Video#37: Surfs Up@Hoddevika

This weekend we went as far west as you can go in Norway. Our mission was surfing, and we stayed at Stad surf camp in Hoddevika. Thomas, Thomas and Trym are no strangers to surfing. Lina and me on the other hand, we could definitely do with another training session or two (read: twenty).

Video #31: The Nordic Pavilion, Venezia la Biennale 2009

I really enjoyed the Nordic Pavilion as part of the bienalle in Venice. The curators Elmgreen & Dragset combined the Danish and the Nordic pavilion houses and transformed  them into "real"residences. The first house was out for sale and the other housed a design oriented man with a big appetite for young men.     

Video #30: More Biennale 2009, Giardini

This video is shot in the garden - giardini of the bienalle in Venice. Yoko Onos piece was part of the main exhibition, and other pieces were part of the different international pavilions. 

Video #29: Venezia la Biennale 2009, Arsenale

We visited the la biennale in Venice, Italy some weeks ago. We spent two days crawling the exhibition, and once again it was fantastic. On the biennale website the director Daniel Birnbaum explains the title and theme: “The title of the exhibition, Making Worlds, Fare Mondi, expresses my wish to emphasize the process of creation. A work of art represents a vision of the world and if taken seriously it can be seen as way of making a world.”

Video#28: Me gusta sailing

Learning to sail in the azur colored waters of Croatia was great. The sailing conditions were perfect for novises like us; good wind and calm sea. We were twelve people in two boats and sailed from Split to the beautiful islands of Hvar, Vis and Brach during one week. Trym and I didn't know anybody in advance, and I admit I was a bit sceptical, but everyone got along really well, and it was a lot of fun.  

Video#25: Land of Smiles

Thailand never lets you down, especially not in December. One 

week of sun, thai food,  massages, friendly people and lazy days did us wonders, 

and should be mandatory during the f... cold season.  

Video #23: The Alice Tree Live

Beautiful B and the Alice Tree Live @ The French Kawa saturday october 11th. (I had to post the Oslo-song).

Video #22: Les Enfants Rouges

I love Norwegian air shuttle that can fly me to lovely Paris without ruining me. Thank you Betsy and Greg for taking us to charming Les Enfants Rouges (the oldest covered food market in Paris) for a Saturday brunch. What a wonderful way to prepare for your concert later that night Bets. TO BE CONTINUED...

Personalized Paris Portions

Thank you Miss B for this fantastic weekend in Paris. At Carte Blanche the waiter 

described each and one of us for the chef who made us a personalized menu. My starter was the most funky dish I have ever had in my life. It looked like burger but was a mix of a macaroon, chocolate and sardines. And, believe it or not  - it tasted really good. TO BE CONTINUED...

Video #21: Bend it like Francis Bacon

Unfortunately, but almost in the spirit of Francis Bacon, this video is totally deformed. The Francis Bacon exhibition takes place in Tate Britain September to December. I went there this Sunday, and I tried to be discrete shooting inside the museum. That wasn't very successful as anyone can tell by the result. The exhibition was extensive and good though:)

Video #20: Sunday Sunshine in Brick Lane

Lucky, lucky me, I got to go to London, for business this time, and I got to spend a Sunday off. To me as a tourist from Oslo, the most fantastic way to spend a sunday in London, is to crawl up and down Brick Lane. Here I get to listen to live music, watch people, smell the spicy barbecue, check out the BL - market and the Sunday up-market, and eat indian food or organic salads and pizzas. Yummy! And it was really sunny and warm this sunday, September 28. People were wearing shorts and slippers. TO BE CONTINUED...

Video #18: Market Mania in Portobello Rd

Portobello Road Market is always a joy, especially on fridays when the vintage clothing area is extensive. I spotted fantastic dresses, uniform jackets, boots and bags, and the struggle was to limit myself. I bought some great grey and black boots, and not to forget some super cowboy boots. Yii-haa!! 

Video #17: High-Street Heaven

In London I was happy to find the Kate Moss collection at TopShop still available - many good pieces!! I got the basic tees, tights and tank tops at American Apparel. Urban Outfitters had some fun Andy Warhol tees, and at ultra cheap Primark I got blouses and wool sweaters for only GBP 8,- a piece. In Primark you have to look a while to discover the nuggets. The video was shot in and outside the stores. TO BE CONTINUED

Video #16: London in a Nutshell

Last friday I performed a little experiment. I travelled Oslo-London-Oslo on the same day. I flew to London on the 06:50 flight and back at 20:00. My main purpose was to go shopping, and I shamefully admit that this was not an environmentally friendly act. I am considering how to redeem myself! I promise! I had 7 hours available for shopping, and I planned to do high-street shopping in Oxford street, high-end shopping in Knightsbridge and second-hand shopping in Portobello Road. Luckily I did not have time for the high-end shopping, so I can still afford to eat nuddles and dry toast the rest of the month. 

The costs:

Air Fare - Nok 1000,- (roundtrip ticket)

Airport express Oslo - Nok 320,- (roundtrip)

Stansted Express - GPB 36,- (roundtrip)

Day Pass London Tube - GBP 8,-

High-street fashion shopping &&%%$$$#!!!! over budget

Second-hand shopping in Portobello Road ###%%$$!!!!! over budget

TO BE CONTINUED... 

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. 

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.