Video #11: Sølvpilen Celebration

Thank you Morten , Audun & co. for a fun party this friday. (In this video: a charming Thom Hell, a huge dance group, a number of party people and two guys tributing Michael Jackson)

The shoe-umbrella

It's fall and I am looking for some new rubber boots to replace my Hunter Wellies. What a joy it would be to walk around with this fun boots from Shuella. 

Henie Onstad pics

Here are some photos from Henie Onstad art center and the exhibition Reality Effects. 

Sanja Ivekovic: Figure and ground, Matias Faldbakken: Funny Money Gang, Fia Backström: Blonde revolution, and the old Banana from the roof top of the building belonging to the banana company Banan Mathiesen. 

Be back soon!

My wonderful indian-american-french friend has been visiting from Paris. Thank you darling for some great days, and for this fun photo!

Video #10:Wesseltoft & Friends

We had a wonderful sunday yesterday. The sun was shining, and Bugge Wesseltoft and friends were playing at Pavilion. Go listen to Wesseltoft and surprise guests one of the coming sundays. 

Video #9:Reality Effects

The art center Henie Onstad celebrated its 40 years with an opening of Høvikodden Live 08 yesterday. Høvikodden Live includes exhibitions and concerts, and the first exhibition is called Reality Effects: When Reality is put to work. Work by artists like Fia Backström, Matias Faldbakken and Katya Sander deals with global economy, migration and media. This video shows a concert with the Norwegian band Spunk.

Toasting in Tøyen

Thank you Lina and Thomas for a great dinner tonight. Love your apt. in Tøyen. 

Copenhagen clothing

Shopping for fashion is great in Copenhagen: Wood Wood, Henrik Vibskov, Acne, Stig P, Flying A, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Urban Outfitters, TopShop. The list is long. I bought some nice harem pants from Best behaviour. 

Video #8:Furniture Fun in Copenhagen

I did some second hand furniture shopping in Copenhagen yesterday. This is shot in different stores in Ravnsborggade and Fælledvej in Nørrebro. 

Parcel party

One of the coolest things buying clothes online, is when you get the parcel in the mail. It is like christmas eve every time. This fringe purce was 16 dollars at vintagedarling.etsy.com.

Video #7:Sunday jazz

Frank Znort plays @ Blå every Sunday. A great way

to wrap up a good weekend.  

Video #6:Je ne suis pas sage

A bit too late last Saturday night...

Arakataka: Still cheap, still good

Saturday night dining at Arakataka was a yummy experience. 5 delicious courses and alot of wine without feeling robbed. 

Video #5:Overhype in Norway

The Moods of Norway production in the Folk museum was quite impressive, but a bit over the top and overhyped. 

Video #4:Star-struck stupid

I got totally starstruck meeting the guitarist in Yeasayer

Anan Wilder. Cat took my tongue. 

Video #3 Yeasayer@Øya

The great Yeasayer gig at ØYA.

Bedhead trends 09

I´ll never be a fashion show photographer as
you can tell by the pictures from the opening of Oslo Fashion 

week last night. The models were sprinting down the runway, 

and the only thing my camera was able to capture was 

the back of their heads.

Oslo fashion week - Summer/Spring 2009

Tonight I will attend the Oslo Fashion Week opening at the Oslo Congress Center. On the menu is a spring/summer fashion trend show with a mix of all the designers, there is an award show and a secret fresh designer will show off his of her collection. There are many exciting Norwegian designers popping up at the moment, and I am really looking forward to tonight. Kudos to Pål Vassbotn for fascilitating this event for norwegian designers two times a year.

A postcard from Øya

Thank you Gine for this fun collage of Øya pix.

Øya 08: No-one ever really dies

N.E.R.D is not my favorite band. But, I must admit, I have never seen an Øya crowd jump that much up and down at a consert ever. Even if Pharrel and his guys were using their standard love and sex gimmicks, it was a fun party to attend.

Party in pairs at Øya

The Entourage + The CasioKids.

The National rules

Hurray, the Øya festival is on. The highlight so far was the National that played on the Enga stage yesterday. Other great bands I will catch during Øya: 

Sonic Youth, Jose Gonzales, Lykke Li, Iron&Wine, Grinderman, Clipse, Yeasayer, Sigur Ros, The Whitest boy alive

Festival Fashion #3

This is my festival boots in colorful suede leather. 

They are not even close to be a practical choice, 

taken the heavy rainshowers we are expecting. 

I wonder what they will look like when I am done.   

Video #2:Still in Brooklyn

I did my share of filming in NY this summer.  This is shot

in different locations in Brooklyn.

Vintage in Brooklyn

One of my first videos was shot vintage shopping in 

Beacons Closet in Brooklyn this July.

Video camcorder for dummies

One of my best purchases ever is this fun video camcorder 

Flip Mino. I got it this summer for 180 dollars in B&H in 

Manhattan. It is incredibly easy to record, edit and publish.  

Fashion swap party tips

Fashion swap parties are frequent on the New York party scene, and I wish that these parties would be more common in Oslo (and that someone would invite me). Off course I could take the initiative myself. Anyways, we should learn from the best, and here is the swap party connisseur Loren Silbers top 5 tips for a successful swap party:

1. Find the right location

You'll need plenty of space, good light and rest rooms. Proprietors may offer space in a bar for free in anticipation of people spending money on drinks.

2. Spread the word

Send an e-vite to friends. Allow at least two weeks lead time, as it takes most people at least that much time to gather swap items.

3. Create a party atmosphere

Present your event as a social event as well as an exchange . Plan for music and refreshments to put people at ease and encourage people to socialize.

4. Get organized ahead of time

Consider tables, hangers, signs clothing racks, sign in sheets, mirrors, dressing rooms to keep your swap organized.

5. Donate what's left to charity

It really makes people feel that what they are doing is reaching out far beyond their basic desire for more clothes.

Dane design

Yet another reason to do some credit card damage is coming up. The danish, supposed to be a genious, fashion designer Henrik Vibskov is coming to town. The store is opening in Posthallen, in Oslo today at 4 o clock. I will check it out.