Coolin’ in CPH

November 29, 2019

You know the feeling—that moment when you accidentally look at somebody in public, and they just straight up ooze cool. Or when they’re so cool that it makes you reevaluate your life choices. You might even find yourself aching to channel Britney and shave all your hair off to start over from scratch.

Text by Vivian Cheng
Photographers Maria and Louise Thornfeldt
Styling and casting by Louise Borchers
Models: Tobias J at Tomorrow Is Another Day; Louise Cehofski at Scoop Models; Maya at OD Casting; Liva at Diva Models; Mads at Tomorrow Is Another Day; Casper Christiansen at The Claw Models; Selma at Le Management; Emma at Diva Models; Cecilie, Magnus Villemoes at Le Management; Caroline Tassing at Le Management; Nicolaj Springborg at Scoop Models; Emil Wæde, Dudu, Birita at OD Casting; Mads, Sofie Celander at Scoop Models
Assistants: Johanne Thorup Arndal and Claire Maguire Toft

office hung around in Copenhagen to create a fresh new series of looks and faces for you to scroll through. Be warned, the series leaves viewers with more questions than answers. You might be wondering what they’re thinking about or where they’re headed or what their hobbies are, but the mysteries linger long after the encounter is over. This series, like the finer things in life, requires little explaining.

Bon appétit. Or dare we say vær så god?

Left - Tobias is wearing sweater by HAN KJØBENHAVN

Right - Louise is wearing her own clothes

Left - Maya is wearing sweater by STINE GOYA, Shorts by SOULLAND and boots by GANNI

Right - Liva is wearing dress by Amanda Bugge

Left - Mads is wearing his own clothes

Right - Casper is wearing shirt by MARTIN ASBJØRN

Left - Selman is wearing jacket and coat by HENRIK VIBSKOV and shoes by BIRKENSTOCK

Right - Emma is wearing sweater, skirt and boots by GANNI

Left - Cecilie is wearing sweater by GANNI

Right - Magnus is wearing dress by SOLITUDE STUDIOS

Left - Caroline is wearing t-shirt by HAN KJØBENHAVN, dress stylist’s own

Right - Nicolaj is wearing sweater by MARTIN ASBJØRN

Left - Camilla is wearing coat by SAKS POTTS

Right - Louise is wearing her own clothes

Left - Louise is wearing jacket by HUNKØN

Right - Emil is wearing his own clothes

Left - Maya is wearing top by NELLY MARIE

Right - Emma is wearing sweater, skirt and boots by GANNI

Left - Mads is wearing Vest by SOULLAND

Right - Sofie is wearing jacket by MARTIN ASBJØRN, top by ROTATE, and pants by SUNFLOWER

Left - Casper is wearing shirt by MARTIN ASBJØRN, pants by SUNFLOWER

Right - Birita is wearing top by LOUISE LYNGH BJERREGAARD, t-shirt by TONSURE, pants are stylist’s own

Left - Sofie is wearing top by ROTATE

Right - Emil is wearing all clothes by SOLITUDE STUDIOS, Dudu is wearing dress by LOUISE LYNGH BJERREGAARD and jacket by MARTIN ASBJØRN

Left - Cecilie is wearing sweater by GANNI, pants by HAN KJØBENHAVN

Right - Johanne is wearing coat by HAN KJØBENHAVN

Left - Magnus is wearing dress by SOLITUDE STUDIOS

Right - Liva is wearing dress by AMANDA BUGGE, pants by HAN KJØBENHAVN shoes are stylist’s

Left - Magnus is wearing his own clothes, Konrad is wearing coat by MARTIN ASBJØRN, Cecilie is wearing sweater by GANNI and pants by HAN KJØBENHAVN

Right - Emil is wearing SOLITUDE STUDIOS, Dudu is wearing dress by LOUISE LYNGH BJERREGAARD and jacket by MARTIN ASBJØRN

Left - Camilla is wearing coat by SAKS POTTS

Right - Chili is wearing sweater by MADS BIRKELY pants by HAN KJØBENHAVN, boots by STINE GOYA

Fashion

Go-See Situation

Agnès is wearing a top from Peng Tai, a skirt from IRO Paris and boots from GmbH

Moli is wearing a top from Mengche Chiang, a dress from r . l . e with with tights from Wolford, ring from Julia Bartsch and shoes from empty behavior

Chloe is wearing a top from Acne Studios, pants from MM6 with a belt from Julia Bartsch, sunglasses from Uvex and shoes from Proenza Schouler

Glory is wearing a shirt from IRO Paris, pants from peng tai and shoes from Yume Yume

Timothée is wearing a shirt from Paloma Wool, pants from helios Emil and shoes from Yume Yume

Youssef is wearing a shirt from Dries Van Noten, pants, boots and underwear from GmbH, and a vintage hat

Fashion

The People of Lang

April 05, 2024

“The person gives meaning and value to the clothes and not the other way around,” said Peter Do of Helmut Lang SS24, his debut collection for the brand, which has finally hit the shelves.

It is an interesting, if not provocative choice — not only to ont put the garments primary, but to focus not on the “people,” as in a collective, but the “person,” as singular. It's a nod to what the brand has set out to establish since Do’s arrival, framing dressing as a system. It's a democratic formula which feeds off individuality and personal expression, relying upon character as opposed to custom. It’s a manifestation of personality, a farewell to performance. And it leaves us with one question, who is person enough to embody such a humble request?

By Vilda Krog
Photography by Huy Luoung
Styling by Jason Rider

The person in motion, the person of passion, the people passing by on the street who don’t care where you’re going, because they’re on a mission of their own. As Do crafts his garments, likewise do these individuals carve out their paths for themselves. No rules, no guidelines, and if there were — aren’t those meant to be broken? Suggestively, Do broke several rules once he interrogated assumptions around everyday dress back in September last year. Criticism came from more than one place at once. However, by staying true to his vision, he’s already beginning to see the fruits of his labor: his system of dressing, crystallized. It's subtly arrogant, yet widely accessible, dynamic, and utilitarian: it's a blazer, those striped trousers, that turtleneck top, and the traditional flattering denims. In other words, it's your carte blanche, thus let their personality be the color.

Who are they? The campaign, photographed by Huy Luoung and styled by Jason Rider, stars An-My Le, Armina Howanda Mussa, Ash Owens, Connor Sen Warnick, Devin B. Johnson, Eli Ping, Frederique Thiollet, John Yuyi, Kai Avent-Deleon, Linda Rodin, Michael Abel, Mindy Seu, Minjae Kim, Oscar Yi Hou, Sam Stewart, Sophia Roe, Steph Shiu, Yahdon Israel.

Usually, I’d hesitate to spell out more than four names, but in this case, perhaps we should consider them adjectives. Not at the expense of individuality. But rather, the definition of it.

Fashion

From Perler Beads to earKron

April 04, 2024

Our expression has reached peak performance; it's no longer just about expressing my Self through my appearance; but the visual desire has moved beyond, onto the urge of expressing the self through my appearances’ appearances.

In an era defined by the digital, this then–naturally–means that my computer must have cute stickers, my phone has to have a cool case, likewise do my airpods simply require a chic capsule. But, what about the actual pods? CAS&Kera suggest that we’re simply too unique to stay loyal to the ordinary design, even when it comes to what functions, or rather, fashions, our ears (consider the Perler Beads the potential far forerunner). Thus they arrive to present earKron, here to elevate every element of our expression.

It’s that unneccesary need. That essential expense.

Photography by Rankin

earKronTM by CAS&Kera merge the concept of fine jewelry with technology, providing a high-concept alternative to the painfully white, plastic pods. The cuffs are tactile and substantial in the hand, but somehow weightless in one's ear. The ceramic audio chamber is accented with the 18-carat gold and titanium ‘memory’ cuff, which is both malleable and adjustable. The design, which, happens to be the winner of the Red Dot design award, also promotes an open-ear experience, lending the wearer to conversations, and to the world around them, while the cuffs are worn exklusively as jewelry.

The cuffs come in a limited-edition series of black + gold, and pearl white + rose-gold ear-cuffs. Luxury accessories include a jewelry box charging case, charging cable, Maison quality carry pouch, and polished foxtail chain. Available online and at H. Lorenzo LA.