5. issue UGLY FAT MAGAZINE

UGLY FAT M A G A Z I N E

THE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 5. ISSUE

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: Christina Smedemark Mattsson, Sandra Schjødt, Sandra Vinding, Tue Elkjær.

Photographers: Andy Suryandi, Anja Ekstrøm, Jesper Bang-P. Thortzen, Kasper Fladmose, Olya Oleinic, Pernille Vinkler.

Stylists: Collin Paris, Henriette Winther, Sandra Vinding.

Makeup and/or hair: Cirkeline Coco Singh, Cristina Vila, Laura Simion, Malene Nelting Jepsen, Regitze Ipsen, Suhellen Ampuero Villafuerte.

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CONTENT LETTER FROM THE EDITOR - PAGE 6 LIQUID GASTRONOMY - PAGE 9 HOTEL FUN - PAGE 12 LEARNING ABOUT LISELORE FROWIJN - PAGE 29 LISELORE FROWIJN SS15 - PAGE 32 THE WORLD OF DAHRA MIA - PAGE 38 DRESSING LIKE A PRO - PAGE 46 VISITING SAGA FURS - PAGE 62 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE - PAGE 70 TOASTING MOËT & CHANDON - PAGE 83 TALKING DELUXE - PAGE 105 PARTY ANIMAL - PAGE 114 SLOVENIA - LAND OF FRIENDLINESS - PAGE 124 THE ANNIVERSARY WISH LIST - PAGE 140

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Words by Tue Elkjær Wow, just like that a year has past and we have our very first anniversary. We have no idea how a year has past already, but then again we’ve been rather busy doing magazine stuff, to really notice the time – we’ve all been living from deadline to deadline. It has been such a ride and I’m thrilled about how well UGLY FAT has been received, especially on the Copenhagen scene, where we’re currently based.

I’m also thrilled that I haven’t yet turned into Miranda Priestly from the movie “The Devil Wears Prada”.

I do bitch at times, I admit it, but not at that level.

It’s an exiting time, UGLY FAT MAGAZINE is still developing and we’re keeping our options open. We have some exiting enterprises on the drawing table, which we will share with you all, in due time.

For now I will just promise you, that we will still maintain the goals, we started up with a year ago. UGLY FAT MAGAZINE is still about the multifaceted, believing that beauty is many different things and that beauty comes in many different shapes, sizes, ages and styles. We still intend to focus on displaying good style and not focus on fleeting trends. We do however concede, that good style is subjective. The things we showcase in the magazine, is our subjective style, we won’t try to convince you it’s yours, because frankly we believe you’re too smart, not to have your own convictions. If the fan mail we receive is any indication, you don’t let yourselves get dictated.

Speaking of fan mail, we’re so happy with the people who share their opinions with us – never stop writing to us, we value every single letter.

As you may have noticed, this is a fashion magazine and we will continue to focus on fashion.

We will not focus on politics, or on social issues as such, we will focus on fashion. To me, magazines are a form of escapism, to experience the world, not as it actually is, but as how it should be. In Hamlet, Shakespeare wrote that art is a mirror held up to nature, by this account, we’re not interested in creating art. We want to see reality 2.0, the retouched version, not the meek reflexion of reality. After all, reality, with all its gruesome details, can be a bit too vulgar, with injustice, meaningless wars and people wearing black shoes with brown belts. No, we’re not that into Shakespeare, we’d rather live in a dream. Remember the wise words of the marquise de Merteuil, in Dangerous Liaisons; “Illusions, of course, are by their nature sweet”.

This magazine is a platform for daydreams and we’re damn proud of that. We’ll never stop dreaming or stop striving for style and beauty. So nevermind reality, the illusions of fashion just tastes sweeter!

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LIQUID GASTRONOMY A CLOUDY WALK THROUGH THE PLEASURABLE UNIVERSE OF COCKTAILS AND BARS Words by Christina Smedemark Mattsson When I hear the word cocktail, it kind’a always leads my mind on to a certain character.

He is cool, he is charming, glamorous and mysterious. At the same time, he is alluring to women and his order to the bartender is always the same.

His adage leave us with the thoughts of a tall glass containing clear liquid and three olives, and he order it shaken, not stirred - the classic cocktail, Martini.

Shaken, not stirred is a matter of speech, coming from our all time favourite character, 007. His phrase creates class, and makes a cocktail as simple as a Martini, a really cool and sophisticated drink.

Sunday, 10.16 Its Sunday morning the 15th of august, last night was my birthday. I am 25 and single. Happy birthday to me! I am single. Yes, said it. I am single, and the guy who is going to change that, has to be fan-fuckingtastic. This was certainly what I was saying last night, before I went skinny dipping in a fountain of cocktails.

13.24 I am still trying to move around like a big potato in my bed, but without success. I feel like my entire body has been run over by a train. I am afraid to walk back to the bathroom until the panda bear in the mirror stops staring back at me. 295,- Danish Kroner (like 40 euros) for a so called “waterproof ” mascara, thanks a lot Estee Lauder for raping my face and my bank account.

Fuck. Tomorrow is definitely going to be a better day. A new week is a new start. If I get up at 6.10, I might even get a good run before work.

Even though I am pretty affected by, what I think might the evilest hangover of this century, last night was absolutely worth it.

I don’t know what it is about going out on a Saturday night, drinking delicious and boozy cocktails from a

high-class cocktail bar that makes me feel like I am on top of everything. I know, that I might wake up the next day more dead than alive and really close to reality. But during the night, reality is the farthest thing on my mind.

We visited one of those seedy bars with subdued lighting, armchairs and art deco mirrors on the walls, that are supposed to make you look younger than you are. The waitresses were beautiful, and besides balancing Gin Martinis on trays with rigid smiles on their faces, they also manage to hypnotize hungry men with their long hair and behinds so well shaped it should be illegal.

The bar looked like page twenty-eight of the latest home interior design magazine, but with booze and men in nice clothes. The atmosphere alone got me to feel successful and sexy, I’m a fan. The fact that I was wearing a slim and short dress that highlighted my bum, a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos that made my short, fat legs look long like a giraffe’s and a layer of make-up so thick I could be mistaken for a scratch card, only got me more intoxicated into the parallel universe.

The night before, 23.42 I lay back in the chair, cross my legs and lift the tulip-shaped martini glass containing a yellow and foamy liquid up to my lips, have a sip and moan.

Suddenly, my problems at home don’t feel so bad, my mediocre job is actually okay, I am doing fine at the gym and even though I slept for too long four times last week and I did not send those e-mails I were supposed to, none of that even matters right now. I haven’t cleaned my apartment in weeks, bought food for the fridge or did the laundry, but it is so not worth thinking about. All these things that normally fills my schematically everyday life is distant, and all I feel is myself. Me, being cool as an ice cube, casual, sophisticated, talented, smart and beautiful. I feel fabulous. And I have a cocktail in my hand. It’s like an injection of pure awesomeness.

I kind of get the same feeling when I am eating really good food from a five star restaurant, or a Michelin star restaurant. It’s a feeling of pleasure and joy to put a piece of passion in your mouth. And when it comes to cocktails, really delicious cocktails, it is liquid gastronomy that spoils my taste buds.

I want to preserve this moment of pleasure, joy and confidence a little longer. Honey Smashes, Golddiggers, Cucumber Yum Yums and Delicious Sours. I feel spoiled.

The music in the room sounds like it comes from an underground tunnel. Its dark and remote, and I find it arousing.

02.35 We are getting closer to the time of the night, where we are insuperable, the day tomorrow does not exist, we are hotter than we have ever been before and men becomes like a good strong cocktail that puts everything in perspective. At this moment alcohol is not the answer, but it makes me forget the questions.

I feel like I can do everything right now. I can do all of my laundry, clean my apartment, add oil to the car, run a marathon, work fifty hours a week, deposit money into my savings account every month, date random guys and have casual sex without getting all ”why has he not called”-a like and cook lobster ravioli to eight of my closest friends on a Monday night, looking like a catwalk model while I am doing all of it at once.

Monday, 07.51 Fuck. I am never going to make that run, or be at work in time as a matter of fact. I think I by mistake used my white Ralph Lauren Pillowcase as a cotton pad in my sleep; my face is certainly printed on like a Polaroid picture. It’s one of those days where you need something more than coffee, but less than cocaine.

I have to cancel the lobster ravioli-dinner with the study group later. I can’t cope with it. I have to call my bank manager later and ask for a granted overdraft on my account. I know it’s only the 8th, so I really need to pull out some good arguments why I am already broke, and my bank statements reveals that I bought the entire department of womenswear in Magasin du Nord (a historic Danish department store) last Friday.

Maybe I Should call in sick? I deserve a day off, and a cocktail. Screw taking life serious, I can’t wait for the calendar to tell me its Saturday.

HOTEL FUN LIVING IT UP COCETTE STYLE Not everyone is cut out to work from nine to five in a suffocating office space. Could you imagine Emile Zola’s character Nana (from the book by the same name) working as a secretary or receptionist – not really no.

Some beauties are just meant for more glamorous things, like partying with the riches and living from expensive gifts and bundles of money left by the hotel bed by their lovers.

You wouldn’t believe the parties, you can stumble into at the average hotel.

To the prude’s and slut shamers out there, all we have to say is this; shut the fuck up, the grown ups are talking! There’s nothing to be ashamed of by a job well done, no matter what kind of job you’re giving, uh, we mean doing.

The most important thing is not what you do, it’s how you do it and most importantly how you look while doing it!

PHOTOGRAPHER: KASPER FLADMOSE // WWW.KASPERFLADMOSE.COM MODEL: ALEKSANDRA STEENSEN BEHREND STYLIST: SANDRA VINDING MAKEUP & HAIR: MALENE NELTING JEPSEN STYLIST ASSISTANT: CHRISTIAN OLE HEUSER LOCATION: HOTEL ANSGAR ODENSE

Jacket; SIX AMES - Dress; MODSTRÖM - Suitcase; DELSEY

Kimono; GANNI - Top; EQUIPMENT FEMME - Candle; VOLUSPA

Top; EQUIPMENT FEMME - Pants; MODSTRÖM - Champagne; MOËT & CHANDON

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Top; EQUIPMENT FEMME - Pants; MODSTRÖM - Champagne; MOËT & CH

HANDON - Jacket; SIX AMES - T-shirt; SAMSØE SAMSØE - Shirt; MALENE BIRGER - Fur coat; RAVN

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Top; EQUIPMENT FEMME - Pants; MODSTRÖM - Champagne; MOËT & CH

HANDON - Jacket; SIX AMES - T-shirt; SAMSØE SAMSØE - Shirt; MALENE BIRGER - Fur coat; RAVN

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Top; EQUIPMENT FEMME - Pants; MODSTRÖM - Champagne; MOËT & C

CHANDON - Jacket; SIX AMES - T-shirt; SAMSØE SAMSØE - Shirt; MALENE BIRGER - Fur coat; RAVN

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Dress; FINDERS KEEPERS - Clutch; NEYE - Rings; BEADHOUSE

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - T-shirt & shorts; LABEL NO. 2

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - T-shirt & shorts; LABEL NO. 2

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Top; ABECITA

Earrings; SLOAN SABLE - Top; ABECITA - Shorts; AN OUNCE

Fur coat; RAVN - Necklace; & OTHER STORIES - Top; STELLA NOVA - Jeans; BESSIE Boots; BILLI BI - Suitcase; DELSEY

LEARNING ABOUT LISELORE FROWIJN Words by Sandra Schjødt Liselore Frowijn is a Dutch fashion designer, who shares her deep fondness for cool and sporty style combined with a nonchalant luxury attitude and creates a universe where Matisse’s inspired cuts meets a playful Parisienne.

Born in 1991 and based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Liselore Frowijn is dubbed the young rising star on the Dutch fashion scene!

Inspired by art, music, people, different cultures and the continuous drive to capture the energy of all the above into one electric vibe – fashion became her playing field.

This story begins in 2013, when Liselore Frowijn did an internship, during summer, in the innovation team of the fabric-company Mantero Seta S.p.A. in Como, Italy, to develop exclusive painted fabrics for clients in the high-luxury fashion industry, such as Prada, Chanel and Gucci.

Same year she graduated summa cum laud from ArtEZ (Institute of Arts Bachelor Fashion Design) in Arnhem, with her final collection ‘Afternoon of a Replicant’. The collection was about the clash between sportswear and luxury, for which she won the Dutch Couture Award, as well as the Prix Chloé at Hyères International Festival of Fashion one year later.

Since, she has worked as Assistant Designer to fashion designer Peter Pilotto, in London and from October 2013, as a Fashion Designer on a six months projects, for the famous design company Vlisco in the Netherlands, who had developed wax-textiles since 1846 for the West-African market. These collaborations have in one way or another ended with an upcoming collection, soon to be discovered by the world.

As a consequence of her work and acclaimed fondness for unique and colorful prints, Frowijn is currently developing exclusive painted fabrics for luxury fashion houses such as Chanel, Prada and Gucci, as Creative Director of the Mantero Seta textile company – the company in Como, Italy, where she started out as an intern.

With a clear fondness for unique, colorful and at times, avantgarde type of prints, Frowijn regularly draws inspiration from art and her work has been exhibited in several cities around the globe. From Amsterdam to Istanbul, Brussels, Paris, Beijing and Seoul etc.

LISELORE FROWIJN AND THE “FRACTURE SPACE” Last year Frowijn launched her label, by the same name (Liselore Frowijn red.) with her SS15 collection “Fracture Space”, during the SALON/BIG BANG’14, in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.

The collection reflects both her deep fondness art as well as for a cool and sporty style with a nonchalant attitude.

The “Fracture Space” collection is all about the clash between sportswear and luxury.

Most inspired by the Austrian expressionist Oscar Kokoschka and in particular the french artist Matisse’s paper cut outs. Based on the famous cut outs of Matisse’s final work, these enormous collages in bright colors, represent Matisse’s own imaginary world.

It was this world Frowijn wanted to create for the modern young woman of our era, where speed is an important subject!

By cutting and pasting with paper, the same bright colors and shapes that Matisse once used, became visible in Frowijn’s collection and carried out in fabrics, most often used for sportswear. Thus Frowijn created a modern cut out suit for the women of our time.

The collection also features a lot of modern pieces, based on the military dress code, and carried out in light, rich and artisanal fabrics with patterns designed in house – most of them hand painted or embroidered.

The silhouettes are voluminous and layered, and the transparency of the fabrics causes an eclectic play-along between background and foreground. It is based upon biking-jackets and polo-shirts, carried out in tweed, and finished with sporty piping. And in the end Frowijn’s own developed and hand painted fabrics are combined with materials from the outdoor industry, together with rich jacquard from Italy.

The concept of the collection is based on the wardrobe of a woman, who is fully at ease with herself. She moves elegantly and dynamically in space, and lets no person interrupt her energy. She instinctively knows the base of pure luxury.

Liselore Frowijn creates a characteristic world with a colorful atmosphere, balancing on the narrow border of high and low cultures. Her challenge is to find the unexpected and every design is a living painting, carefully built up by a collage, where the search for the perfect balance between aestheticism and imperfection goes side by side - all together.

The idea is practical luxury, suitable for a youthful, active lifestyle!

In the end, an obvious love for unique, colorful and at time avantgarde prints – this time inspired by Matisse’s final cut outs, and a deep fondness for cool and sporty style combined with a nonchalant attitude towards luxury. All is somehow melted unavoidably together in a collection that represents several aspects of all the above and at the same time creates a universe where Matisse’s final cut-outs meets the playful Parisienne.

LISELORE FROWIJN SS15 FRACTURE SPACE You’ve read about Liselore, now it’s time to judge for yourself.

These are our favorite styles from the Liselore Frowijn collection for this spring/summer.

We’re fans and we’re definitely pulling out our magic plastic cards, to get us some of that Frowijn style.

All Pictures provided by Liselore Frowijn & Marie-Cassandre PR Agency

PHOTOGRAPHER: OLYA OLEINIC MODELS: LOTTE // MAX MODELS & SAADI // ELVIS MODELS MAKEUP & HAIR: CRISTINA VILA

THE WORLD OF DAHRA MIA Words by Sandra Vinding What is your job description?

At the moment I think I will go with the title freelance graphic designer, illustrator and entrepreneur.

I have just put my master’s in communication at the design school on hold for a little while to have more time for all of my projects, my freelance business, providing for and spending more time with my family.

I think it is a bit difficult to put a label on myself, but if I should, I would probably go with “maker.”

Tells us about your work?

I make things. I love to create, and I am always in some kind of process of creating. I really appreciate the diversity I allow myself to put into my projects.

I love drawing, painting, and creating graphic design and art, but sometimes I need to let go of the flat media and use my hands in a more forming matter.

I have always enjoyed building things and being crafty. Same reason why it has been a little difficult to choose direction in the creative field.

I have recently begun weaving and doing macramé. It is almost meditative and fits my line of nature inspired creative processes very well. Nature is, as cliché as it might sound, my main source of inspiration.

When did you decide to go into business for yourself, and why did you do it?

During my education I went on a sick leave because of stress and depression, and in that period I couldn’t help myself from working on a lot of different freelance projects and my art print business, which I did in my home studio. I’m very bad at sitting still, even though that was what my doctor recommended - that plus therapy, and a lot of running. It was then I decided that I was ready to go into something of my own and I also had the skills to fill those shoes. I find it more soothing and recreational to work with something I love instead of going into some kind of stalling mode, feeling bad for yourself and just waiting for things to happen.

DAHRA MIA AT WORK Picture courtesy of Dahra Mia

Picture courtesy of Dahra Mia

DAHRA MIA’S TIE DYE Picture courtesy of Dahra Mia

What is your favourite thing about your job?

This is also going to sound like such a cliché - I am good with those, but I think I’m one of the luckiest, to have the opportunity of making my hobby my work. I love the fact that there is so much diversity in the field of design, and there is no limit of visual expression, of the process within. It gives me so much freedom, that the process behind graphic design allows me to use all sorts of different techniques, like illustration, photography, flat graphic, painting, typography etc. I love working with mixed media, because of the endless possibilities and the fact that it allows me to take full advantage of my creativity.

What do you have of plans for your future professional enterprises?

I have a lot of future plans. I would love to have a small design studio, making visual identities, branding, illustration work, websites, and so on. I’m not that into coding, therefore I would love to have a good functioning cooporation with more qualified web designers. I love to help other entrepreneurs make business and I have a lot of experience in advising in that field, because of my knowledge in targeting the right customers, and the fact that I’m really good at seeing people’s potential and strengths in what they do. Therefore, the basis for my business would be a package, where I can provide both guidance within marketing and the visual expression of the business.

But my true future dream is moving to the countryside with my family, being self-sufficient and having a small organic farm and a organic farm shop/organic interior shop. My boyfriend is an organic farmer, and our dream is to combine our various potentials within farming, design, and marketing. We both have a huge interest in nature, agriculture, food - he is a trained chef too, and I have developed a strong interest in slow arts, crafts and organic interior and furniture design. I think, the way we live, eat, and use the surrounding nature, unites us in a way that we should all be very aware of. For us, it is such a natural part of our everyday life that the only thing that makes sense is to make a living based on this perspective.

How do you celebrate?

When I succeed with my goals, the way I usually celebrate is by using the stress relief accomplishments like that gives. It gives a huge amount of self satisfaction and a feeling of enlarged energy that I will use to focus on my friends and family and be there with my sincere and full attention. Enjoying life with my family and friends is the biggest motivation factor for me.

DAHRA MIA’S TIE DYE PILLOWS & HER ART WORK HANGING ON THE WALL Picture courtesy of Dahra Mia

WORK BY DAHRA MIA, CALLED “SORT SOL” Picture courtesy of Dahra Mia

Do you have any personal resolutions for the year 2015 or the future in general?

My resolution for this year is to build myself a business that fits the way my family and I live. My main goal right now is to have a steady income based on my education and my knowledge in design and marketing. With that in place, I will start focusing more on my own entrepreneurship, based more on my interest and potential.

I am going to start a blog dealing with local organic businesses, both within agriculture, food, arts and crafts, and interior design. It will also be about recycling, local thrift stores, flea markets and living towards being self-sufficient.

Follow me on www.facebook.com/dahramia to see more of my artwork, craft and be informed of the upcoming blog.

DRESSING LIKE A PRO GOING THE EXTRA MILE There are days were you actually, not only wish but, need to do a little extra out of your styling, even though it’s Tuesday and you’re just going to the office. If you work in fashion, like us, you have a lot more opportunity to do yourself up nice and have people truly appreciate it. In fact at times it’s practically mandatory. In this scenario, you sometimes just need some nice items, that you can dress up or down and look fabulous.

Let’s not forget about hair and makeup, putting up your hair in a nice hairdo or using some different shades of colors in your makeup, can make a world of difference. We tried our hands here, with some everyday glamor.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANJA EKSTRØM // WWW.ANJAEKSTROEM.DK MODEL: LINEA KALNÆS KORNBY STYLIST: HENRIETTE WINTHER // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP: LAURA SIMION HAIR: REGITZE IPSEN

Jacket; EST.1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON WARDROBE - Bracelet; NOIR DESIRE

Jacket; EST.1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON WARDROBE

Jacket; EST.1995 BENEDIKTE UTZON WARDROBE - Gloves; STYLST’S OWN

Jacket; MONKI

Jacket; MONKI

Dress; SOA

Dress; SOA

Top; MONKI

Top; MONKI

All clothes; 5 PREVIEW

All clothes; 5 PREVIEW

All clothes; 5 PREVIEW

Dress; ILSE JACOBSEN

Dress; ILSE JACOBSEN

VISITING SAGA FURS THE REAL DEAL Words by Tue Elkjær There has been a lot of faux fur coats on the fashion scene lately and some of them have actually been fabulous – but there’s nothing quite like the real thing. Although the fur industry does not always enjoy the best reputation, due to sporadic public debates, like that anti-fur campaign with Cindy Crawford, back in the 90’s, were Cindy Crawford wore a faux fur cap, while rubbing a living cat against her body – the point of which no one can really remember (sorry Cindy, but that was just weird).

However the Nordic fur company, SAGA FURS makes a point of producing high quality furs, that looks good and is bred and produced with responsibility – with welfare for the animals in mind.

Maybe you already know all about SAGA FURS and maybe you don’t. But SAGA FURS is a Nordic fur company, with global reach, working and supplying fur for brands like Maikel Tawadros, Versace, De La Renta and many, many more.

THE DESIGN CENTRE SAGA FURS is a very multifaceted establishment, consisting of farmers, an auction house, managing offices in Finland and a Design Centre in Denmark.

I was lucky enough to get a guided tour of their Design Centre, placed in the beautiful country side of northern Zealand, Denmark.

The Design Centre is housed in a charming farmhouse, that goes back to 1799, but was heavily restored in 1919 and recreated as a summer house for the Danish royal opera singer Vilhelm Herold – which was the previous owner, before SAGA FURS. The local historic archive & museum of Birkerød, has praised SAGA FURS for keeping the historic house in a good condition, with respect for its historic roots and importance.

Clearly respect is not only preached by SAGA FURS, it is actually practiced, which is so refreshing to see, being in an industry that’s so focused on image.

As a visitor of the Design Centre, you do sense the respect for history and feel transferred back to a time of gentle manners, unapologetic luxury and noblesse oblige – everything I personally hanger for.

I was showed around the Design Centre by SAGA FURS’ Head of Design & Innovation; Dorte Lenau Klint. During my tour Dorte led me through tasteful and luxurious rooms, filled with high end design fur-

MAIKEL TAWADROS SS15, with fur by SAGA FURS Picture courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week // www.copenhagenfashionweek.com

niture, fur covered pillows, fur teddy bears and the biggest collection of coffee table books I’ve ever seen – including a coffee table book by SAGA FURS, that illustrates the workings and politics of the company.

Each room was tastefully lit by crystal chandeliers and had a feeling of a past world ruled by nobility and responsibility.

I was overwhelmed by the luxury and surprised by how homey it all felt. The whole place seemed like a fashion fairytale and I was utterly seduced by the glorious surroundings.

Later Dorte led me through different sampling archives, filled with samples of various techniques of fur making and pictures from the various catwalks, were the different techniques has been put to use.

My visit to the Design Centre was coincidentally while SAGA FURS was hosting design students, from Oslo’s ESMOD school of Design. The students were working in the Design Centre’s workshops, where they were experimenting with fur making, being guided individually, with various fur techniques to create their own fur creations.

Dorte explained to me how beneficial these projects are for both SAGA FURS and the design students.

These projects helps SAGA FURS to meet new talents and the students get to learn about fur making.

Dorte further explained to me, that design schools don’t usually teach their students in working with fur.

The students were there learning about the possibilities of fur as a material for clothing.

The young designers-in-the-making had been given the tools, materials and guidance by SAGA FURS, but most importantly the design students had also been given the freedom to experiment with fur. Thus the students weren’t only taught techniques, they were using the techniques to create their own designs, giving their own twist to the material. I was told by Dorte, that this is what the Design Centre is all about – exchanging expertize, collaborating on creating fantastic fur creations, making the most of fur as a material.

HISTORY SAGA FURS, like the roman empire, was not build in a day. The company’s good reputation and global reach has been build over a span of nearly eighty years.

SAGA FURS is one of the major influencers on fur in fashion today and have constantly grown and increased their influence, since the company was launched. The company started as an auction house, under the name Finnish Fur Sales back in 1938, launched by the Finnish Breeders Association.

Twelve years later in 1950, the auction house, Finnish Fur Sales, goes global and holds its first international auctions in Finland, with international buyers.

Then in 1954 the auction house expands from being Finnish based, to becoming a pan-Nordic organiza-

MAIKEL TAWADROS SS15, with fur by SAGA FURS Picture courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week // www.copenhagenfashionweek.com

tion (still working globally) under The Scandinavian Mink Association. Thus Finnish Fur Sales becomes SAGA FURS, specializing in breeding mink throughout the Nordic countries.

In this same time period, the fashion industry flourishes in the optimism of post-war consumerism and SAGA FURS is not left out. In the 1960’s SAGA FURS follow the zeitgeist and starts collaborations with the high end fashion houses, in the various fashion capitols of the world, especially Paris. Hereby SAGA FURS starts its tradition of promoting and developing furs in international fashion.

SAGA FURS further increase their influence on fashion in the 1970’s by starting partnerships with various international fashion schools, were SAGA FURS assist in educating design students in ways of working with fur, as a material for fashion apparel.

By the 1980’s SAGA FURS starts broadening their specialty of mink fur, by starting to breed and sell fox also. Following is SAGA FURS’ opening of a new fur center in Vantaa, in Finland in 1983.

The new fur center becomes the site for SAGA FURS auctions and becomes the heart of the SAGA FURS organization.

The company’s success within its field, leads to the SAGA FURS going public on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in 1986. Two years later, SAGA FURS opens the Design Centre in Vedbæk in Denmark. The Design Centre is dedicated to guest designers and design students for educational visits, where fashion professionals can learn about fur and explore it as a material. The Design Centre still function like this today, providing a sanctuary and a place for collaboration between SAGA FURS and the rest of the fashion industry.

Since going public and opening the Design Centre, SAGA FURS has steadily worked on being the best within their field, constantly trying to perfect their process. SAGA FURS has been improving their labeling system, have added finn racoon to their range and raised their standards for breeding to well above the legal standard, amongst many other things.

As a result of SAGA FURS’ constant development, they now specialize in fox, finn raccoon and mink and are rumored to have the best grading system in the world and the broadest selection of high quality furs.

In short; SAGA FURS is just awesome, when it comes to furs.

COOPERATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Saga Furs has a strong focus on CSR and they have their own value set, to archive this, by: quality, innovation and responsibility. As a result of their work with CSR, SAGA FURS make use of traceability and transparency – letting the general public and their consumers know, that they have nothing to hide or be

ashamed of. Part of their transparency is having their reports open to the public on their web page, letting the general public get insight into documents, that is usually confidential at other companies.

According to SAGA FURS themselves, they work according to responsibility in the following areas; Financial profitability, Animal welfare, Traceability, Certified products, Good human resources management, Greenhouse gases and emissions into soil, Open communication, Saga® trademarks, Product development, and value chain management.

As a company, SAGA FURS are very aware of working with a material that used to be part of a living thing. Therefor they maintain a very close connection to their farmers, as well as having high standards for farming the animals, that is bred and raised for their fur production.

In their farming, SAGA FURS value sustainability, which not only means a focus on animal welfare, but also implicates respect for the animals used for fur.

Therefor they also prevent wasting anything from the animals and uses everything from the animals after its death, for example for the production of bio fuel.

A company making claims to CSR, may sound very contemporary and down right common place these days. But that’s not why SAGA FURS has this focus on responsibility. In some aspects SAGA FURS is very old school with their notions of respect, ethics and taking pride in a job well done. They don’t really act according to whims or trend as the rest of the fashion world, but rather take pride in creating a legacy and products, that goes beyond fashion. Yet, this is contradicted by their work for innovation, constantly trying to renew and improve their own work, process and products.

SAGA FURS contains the best values of the past, but with a focus on the future, always holding themselves to strict standards and working towards perfection. All of these contradictory terms, could only exist in a company of the size of SAGA FURS, with many departments, each specializing in their own piece of a much larger puzzle.

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Fur is believed to be the earliest material ever used for clothing, going further back then the neanderthals.

SAGA FURS is keeping the tradition of fur making a live today, but they’re applying their own ethics, which really seems to be something they’re not just claiming, but realizing.

Let us also remember that fur, as an extremely lasting material, is rather environmentally friendly and sustainable – especially if it’s from a house like SAGA FURS, were the animals are raised with it’s welfare in mind and nothing from the animals are wasted.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE Marilyn Monroe once sang that diamonds are a girls best friend – no offense to Marilyn, we absolutely adore Marilyn, but we think that’s a bit narrow minded.

We’d rather say that jewellery is everybody’s best friend. Who needs a dog or BFF, if you have a solid piece of lustrous shimmer hanging around your neck!

Hence, this is an editorial to celebrate jewellery and pretty shiny objects – because, well, jewellery is just awesome.

You sometimes hear fashion professionals talk about investing in fashion or your wardrobe.

Well, what is a better, more lasting investment, than jewellery! Just think of the second world war – gold always goes up in a crisis. Furthermore, did we mention that jewellery is super shiny and oh so pretty? We guess, what we’re trying to say is that, we really love jewellery and all things shimmery.

PHOTOGRAPHER: JESPER BANG-P. THORTZEN // WWW.JJPHOTOGRAPHY.DK MODEL: ARENDSE MORSING // LE MANAGEMENT STYLIST: SANDRA VINDING // WWW.UGLYFAT.DK MAKEUP & HAIR: CIRKELINE COCO SINGH NAIL POLISH BY DEBORAH LIPPMAN

All jewellery; NINNA YORK

Necklace, bracelet & ring; NINNA YORK - Gold ring; CHARLOTTE LEBECK

Brooch; TRUE BY LASSE SPANGENBERG

Red necklace; TROLLBEADS - Gold necklace; & OTHER STORIES

Necklace; DYRBERG/KERN

Necklace (used as a headpiece); & OTHER STORIES - Earcuff; REBEKKA REBEKKA

Necklace; & OTHER STORIES

Bracelets; DYRBERG/KERN - Earcuff; REBEKKAREBEKKA

Two bracelets (used as a necklace); DYRBERG/KERN - Earring; CHARLOTTE LEBECK

TOASTING MOËT & CHANDON ALCOHOL, GLAMOR & HISTORY Words by Sandra Schjødt Moët & Chandon are among the most famous, finest and oldest champagnes in the world. With more than a 200 years story that can traced back and even connected with some of the worlds most famous personalities from royal identities to political figures and epochal fashion characters, through the years. In other words: Moët & Chandon are a part of the world history on more than one occurrence and in more than one sense. A story that from time to time looks like and capture the spirit of a fairytale, with both royal figures, challenges, magical moments and even a happy ending.

The end of the fairytale is not even written yet, even though it is a 270 years old story, so far.

THE HISTORY OF MOËT & CHANDON The fairytale of Moët & Chandon began more than a quarter of a millennium ago, in 1743 in the heart of France’s champagne country, when the renowned French winemaker Claude Moët, founded the house of Moët & Chandon and began to share the magic of champagne with the world.

To generations later his grandson Jean-Remy Moët created the house, that would transfer the fruits of the earth into the magical essence of Moët & Chandon. Jean-Remy Moët had very meaningful friendships with great men and women of that era, in particular The Marquise De Pompadour and the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

The Marquise de Pompadour was not only the mistress of King Louis XIV of France, but also one of the most powerful women of her time and was therefor a highly influential taste maker. She helped make Moët & Chandon champagne the wine of choice throughout Europe’s royal courts – and inspired by her love of Moët & Chandon, she declared, “Champagne is the only wine in the world that makes every woman beautiful.”

The emperor Napoleon Bonaparte not only loved to rule his own kingdom or to conquer others, he also loved the golden nectar of Moët & Chandon and by using his dynamism, Moët & Chandon became the select wine for some of history’s most dazzling gatherings. The emperor even visited Moët & Chandon’s

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estates in Epernay numerous times and awarded Jean-Remy Moët one of France’s highest honors, the medal of the Légion d’honneur (The highest decoration in France red.). As the story goes the Moët & Chandon’s flagship champagne Moët Imperial, owes its name to Napoleon and legend has it that he and his troops invented the tradition of sabering open bottles of Moët to celebrate victory.

Since then the renowned bottles of Moët & Chandon have been associated with the sparkle of success, glamor and tradition. It has continued to be in connection with royalties, historical figures and other remarkable personalities. Moët & Chandon have been tied together with emblematic gestures, from the sabering of bottles, to christening ships, throughout the years, and even the exuberant spray of champagne, dating back to the celebrations of the winners of the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1967, is accredited to Moët & Chandon.

MOËT & CHANDON – WINE, ESTATE AND LEGENDS THE NERDY GUIDE TO MOËT & CHANDON Throughout the years, Moët & Chandon have stayed true to the house’s values, pioneering spirit and gentle selection of grapes, which still represents the finest nectar from the very same area – the most prominent estate in champagne country. From vineyards in Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne, Sézanne and Aube, Moët & Chandon have access to approximately 200 of the 323 crus (vineyards with the finest reputation) in the region, including a total of 17 grands crus and 32 of the 44 premiers crus.

The rich flavor and color of champagne results from combining three different types of drapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunir and Chardonnay, where each grape varietal contributes its own qualities to the uniquely deletable pleasure of the Moët & Chandon champagnes.

The Pinot Noir is for body, structure and intensity, with notes of berry. The Pinot Meunier is for suppleness, roundness and fleshiness, with notes of white-fleshed fruits and the Chardonnay is for elegance, acidity and freshness, with notes of citrus fruits and white flowers.

Moët have the luxury of selecting the best grapes of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunir and Chardonnay from the Champagne area.

Because this wide-ranging diversity of fruits and vineyards ensures the ideal selection of grapes, enabling Moët & Chandon to maintain the constancy of Moët Impérial and the originality of Grand Vintage.

Back then and today as well.

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Today the house of Moët represents the finest grapes and sparkling nectar in 6 different bottles: MOÊT IMPÉRIAL KEY WORDS; VIBRANT – GENEROUS – ALLURING The house’s iconic champagne. Created in 1869 and the one that, according to legend, owes it name to the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. It embodies Moët & Chandon’s unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity.

Created from more than a 100 different wines, of which 20% to 30% are reserve wines specially selected to enhance its maturity, complexity and constancy – the assemblage reflects the diversity and complementarity of the three grapes varietals: The body of Pinot Noir: 30 to 40% The suppleness of Pinot Meunier: 30 to 40% The finesse of Chardonnay: 20 to 30%

ROSÈ IMPÈRIAL KEY WORDS; SPONTANEOUS – RADIANT – ENTICING Rosé Impérial is known to be a spontaneous, radiant, romantic expression of the Moët & Chandon style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity.

The assemblage reflects the diversity and complementarity of the three grapes varietals: The intensity of Pinot Noir: 40 to 50% of which 10% red wine The roundness of Pinot Meunier: 30 to 40% of which 10% red wine The elegance of Chardonnay: 10 to 20%

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of which 20 to 30% from specially selected reserve wines to enhance its intensity, subtlety and constancy.

NECTAR IMPÈRIAL KEY WORDS; EXOTIC – RICH – LIVELY A delicious expression of the Moët & Chandon style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity.

The assemblage reflects the diversity and complementarity of the three grape varietals The structure of Pinot Noir: 40 to 50% The fleshiness Pinot Meunier: 30 to 40% The freshness of Chardonnay: 10 to 20% of which 20 to 30% from specially selected reserve wines to enhance its intensity, richness and constancy.

MOËT ICE IMPÉRIAL KEY WORDS; INTENSE – FRUITY – FRESH Moët Ice Impérial, the first and only champagne especially created to be enjoyed over ice. A new champagne experience combining fun, fresh and free sensations while remaining true to the Moët & Chandon style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity.

The profiles of the wines used in the assemblage have been meticulously selected for the specific contribution made by each one: Mainly Pinot Noir 40-50%, winy and angular, for its intense fruitiness as well as for its structure, which integrates the dosage.

Pinot Meunier 30-40%, full and fleshy, for a rich, melting sensation on the mid-palate.

Chardonnay 10-20% for a refreshing finish.

20 to 30% specially selected reserve wines enhance the assemblage to complete its intensity, richness and constancy.

GRAND VINTAGE ROSÈ 2006 KEY WORDS; POWERFUL – EXPANSIVE – GRACIOUS Every Grand Vintage is unique and original, the cellar master’s personal, free interpretation in service of the singular qualities of that year’s grapes.

Grand Vintage Rosé 2006 is the perfect embodiment of the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage spirit, a spirit founded on three essential values: - Freedom of interpretation, - Selection of the year’s most remarkable wines, - Respect for the individuality of each vintage for finely aged champagnes which stand out for their maturity, complexity and charisma.

Pinot Noir: 47% (of which 23% red wine) Chardonnay: 33% Meunier: 20 % GRAND VINTAGE 2006 KEY WORDS; FLORAL – EXPANSIVE – SUCCULENT Every Grand Vintage is unique and original, the cellar master’s personal, free interpretation in service of the singular qualities of that year’s grapes.

Grand Vintage 2006 is the perfect embodiment of the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage spirit, a spirit founded on three essential values: - Freedom of interpretation, - Selection of the year’s most remarkable wines, - Respect for the individuality of each vintage for finely aged champagnes which stand out for their maturity, complexity and charisma

Chardonnay: 42 % Pinot Noir: 39 % Pinot Meunier: 19 %

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MOËT & CHANDON AND FASHION THROUGH OUT HISTORY However Moët & Chandon has not only been able to write themselves into the world history by having a golden and sparkling nectar made from the finest grapes, raised in the prominent estates in the champagne country of France or by being connected with royalties, historical figures, embolic traditions, magnificent or sports-related events.

They have also written themselves into history seen through the eyes of fashion and have several times, throughout history. been associated with the world of fashion and the more or less spectacular figures in one and the same industry.

Champagne, and in particular Moët & Chandon, has been associated with fashion for decades and can be traced back and connected with some of the (fashion) history’s most acclaimed and famous characters.

From the father of couture Charles Frederick Worth, who became the founder of haute couture, to the epochal and revolutionary couturier Coco Chanel, who liberated women from the corset, the fashion designer of our time Vivienne Westwood, who became the front figure of the punk movement in the 1970s and the Danish fashion pioneer Uffe Buchard, who made it his mission in life to get Danish fashion on the world map!

The history and life long love affair of Moët & Chandon and fashion began, as far as we know, in the mid 1800s, were the first known fashion figure, who crossed ways with Moët & Chandon was one of the world’s most influential fashion figures; the father of couture Charles Frederick Worth.

Worth was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, on October 13, 1825, but relocated to Paris in 1845 and became the couturier who dominated Parisian fashion in the later half of the nineteenth century. As the story goes, he was so seduced by the Moët & Chandon golden nectar, that he had his models photographed while holding a flute of Moët & Chandon champagne.

Decades later the epochal fashion couturier, Mademoiselle Coco Chanel, who created quite a stir with, what turned out to be, one of the most outstanding revolutions in fashion history. First by liberating women from the corset and then taking inspiration from mens clothing and making multiple male-related items a regular part of every woman’s wardrobe.

Looking past her love for style and fashion for a moment, Chanel also had a love for champagne which she, according to the myth, declared her love to with her famous quote: “I only drink champagne on two occasions. When I am in love and when I am not.”

Later when she launched the iconic 2.55 quilted handbag in 1955, announcing that some of the inspiration, the gold chain, was a part of the design, so it allows a woman’s hands to be free. Assumedly to drink champagne while wearing it!

The long love affair between Moët & Chandon and fashion have continued to blossom and, as it had all along, with connections to acclaimed and famous characters related to the fashion industry through the years. Some perhaps by coincidence of historical matter, some could be claimed to be forced by the power of fate and some out of true love for the golden drops of Moët & Chandon.

However, as early as a few decades later, the exclusive love affairs became less of a coincidence and rather a carefully selected and planned affair. The word “marketing” became one of the main characters, like with fairytales princes and the princesses, and Moët & Chandon launched the Moët & Chandon Fashion Tribute, a prestigious award that celebrated outstanding fashion collections.

In 1998, the revolutionary, British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, who created a fashion revolution by turning “the punk look” of that era into fashion, became the first-ever recipient of the Moët & Chandon Fashion Tribute.

Since then, fashion designers around the world have received the honor of the Moët & Chandon Fashion Tribute, such as Roberto Cavalli and Matthew Williamson.

MOËT & CHANDON AND FASHION IN OUR TIME Today the exclusive nectar of Moët & Chandon still continues to be associated with fashion, in one way or another. From magnificent events to fashion related campaigns and fashion weeks around the globe. Even at the danish fashion scene Moët & Chandon is represented, by the luxurious Champagne Lounge hosted

by Moët & Chandon at Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Even the Danish fashion pioneer Uffe Buchard has confessed to a love affair with Moët and is quoted for saying: “If I can not drink Moët & Chandon, then it does not matter, and I’d rather drink water. So it’s really very easy.”, in a personal interview for the Danish newspaper Berlingske.

The fairytale of Moët & Chandon is no where near the end, but rather continues to write new chapters or make a new love affair blossom, for every day that goes by.

For more than 200 years Moët has written a true fairytale, where both royal identities, historical figures and epochal fashion characters, play their part.

Once upon a time in a castle in France, the house of Moët & Chandon was founded and the most finest champagne was shared with the rest of the world.

It conquered the world, had numerous of love affairs and became one of the most famous champagnes in the world.

And the fairytale goes on to this day.

MOËT & CHANDON; Q & A THE STORY STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH Moët & Chandon was founded by Claude Moët back in 1743 - But when was the first bottle produced the same year? And is it still possible to get them today?

Moët & Chandon, founded in 1743, celebrates more than 270 years of success and glamour. However the roots of the dazzling Moët family legacy and dedication to excellence extend well beyond that date!

In 1446, long before the grand reputation of the Maison had been established, the Moët family received royal acclaim when King Charles VII ennobled brothers Jean and Nicolas Moët for having repelled the foreign army invading Reims. They chose as their motto: “It must be so.” Thus, a family legacy of daring and excellence was born that would shape the legendary story that is Moët & Chandon. This family philosophy is clear today as Moët & Chandon maintains its pursuit of excellence and remains the world’s leading champagne Maison.

At the beginning of the 18th century, successful wine merchant Claude Moët became known for the quality of his product. Claude Moët was intimately acquainted with the vineyards and their fruit, setting up a wine business in Epernay in 1717. His ambition was to supply quality wines to people of taste and discernment in Paris and throughout Europe. In 1743 he established Moët & Cie, beginning the legacy of the world’s most loved champagne.

The vintage bottles appeared as early as in the 1842 - what was the idea behind introducing a vintage bottle of wine?

A truly legendary pioneer, Moët & Chandon was one of the first champagne Maisons to produce vintage

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blends, champagnes created from a single harvest and a longer cellar age, reflecting the flavors of a single year. Moët & Chandon’s very first Grand Vintage, the 1842 blend, was in fact the Maison’s innovative response to demand from British and American consumers who wanted more mature champagnes. Over the years, each time a Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage is released, it becomes part of the Maison’s Grand Vintage Collection. Today, this collection includes 71 vintages from across the ages, and is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious collections of vintage champagnes, celebrating winemaking excellence and savoir-faire.

The Chef de Cave makes the decision to declare a vintage based on his assessment of the harvest, offering the opportunity – and the challenge – to express the essence of the year in a truly unique blend. Each Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage therefore expresses a unique story to be retold with the pop of a cork, of the harvest, the assemblage and even the historic highlights that shaped the year.

This celebration of a singular season continues on today in our recently released Grand Vintage 2006, which offers the opportunity to revel in a single, unforgettable moment. Grand Vintage 2006 is floral, expansive and succulent – eternally unique – with a distinctly complex and assertive personality all its own.

Your brand has been associated with high fashion for several decades and you are a partners in the LVHM group - a world leader in high quality fashion. When did Moët & Chandon become part of LVHM? And what was the idea behind it?

As the “M” of LVMH, Moët & Chandon is a pioneer of luxury, and one of the world’s very first international brands. Since Claude Moët established the Maison in 1743, Moët & Chandon has undertaken a pioneering approach to becoming the world’s leading champagne Maison and a global reference in luxury.

In 1962, Moët & Chandon became the first champagne Maison to be listed on the French stock market.

Then in the same year, and later in the 1970s, Moët & Chandon acquired the full rights of two of France’s oldest wine and champagne Maisons. The company leaped forward in 1971 when it merged with the cognac producer Jas Hennessy & Co. to created Moët-Hennessy. Moët & Chandon grew fruitfully, stimulating the growth of interests abroad and defending its position as the world’s most-loved champagne.

Jean-Rémy Moët’s dream to create a luxury empire was further realized in 1987 when Moët-Hennessy merged with the fashion house Louis Vuitton to create LVMH, the world’s leading luxury group.

According your brand history it was the founder’s grandson Jean-Remy Moët who introduced his family’s fine wine to the courtiers of Europe (both before and after the revolution). Which caused Moët & Chandon to become the wine-of-choice for some of history’s most dazzling gatherings. Was Madame de Pompadour the first courtier to taste Moët & Chandon and maybe the first sort of an ambassador?

As early as the late 1700s, Moët & Chandon became the favorite of influential, high profile personalities, some of the very earliest “brand ambassadors”. Often considered the world’s first international luxury brand, Moët & Chandon was a pioneer in forming the distinguishing alliance between ambassador and product, from the Marquise de Pompadour, to Napoleon, and later, to legendary screen stars. Thanks in part to this pioneering vision, Moët & Chandon has been and continues to be the world’s most loved champagne.

The Marquise de Pompadour was the official mistress of King Louis XV, as well as his trusted companion and advisor until her death. Graced with beauty, charm, wit and culture, she was also a friend of artists and philosophers and a defender of arts and literature. Moët & Chandon began doing business with the Marquise de Pompadour in 1750 and Claude Moët continually supplied the Royal Court at Compiègne with his champagne. She was an outspoken ambassador who famously claimed, “Champagne makes every man witty and every woman beautiful.”

But Moët & Chandon truly attracted a loyal international following after it initiated an account with Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul, in the early 1800s. Jean-Rémy Moët first met Napoleon Bonaparte in 1782 at the military academy of Brienne-le-Château when Moët was soliciting orders for his family’s champagne firm. The two kept in touch and developed an enduring friendship that would last throughout both of their lifetimes. During his military campaigns, Napoleon visited the Moët estate at Epernay to order cases of champagne. By 1804, Napoleon I and his entourage were frequent invitees to lavish dinners held at the Moët residence, on today’s avenue de Champagne in Epernay, the Maison’s current headquarters. In appreciation of Jean-Rémy’s generosity, Napoleon I awarded Jean-Rémy with the Legion of Honor.

In return, the Maison famously dedicated its flagship cuvee to the Emperor – Moët Impérial – a name that endures today.

Who have been ambassadors since?

Since it was founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon has been the declared favorite of numerous social personalities, cinema starts and political figures. But in November 2012, Moët & Chandon introduced its international brand ambassador to the world: global icon Roger Federer. “It’s more than just an honour to be

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Moët & Chandon’s brand ambassador, it’s an invitation to be part of a very glamorous tradition,” explained Roger. “Moët & Chandon has always been the champagne of international trendsetters and I’m proud to be part of a brand that is as dedicated to the pursuit of excellence as I have been throughout my career.”

What was the thoughts behind your choice of a sports athlete to be your ambassador?

Moët & Chandon chose Roger Federer as its global brand ambassador because he is a world-class athlete who is also the epitome of stylish sportsmanship, elegant achievement and generous spirit. Moët & Chandon has always been the glamorous champagne of cinema and the champagne of victory. Roger Federer as our brand ambassador is a new expression of success and glamour, and further develops the Maison’s longstanding heritage of celebrating incredible athletic performances.

When was the famous bubbles associated with fashion for the first time? And was it supposed to be a fashion thing in the first place?

Moët & Chandon is a classic icon of style and has consistently throughout its history been affiliated with leading creative, fashionable and vibrant people. The aspect of luxury and style are paramount in the key to celebrating life.

Today what is undisputed is that Moët & Chandon is one of the world’s most loved champagnes. Through the ages it has risen to become one of the most stylish champagnes in the world. Collaborating with prestigious international designers, affiliating with influential stylemakers, Moët & Chandon continually integrates with quality and excellence. The taste of Moët & Chandon is to live life with panache!

What is the story behind Moët & Chandon’s association with personalities related to fashion?

Over the years, Moët & Chandon has caught the eye of style icons such as Frederic Worth, one of the world’s most influential fashion figures. Worth was an Englishman who moved to Paris in the mid 1800s.

In 1857 he opened one of the world’s first fashion houses and created the idea of the “fashion model”. He was so captivated by the Moët & Chandon brand that he had his models photographed while holding a flute of Moët & Chandon champagne, adding sophistication and style to his fashion advertisements. A pioneer in the world of fashion, it was Worth who introduced the concept of haute couture to the public.

Additionally, the Maison pioneered innovative new red carpet style statements such as the ingenious “miniflutes”, offering a truly glamorous way to enjoy the world’s most loved champagne in superb el-

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egance! As an icon of style itself, Moët & Chandon has also added celebration to countless Fashion Week events worldwide, from New York, Hong Kong, New Zealand to London, and more. After the likes of Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen were seen sipping mini bottles of Moët & Chandon at fashion events, models around the world adopted the trend, sipping mini bottles of Moët & Chandon through straws without spoiling their lipstick.

Could you elaborate on Moët & Chandon’s bubbles relation with fashion and important fashion occasions?

Since the Maison’s early days, Moët & Chandon has enjoyed a mutual appreciation with the world of design, from creating innovative trend to enjoy and share Moët & Chandon to working with some of the world’s most talented fashion designers.

Moët & Chandon has both received honors from – and toasted the achievements of – some of the greatest fashion designer such as Vivienne Westwood, who in 1998 became the first-ever recipient of the Moët & Chandon Fashion Tribute, a prestigious award that celebrated outstanding fashion collections.

Other examples include Roberto Cavalli, who in 2003 designed a dress to express the spirit, passion and femininity of the ideal Moët & Chandon woman for Milan Fashion Week. He also created a portable icebox that was tailored to fit Brut Impérial Rosé to perfection.

Moët & Chandon has also inspired designers to create novelty accessories, combining elements in keeping with the Maison’s spirit, such as bottles sparkling with Swarovski crystals and tulip-shaped flutes.

Moët & Chandon has also been associated with the Danish fashion scene - But when did the famous bubbles appear in the Danish fashion scene? and how?

Moët & Chandon appeared in the Danish fashion scene about 7 years ago, around 2006/2007 and was served at Bruuns Bazaar and By Malene Birgers fashion shows.

Are there any stories, brands or event in Danish fashion that are connected with Moët in any particular ways?

Moët & Chandon are all about celebrating and charring exceptional moments and Copenhagen Fashion Week are filled with exceptional moments that are worth celebrating. This year Moët & Chandon are in the celebrating of both By Malene Birger’s show, as well as Ganni and Ole Yde.

Sustainability has become a key word on the Danish and international fashion scene, over the past years. Are MoĂŤt & Chandon associated with sustainability in general or with sustainable fashion?

MoĂŤt & Chandon do care about sustainability, but we do not have any corporations with any danish brands at the moment.

TALKING DELUXE Words by Tue Elkjær You may remember the song; “Elskovspony“ playing back in 2003 and 2004, maybe you’ve even danced to it, we know we did. Well, we met up with the former band Johnny Deluxe, for a talk about what they’ve been up to since then and of course about the good old days.

Who/what did you want to be, when you were growing up?

Noam: I wanted to be a baker, because I loved cakes. Then, later on, I wanted to be a drummer. So I played the drums for many years, before I ended up as a lead singer/vocal.

Søren: A guitar player!

Jakob: I dreamed of playing music for a living.

The music business is a notoriously hard business to be in. What motivated you to pursue careers in music?

Noam: As a teenager, practicing playing the guitar, I was motivated by a girl named Malene, I knew from school.

But later on I was motivated by the magic in creating a nice sound with fellow musicians. There’s just nothing that beats the feeling of an energetic concert.

Jakob: I’ve always loved music, combined with being totally unusuable for a 9-5 job

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How do you feel, when you hear the word glamour? Does it have a certain meaning to you?

Søren: No! Jakob: Not really Noam: No, uhm other than the soap “The Bold and the Beautiful”, which in Denmark is programmed under the title “Glamour”. Oh, and also the association of scarcely clothed girls with big breasts, dancing under a pink, blinking neon sign saying “Girls, Girls, Girls”, located in a dark alley. Otherwise, no, not really.

Is there anyone who you think has particularly good style?

Jakob: Pharrel Noam: Lady Gaga Søren: Morten, our drummer, is a style fox!

Where do you shop...we mean for clothes and fashion apparel?

Noam: I shop, almost exclusively online – Usually at Zara and ASOS, they’re some of my favorite online shops.

Søren: Anywhere, but never without Morten Jakob: H&M, Folk, Urban Outfitters

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When you look at your music videos from the 00’s, you seem very theatrical in your wardrobe choices – how much of that is your style and how much of that is the work of hired stylists?

Jakob: That was just how everybody dressed in the 00’s, crazy days.

Noam: We took care of how we looked back then and we really tried to have compatible looks, so we looked like a band. At times we used stylists for photo shoots or our music videos. But when we had a live show, we usually just dressed ourselves in something black - because you can’t really go wrong with a black outfit.

The Johnny Deluxe sound was quite it’s own, I mean you didn’t really seem to belong to one specific genre. Was that some conscious rebellious act against being labeled or something, or was it a compromise between the band members tastes, or is that just how you roll?

Noam: That’s how we roll.

Søren: I think it was a mix between our tastes, and every note of every instrument on the first two albums was fought for, long and hard by whoever had the idea, and that was a really good thing.

Jakob: Yeah, a mix of 4 people Noam: There actually wasn’t put too much thought to that aspect, we focused more on the melodies and lyrics. To me, it didn’t really matter what the genre was, if it was defined as pop or as rock.

I remember you were really big in 2004 and 2005 with the song ”Elskovspony” (I loved that song) and loads of concerts. What was that time like, with Johnny Deluxe? How has it impacted you all, both as individuals and as musicians?

Jakob: We got better as musicians, but our friend and families had to be patient with us, Because we had very lit-

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tle time for them.

Søren: So many good experiences, it was a really good time. Rembered best as time evenly split between sitting in a van and being onstage. And hotels, don’t forget hotels!

Noam: There was a lot of partying going on, but it was also hard work performing all the time, especially on the days when you’re just not up for it.

Your last release was in 2010, a year after your participation in the Eurovision song contest and then the band broke up in 2012, right (or are we wrong)!? What happend to make you not want to be the Johnny Deluxe band anymore?

Søren: Fighting long and hard for every note on every song wears you out eventually. It was time to take a break.

Noam: At that point we had been working together for 10 years and we were having a difficult time, trying to do something new as a band. Personally, I had just had enough of music at that point and we agreed to break up the band, while things was still going well for us.

Jakob: It’s always hard when you have had a lot of succes and then watching it slowly fade, we needed a break.

What have you all been up to, since Johnny Deluxe?

Søren: I have my rock band H.E.R.O coming up on Mermaid Records this year Noam: I’ve had a boy and have been getting my energy back. I’ve also started to love music again and have started my own record label. I have some projects coming out this year.

Jakob: Writing and producing for others Is there a Johnny Deluxe comeback in the horizon? All the other bands are doing it (that’s right, peer pressure, it never ends and we want it back)?

Søren: Funny you should ask!

Noam: We’re actually going to perform at some festivals this summer, so let’s see how it goes from there.

Jakob: (is all smiles) ;)

PARTY ANIMAL Sometimes, you just need to forget about work or responsibility and instead grab a cocktail and possibly also shake your booty (we’re using the term” booty” ironically of course). We chose to feature this editorial to display the freedom, silliness and freshness of a good night out – at times it works better than a spa day.

Just consider this, what’s more fun a dry martini or a mud mask...we know which one we would choose – we’d choose both. So make yourself a drink, put on a facial mask and flip on through our magazine – you know you deserve it...or maybe you don’t (we really don’t know). Either way, we think you should treat yourself – cheers!

After all, being an international magazine with readers all over the globe, we can’t grab a drink with all of you in person. So instead, this editorial is the magazine-feature-version of toasting you readers. After all, this is our anniversary issue, so what better issue to feature a party themed editorial.

PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDY SURYANDI // WWW.ANDYSURYANDI.DE MODEL: ALEXANDER MAUKSCH STYLIST: COLLIN PARIS MAKEUP & HAIR: SUHELLEN AMPUERO VILLAFUERTE LOCATION: LUXURY MAN TRAXX CLUB, HAMBURG

Sweater; VALENTINO - Jeans; DIESEL - Shoes; GOLA

Shirt & pants; ALEXANDER MCQUEEN - Shoes; GOLA

Poloshirt; GIVENCHY - Pants; ERMANNO SCERVINO - Shoes; SANTONI

Jacket; VALENTINO - T-shirt; JOCKEY - Pants; ALEXANDER MCQUEEN - Shoes; SANTONI

Sweater; GIVENCHY - Jeans; ETRO - Shoes; GOLA

SLOVENIA - LAND OF FRIENDLINESS ....AND LOTS OF FOOD AND WINE Words by Tue Elkjær Summer is on it’s way and it’s time to start planning where you should go to escape your normal life – and we know the perfect place to do exactly that.

Being the fashion bitches that we are here at UGLY FAT, our geography skills is mostly limited to locating New York, Milan, Paris, London and the nearest trendy bar – and I, personally, am no exception to this office rule.

But guess what! It has come to my attention, that apparently, there exits other places too – who knew. I was informed of this by my boyfriend, who had several times mentioned his homeland, which surprisingly wasn’t a reference to the TV-series by Gordon Howard and Alex Gansa.

How was I supposed to know!?

Anyway, before I knew it, I was at the airport, holding a boarding pas and trying to figure out what was happening. Suddenly I was in a foreign country surrounded by food, wine and in-laws and sooo much food.

My real life experience of the Slovenian culture was an adventure and it was pleasurable enough for me to want to share it with you readers.

One of the main attractions of Slovenia is that, it is not yet unspoiled by tourists, the country is super picturesque and the people are extremely friendly and helpful. Also the culture is very unique and worth experiencing.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Slovenia is a small country where eastern Europe meets southern Europe, which is very evident by it’s culture – think of an Italian/Russian mash up, like De Sica meets Dostojevskij.

It may sound a bit contradictory, but really the Slovenian culture has the best of two worlds; it has the easiness and “la dolce vita” spirit of the south, combined with the friendliness and hospitality of the east – all glued together by family values, social drinking and lots of food.

As a holiday destination, Slovenia is a great place to relax and ignore all the usual tediousness of everyday life. Slovenia is the place to drink in the afternoon, over-eat and just focus on having a good time – what

more could you want from a holiday!

One thing that’s important to know, when traveling in Slovenia, is how to laugh at things, especially at yourself, and to take things as they come. Joking is a big part of the social culture in Slovenia, so remember to pack your anti age moisturizer, because you’ll need it to combat laugh lines.

However you’ll have plenty of opportunities to relax, which helps to combat signs of aging and might neutralize those laugh lines. Actually it might be impossible to stress in Slovenia, or maybe it’s just the fact that you’ll be offered alcohol and food everywhere, so you’re to mellow to stress about anything.

None the less, if you need an energy kick, you should know that Slovenians traditionally make coffee the Turkish way, were finely ground coffee beans are boiled in a pot and served with the coffee grounds still in it. This method of making coffee makes for a crazy high caffeine content. So if you drink more than one cup of coffee with your breakfast, you’ll have the energy to lift a car if need be. Actually, since arriving back home from my trip, I’ve really missed that daily energy boost from my Slovenian cup of Joe – a low fat latte is just not the same.

Slovenia’s general culture and cuisine is very much under the influences of it’s bordering countries. The North of Slovenia, is influenced by Austria, the east by Hungary and the south by Italy.

What that basically means for you, is that both gullasch and pasta are national dishes, so get ready to break you’re diet.

Also Slovenia also has it’s own wine production and it’s delicious.

I crushed particularly hard on a bottle of matured sivi pinot, from the award winning house of Bagueri (basically a long way to say a nice, Slovenian white wine). The thing about Bagueri’s white wines is that, they’re heavier than customary for white wines, but extremely easy to drink, crisp, very fresh, without being fruity (unlike me). In short, Bagueri’s sivi pinot is a white wine for grown ups who actually, really appreciate wine...and alcohol.

Its characteristic taste is due to the central European climate and mountain landscape, which matures the grapes in a certain way, or so I was told.

Anyway, enough wine-nerd talk, the wine was delicious, just trust me – that bottle emptied fast!

WHERE TO GO Slovenia is a small country, so you might benefit from renting a car and traveling around a bit, this also gives you the opportunity to really experience all the country has to offer and the cultural variety of Slovenia. Here’s where I recommend you’d go.

LJUBLJANA Ljubljana, is a charming baroque city and a must see if you’re a bit of a rococo-file, like me.

Even though Ljubljana is the capitol of Slovenia, it’s still a small city, so you don’t feel the stress of a metropolis, but rather the easiness of a smaller city, while still having the advantages of the cultural offerings customary for a capitol.

The city has a very Austrian feel and is the perfect place to embrace “la joie de vivre” by walking around at random in an Audrey-Hepburn-like-manner, taking in the gorgeous views of the city.

Ljubljana is a great place to take in the atmosphere of the charming old streets and browse in various small shops, between dropping in at cafes, restaurant and bars.

Despite the clear influence of baroque architecture, the city also holds other architectural gems, like several works from the famous Slovenian architect; Jože Plečnik – for example the triple bridge that goes over the river in the heart of the city.

Even so, this romantic cityscape is roughly rebuffed by a few rectangular, concrete buildings, clearly left behind by the past socialist period, when Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia. Thus the Ljubljana’s architecture tells the nation’s story of a stylistically and politically varied past.

On a brighter note; I was told on my visit, that Slovenia actually has the most castles per citizen, we haven’t been able to confirm this, but there was a castle in every town I passed, sooo there might be something to it. Ljubljana was no exception and also featured a castle on the top of a cliff, this time a medieval castle with a fantastic view of Ljubljana and beyond, but it’s a bit of a hike.

You have to admire a country that has a cliff-side castle right in the center of its capitol, more countries should have that.

AT THE TRIPLE BRIDGE IN LJUBLJANA PICTURE BY B. JAKSE S. JERSIC Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

LOTS OF CAFÉS & LITTLE SHOPS AT “OLD SQUARE” IN LJUBLJANA PICTURE BY D. WEDAM Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

THE DRAGON BRIDGE IN LJUBLJANA PICTURE BY ARHIV ZTL Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

LJUBLJANA CASTLE PICTURE BY D. WEDAM Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

BLED One of the first things you see, if you do a Google picture search of Slovenia, is the super picturesque and almost overly romantic landscape of Bled. What is Bled you might ask and I’ll tell you now, but you should still Google it.

Bled is Slovenia’s only island and is quite a sight. The island is teeny tiny and is situated in a beautiful lake, surrounded by clusters of trees and cliffs, along with several old-world hotels.

The whole scenery is like something out of Tolstoy and has an elegance and romanticism to it, that you just don’t see anywhere else. The romance is enforced by a little church located on the tiny island. Naturally it’s a place that’s very popular for wedding ceremonies.

Still, the scenery has more to offer, there’s also a castle, on a cliff that is just beside the lake, only separated by a small path.

Bled is also the place to go to get a locally famous cake called “cremeschnitte”, which is a winning combination of disgusting and delicious – like when you dip an Oreo cookie in frosting (don’t pretend you don’t know what we’re talking about). Needless to say, one piece of cake will make you gain weight like crazy, seriously, you might need to buy new jeans. Although you could burn some calories by taking a nice long walk around the lake and take in the landscape.

BLED PICTURE BY MIRKO KUNŠIČ Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

BLED PICTURE BY MIRKO KUNŠIČ Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

KRANJ Kranj is right at the alps, which separates Slovenia from Austria. The alpine culture is all around in Kranj, so much so, that I almost expected to see someone in lederhosens – but I didn’t. I did hear a lot of harmonica music and even a little yodeling both in real life and on their TV programming.

Obviously, Kranj has a lot of beautiful nature scenery, so it’s worth spending time on walks and hikes, both around the rivers and up the alps. The city has two rivers that meets and become one river, which you can see from a church in the city center. As anything else in Slovenia, it’s very precious and romantic.

Kranj is great for spending time in nature, while still being close to transportation and grocery shops, all in all a great way to get away from everyday city-life.

Kranj has a very small center, with artful old streets and lots of small charming houses. You wont be able to do much shopping here. However there is some really nice cafés, especially the Khislstein Castle & Museum of Gorenjska has a charming café perfect for a lunch date or for sipping a glass or cup of something good, while taking in the atmosphere of the castle.

Khislstein’s Museum is also worth your time, if you want to know more about the local culture. I went there with my boyfriends mother and saw the exhibition and discovered that Slovenian folk costumes are actually quite nice. I particularly loved the mens jackets – black, with red and gold detailing and with a stuffed piping sewn into the shoulder seam – they were almost Gaultier’esque.

If you’re up for it, Kranj also have a hunting-lodge-style restaurant, with stuffed animals everywhere and very dim lighting – the food and wine is excellent and very traditional northern Slovenian. Their service is excellent, the staff won’t even make fun of you, if you try to order stuff in Slovenian and make a complete fool of yourself because your accent sucks – they just smile kindly and bring you more wine. Trust us, you’ll have fun there.

KRANJ PICTURE BY MATEJ VRANIČ Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

KRANJ PICTURE BY J. SKOK Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

My experience of Slovenia was rather fantastic and an education in Slovenia culture.

My stay in Slovenia will definitely not be my last, in fact I’m already going back this summer to enjoy more carbs and wine and beautiful views. This time, I’ll visit the southern Slovenia, more specifically the coastal city; Piran, at the Adriatic sea.

I’m looking forward to going back to Slovenia to load up on Turkish coffee, food and wine, while walking around in the old streets, pretending I’m in a De Sica movie or a Dostojevskij novel.

TARTINI SQUARE IN PIRAN PICTURE BY BARBARA KOŽAR Picture courtesy of The Slovenian Tourist Board // www.slovenia.info

USEFUL SLOVENIAN PHRASES: Good day/evening = Dober dan/vecer My pleasure = Me veseli (it’s used as a courtesy, when people introduce themselves to you or you meet someone for the first time) I don’t understand = Zal, ne razumem Thank you = Hvala (it’s a polite country, so you’re going to use that word a lot!)

Please = Prosim I would like a... = Rad bi....

Red wine = Rdece vino White wine = Belo vino Cocktail – cocktail (cocktail, like body language, is universal, always remember that) Beer = Pivo Coffee = Kava (always the most important word to know in any language) Will you have sex with me? = Boš seksala z mano?

Good morning = Dober jutro Bye/see you = Zdravo (they also use the Italian “Ciao”)

THE ANNIVERSARY WISH LIST JUST A FEW STUFF, WE REALLY LIKE!

PARTY ON YOUR NAILS Spring is almost present - It’s time to get ready!

Hot and fabulous nails are an absolute must when we’re hitting the streets of spring!

These lovely nail polishes from Australian DEBORAH LIPPMANN are perfect for a time without too much time. They will dry up quickly and you will most often only need one or two coats - and in addition to that they are very strong, and your nails will stay pretty for days. And with names like Glitter Be Gay Mermaids Kiss and Fake It Till You Make It the spring party is already started. So do it like Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger and Penelope Cruz at the Oscars and paint your nails with DEBORAH LIPPMANN nail polish - maybe you’ll be the one to walk the red carpet some day?!

SUNSHINE FOR YOUR HAIR Winter is finall y over and it‘s time to take off that knitted hat of yours and let your beautiful hair s hine !

For us it’s time to celebrate - 1 year is an important birthday - it’s the first. And to celebrate and enjoy life fully you must have stunning hair - every day! So we got DEDE’ed up and rubbed this delicious yellow series of sunshine into our hair and we recommend that you do the same?! DEDE looks like sunshine in bottles, smells like lemon groves on a sunny day and makes your hair look absolutely wonderful. We’re all in on DEDE by Davines - and besides being all these lovely things they are also free of parabens and come in Co2 neutral packing. So start celebrating spring with beautiful hair and great consciousness!

THESE SHOES ARE NOT MADE FOR WALKING Some people have a heart of gold and pride themselves on that. But what’s the point of having gold inside your body, where no one can see it? We prefer to gild body parts that shows – it just seems like a better investment. Seriously, why not put the good stuff, where you can enjoy the sight.

This spring/summer you can gild your feet, with these beauties from DAY BIRGER ET MIKKELSEN. Compared to the gold prices these days, these shoes are a bargain if you go by the weight. Besides, what body part needs more glamor than feet? Feet just needs more gilding than your heart.

TRENCH COAT SEASON IS YEAR ROUND It’s a trench coat, it looks gorgeous and a trench might be the most versatile coat ever made – what more do you need to know?

This particular model is from the exclusive MARTINE JARLGAARD. JARLGAARD specializes in making exclusive, feminine clothing, that has true remarkable style. The styles from JARLGAARD are made with a focus on draping techniques. As a result each item follows the shape and movement of the body and each piece is a work of art. So forget about Burberry – MARTINE JARLSGAARD has the only trench coat you’ll ever need.

A FRESH SCENT OF SPRING Is it spring yet? In some places in the world, spring is all over the place by now. But up here in the cold city of Copenhagen - it’s still pretty cold!

But who says that we can’t have spring? Just because it’s a bit chilly outside and we might get snow until April or forever… So we just play pretend around the office (you never get too old to play!) and fill up the workspace and our homes with lots of spring-ish things like flowers, bright colors and of course candles to light it all up. And we have found the perfect one! A candle that smells like spring - like one of those days where all the flowers start to blossom and the sun is warming your whole body for the first time this year and everybody in the street keep smiling all day long. This candle is from the southern Californian brand VOLUSPA. They have made scented creamy coconut wax candles, which is their trademark - and with good reason. They smell wonderful and burn very clearly while, at the same time, looking so beautiful in your home, and they come in a wide range of styles and colors. So actually the hard thing is going to be to pick just one - but don’t worry, we won’t tell if you stack them up in your closet at home - maybe we’ll do as well?!

THAT INDISPENSABLE CAP! Some days - after much celebration and strolling the streets of Copenhagen your hair looks like a mess…

We all know the problem!

But one thing we at UGLY FAT love and recommend is a good cap. That great cap that you can wear every time you have a bad hair day or just feel like looking a bit different without having to cut or color your hair in some crazy color - or maybe you gotta hide a bit and just feel like a nobody for a day? But if you’re gonna hide, maybe our recommendation for the wonderful dark forest green cap with the signature bug (in danish bille, which is the company name) embroidered in bright pink won’t be such a good idea. It draws attention and with good reason - just look at it! It screams “SPRING TIME” and a cap is perfect when the sharp early spring sun is right in your face. So do like us: Go find that perfect cap! You’ll thank us one day…

OLD SCHOOL LUXURY IN NEW CLOTHING If you, like us, are into the finer things in life and the good stuff from the bar shelf, then it is time to treat yourself! We know that some might be scared off by whisky, but even if you don’t particularly appreciate the kind of whisky that leads the thoughts towards the tarred and charred floor planks of your grandpa’s boat, maybe this sherry barreled Glenmorangie Lasanta 12-year single malt is your new style. It has a beautiful dark reddish color, its smell has hints of vanilla, raisins and toffee, and although it does pack a punch of 46%, the taste is smooth and round with lots of ripe fruity flavors and a full-bodied mouth-fill.

This is a whisky that leads your thoughts to long and lazy summer evenings rather than the stormy Scottish coast. Fittingly, Lasanta is Gaelic for “warmth and passion”, so do start living your life with a bit more passion and luxury and end a long working day with a little Lasanta and let your body get warmed through while chilling in your favorite chair… We know, that you know that sherry is the next big thing so why not start the trend with a classic twist?

DON’T YOU, STEP ON MY BLUE SUEDE SHOES We’re suckers for a good brogue – the things we’ll do for the right brogue. Well, love can make you do weird things and we love these navy blue, suede brogues from SHOE THE BEAR. Suede might be a little high maintenance, but spring is coming, so fortunately we no longer have to dress in shoes that can get us through a blizzard. So put your boots away and find some more impractical, fabulous foot wear like these lovely mens brogues.

OLDIE BUT GOODIE We love biker jackets and we really love fresh takes on fashion classics, like this neoprene biker jacket from CALVIN KLEINS JEANS. Sewing up the classic jacket in this very fashion-current material, gives it less of a biker attitude and frankly makes the jacket a little more well adjusted to general society.

Besides a leather jacket is always hit or miss, either you look like a rebel without a course or you look like a total poser. Plus, with spring around the corner, you’ll need a good jacket for that in-between-seasonsweather.

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