4. issue UGLY FAT MAGAZINE

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SUPER POWERS 4. ISSUE

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PEOPLE Editor in chief: Tue Elkjær / tue@uglyfat.dk Creative director: Sandra Vinding / sandra@uglyfat.dk Fashion assistant: Henriette Winther / henriette@uglyfat.dk Chief photographer Anja Ekstrøm / anja@uglyfat.dk

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Writers: Kasper Wendelboe, Mads Muurholm Dam, Sandra Schjødt, Tue Elkjær .

Photographers: Anastasija Kiake, Anja Ekstrøm. Nickie-Therese Flyger, Nicolas Andreou, Sandra Schjødt, Tania Gibson.

Stylists: Jannie Brender, Kristina Jane Young, Liv Røhling Harden, Sandra Vinding, Tibbe Smith, Tue Elkjær, Tyre Loe.

Makeup and/or hair: Charlotte Dam Nielsen, Charlotte K. Stage, Cirkeline Singh, Jannie Brender, Kristina Eiberg, Regitze Ipsen, Ruben Thobias Julien Bech, Stephanie Asi Brix, Victoria Goldstein.

FRONT PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHER: TANIA GIBSON MODEL: CHRISTIAN HEUSER // DIVA MODELS STYLIST: TUE ELKJÆR MAKEUP AND HAIR: CHARLOTTE K. STAGE CLOTHES: S BY METTE FRIIS

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CONTENT LETTER FROM THE EDITOR - PAGE 6 ON SUPERHEROES - PAGE 8 THE WHITE KNIGHT - PAGE 12 DECORATING THE BATCAVE - PAGE 24 POWERFUL/PLAYFUL - PAGE 29 GREEN UP AND SAVE THE WORLD - PAGE 37 #THROWBACKFUR - PAGE 43 NORMCORE - PAGE 51 NORMCORE STRRET STYLE - PAGE 56 PLAIN JANE - PAGE 61 VISITING MAJA VOLMARK - PAGE 72 SUPER CURVES - PAGE 81 SUPER SUPREMACY - PAGE 91 POSITIVE/NEGATIVE - PAGE 104 ACCESSORIZING FOR POWER - PAGE 116 SHOPPING FOR A MICROBREWED BUZZ - PAGE 125 THE SUPERHERO’S SHOPPING LIST - PAGE 137

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Words by Tue Elkjær This issue is about super powers, a subject which implicates superiority, hierarchy and heroism. Fashion is no stranger to neither superiority or hierarchy, but it’s rarely mentioned as heroic. Yet times are changing towards a more friendly fashion environment, with global focus on positive body images, being environmentally friendly and on the welfare of textile workers. Also fashion has become more accessible, especially over the last decade, with the adaption of technology in communicating fashion. Nowadays fashion shows are broadcast live over the internet, meanwhile designers and fashion houses share their everyday lives, on the various social media and networks.

Fashion is no longer as closed as it once were. Even I can remember a time before blogging was a norm, where you needed special permission to take pictures from inside a fashion show – you’d sometimes see people be escorted out, if they dared to take a snap with their camera (and I’m not talking about a camera on a phone, but an apparatus that was just a camera). Anyway, this was when I was a very young teenager and had a chance to go to the occasional fashion show through my school at the time; “Odense Fagskole” in Odense, Denmark. Anyway, that may be far enough down the memory lane.

There seem to be a more caring approach to fashion at this time, post-recession. The classic fashion elitism and bitchiness seems to be watered down with values of openness, transparency and responsibility. Very heroic indeed, if it’s a change of values and not merely a change of branding tactics. Time will tell, but stability isn’t really part of fashions DNA. Since we can’t tell the far of future, let’s focus on this winter season. Once again the dark powers of winter is coming upon us, at least us in the Northern hemisphere, and the year comes to it’s close. But even though darkness returns, we can take comfort in the joy of winter treats, like drinking hot chocolate and having an excuse to update our wardrobe with coats, boots and scarfs. This season seem to have a huge focus on commercial capitalism and it’s consequences, while looking to the future. Both in big international brands like Moschino’s fast food uniforms and Prada’s bohemian-streetwalker-chic. But also in Scandinavian brands like Barbara I Gongini and her commentary garments or the dystopian futuristic designs of Anne Sofie Madsen or Asger Juel Larsen, whose clothing almost look like futuristic war uniforms.

Winter is like this winter seasons fashion, dark of course, but fabulous. So no matter the state of the world, let’s try to focus on seeing the beauty of the world and like the fashion industry, try to work on our bad habits and maybe even save the world - all while wearing something fabulous...like Batman!

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ON SUPERHEROES Words by Mads Muurholm Dam Looking like a superhero is easy enough: wear a cape, mask your everyday identity in some way and create a public persona, and perform heroic deeds publicly. However, being a superhero is more difficult and, as I will argue in this piece, has become even harder over the last few decades - within the mythical world of the superheroes themselves as well as ‘outside’ in ours, which they inhabit as cultural products trying to help us make sense of societal challenges. In this sense, superheroes are not “just” characters in comic books and Hollywood movies, they’re supposed to tell us something; if you want to know your culture, look at its heroes. And, if you want to know American culture, look at its superheroes.

HEROES AND SUPERHEROES In order to understand what makes a superhero, it might be useful to understand what a hero is. In ancient Greek, ‘hero’ simply means ‘protector,’ which fits rather well with our usual understanding of the word - someone who shows courage and moral character by putting his or her own well-being on the line for the greater good. That is, the hero is a good member of society; the good guy. The good guy can only prove that he is just that by facing up to a number of challenges, often enemies who try to hinder his goals.

An interesting and somewhat provocative theory about how we imagine heroes is Joseph Campbell’s version of the ‘monomyth’, which argues that, first, the myth of the hero is common to more or less every society throughout history, and second, that it follows similar steps everywhere; usually explained terms of a departure from home, an initiation by facing challenges and transforming the hero, and the return as hero.

This is hardly news for anyone who has attended high school, but the provocative part is that Campbell holds that this not only goes for Achilles, Odysseus or King Arthur (or, in modern heroic myths: Luke Skywalker, Neo, Frodo or Harry Potter), but also religious figures such as Jesus and Buddha. Suggesting that Jesus is a mythical hero in the sense explained above is of course unacceptable to some religious people, who firmly believe in the historical truth of the holy texts, but no matter if the theory holds or not, it provides an interesting perspective on why we create and celebrate heroes, and what they mean to us. The hero, like the religious figure, is an embodiment of values. This is true for heroes as well as superheroes, but there is a difference. The classic hero is the possessor of proper personal characteristics, traits that make a good citizen; it’s about him as a role model we can point to and say: this is what a good member of society looks like and acts like.

If we want to understand what makes a superhero “super,” we have to look at the specifically American

monomyth, which revolves around the community rather than the person of the hero as such - threatened by evil forces, the community is saved by an act of superheroism. The hero might be an ancient idea, but the modern incarnation as “super” is an American invention of the 1930’s and 40’s.

THE SUPERHERO AND AMERICAN IDEOLOGY The image conjured up in most minds, when hearing the word ‘superhero’, is one of tight spandex suits, masks to hide the hero’s identity, capes and an assortment of gadgets and supernatural powers in the service of the hero. This picture comes from the Golden Age of comics, the 1930’s and 40’s. Back then, World War I had ravaged Europe with millions of casualties, Germany was becoming a real concern (again), the stock market crash had shaken American and international economy seriously, and talks of decolonization and self-determination of the colonies in Africa and Asia were messing up the image of the world.

In short, the interwar years were complex and difficult to get a grasp on, and a feeling of meaninglessness and insecurity was creeping into the moral foundations of Western societies. At the onset of World War II, the superhero was a smash hit: he knew right from wrong, good from evil, friend from enemy and he had the power and courage to confront and defeat those who threatened his community.

Superman and Batman are the archetypical superheroes of the period, and they can tell a lot about how American society mirrored its ideals in the figure of the hero. Superman, for example, possesses superhuman strength, laser vision, the ability to fly and so on, but what’s important is that he is also Clark Kent, an unassuming guy with glasses and a crush on Lois Lane. The hidden identity is a key characteristic (a pair of thick framed glasses appears to have been enough to camouflage Kent - Batman made a bigger effort there).

In the face of uncertainty and threats to national and international stability a coherent vision of the good society was needed. Americans were supposed to identify with Superman - he is an alien in a country composed of immigrants - and they were supposed to learn from him in the same way as the classic hero, as a moral guide, who helps to shape public values in times of crisis. That is, as mentioned above, the specifically American brand of heroism, superheroism, while still focused on the person of the hero, wants to tell the reader or viewer about the community which they inhabit - what’s important is not so much that the hero is a role model because of this or that characteristic, but rather because of the values of the society he protects.

This means that Clark Kent is just as important as Superman, if not more so. Kent goes to work every day and is about as average as imaginable - he is normal. This is fine and the way things should be as long as the societal order and moral values are clear and stable. As long as everything is fine, Kent is just an ordinary American citizen, but as soon as evil shows its ugly head, Superman bursts out and heroically confronts and defeats it, only to disappear again for everything to resume as normal. In other words, the

moral individual is constituent of the ‘mass’ of the American people, he blends in and is like everyone else; he could be anyone. Superman is the epitome of the American monomyth, of the Golden Age of superheroes, what was needed was a clear-cut good/evil framework that could reassure American moral values in the face of international crisis.

After World War II, this dichotomy became harder to sustain. Briefly outlined, the great outside threat of Nazism was defeated and what was left was the chilly and fragile international framework of the Cold War. The superheroes of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s reflect this change. Instead of good (Americans) vs. evil (Nazis), there were two ideological opponents fighting mainly through propaganda for hegemony. The enemy was less clearly defined. A Russian was probably a communist (that is, an enemy), but a communist wasn’t necessarily Russian. During this period, there were further influences such as the Vietnam War, unrest among the African-American population and the ever-present threat of nuclear annihilation. All this meant that the superheroes typical of the period were less bold in their moral character than their older colleagues. The readers saw the introduction of African-American, Asian, gay and more, and stronger female characters, as well as more complex universes framing the adventures of the heroes in order to stay relevant to a contemporary audience.

The Watchmen is a case in point: in this universe, superheroes are nothing more than masked vigilantes doing what they do, for whatever ideological or personal reason they may have; some good, some less convincing. The only exception is Dr. Manhattan, whose superpowers (which he got from a nuclear accident!) are so great that he loses touch with humanity and ends up helping to kill millions in order to save humanity from itself. The Golden Age of the superhero was most definitely over at this point.

THE (POST)MODERN SUPERHERO So, what’s left of the myth of the superhero and is it still relevant today? Nuclear war seems less threatening today, and American hegemony after the fall of the Soviet Union is (still) firmly in place. This has implications for our heroes. While the printed comic books still circulate, movies have become the most popular medium for telling their stories, and these stories are different than they used to be. Take a look at Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight-series about Batman: they are darker, and Batman is not so sure anymore that he’s doing the right thing, why he’s doing it, or if it’s actually worth it. Importantly, the films are revisiting a more classical heroic character, but in an updated format: it’s still about upholding and defining the values of the community (threatened in The Dark Knight by the anarchic Joker, an ‘agent of chaos,’ and the revolutionary minded Bane (note the name) in The Dark Knight Rises), and there’s still uncertainty, but it is no longer uncertainty in the values of the society, it’s personal, internalized uncertainty.

The protagonist once again has to accept the invitation to adventure, allow himself to be transformed or initiated, and return a hero. The focus on personal struggles, is also seen in the latest Superman film, apart from just helping the viewer to identify with the hero and thereby to secure that the message is

received, it also shows something about the societal context of American superheroism today: the great challenge is not an intruding enemy or evil genius, it is the nagging doubt that what you’re doing might not be the right thing or that you cannot pull through. The superhero is the one who overcomes this doubt.

THE WHITE KNIGHT The white knight is probably one of the most iconic heroes of all time. Which little fashion princesses haven’t dreamed of a white knight coming to her rescue, maybe to help her out with all her credit card bills, maybe just because he matched her evening dress or for any number of reasons.

Even though mens fashion is said to be slower than womens fashion, it is however not so slow that dudes still hang out wearing armor, plus we’re not sure how that would even be cleaned and it would probably rust when it rains. No, fashion has changed from a metal armor, to street wear brands like S BY METTE FRIIS and chivalry has been given a renaissance recently by the Danish brand HENRIK SILVIUS. The latter brand is founded by the Danish blogger, stylist and now designer HENRIK SILVIUS. HENRIK SILVIUS made his debut earlier this year at Copenhagen Fashion Week, with his collection for SS15, named “CAESAREAN”. Regarding his thoughts behind the collection HENRIK SILVIUS states that he was; “...Inspired by the idea of the uniform everybody needs to conquer the world in, and my lifelong obsession with contradictions, I started sketching the fusion of the fashion doll and the superhero.”

Find out more about the brands at: www.sbymettefriis.com and www.henriksilvius.com.

PHOTOGRAPHER: TANIA GIBSON // WWW.TANIAGIBSON.DK MODEL: CHRISTIAN HEUSER // DIVA MODELS STYLIST: TUE ELKJÆR // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP AND HAIR: CHARLOTTE K. STAGE STYLIST ASSINSTANT: HENRIETTE WINTHER // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK

Shirt; HENRIK SILVIUS -Top; S BY METTE FRIIS - Underpants; HENRIK SILVIUS

Top; HENRIK SILVIUS - Underpants; HENRIK SILVIUS - Backpack; MONKI

Top; HENRIK SILVIUS - Suspenders; HENRIK SILVIUS - Underpants; HENRIK SILVIUS

Top; HENRIK SILVIUS - Suspenders; HENRIK SILVIUS - Underpants; HENRIK SILVIUS

Top; HENRIK SILVIUS - Underpants; HENRIK SILVIUS

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Sweatshirt; S BY METTE FRIIS

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DECORATING THE BATCAVE

LIGHT IT UP Decorating a Batcave or superhero hangout can seem tricky. But we would encourage you to just look for things you think are super awesome, misunderstood and a little over the top. Like this awesome lamp from DESIGN BY US. With it’s illuminating glow, this lamp will add a supernatural quality, that will give a lift to any superhero crib.

NAILED TO THE WALL Have you seen the illustrations from the print lab LA COPENHAGEN. The brand works with art photography and prints, creating limited works with great details and a focus on color. LA COPENHAGEN is relatively new and we recommend you buy now, before the prices skyrocket.

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KICKING BACK Whether hero or villain, you’re going to need a nice armchair, maybe to sit and contemplate the moral philosophy behind your actions and double identity, or to sit and laugh maliciously while stroking some sort of pet. Either way you swing, we’re very much taking with this black leather-covered armchair from the Danish furniture brand; STOUBY. This design is called FROST and is a very sculptural and chic take on the classic armchair, it’ll fit right in at your hide away and can possibly be used as a weapon.

NO BATCAVE WITHOUT A BAT Dude, c’mon, it’s a bat light, no explanation is needed, other than that it’s from ELLOS and that you can buy it online. Nanannaanana...BAT LIIIIGHT!!!

POWERFUL/PLAYFUL One thing that’s to be said for superheroes is, that they know how to dress for the occasion, changing between day wear, evening wear to their superhero work uniform. Superheroes tend to have a bit of a multipersonality-wardrobe, with styles to suit most occasions, with one personality for work and other items for when their ”off-the-clock”. Maybe superheroes has dressing nailed, maybe we can learn from superhero dressing. We don’t mean that you should buy a leotard, but rather that it might be smart to have multiple personalities hanging in your closet.

Let’s be honest, we kind of are two different people, the ambitious, competent worker, who gets the job done and gets results. But we’re also the confused private person, who tries to have time for friends, relationships, having a hobby and do yoga. But mostly, the person who drinks a bit too much and ignore, that the apartment needs cleaning. It’s important to remember where you are, and who you should be, or rather who you will get the most out of being. After all, as Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet; ”...the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players”.

It’s important to dress the part, here is our take on dressing from day, to night, to the morning after while being, or pretending to be, fabulous...

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: LINEA KORNBY MAKEUP AND STYLIST: JANNIE BRENDER HAIR: REGITZE IPSEN

Tunic; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Suit; ZARA

Suit; ZARA

Top; H&M - Pants; ZARA

Top; H&M - Skirt; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Top; H&M - Pants; H&M

GREEN UP AND SAVE THE WORLD Words by Katrine Dybkjær, blogger at kobenhavnerliv.dk Illustrations: Katrine Øhlin Flickering screens and indoor work, where you sit in the same bowed position all day long, like a carrot after its sell-by date, is a part of daily life for many people here in 2014. We have grown, to grow stuck to our computers.

Computers may not be the frightening robots with yellow eyes and weird moves, we have seen as villains in many science fiction movies throughout the last decade, but our new “best friends” are still taking over the world in a sneaking, innocent and spy-invisible kind of way. Creeping in on people using the Internet, mobile devices or computers – And they have managed the job well, 93% of the Danish population have access to the Internet in 2014 (Denmark is where this magazine is currently hanging out – in case you didn’t know). Not many could live without a computer today – could you?

The computerized and indoor-smelling-world of today is in need of some new superheroes to change this tendency, if we do not want to end up like the famous cartoon of homo sapiens rising from bended lookalike-monkeys growing to strong tall men and then back to bended look-alike-monkeys in front of computer screens. Yuk! Rise from the device you are sitting in front of (after having read this magazine of course) and spread some green seeds in the world. I have a plan for you. Botaniac! This is your new superhero name, I hope you like it.

The plan contains first of all, to get away from the digital devices once in a while, get out in the nature, retrieve some fresh air and learn something new without using your computer – and I have heard that green is good for your eyes and homemade green is also good for your wallet.

So, the next step in your new superhero plan is to get hold on some soil. Not the biggest problem when you live on the Earth I know. Yet, if you live in the city something as basic as soil can be hard to get. In that case find your way down to the local DIY store instead. While you are down there, grab some seeds as well on your way out – you will needs these in your superhero plan.

This plan is very easy; to save the World and the entire humanity. I know this might seem a bit like an

Illustration by Katrine Ă˜hlin

overkill statement. At the moment you are standing with a bag of garden soil in one hand and some seeds in the other. Well, you might not be able to save the whole world or the entire species of Homo sapiens, but tell me about one other superhero who managed to do that! The most common superhero recipe is to save one city or two – quite often in the States and that, Botaniac, you will be able to do with these things you are holding. Maybe you will need to get some help from your other green superhero friends, but I remember more than one superhero gang, so I believe that counts.

Now you need to find the place where you wish to set up your big, master plan and start saving the world.

Some of us are lucky to have a garden (by the way, in that case, forget about the soil bag in the DIY store).

But there are other ways to grow your seeds – for plants. The trend “Urban Gardening” has been the new black (or green?) for a couple of years, after the last economics crisis and they have come up with creative solutions to that problem. They managed to get hold of places for growing things, like community gardens as 2200 Nørrebro Byhave, Prags Have or ØSTERgro in Copenhagen (Again, that’s where we’re hanging out at the moment).

They have used balconies, terraces and bicycle sheds. They have cleared windowsills for oregano and tomatoes and they have been drinking enough Coca Cola bottles to create hanging window farms.

Just pick one of these options.

The next thing is to choose the right seeds, so you are sure of succeeding the first time. Wouldn’t be too good if Superman apologized for a bomb that destroyed entire New York - “next time, guys” - kind of doesn’t work there. The same goes for you. After having found the right seeds it gets pretty easy. It is user friendly enough for your grandma to follow – and that’s more than you can say with all this new technology. If “Urban Gardening” is a term that, for all you know, could be a word in Russian, here is the trick to solve this part of your plan. Just look up “Urban Gardening” on YouTube and watch a movie or two.

I know what you are thinking right now. YouTube requires technology and I just said…! I know what I said, but I never said that you have to be fanatic as superhero. I am not fanatic either. Actually I study at the IT University in Copenhagen and have a blog that requires me to sit in front of my computer for many hours a day. I love technology and I am sure that the world would not function without (not only because of my blog of course). But that also gives me a position to demand you outside, breath some fresh air and explore nature, without technological devices. I know what I am talking about – it is called balance and I strive to get the whole package here in life.

But as a green superhero, you need to be careful. You cannot sit in the darkness in front of a computer all day. If you are sure nobody is watching, go ahead and watch a few “Urban Gardening” movies – it is for a good purpose, remember.

After that, you are ready to go out in the world with your plants and save the world. Oops, I forgot to mention it, but I hope the YouTube movies did the job, the seeds you bought were for growing plants – that is your superhero skill. Now go out and grow plants to save the world.

But you haven’t even asked about your enemies! They are quite important you know, without the villains there would be no superheros.

Dr. CO2, he will be your worst enemy in this game, except for the sneaking, sky-invincible computers and Uncle Google, but you already know about them by now.

Dr. CO2 has a plot that can destroy the whole world and only you (and Obama, but Americans love their big cars) can stop it form happening.

When you and other green superheros start eating you own homegrown food and stop buying as much food, that has been transported from the other side of the world, CO2 goes out of business and you weaken him. Don’t be fanatic of course - no starvation if your tomatoes did not make it or if two leaves of spinach cannot make you full, the grocery store is still out there. Just make Dr. CO2 so weak, that he cannot take over the world, that is all I am asking for. I know you can do it!

Then, do go back to your technological devices once in a while. Otherwise I will be out of business when I graduate from the IT University. Remember, it is all about balance. Think about Po, the Kung Fu Panda hero, if you can’t find your balance. If a panda can find balance - so can you!

Now, promise me to take care. Don’t get yourself killed by a flying parsnip, when this battle starts!

Green is the new black and you have the most perfect superhero profile for that. Good luck, Botaniac!

Illustration by Katrine Ă˜hlin

QUICK-GUIDE TO BE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO • Find soil • Grab some seeds, when you buy soil • Find a spot for your urban garden. You can tell your colleagues you have got a new puppy if they wonder why you run directly home from work every day • Water the plant, talk to it and wait, you cannot be a superhero overnight – just ask Batman, Superman or Catwoman • Clap your hands at the small miracle, when the first little plant breaks the surface (you can be alone if you do not think it is very superhero’ish) • And wait • Wait even more • A little more • Patience! Sit and wait.

• Hey don’t just sit there! Look at your plants they are fully grown and ready to save the world with you, Botaniac.

#THROWBACKFUR Once again the season turns to winter and the cold is soon upon us. As dreadful as that is, being surrounded by dark nights, icy roads and delayed transportation, it does give us the excuse to pull out the furs from storage. After all, our human, more or less, fur less, bodies don’t fight of the cold very well. So it’s nice to cuddle up in the warm, luxurious comfort of fur. But furs cost more than money, time and careful care. It cost the lives of the furry creatures that used to live in the fur, you now call your coat – so it’s important to remember not to buy fur trend pieces, but buy furs that will be in your taste for many years to come. After all, you really owe it to the animals, who sacrifice their lives for fashion, that it be for styles worth dying for.

So therefore, we chose to make an editorial of furs past. That’s right, we’re talking last seasons baby!

Fur is a very lasting material, that can be used for several decades, which makes it a very sustainable material. So in this editorial you will find furs from KOPENHAGEN FUR from AW13 and AW12 and hopefully you’ll find some inspiration and courage to wear last seasons furs or vintage furs with pride. Remember, fashion fades, but style remains.

Besides, as the Danish writer Suzanne Brøgger wrote in her book “Sølve”, minks would never get the chance to go to the opera, if not as a furpiece on a fine lady. We rather think Brøgge has a point here, let the animals have a chance to see the opera. We’ve selected some fur pieces, that we think is drop dead gorgeous and certainly deserve a trip to your local opera house.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: CATHARINA BERMAN // LE MANAGEMENT STYLIST: KRISTINA JANE YOUNG MAKEUP: VICTORIA GOLDSTEIN // WWW.BINKY-DIAMONDS.COM HAIR: RUBEN THOBIAS JULIEN BECH

Coat; ANNE SOFIE MADSEN

Lace top; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Lace top; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Coat; KOPENHAGEN FUR

Coat; KOPENHAGEN FUR

Coat; KOPENHAGEN FUR

Coat; KOPENHAGEN FUR

NORMCORE Words & pictures by Sandra Schjødt When Normcore became the new black and one-and-the-same phenomenon took part in an aesthetic game, with political dimensions and raised the question of a fashion revolution of our time It appeared on the streets and ended in the fashion lexicon, somewhere between another fashion week or another collection.

With the essence of being hardcore-normal-dressed, blending into the crowd and realizing that you’re one in 7 billion - Normcore became the new black and the new avantgarde, all at the same time.

Out of the blue, visible white tennis socks, which we often associate with sports related activity, shapeless jeans, which we recognized from the 1990’s and from the group of young people from the well known zip code 90210 of that era, and white retro sneakers from one and the same decade, where ones again some of the most dominating and fashionable elements.

At first we all thought it was just about blending into the crowd, as we did decades ago, but the Normcore phenomenon turned out to include so much more – from political statements about identity to anti-fashion-statements, as some claim it to be, or simply another fashion revolution of our time.

NORMCORE AS THE NEW BLACK From time to time the fashion industry’s treadmill runs so fast, that the fashion junkies inside gets winded and it is time for something new and something else. The Normcore phenomenon gave us exactly that.

Even though the term Normcore, is however far from new and was introduced more than a decade ago, by the well known science fiction writer William Gibson, who introduced the essence of Normcore in his novel, “Pattern Recognition”, by painting the picture of his logo-phobic main character as wearing: “A small boy’s black Fruit of the Loom T-shirt, a thin gray V-neck pullover purchased by the half-dozen for a supplier to the New England prep schools, and a new and oversized pair of black 501’s, every trademark carefully removed.”

But it is not the first time, that the essence of Normcore; to dress as hardcore-normally as possible and to blend into the crowd, when it comes to clothing, has been a part of fashion. It is also more than a decade ago, when the 1990’s mainstream culture dominated in a matter of fashion.

However this phenomenon, combines all the above. The logo phobic character, the mainstream culture of

the 90’s and the version of our time with depth and aesthetics, where geographic areas, political statements and even sustainability can be a part of it.

AN AESTHETIC PLAY WITH POLITICAL DIMENSIONS BECOMES A FASHION REVOLUTION Normcore has now taken over the pedestal from the hipster and at the same time, the phenomenon also have local variations where the hipster movement is so strong that a full beard, vintage denim and oldschool tattoos have become a sort of Normcore – Simply because the extreme has become normal!

The political statements are either a question related to the logo phobic character we already met, where all logos are carefully removed or never been there in the first place! It can be a question of identity, where the phenomenon Normcore shows the concepts of identity, norm and culture in a personal matter and not through a fashionable look. It could simply be a question of classic sustainability, in the sense, that the key-items of the Normcore phenomenon can be reused, or vintage, items. Or it could be something new and breathtaking in an epochal way!

We are now writing a new chapter in (fashion) history and we knew it was coming as it has before; when the fashion couturier Coco Chanel, after the first world war, made it possible for women to wear trousers, pullovers and other casual and comfortable elements, with inspiration from the gentleman’s universe and making them feminine and chic. And when the young punk movement made their own fashion revolution in the 1970’s, with the well known British designer Vivienne Westwood in front – another fashion revolution!

Now, young people of our time have created their very own fashion revolution – Meet Normcore!

The phenomenon we first thought was about being hardcore-normal-dressed, blending into the crowd and embrace the fact that you are one in 7 billion, turned out to be a question about identity, in political as well as geographic matters. Which in the end, might as well turn out to be another fashion revolution – A fashion revolution of our time, where the essence of being hardcore-normal-dressed, where white tennis socks and shapeless jeans or the old-school tattoos related to the hipster movement, as well as the logo phobic character are part of the main theme. that makes the well known and lived by “the fashion junkie image” where you used to dress to impress and stand out of the crowd become the previous chapter, in one way or another!

In other words, Normcore can have different faces and backgrounds. However the essence is one and the same: Simple and minimalistic at first glance and with depth, aesthetics and statements behind the scenes.

The “less is more” concept is far from adequate anymore and one is tempted to say that “nothing is more”,

is more correct! A new fashion revolution has begun and it can be about blending into the crowd and realize that you are one of 7 billion, taking the role of the logo phobic, sharing a political statement or just be simple, minimalistic or hardcore-normal dressed!

NORMCORE STREET STYLE Pictures by Sandra Schjødt

PLAIN JANE Part of being a superhero is keeping your superpower hidden until needed. Superheroes have to conceal how super they really are, in order to protect ….uh, okay we don’t really get why they have to keep their true identity hidden, but they do. Think of Superman, he was a real chameleon, being able to hide who he was by styling himself either fierce or meek, strictly by accessorizing with a pair of glasses. This just goes to show how important styling can be, it can protect you, it can transform you. We don’t approve of hiding the things that makes you different, the thing that sets you apart. But we can see the use of a surprise attack. Anyway, we thought we’d go a little out of our comfort zone, and try to tone down on shiny objects.

So in honor of Superman’s mad styling skills, we took a look into the superpowers of normcore, or as norm as we can allow ourselves to go.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: KATRINE SCHNOOR HANSEN // ART:ST STYLIST: TUE ELKJÆR // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP AND HAIR: ANJA EKSTRØM

Dress; STYLEBUTLER - Cardigan; STORM & MARIE

Dress; STYLEBUTLER - Cardigan; STORM & MARIE

Shirt; STORM & MARIE - Pants; STYLEBUTLER

Shirt; STORM & MARIE - Pants; STYLEBUTLER

Dress; NIOI

Dress; NIOI

Coat; GESTUZ – Knee high socks; ITEM M6

Coat; GESTUZ – Knee high socks; ITEM M6

Blazer; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG - Dress; ENVII

Blazer; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG - Dress; ENVII

VISITING MAJA VOLMARK Recently, the topic of models and body image have been much the talk, not least because of the controversy of Myla Dalbesio modeling for Calvin Klein and the discussion of her size 10 figure. But fashion and body image has been a topic for discussion for as long as there has been models. Our editor in chief Tue Elkjær met up with Maja Volmark for a chat about fashion, modeling and body sizes. Maja Volmark is no stranger to the discussion of fashion’s relationship with body sizes, since Maja is the founder of VOLÙME MODEL MANAGEMENT, which is the first Danish modeling agency to exclusively represent models, that are a size 8 or higher.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: MAJA VOLMARK // VOLÚME MODEL MANAGEMENT STYLIST: TUE ELKJÆR // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP AND HAIR: CHARLOTTE K. STAGE

Dress; HENRIK VIBSKOV – Belt & Bag; SCHJØNNING – Necklace & Ring; BJØRG

Jacket; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Dress; ILSE JACOBSEN - Belt; SCHJØNNING

Could you tell us what motivated you to start Volúme Model Management, and to represent plus size models?

One day, in may 2014, I was called up by my model agency and was told that they were no longer going to represent curvy models, because they were merging with another, larger, modeling agency that didn’t have any so called” plus size models”.

I had already been toying with the idea of giving up modeling, because I felt curvy models were just not taking seriously within the industry. But when I was told that the agency that represented me at the time, were dumping their curvy models, in order to strictly represent normal” skinny” models, I thought it was a such a shame and it just made me want to fight that approach to modeling. That’s what made me want to start up my own modeling agency – an agency that would represent curvy models on equal terms with” regular” models.

As a model, I really missed the feeling of being taking as seriously as other models and be viewed as a “real” model. I often experienced people giving me weird looks, when I had to tell about my work, as a model. They often looked at me like they wanted to say;” You...a model. Are you really the right size for that job?”.

Just consider how strange it is, that you are made to feel less professional as a model, because you are a different size then some of the other models. Modeling is about beauty and having appeal and the way I see it, that has nothing to do with size.

What do you think characterizes a good model?

Actually I think that’s a really good question. You would think that there is just one answer; beauty!

But I’ve thought about this a lot, because part of my job, is to select the models we represent at Volúme Model Management.

When I look at the models who are on the catwalks, I don’t see any other requirement than a specific size.

I don’t see all models as being particularly pretty or natural. They are more often selected because of how pretty they can be made to look, using makeup and styling – I think that is often misunderstood by people outside the business.

Personally, I don’t think models should function as walking clothing hangers, because girls from all over the world often compare themselves to models and that is to models that aren’t always presented realistically. The ironic thing is, that it is not the same thing when it comes to curvy models. As a curvy models you have to be the whole package, it is not enough to just be a certain size. That is what I would like the whole industry to strive for, to strive for a beauty image that consists of more than a size. Because what

Dress; BØGELUND-JENSEN – Belt; SCHJØNNING – Necklace, Ring & Bracelet; BJØRG

Dress; BØGELUND-JENSEN – Belt; SCHJØNNING – Necklace, Ring & Bracelet; BJØRG – Shoes; TAMARIS

does characterize a good model – it must be natural beauty, appeal, proportions, femininity and attitude.

You’ve worked as a model yourself, how do you feel it is to work as a model, when your not a size 2?

Have your experiences been mostly positive or negative?

As I mentioned earlier in the interview, I don’t think that models described as” plus size”, are taking seriously as professional models. Just think of the term;” plus size. I don’t think it’s a very flattering label to have. At Volúme Model Management we, very consciously, refer to our models as” curvy models”. It’s a choice we made at Volúme, because we want to show our clients that they should take our models as seriously, as they would any other model. Our models aren’t ”plus size”, just because they’re not a US size 2 (or less than a size 2). This is naturally a reflexion of my own experiences as a curvy model. I just didn’t feel like I was taken seriously in the industry. I was just too often offered jobs that were underpaid or were I was expected to work for free. Actually I was received more positively as model, by the general public, than by the industry. People would often say that, they thought it was nice to see a model that resembled their own bodies or that they thought it was nice to see a female model with a curvy figure. I really hope that the industry will start giving a similar feed back to curvy models.

What do you think plus size models have to offer the fashion industry, as oppose to the” regular model size” models?

Curvy models can give a realistic image of the women we see in the general public, walking in the streets.

They can give normal women, and thereby the general consumer, an opportunity to feel accepted by fashion and to be as fashionable as” the skinny girl”. Women, who wear a US size 10, also want’s to feel fashionable and be well dressed. Curvy models offer size-10-women inspiration and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in fashion.

Do you see the term “plus size model” as a neutral term, or do you see some stigma in it?

Haha, I think, I have covered that pretty well already.

It’s just not a neutral term, I think it has negative connotations. The term insinuates that women, who are a US size 8, or higher, is a different breed. Why are you a ”+” if your not a size 2? No matter the size, curvy models are still models and have the same potential to be beautiful, as other models.

Blazer; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG – Neckpiece; NÜ BY STAFF – Skirt; ISAKSEN

What is your vision for Volume Model Management, what do you strive for in the future?

My vision is that Volúme Model Management will be the leading agency for curvy models, not just in Denmark, but in all of Europe. We offer our clients the most beautiful and talented models and our clients knows this. We are already working with agencies in several different countries and we will expand our agency to another country in the new year – we go slow, but we aim high.

Do you think we’re going to see some plus size, super models in the future, to compete with legends like Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell?

I think we will see some models making a huge name for themselves, within the curvy community. There are already big names like Kate Upton and Crystal Renn, but they are probably not names that will make it big in the general fashion world.

I do of course hope and wish for curvy models to be equal, and work next to regular models, and I think that there is a tendency in that direction already.

Is there anyone you look up to, someone you think of as a superhero?

To be completely honest, I have actually never had a certain role model or superhero that I aspired to.

However I’ve always been very inspired by natural beauty, which I mostly find in the streets or seen when I go to the grocery store, on a normal day. But if I have to name a certain kind of person, I would say I look up to any woman who has accepted her own body and loves it the way it is. The woman who can find joy and comfort in herself when she looks in the mirror – that’s a rare kind of woman and that’s the kind of woman I can admire.

What would you say is your own greatest strength, what’s your super power?

My optimism and creativity are my greatest strengths.

SUPER CURVES One thing that is always a topic in the fashion bizz, is the topic of body image. Many criticize the industry for promoting an impossible body image, as a standard. But let us remind ourselves, that some people just are naturally super skinny, while others naturally aren’t.

What’s important is seeing the superb in the body type you have and, for the love of all that’s pretty, knowing how to dress for your body shape and size – for the good of the general public.

Work with with what you have, everyone has something good to offer and something that they should work on, both physically and psychologically. Everyone consists of both good and bad, both hero and villain. So let’s focus on the good, on our individual super power. We at UGLY FAT work from the belief that beauty is multifaceted and is not, repeat is not, constricted to a particular shape, size, age or look. Our name is a reminder of the negativity that beauty standards hold and we, the general humanity, inflict on each other and on ourselves, in the pursuit of excellence.

Since most fashion magazines already display the superpower of the skinny girl, including us, we thought we’d play with a naturally curvy body. Therefore we collaborated with the first ever model agency, to exclusively represent curvy models, in Denmark – VOLÚME MODEL MANAGEMENT, an agency that sees the superpowers of the female curves.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: RITA DUE WINTHER // VOLÚME MODEL MANAGEMENT STYLIST: TUE ELKJÆR // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP AND HAIR: STEPHANIE ASI BRIX

Bra; TRIUMPH - Top used as skirt; GAT RAMON - Belt; DIXIE

Sunglasses: RALPH LAUREN - Turtleneck: M. WIESNECK – Panties: TRIUMPH

Necklace; DYRBERG/KERN - Blazer: TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG - Panties: DECOY

Top; WEEKDAY - Panties: TRIUMPH

Dress; 5 PREVIEW - Belt; SCHJØNNING

Top; EST, 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Panties; DECOY

Top; EST, 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Panties; DECOY - Shoes; ECCO

Sunglasses; RALPH LAUREN - Scarf: BELLA BALLOU - Necklace; DYRBERG/KERN - Top; DECOY Panties; DECOY

Sunglasses; RALPH LAUREN - Scarf: BELLA BALLOU - Necklace; DYRBERG/KERN - Top; DECOY

SUPER SUPREMACY Superheroes is about having power, after all what would superheroes be if they didn’t have a superpower or skill or some way to be superior to others, like to villains. But not only superheroes holds power, it is also bestowed or taken by mere mortals, just think of the various royal dynasties in for example Europe or Asia. Supremacy is all about power superiority and was, for several centuries, central to uphold civilization. The thought behind supremacy build societies and helped shape the world we know today, in the good and the bad. Supremacy also build icons, super stars, fashion legends that will not be forgotten, like Queen Elizabeth the 1. of England, Madame Pompadour in France, Marie Antoinette and the list goes on and on. Queens of fashion. Forget about being bit by a spider, if you really want to be super, you should go for the title of Queen of fashion and dive into a world of decadence, style and luxury.

PHOTOGRAPHER: NICKIE-THERESE FLYGER // WWW.NICKIETHERESEFLYGER.COM MODEL: SOPHIE RASK // LEMANAGEMENT STYLIST: LIV RØHLING HARDEN // WWW.STYLECONSTRUCTIONBYLIV.COM MAKEUP AND HAIR: CHARLOTTE DAM NIELSEN 1ST ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER: OMAR KAMOUNAH ALL PROPS, LIKE COLLARS AND CROWNS, ARE BORROWED FROM DR COSTUMES DEPARTMENT

Blazer; CHARLOTTE SPARRE - Top; DESIGNERS REMIX - Skirt; DESIGNERS REMIX Coat; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Earrings; ROCKS & RABBIT - Rings; CARRÉ

Blazer; CHARLOTTE SPARRE - Top; DESIGNERS REMIX - Skirt; DESIGNERS REMIX - Stockings; H&M Coat; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Earrings; ROCKS & RABBIT - Rings; CARRÉ - Shoes; TAMARIS

Blazer; CHARLOTTE SPARRE - Top; DESIGNERS REMIX - Coat; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON Earrings; ROCKS & RABBIT - Rings; CARRÉ

Hat; DESIGNERS REMIX - Earrings; CARRÉ - Bodystocking; KAREN BY SIMONSEN - Pants; DESIGNERS REMIX

Hat; DESIGNERS REMIX - Earrings; CARRÉ - Bodystocking; KAREN BY SIMONSEN Sweater; DESIGNERS REMIX

Dress; DESIGNERS REMIX - Sleeves; BITTE KAI RAND - Belt; SCHJØNNING - Watch; DIXIE Rings; ROCKS & RABBIT

Dress; DESIGNERS REMIX - Sleeves; BITTE KAI RAND

Jumpsuit; STORM & MARIE - Coat; MONKI - Necklace; WEEKDAY

Cardigan; GANNI - Pants; GANNI - Pasties; AGENT PROVOCATEUR - Ring; ROCKS & RABBIT

Cardigan; GANNI - Pants; GANNI - Pasties; AGENT PROVOCATEUR - Ring; ROCKS & RABBIT

Cardigan; GANNI - Pants; GANNI - Pasties; AGENT PROVOCATEUR - Ring; ROCKS & RABBIT - Shoes; BILLI BI

Top; ANNOUNCE - Underwear; DECOY - Coat; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON - Ring; ROCKS & RABBIT

POSITIVE/NEGATIVE Heroes, like any other concept, exists in the relation to its opposite. Heroes would be nothing without a complementary villain. For some reason, villains are often depicted at as quite the fashion connoisseurs, like Cruella De Ville or Maleficent. There is something drawing about the coolness and style of a real villain – often they seem, like real fashionistas, to prefer wearing black. Fashion can itself be a villain, polluting and destroying the world we live in, but some designers, like the Danish designers TIBBE SMITH and TYRE LOE is taking a more heroic approach to fashion, focusing and producing sustainable fashion – doing good, by looking good. Just think of the implications, being able to save the world by shopping, we’re definitely fans of the idea. Villains can even keep their favorite color, black, after all, sustainable shopping does entail buying things that will be used for more than one season, buying stuff and wearing them out.

Which does acquire that you’ll buy something you’ll love and want to wear time and time again. We think TIBBE SMITH and TYRE LOE does a pretty good job at designing styles that will stand the test of time.

PHOTOGRAPHER: NICOLAS ANDREOU MODEL: BEE // SCOOP MODELS STYLIST: TIBBE SMITH & TYRE LOE MAKEUP AND HAIR: KRISTINA EIBERG

Jacket; TIBBE SMITH – Top; TIBBE SMITH - Pants; TIBBE SMITH

Jacket; TIBBE SMITH – Pants; TYRE LOE

Dress; TYRE LOE

Dress; TYRE LOE

Top; TIBBE SMITH - Pants; TYRE LOE

Top; TIBBE SMITH - Jacket; TIBBE SMITH - Skirt; TIBBE SMITH

Top; TIBBE SMITH - Jacket; TIBBE SMITH - Skirt; TIBBE SMITH

Dress; TYRE LOE

Dress; TYRE LOE - Pants; TYRE LOE

Top; TIBBE SMITH - Pants; TIBBE SMITH

ACCESSORIZING FOR POWER Superheroes and fashion may have more in common, than you might think. Note, that not very superhero rely on being bitten by a radioactive animal or being from another planet or stuff like that. Some superheroes knows that what really counts, is having the right accessories. Think of Wonder Woman’s jewelery or Batman’s belt. Sometimes all you need to fight of the evils of the world, is super awesome accessories.

Queue the Danish jewelry designer JOSEFINE BRUUS, who makes jewelry that is not only beautiful and with their own style, she makes jewelry that looks as if they hold special powers.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANASTASIJA KIAKE MODEL: ANASTASIA KARYUHINA STYLIST: SANDRA VINDING // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP AND HAIR: CIRKELINE SINGH

Bodychain; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Scarf; DECOY

All jewelry; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Dress; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Earrings; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Kimono; TOPSHOP

All jewelry; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Dress; READY TO FISH

All jewelry; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Dress; READY TO FISH

All jewelry; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Ostrich bolero; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Earrings; JOSEFINE BRUUS

Earrings; JOSEFINE BRUUS - Coat; EST. 1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON

SHOPPING FOR A MICROBREWED BUZZ There’s a danish saying; “Uden mad og drikke, dur helten ikke”, which roughly translates to; “Without food and drink, the hero is just no good”. So we had one of the bloggers from www.humulusblog.blogspot.com inform us, where a hero can buy a microbrewed drink in Denmark.

Words & pictures by Kasper Wendelboe In the last issue, we talked a great deal about where to go to drink good craft beer, so it’s only natural that we continue with the topic. This time it’s all about bottles though! Even though Danes usually flock to their nearest watering hole, we are also quite private when it comes to it and sometimes just wants to relax at home on the couch with a brew. Maybe even be adventurous and pair it with a home cooked meal (like mom used to make it, of course).

With the large amount of bars that hold microbrewed beer, it’s only natural that there’s almost the same amount of bottle shops, that does the same. That means that prices, atmospheres and selection can vary greatly from place to place, so no matter who you are, how much money you make, or what style you have; there’s a place for you.

We give a thorough guide to five of our favorite places, that should help you find your new favorite spot too. It’s as simple as that, so we’d better get started.

THE HEDONIST It’s hard to be a beer lover and not know about MIKKELLER & FRIENDS or the bottle shop. The selection is always changing, but you can almost always find something from MIKKELLER (of course) and their microbrewed friends; TO ØL, THREE FLOYDS, AMAGER BRYGHUS, or CANTILLON and the list goes on and on and on…

After conquering the Copenhagen neighborhood; Vesterbro, it was only natural that the hedonists behind the beer bar; MIKKELLER took to other neighborhoods like Nørrebro and all of a sudden there was a bar and a bottle shop in the thriving scene around Jægersborggade, a street that brings your mind straight back to the busy Berlin scene.

The Bottle Shop is run by Mette, aka ‘The First Lady’, and she can probably teach you a thing or two, or at least let you know, which corners of the earth the new Sour beers arrived from, show you the shelf with newly arrived, hoppy goodness or at least offer a recommendation from the large canvas of bottles in the mint green palace.

The place to visit is MIKKELLER & FRIENDS BOTTLE SHOP, Stefansgade 33, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.

MIKKELLER & FRIENDS BOTTLESHOP

THE FASHIONISTA You’re a busy person, with a busy life, then you just wanna have time for all the fashion events and press days. But you also know that when all is said and done, you just wanna kick back, put your feet up and enjoy a beer. But since you’re too busy to search for the right place to get them, this recommendation will be your new best friend.

You’re constantly running around, which, if you’re based in Copenhagen, means that you probably once a day find yourself around or near TORVEHALLERNE. Maybe just to get a Paleo sandwich or some Smørrebrød, but what you may not know is, that you can get your beers here too.

Stop by BORNHOLMERBUTIKKEN to get your fix from one of Denmark’s most beautiful islands, LEAVERS has your meat and some low alcohol beers, but the best probably comes from OMEGN, which best translates to ‘Nearby Area’, where they have both HERSLEV and BØGEDAL. You already buy your high quality meat, your directly imported pasta and your locally produced vegetables. So it’s only a matter of time before you realize that buying beers in TORVEHALLERNE is the way to go about it. Probably you’ll end up with something from BØGEDAL, because they look pretty cool, in their minimalistic design and big wine bottles.

Some of the beers, you could even trick your friends into believing are, in fact, wine.

TORVEHALLERNE

THE BOHEME If you call yourself a beer enthusiast, this place should be another one for your to-do-list.

Jan Filippe knows it and now is your chance to know it too. Jan Filippe is the owner and man behind the counter in one of the oldest bottle shops in Copenhagen. You could argue that, old is good when it comes to beer, but for some styles that would be stretching it.

Luckily, BARLEY WINE (the shop, not the style) has it all. You find Pale Ales, Sours, and the good, dark Imperial Stouts for those long winter nights. A lot of it is from the finest breweries in Denmark, but the foreign market is also heavily present on the shelves.

The place is small and you’ll be surprised to see, how many beers can be put into a shop that size. Neatly color coded in styles, you’ll know just where to go to find the styles that suit your desire or fits the season.

Winter is calling for Imperial Stouts, but if you haven’t already left the country for warmer weather you should check out some of the IPA’s and just pretend you’re in California, where all IPA’s are served fresh and cold!

Considering the size of the shop and the amount of beer, your first encounter in BARLEY WINE (again, the shop), can be a little frightening, but don’t worry! They’ll be taken kind care of you with the color coding and with a knowledgeable owner. I would highly recommend the Imperial Lynghvede from FANØ (DK), Boris the Crusher from HOPPING FROG (US) or Meginjord from MUNKEBO (DK). But really, you should probably just shop around, they have an ever-changing selection.

BARLEY WINE

THE HIPSTER The infamous hipster, the style that most people belong to, although no one wants to admit it. Everyone is picking on them and they never seem to care. Why should they? They’re cool and knows it. They goes to parties you’ve never even heard of, eats food at all the obscure places before anyone else does and they find their beers where no one else does; in a Wine shop! Yes, you read that right, beer in a wine shop!

Don’t be fooled by the name; just across the lake that separates Amager from the rest of Copenhagen is a neatly placed bottle shop for both wine and beer lovers to come together and enjoy bottles before anyone else; TOFT VIN. Conveniently, they also have a few fridges where they’ve already cooled the beer down for you, so you can enjoy them down by the harbor just outside the door. If you insist on bringing the bottles home, you should find the three large shelves with beer and just ignore the friendly staff, when they try to help you. If they recommend it, how can it be hipster enough for you?

For this I won’t even bother to tell you what you should get, but instead I’ll brag about what I got the last time I visited. Fou Foune 2014 and Lou Pepe 2011 from Cantillon, Gasolin (named after the band) from RANDERS BRYGHUS and Todd the axe man from AMAGER BRYGHUS. But of course, you’re not getting that, you already have your eyes set on that beer, that no one has ever heard of… right?

TOFT VIN

THE STUDENT Just because you’re young and suffer from empty pockets, who’s to say you shouldn’t enjoy a good beer in the comfort of your own home? And who’s to say, you won’t get a free draft beer while browsing the shelves at HØKEREN? No one, that’s who!

So, you wanna look for some good craft beer, while your wallet doesn’t suffer, although let’s be honest, good beers aren’t cheap. But do you really want to settle for macrobrewed corn beer? No, you don’t!

That’s why you’ll fit in perfectly at HØKEREN, a small shop with a wide array of beers from Denmark, Great Britain and a few gems from the USA. You’ll also find good cider, whiskey, and the likes for those friends who just want a little more from this charming basement room, just a block from the always busy Nørrebrogade.

What HØKEREN doesn’t have in size, it has in good prices. The perfect mix for a student’s finances. Usually it sports a lot of Danish breweries like BEERHERE, FLYING COUCH and the expat EVIL TWIN, but it also brings in DE DOLLE (BE), GOOSE ISLAND (US), and THE LOST ABBEY (US), which are all worth the visit to HØKEREN. If they have some of those, don’t hesitate to try a couple. Maybe even split the cost with a friend. Beer is usually better suited with good company.

HØKEREN

All the recommendations are made in cooperation with the Danish beer blog www.humulusblog.blogspot.com, so if you would like to know a little more about great beer, bars, and so on, please go ahead and check it out. On the website you’ll also be able to find links to other beer bloggers, and we truly recommend you check them out.

This third article about beer types and bottles concludes the tale of our five fellow styles.

So now, is really the time to go check out the scene for yourself‌

THE SUPERHERO’S SHOPPING LIST

THE REALITY CHECK On the practical side, when you’re out trying to rescue this and that, you’re probably going to do a lot of athletic moves and stunts. So you’re going to need to keep the girls in place. It would be unfortunate, if you accidentally punch yourself in the face with your own chest. Therefor, we recommend you wear a sports bra, but not just any sports bra, but something fierce, like this one from ENVII.

KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON Out of all the supers, Catwoman stands out as a real snappy dresser. Wearing fabulous, simple and chic black outfits, that goes to any occasion. We recommend taking a page out her book and dress yourself in a body. Because a body always stays in place, so you don’t need to tug and adjust your top endlessly. We really like this catburglar’esque turtleneck body from THE BODYSTOCKING.

KAPOW! Everyone knows, that female superheroes’ true superpower is, being able to run in heels. You may not have this superpower, but at least you can fake it, or scare of enemies with this super fierce, high heeled ankle boot from TIGER OF SWEDEN. You’ll be able kick some serious booty, with these boots.

POINT OF NO RETURN You just know you’re gonna need some nice evening wear. Because at some point, some villain will invite you to a fabulous soiree, where something action packed and dramatic will happen and you need to look drop dead gorgeous. We recommend this simple, but fabulous cocktail dress from TUSNELDA BLOCH. It can be used soiree after soiree and be made to look like a whole new look, just by accessorizing it.

TALK TO THE HAND Most superheroes have some kind of lucky charm or accessory that gives them some sort of edge. We recommend you live out your inner superhero with the jewelry from the Danish jewelry designer; JOSEFINE BRUUS. Particularly the rings from her “RAW” collection, inspired by the rough nature of cliffs in Sweden and mountains in Bosnia. The collection seems poetically honest about the imperfections of the world and yet look beautiful and uncompromised. Also the rings are not only rough and beautiful, they’re down right fierce and look like they’re in a defensive mood. Imagine being smacked in the kisser by a hand wearing one of those rings – it’s practically a self defense tool, better than pepper spray.

The styles could very easily be in a Pixar movie, as well as on the fingertips of an individual fashionista, like Edie Sedgewick in the 60’s.

To sum up, JOSEFINE BRUUS’ jewelry has the notes of both the familiar and the dangerous unknown – all in all, we’re already in love with her work and hope to see much, much more from her hand.

See more of JOSEFINE BRUUS’ work at; www.josefinebruus.com

WITHOUT A TRACE In these technological, proof-obsessed days, it’s important that you not only complete your mission, but that you get in and get out, without a trace. So, it’s a good idea to wear gloves, so you don’t leave any fingerprints behind. Also, winter is coming and you don’t wont to have numb hands, when you’re outside waiting with a gun, to take out the bad guy. So keep those lovely hands covered and protected, like with these long gloves from GESTUZ for her, or the classic light, chocolate brown gloves by SAND for him.

THE CLARK KENT If Superman taught us anything, it’s that people are way, waaay less attentive than you should think.

Maybe it’s an ego thing, but you imagine that it would take more than a pair of thick glasses to hide your identity, but apparently not. People are apparently fooled easily, maybe they just don’t pay as much attention to you, as you might think or maybe Metropolis just don’t have gossip columnist or paparazzi to stick their noses in absolutely everything. Anyhow, if you’re looking for a pair of glasses in order to live a double life, then we recommend you these ALEXANDER MCQUEEN glasses. They will not only hide your true identity, they will keep you looking sharp and looking good too.

THE CHAMELEON Being a superhero means doing a lot of costume changes through the day. So, you’ll need a roomy carry all or overnight bag, to carry around the day’s various outfits. Why not trust good old LOUIS VUITTON as your bag provider. They have been at it since 1854, so they know what they’re doing. This model is classic, neutral and full of style, use it to store your James Bond or Batman gadgets, or your civilian outfit, that way you’ll always have everything you need with you, so you can always save something from something or whatever. Besides, nowadays, it’s not like you can change in phonebooth, where would you find one.

IN THE DANGER ZONE If you’ve seen the animated TV series “Archer”, you’ll know that the classic black turtleneck is a very timeless and tactical wardrobe choice, for a mission or any time you step into the danger zone. We rather agree with this, the turtleneck is a classic garment, with roots back to the early beatniks. Once again, SAND is here for you, with their black, melange turtleneck. You can even get a matching cap, to complete your mission-hero-look.

ON THE MOVE When out superhero’ing, your going to need a shoe that will allow you to do awesome kicks, that will match everything and won’t give you sores or blisters. So you might want to go with the much heralded army boot – hey if it’s good enough for the troops, after all many fashion labels have designed for an army, like Burberry or Hugo Boss, just to name a few. But if you’re not currently enlisted, you can look to TIGER OF SWEDEN, who made this classic, brogue army boot for fashionable, civilian warriors (BTW, we may talk big, but we actually don’t condone violence, we just have a thing for uniforms).

(UN)DRESSING Remember Superman, he knew that if you need to rescue the town of...what ever town he lived in, you had to change outfits quickly. So not only did he wear his superhero costume underneath his civilian outfit, he knew to wear civilian clothes that was quick to change out of. So, if you intend to be a hero, you might want to wear something that is closed in the front, like this shirt from LIBERTINE-LIBERTINE, so you don’t waste all your time with a sweatshirt stuck on your head – remember, never take your eyes of the target!

THE DOUBLE AGENT You’ll have to look your best, suave self, when you at some point run into your nemesis at a party or in a casino in Montevideo or something. The Danish brand SAND, knows how to dress a real smooth operator, like with this floral blazer. The SAND blazer is not only debonair, it’s very versatile and will work just as well if you get tempted to cross over to the dark side and become a villain. Hot is hot, no matter whose side your own.

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