen many bloggers use the fedora in cool ways, however I always find them to be a little to"dark" for my summer look. I think this is a fab look for summer and the idea came to me after seeing the Sex and The City movie. I loved the scene were Carrie picks up the magazine with the article of her, that she does not want to read. The scene is very dark, but was some of my inspiration for this summer post. Have a great friday!

Radio1: How to shop summer sales


Some of my favorite picks from the online
summersales. Maxidress Missoni, Alexander McQueen
gladiator heels and Bottega Veneta clutch from netaporter.
Cardigan laredoute, ring and flower from asos.

In one of my favorite vintage maxidresses
from Uff Underground.

My oh so fab Gladiator Nine West heels from
ebay.

Kroken & yours truly
Nå er sommersalget igang i de fleste butikkene og nettbutikkene. Har du ikke skaffet deg sommerens "must haves", kan du få tak i mange godbiter akkurat nå. I ettermiddag kan du høre mine råd om hva du bør shoppe på salg, hos KrokenRadio1. Stikkord for årets sommermote er blant annet maxikjoler, gladiatorsandaler, blomstermønster, batikk og t-skjorter med trykk. Netaporter har stort salg hvor du kan finne drømmekjoler fra Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs og Missoni til reduserte priser. Synes du dette blir i det dyreste laget, har Shopbop salg på masse kule jeans, og du kan blant annet få tak i merket J Brand for en billig penge. Laredoute og H&M har et godt utvalg av shorts, maxikjoler og sko på sine salg. Her bør det kunne finnes noe for enhver smak. God helgeshopping!



Went to Radio1 to talk about what to get at this years summersales. I must admit that I have been eyewatering some dresses from netaporter. Especially Diane von Furstenberg and Missonis lovely dresses, are at my top list. Shopbop has a great sale on jeans, and I am loving J Brand at the moment. H&M always has a good sale, and its possible to make some really great deals. As for shopping in general, I myself can`t wait to go vintage shopping in Paris.
Have a great friday everyone!

19. juni 2008

Favorite Vogue Covers from the 1970s


Photo: Norman Parkinson
Model: Jerry Hall
Year: May 1975
Photo: Clive Arrowsmith
Year: March 1970

Photo: David Bailey
Model: Marie Helvin
Year: December 1975

Photo:?
Model: Jane Birkin
Year: March 197?
Inspirasjon er en fantastisk opplevelse. Noen ganger kommer inspirasjonen når du dagdrømmer, andre ganger kommer den når du ser en kult kledd jente på bussen. Inspirasjon kan være alt fra et vakkert bilde til ekte natur. Den kommer kjapt på besøk og lar deg sitte igjen med en god følelse. Ofte har det hendt at jeg glemmer hva jeg tenkte på, så nå har jeg alltid med meg min rosa notatbok, så jeg kan skrive ned alle tankene mine. I det siste, har jeg tenkt mye på blåfarger, og dette coveret med Jerry Hall er en av mine favoritter. Det er så vakkert, som en blå drøm. Det jeg liker med disse coverne er at de er flott inspirasjon for årets mote. Fletter, blått, rosa & rødt, og Jane Birkins nydelig brune hår mot de orange bokstavene. Typisk 1970 tallet, men allikvel så nå. Har du et favorittcover?
Inspiration is such a wonderful thing. It comes and goes, sometimes I remember it for a moment and then it passes, like a visitor at bay. First I thought my mind was giving in on me, but then I realize that it is a form of daydreaming that generates new ideas. Now I always write things down in my pink notebook, so I can go back and look at them. Lately I have had a new found love affair with blue, and that reminded me of one of my all time favorite Vogue covers with Jerry Hall. Its such a fresh and vibrant cover and always puts me in a good mood. What I love about all these covers is that they are great for inspiration for this summers 70s look. The braids, the blues and the red and pink(which are quite daring, but a combination I personally love). And you cant really talk about the seventies without mentioning Jane Birkin, and she looks so lovely here. The brown hair towards the orange letters are just beautiful. I am sure I am forgetting something, but that is the falldown of daydreaming..
Do you have any favorite covers from another area? Where do you find inspiration? Let me know!

18. juni 2008

The Necklace


Bilde av smykket mannen min gav meg til bursdagen min. Det er fra Esaia Solberg i Kirkeristen, og er fra 70 tallet. Elsker stilen og vintagefølelsen på dette kjedet. Det jeg liker med Esaia er at de har unike ting, det er billigere enn vanlige gullsmeder og de har alltid et godt utvalg av brukte og nye smykker i butikken. Butikken er en godt gjemt hemmelighet i bransjen og mange fashioninsiders shopper her. Anbefaler dere en tur hit hvis dere er på jakt etter smykker som er one of a kind..


The necklace my husband gave to me for my birthday is from the 70s. Its gold and black enamel, very typical of this style. Its from one of my favorite stores in Oslo, Esaia Solberg who has a great collection of both vintage and new jewelry. A store I recommend if you ever visit Oslo.

17. juni 2008

Birthday!


Rocking it and ready for that champagne!

I am in love with my new vintage necklace.
Jacket: H&M
Skirt: H&M Bandeau used as skirt
Tshirt: Gina Tricot
Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Bag: Vintage Dior
Necklace: Gift
Et år eldre, et år klokere. Er det ikke slik det går? Føler meg egentlig ikke så forskjellig fra ifjor, men livet har iallefall forandret seg relativt mye. Har hatt en flott dag så langt, med deilig lunch i solskinnet, gaver og mange bursdagshilsner. Tusen takk for alle de hyggelige kommentarene og meldingene! Det eneste skåret i gleden, var et besøk til tannlegen, men sånt skjer.
Naboen står for bursdagsmiddagen, så jeg er i gode hender. Det eneste jeg bringer er champagnen og den er selvfølgelig rosa..

One year older, one year wiser. Is not that how the song goes? I am happy to say that I do not feel that different from last year. Many people regard new years as a new beginning. I myself, find birthdays to hold some of the same meaning. As I look back at this year, there have been ups and downs, and I wonder what this new year has in store for me. Lots of happiness and joy, thrill and excitement, is what I hope for. Life, with a twist, thats how I like it.
I have had a wonderful day so far with my husband, who gave me a beautiful necklace from the 70s(he knows me well, what can I say). I was treated to a nice lunch in the sun, and got some other great gifts as well. Tonight my lovely neighboors are treating me to a birthdaydinner. The only thing I am bringing is the Champagne, which of course is pink...
Thanks to all of you wonderful girls(and boys) who has congratulated me already, I am truly moved by all your wonderful thoughts and wishes.

On the menu tonight:
Dinner: Tapas
Dessert: Vanillapannacotta and strawberries
Drink: Moet Rose Champagne

16. juni 2008

Picture from SATC Premiere


Photo: Tonje Skjervold, ELLE
Mira fortalte at jeg var på ELLE sine nettsider fra SATC premieren. Tusen takk Mira!

Picture from the SATC premiere from the Norwegian ELLE website . Thanks to Mira for giving me the heads up!

SJPs Studded Belt


Photo: Patricia Field.com

De av dere som har sett filmen, vet hva jeg prater om. Naglebelte dukket opp i flere scener av filmen og SJP skal ha likt det så godt at hun kalte det "Roger". Nå kan du også få tak i det på Patricia Fields sine nettsider. Akkurat nå er det på salg, med leveringstid i juli. Har selv lett etter et slikt lenge, det er perfekt til søte blomsterkjoler og vide topper. Hadde egentlig ikke tenkt til å shoppe så my mer før Paris, men det kan hende jeg må bestille dette, som også passer perfekt til høstmoten iår.


Those of you who have seen the movie, know what I am talking about. This belt, who even got a nickname by SJP on the set( Roger!), were seen in several scenes in the movie and is now available at Patricia Fields store. You can currently get it on sale, but then you have to wait until mid july to get it. I have been looking for a belt just like this for ages, because the ones I have tried on have been way to large. Asos also had a similar, but it went out of stock right away. It will look fab with all my floraldresses and cute summertunics. Something worth persuing?? I promised myself that I would not shop anything before Paris, oh well, a girls got to eat-I mean shop!

Lipgloss Testing



Jeg og fem andre jenter har blitt plukket ut av norske BeautyBasket til å teste ulike produkter. Med ti års erfaring fra stylist/modellyrket og en kjærlighet for skjønnhetsprodukter, mener jeg at jeg har erfaring nok til å gjøre jobben. Jeg kommer til å være ærlig om produktene og si hva jeg mener.
Første produkt ut er lipglossen i fargen Tantalize fra Youngblood Minerals. Som mange andre jenter, er jeg en lipglossjunkie med en samling på rundt 100 stykker. Jeg har alltid to i vesken, minst. Det jeg likte godt med produktet var fargen og skimmereffekten i glossen. Fargen, som er i en delikat ferskenrosa tone, passer godt til litt sommerbrun hud.
Lipglossen har en skimmereffekt som gjør at du får veldig mye glans på leppene, uten at det blir fett og klissette. Glossen har en myk konsistens uten smak, noe jeg ofte synes er å foretrekke. Det at lipglossen finnes i mange farger er et pluss, for da er det mange å velge i mellom. Glossen som bla er laget på mineraler, er for tiden en favoritt blant kjendisene som er opptatt av naturlige produkter. Det eneste jeg har å utsette på lipglossen er at den ikke satt litt bedre, jeg har prøvd andre som sitter lengre enn dette. Lipgloss fra Youngblood Minerals får du hos BeautyBasket. Akkurat nå har nettbutikken salg på en av mine favorittneglelakker, OPI. Har allerede bestillt to stykker i bursdagpresang til meg selv!


I have been choosen as one of five girls, to test some makeupproducts from BeautyBasket, a norwegian beautysite. After ten years as a model/stylist with an addiction for makeup products, I do believe I am up for the task. Note: I am only saying what I believe and my perception of the product.
That being said, I received the lipgloss Tantalize from Youngblood Minerals on Saturday. The colour and wrapping was sweet as candy, so that was very promising. I found the colour to be slightly less intens on the lips than in the tube. The gloss itself was in a very light apricotish/pink colour with light shimmer. I loved the fact that it was shimmering on the lips, that it was tasteless(I prefer that to artificial flavours) and that it was nonsticky. The only thing I was a little disappointed with, was the fact that I had to reapply often, something I do think happens a lot with lipgloss. On another note, they have my favorite nailpolish, OPI on sale, so I ordered two as a birthday present for myself!

15. juni 2008

Prebirthdayparty


In my book, there are some things that are
worth celebrating. Birthdays being one of
those. Seldom does it fall on a weekend, so
this time we decided to meet up before my
actual one on tuesday.

All dressed up, and ready to go to the
restaurant and meet good friends for a fun night.

On the steps to the University of Oslo, Law
devision. A beautiful building with lots of history,
and a must see for tourists.

Details:
Jacket: H&M
Skirt: Vintage, UFF Underground
Bandau: H&M
Shoes: Creative, ebay
Bag: Zara
Necklace: Costume, ebay
Sunnies:H&M
Nailpolish: Pink Fever Estee Lauder 95
Lipgloss: Tangerine, Youngblood Mineral

If you are ever in Oslo and want to have Cajun
food, this is the place. They have a loveley
backyard, located in the middle of Oslo away from
all the city noise. They play jazzmusic and serve
the best strawberry daquries and cajun food in town.
Their cheesecake is to die for..

Gifts! I was so happy with what I got so far.
Pink(what else) flowers, soap with 24k gold
(cant wait to try this!), perfume bags, a book
and a wonderful bracelet.

Dro en liten tur på shopping igår og fikk noen veldige fine ting på tilbud. Topp fra H&M, topp fra BikBok og bikinitopp fra Cubus. Fikk endelig tak i Vogues juni utgave med SJP på forsiden, som jeg har lett byen rundt etter. Fantastiske flotte bilder, selv om coveret ikke er det beste jeg har sett av henne. På kvelden dro vi på restauranten New Orleans for å feire bursdagen min (som egentlig er tirsdag). Utrolig god mat, stemning og den beste ostekaken i byen stod på menyen..

Dont you just love a good deal? I do. This morning I went shopping and got the bandau top I am wearing in the photos for next to nothing. I also got another striped top and a bikini top for 15 dollars, which was great. And you know what?? I spotted Agathe of former STYLEBYTES with her husband, so they are alive and well. After that, I finally got a hold of the June Vogue issue with SJP on the cover. I loved the story about the making of the movie and those wonderful pictures(although I dont think the pic on the cover is very good). In the same edition there was a interview with Pierce Brosnan and a very cool spread with him and Daria Werbowy. I do think he is the such a classy man, and I loved him as 007.
After reading and gushing, we went to the restaurant New Orleans to meet up with friends. I had a lovely time and cant wait for my actual birtday on tuesday. Hope you had a great weekend. Thanks to the wonderful fashion chalet for featuring me in one of her inspiration posts!

14. juni 2008

All time Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing


Can you ever forget this scene, when Johnny and Baby
dance to the song"I had the Time of My Life".

Cut off denim ala 1987 and so hot right now, 21 years later.

Photos: Starpulse
Fredagskveld og det er på tide med et lite besøk tilbake i tid, rettere sagt 1987. På hitlistene lå "I had the time of my life" og Dirty Dancing var den hotteste filmen på kino. Filmen, som skapte en generasjon dansere, handler om kjærlighetshistorien mellom Johnny og Baby som kommer fra meget forskjellige bakgrunner. Patrick Swayze var den svarte rebellen med kul skinnjakke, mens alle jentene ville ha den uskyldsrene stilen til Baby med avklippede jeans og hvit skjorte. Og idag er denne trenden på moten igjen, dog med en litt annen vri. Favorittscenen min er den siste hvor de danser sammen og selvfølgelig replikken "Nobody puts Baby in a corner". Hva synes du? Elsker eller hater filmen? Og hva er din favorittscene?


So, its friday night and its time to revisit the past through my all time favorite movie. Let me take you back to the year of 1987. When the song "I had the time of my life" ruled the charts. The movie Dirty Dancing catapulted a generation of dancers and made Patrick Swayze the hottest man to walk the planet. We wanted to dance and be in love like Johnny and Baby. The movie tells the love story of a couple that comes from very different backgrounds. It is both a treat for the eyes and the ears, as the dancing and the music are truly magical. Its fashion impact was not lost on thousands of girls that wanted Babys cut off denims and classic white shirts. And Patrick Swayze as the ultimate rebel with that black leather jacket and a flair for drama. Always in black and working that hot body on the dancefloor. This is probably one of my best memories from that year. Do you love it? Hate it? Or havent seen it????? Let me know girls, its time to dish. Whats your favorite scene? Mine is the last dance when they finally dance together to the coolest tune ever. And of course the best line ever "Nobody puts Baby in a corner".

13. juni 2008

Summer Looks


Photo: Instyle
To av mine stilikoner i kule sommerantrekk. SJP ser utrolig bra ut i denne blomsterkjolen med hudfargede pumps og veske. Nicole Richie kan vel egentlig bære det meste. Elsker denne vintagekjolen hun har på her i den nydelige gule sommerfargen. Solbrillene gir antrekket et ekstra thouch av retro. Perfekt for lange sommerdager. Håper dere fikk noen gode ebaytips i forrige innlegg, en lignende kjole skal iallfall jeg lete etter nå...



Two of my favorite ladies in lovely looks for summer. SJP looks classy as usual, its hard to believe when she says she cant do her own make up and put together outfits! The nude pumps and bag makes this flower dress stand out. Nicole Richie is looking good in her vintage yellow dress/romper. Those sunglasses and the colour are a perfect match for this years popular retro look. I need to find me one of my own...Ebay here I come! Hope I helped out on some issues with ebay and that you feel you got some good advice.

12. juni 2008

How to be a successful ebayshopper


Heels bought on ebay for a fraction of price.

Etter forespørsel fra leserne lager jeg en liten ebay shopping guide. Når det gjelder å være en fornuftig ebayshopper, handler det mest om sunn fornuft.
1. Gå til ebay og registrer deg som ny bruker. Lag deg en brukerrid og passord, så har du en konto.
2. Så spør de deg om du vil lage en paypalkonto. DET vil du. Paypal er sikkert, du viser aldri betalingsinfo til kjøperen og det er gratis for kjøpere. Her trenger du en emailkonto og du lager et passord. Deretter legger du inn mastercardinfo og adresse. Etter det får du en email som du må bekrefte. Når det er gjort, er du klar for shopping.
3. Når du skal shoppe. Sjekk ALLTID selgerens feedback. Er det en powerseller? Jeg kjøper ikke fra noen med under 95 prosent bra feedback. Shipper de til Norge? Hvis ikke kan du alltids contact seller på høyresiden og spørre. Skulle uhellet være ute og du ikke får varen din, erstatter paypal deg(opp til et visst beløp), bare gå inn på siden deres for info. Du vil ikke kjøpe fra noen uten paypal, det er ikke sikkert.
4. Frakt og toll. Ofte overpriser ebayselgerne frakten fordi de bare gjør et overslag, det er lov å si ifra hvis du synes det er urimelig. Alt over 200 kroner legges på moms og frakt i Norge. Men ofte slipper pakker med litt verdi over dette igjennom fordi posten ikke har kapasitet til å sjekke alle pakker. Shipping rules for Norway.
5. Hvordan du gjør kupp: Hva søker du etter? På vintagekjoler får du feks opp 30.000 treff. Da lønner det seg å avgrense søket, med feks 50s vintage dress, hvis det er det du leter etter. Legg ikke inn budet før rett før auksjonen går ut, det er i det siste sekundene budrundene skjer. Går auksjonen ut på natten kan du bruke bid assistant, som byr opp til det maks budet du bestemmer. PS: du legger alltid inn et maksbud når du byr, men det kan hende du får varen for utgangsbudet og da blir det et bra kjøp!


Have gotten some questions from esteemed readers on how you order, manage an account and paypal. You ladies also seem to want to know how I find all these gems, so here is a little guide.
1. Go to ebay and create an account. 2.Then they ask you if you want a paypal account. You want that. Its safe, you never show any information to the seller and its free of charge to sign up. You type in your emailadress and password, then put in your mastercardinfo and shippingadress. Any buys you have will be credited to your mastercard. Voila, you are ready to shop!
3.Check sellers feedback, I dont order from sellers with less positive feedback than 95%. Most sellers will work with you to seal the deal. However, I find you also have a responsibilty as a buyer. Follow instructions and pay on time.
4.What are you looking for? Vintage dress gives 30.000 hits, so 50s vintage dress might give less. Its in those last moments of the bidding that everything happens. So, type in your max bid in the 3 last minutes or bid with bid assistant to increase your winning chances. Often you get the product for the original price, and thats how a great deal is done!
In the case of bad sellers: Paypal will refund you(up to a certain amount)if you have a paypal account, just contact them through their site.

11. juni 2008

Pink Heaven


Photo: apple
Elsker denne ipoden. Den er jo Rosa(!), har plass til all alle episoder av SATC og passer perfekt i vesken. Har du en? Tusen takk for alle de fine kommentarene om festivalinnlegget. Håper alle som skal på Norwegian Wood imorgen, får en knalldag med godt festivalvær! Tusen takk til studentstil for det utrolig hyggelige innlegget om stilen min.
I am loving this for so many reasons! Obviously its pink, it can hold all my favorite episodes of SATC and its perfect for my handbags. Do you have one? In what colour? Thanks for all you lovely comments on the festival fashion post! And thanks to studentstil for those lovely words about my style, I am truly moved.

10. juni 2008

Festival Fashion


There is nothing like a good festival. However,
you should always be stylish, even when it rains.
Wellies are required in every festival wardrobe.

Light make up, braids and bangles is perfect
or a laidback look.

Photo: Kathrine Stenvaag
Wellies: Secondhand
Tshirt: Carlings
Jeans shorts: Cut off Levis
Bangles: H&M
Shades: H&M
Nailpolish: Estee Lauder pink fever 95

Celebrity inspiration:

Photo: AOP. Peaches Geldof at last years
muddy Glastonbury Festival.

Photo:Instyle. Sienna Miller and Joy Bryant in
great summer looks, perfect for festivals.

Photo: Instyle. Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller and
Chloe Sevigny working those legs.
Here are some of my picks for a great festival:

Hunter wellies, armbånd og lipgloss Asos, gladiators net-a-porter, thsirt laredoute, bikini laredoute, shorts ellos og solbriller Synsam
Sommerfestivalene er igang og for min del starter det hele med Foo Fighters på Norwegian Wood 12 Juni. Når man skal på festival, blir antrekket kjapt en kompromiss mellom praktisk og kult. Hvis værgudene ikke er på din side, er det best med shorts(eventuelt playsuit) og gummistøvler for en laidback look. Mine favoritter er disse rosa gummistøvlene fra Hunter, de er passe høye hvis det skulle bli gjørmebad. Denne looken krever ikke et stort budsjett. Klipp av noen gamle jeans, ha fletter i håret og ta på dine kuleste solbriller, så blir du dronningen av festivalen. Få inspirasjon fra kjendisene og collaget ovenfor, til å sette sammen ditt eget festivalantrekk.
Mine beste festivalråd: Velg klær som tåler litt hard medfart. Husk solkrem, våtservietter, godt humør og kamera.


festivalmagasinet får du all info om årets festivaler og et intervju med meg om hvordan du enkelt får festivalstilen. Skal du på noen festivaler i år?

Very soon its time for those long nights and great music. I am of course talking about Festival season. And its best to look the part in style. In my experience rain usually comes and goes, so its best to make some good fashion choices. You can be stylish in cut off denims, a tunic, or a summer dress without breaking the bank. Love these pink Hunter Wellingtons, just my style and perfect for festivals as you can never really trust the weather. Cut off an old pair of denim, braid your hair and add some killer shades, for that laidback festival look.

Go to festivalmagasinet for updates on festivals around the world and a little interview with me. Will you be going to any festivals this summer?

9. juni 2008

Tagged


Two of my favorite things: Magazines and flipflops
Lovely ladies Cate of Retro Life Style, Margaret of Fashionable Obsessions and Cupcakes and Cashmere tagged me a while back and here is my answers (english only, hope you forgive me):

What I was doing ten years ago:
Living in a small city called Thousand Oaks outside of Los Angeles with my then boyfriend(now husband)living the life(it was mostly fabolous)as a foreign student at CLU.
What is on your todo list today:
Make some calls and emails to possible advertisers on my blog. Drafting a festival fashion interview for a online magazine that will be published tomorrow.
Snacks I enjoy:
Chocolate(seriously, what would the world be like without it??)M&Ms peanuts in particular. Seigmen(Norwegian candy).
Places you have lived:
Oslo, Los Angeles CA and Trondheim.
What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire:
Travel the world, move back to LA again, give money to charities, build a nice house in LA and Oslo so we could move back and forth. Let my husband play golf all day long.
People I want to know more about:
All my wonderful fellow bloggers! Love your comments, feels like I have friends all over the world.

I believe I am the last to do this, but if not I tag.. You!

8. juni 2008

A Night to Remember


Remember I gushed about getting a great
bargain on a vintage dress similar to the flower
one SJP was wearing? Well, this is it and I love it!

My husband having fun with the camera and light.
Could I be more happy here?

Dress: Vintage from LovesDelightfulVintage
Necklace: Costume
Belt: Express
Bracelet: Vintage
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: Vintage Chanel

On the majestic road leading up to the restaurant.

Madserud Gård, a romantic venue hidden in the heart of Oslo.

Creme Caramel with rasberrys for Dessert.
I går kveld feiret vi vårt ti års jubileum på Madserud Gård. Det var en fantastisk sommerkveld, med god mat og drikke. Hvis du ikke har vært på MG og spist, anbefales det på det sterkeste. De har utrolig god mat, desserten var helt nydelig.
Ti år har flydd avgårde med studentliv i LA, reiser over hele verden og mange fantastiske minner. Bryllupet ifjor var den beste dagen i livet mitt, så langt. Fremdeles får jeg sommerfugler i magen av å se på mannen min. Og det beste av alt er at jeg vet han føler det samme...

Last Night, we celebrated our tenth anniversary as a couple. I really cant believe its been ten years already. It actually feels like we met yesterday. When I look back, I cant believe how lucky I have been. Our relationship have travelled the world. First in LA as students, then Spain, Portugal and other European countries as tourists, and then Italy last year as honeymooners. Our journey began that night ten years ago, and I have not looked back since. I love the fact that I can still look at my husband across the room and still have those butterflies in my stomach. The best thing is that I know he feels the same way. And thats why I think Love is such a BIG thing.

This weeks Ebay Find


Denne ukens ebay er til ære for Yves Saint Laurent. En av mine favorittdesignere gjennom tidene. Jeg leter alltid etter vintage YSL, fordi kvaliteten og snittet er perfekt. Denne kjolen fra LeMarch Vintage store vil aldri gå av moten. Budrunden er på 15.99 når jeg skriver dette og auksjonen ender om 4 dager. Lykke til!
This weeks ebay find is a hommage to the late Yves Saint Laurent. This dress from LeMarch Vintage store is a great vintage find. The bidding starts is at 15.99 as I write this and the auction ends in 4 days. Good luck!

7. juni 2008

More SATC


The Ticket . Will be saved as a great memory.

The Goodie Bag. A summer dress, tank and two facial creams.
Jeg må si at premieren på SATC var meget bra. Mine synspunkter om filmen kan du lese i posten under. Masse kjendiser hadde tatt veien til premieren, se feks side2 for bilder. Glamour, champagne og iskrem var hovedingrediensene før filmen og var med på å skape den riktige stemningen. I goodybagen lå det en kjole, en thsirt og to kremer. Billetten må selvfølgelig spares. Jeg traff mange flotte jenter innen bransjen på festen og må nevne Tonje fra oslonights. Tonje tar flotte bilder av Oslospartyscene og holder oss oppdatert på festene som foregår rundt om i byen. Dessverre fungerte kameraet mitt svært dårlig inne på festen, så det ble lite bilder. Har du planer om å se filmen, så sier jeg bare: Gled deg!
This is what I got at the premiere last night. Some cool stuff, the dress is perfect for lounging around the house. At the afterparty they served sushi and icecream, which was a nice treat. I met up with some very nice people in the industry, and want to mention the fab photographer Tonje of oslonights, who does a great job at documenting the party scene in Oslo. Unfortunately, my camera did not really work that well inside, but I hope Tonje posts her soon, so you can get a look.

6. juni 2008

Why the BIG love is larger than life



Dress: Vintage, Punkystyle
Belt: Vintage YSL
Handbag: Vintage Chanel
Bangles: H&M
Shoes: Create
This was my SATC outfit for tonights premiere and afterparty. I had my picture taken at the premiere, so I will post photos from that later. I had such a great time. Please stop reading if you have not seen the movie.
There are different kinds of loves in life. The love of a husband, boyfriend or lover, the love of your child, the love you feel for your family, the love of all things beautiful and the love you feel towards your girlfriends. This love