VOLUMINOUS LEATHER

                                                            KEEP IT IN THE CLOSET

A recent browsing through our closet made me want to try these two great vintage leather jacket`s purchased by my husband in the late 80`s, intact with it´s exaggerated proportions. I simply wanted to feel what the 80`s proportions really was like. I have always admired how leather ages beautifully and I even think the jacket`s have proven their longevity after sporting them in the living room of our country house. Never throw away a classic - keep it in the closet!

A wardrobe staple: The Biker Jacket 

Levis Strauss & CO since 1850 - Guaranteed Worlds Finest - Only selected materials has been used - We always demand the best.

                                "Oh what a feeling, when we´re dancing on the ceeling"

"Biker-Jacket-stream-of-consciousness: Marlon Brando, Classic, Wardrobe Staple, Freddie Mercury, Dior Homme, Saint Laurent, Billy Idol, Querelle, Tom of Finland,  American Gigolo, Rock, Punk, Black, sexy..."

The jacket of the season; The Pilot Jacket 

CHEVIGNON - Flying Wear - Genuine Cow Hide

"Pilot-jacket-stream-of-consciousness: Top Gun, Tom Cruise, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Erheart, Jacket of the season, masculine, heavy leather, dark brown, aviation, snap buttons, zippers.."

Otherwise: Nudie Jeans, Dries van Noten belt, distressed vintage white tee, Helmut Lang beige corduroy pants, Whyred shirt.

MY BOY LOLLIPOP

                                                                                 UNDER THE PINK

                                                    Maybe I was not wrapped in a blue baby blanket when I was born?

The rosa study of our house is the habitat of my inspiration. 

I admire the many variations of pink in the architecture spread around Oslo. I love how the saturation of pink was caught in a cinematic light on a glowing afternoon, creating a perfect backdrop for a self portrait.

Loving the rosa typography found on covers from my piles of magazines. Vogue Hommes Spring-Summer -99 dressed in Fuchsia fonts and L`Uomo Vogue December -98 embellished with flamingo.

As a "pink-collar worker" I wear my favorite pink Bottega Venta suit pants with a pin stripe Levis Strauss shirt at my desk with pride. Pink suits men too.

Handicraft and macaroon hues collide in this exquisite Comme des Garcon shirt. Rei Kawakubo never seem to care about any rules whatsoever!

Gonna Dress You Up In My Love

                                                 REWIEV OF THE CLASSICS:

I admire the tailoring of a nice men`s shirt. It is simply the ultimate garment for the male torso. This saturday I examined a few of my worn in favorites from the closet. I have a fascination for the horizontal yoke in the back of the shirt, added to the construction to allow you to move more freely but also to give the impression that your shoulders are broader.

Wood Wood: This sturdy, striped twill shirt has a loop sewn into the yoke to hang it from. Men like it practical, huh?

Our Legacy: Who can resist the hand feel of worn in cotton? This cotton favorite drapes wonderfully in the back, due to the box pleat added from the yoke. The shirt has an almost sculptural feel reminiscent of classic Greek sculpture.

EVISU: There is nothing like Japanese raw denim. This shirt is the incarnation of comfort and the fabric and color ages beautifully.  The yoke seam has a curved shape and is added pleats at the edges for a squared shape. I like how the vertical loop from reversed denim pops out in the neck.

LEVIS STRAUSS: I adore the sound of washed poplin and I prefer my shirts soft and comfortable.  Mr. Strauss himself was inspired by workwear for the gold miners and Californian Cowboys. This striped version has adapted the expression from a wrangler`s shirt with the triangular yoke in the back. Complete with crisp white collar and mother of pearl button.

LIFE IN POLAROID

FLOATING THROUGH ORANGE AND BLUE

From the cabinet of spices I pull out cinnamon, turmeric, anise, nutmeg and saffron.

I sigh with delight when discovering that the handkerchief in a Roman restaurant is matching my outfit.

Removing my socks to add some sensuality when wearing classic blues for a family dinner. 

Smiling when recognizing that my favorite sneakers blend so well with the oriental tiles in the hall of our offices.

Fitting as much color and detail as possible into one frame using the magic of mirrors.

Enjoying how well the blue, washed browns, caramel and gold reflects in the tiles when leaving our country house.

Portraying narcissus from multiple mirrors in Rome.

MOOD INDIGO

DENIM

"I`m just a soul who`s bluer than blue can be" 

Mood Indigo, Irving Mills

My love for the rugged, cotton twill fabric is an endless affair. Denim is my wardrobe safety when I don`t know what to wear. I admire how it ages well, as the fit and feel get`s more desirable after every wash given.

My favorite pair of jeans are my 12 year old Painter Jean by Helmut Lang, from the time when Mr. Lang was still the head of the brand. The classic cut jean splattered with white and grey paint on distressed blue denim never seem to tire me.

The idea of the painters patinated clothes is an enchanting thought and the nonchalance of wearing garments with stains outside of the atelier is inspiring.

A classic five pocket model

The sexy button fly...

Torn, white washed edges...

A beloved old raw denim shirt going from 100% Indigo to all shades possible of blue hues!

Adding elbow patches to make the shirt last forever.

The beauty of a washed out neck label.

Top stitches that refuses to bleach in a nice contrast to the distressed denim. 

Mending the holes of another pair for a personal touch.

Wearing my beloved MiuMiu blazer repetitively, a great companion when my eyes are blue.