Ida Magntorn’s aesthetic world.

August 23, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

Swedish Photographer and journalist Ida Magntorn’s beautiful aesthetics is reflected in all her work. She captures the play of light in interiors, resulting in poetic images reminiscent of 19th century Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi’s paintings. In her book Home Style by City she profiles homes in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Copenhagen, and her […]

Dubai the Pearl of the Emirates.

May 11, 2016.Reading time 16 minutes.

This bustling, modern, gleaming metropolis with skyscrapers rubbing shoulders side by side is a far cry from the quiet fishing village and pearl diving centre it once was not too long ago. There is a bit of the old Dubai left in the historical Al Fahidi (Al Bastakiya) quarter, which was restored in the eighties […]

3 days in Rome

February 23, 2016.Reading time 17 minutes.

The Borghese Gardens in the evening sunset glow.

It is easy to fall in love with Rome, and for me, every visit is like the first time. There is history lurking in every corner, and so much to discover of the city’s rich cultural heritage. Sometimes it even feels quite surreal, like one was walking onto a film set, and then there’s the […]

House of Dagmar AW16

February 3, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Stockholm Fashion Week is in full swing and the House of Dagmar had their Autumn/Winter 2016 collection unveiled yesterday. Soft sensual fabrics, brushed mohair, leather, turtle necks, pencil skirts and their signature knits. Elegant yet edgy, a look that Swedish designers do so well. I asked Kristina Tjäder, designer and Creative Director and one of the 3 […]

Miami

February 1, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Miami Beach is a party that never stops. The strip at Ocean Drive with its Art Deco beauties, the row of restaurants with music blaring from every single one of them, to the beautiful long and wide sandy beaches, and the warm breezes, you are immediately captivated. A kick of adrenalin when coming from the […]

Cool, Foodie Paradise Austin, Texas.

January 8, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Austin is a young, vibrant city with a great food culture. There are not only a wide array of restaurants to choose from, there are also the very popular food trucks. Apart from the successful business and technology scene, the city also boasts to be “The Live Music Capital of the World”, hosting a very […]

Nelle Renberg Andersen – Danish Television

November 6, 2015.Reading time 20 minutes.

Nelle Renberg Andersen is responsible for filming and directing one of the most popular Reality Series at the moment in Denmark for DR3 called “Jeg er Ambassadøren fra Amerika 2” (I am the United States Ambassador). The series follows the present United States Ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford, who has captured the hearts and attention of […]

Milano – A city of secret gems.

October 16, 2015.Reading time 19 minutes.

I had a very short introduction to Milan two years ago when I was there just for a weekend. I knew i had to go back to look a little deeper, the city had more than the Duomo and it’s surrounding area and fabulous fashion and style that the Milanese are known for. The city […]

Nathalie Paillarse – Ex Voto Paris

August 21, 2015.Reading time 16 minutes.

Nathalie Paillarse is the Founder and Creative Director of the brand Ex Voto Paris. A highly intelligent and successful entrepreneur who is also impossibly chic, the quintessential Parisienne. In 2013 she received the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite, Knight of the National Order of Merit presented by the French Minister of Foreign Trade. The […]

Eguisheim and Sélestat – Alsace

July 18, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Leaving Beaune, the last city on our Burgundy road trip, we drove to Alsace. Passing by the Alsatian vineyards and lovely picturesque villages we stopped at Eguisheim. There is a feeling that time has stood still in these medieval villages. Houses with timber frames, cobblestones, old churches, balconies overflowing with geraniums, renaissance fountains and ramparts, the […]