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januar 2017

BOTANICALS IN PARIS

Attending the Botanicals fresh care launch in Paris

 Location: Paris
Photo by me
Photos taken with Canon GX

Det er ikke tit jeg fortæller ordret om et produkt. Faktisk er det sjældent at jeg går super meget i dybden med hvad det kan og hvorfor. Egentlig mest fordi jeg ikke vil skrive tekster side op og side ned – jeg ved jer som er virkelig interesseret i ingredienser, egenskaber osv nok skal undersøge det selv. Nogengange har man bare brug for nogen siger god for et produkt og det er det jeg er her for – selvfølgelig med min egen mening i højsæde. Dog når nogen gør noget exceptionelt synes jeg det skal nævnes. Når nogen gør det godt skal de have et klap på skulderen ergo dette blogpost. Jeg er i Paris med L’oréal til lancering på deres nye hårpleje linje “Botanicals fresh care”. En serie som jeg har glædet mig meget til at præsentere da jeg synes den er helt unik. Jeg er hverken frelst eller veganer, jeg sortere kun mit affald sporadisk og jeg køber med hjertet. Ikke altid med den grønne del af hjernen selvom jeg godt ved jeg burde. Derfor synes jeg det er fantastisk at et så stort et hus som L’oréal vælger at lave en serie som denne. En serie som tager ansvar, en serie hvis emballage er lavet af 100% genanvendt plastik, en serie som er silikone, parabene og farve fri. Sidst men ikke mindst er L’oréal gået i tæt samarbejde med de landmænd som har særlig forstand på de forskellige hovedingredienser i serien for at sikre højeste kvalitet. Hvis det ikke kræver en omtale så ved jeg ikke hvad gør. Der skal deles high fives ud til de store korporationer som tager ansvar for den verden vi lever i. Botanicals består af 4 serier som passer til 4 forskellige hårtyper, lavet af 4 forskellige hovedingredienser. I kan få fingrene i Botanicals i butikkerne NU og ellers læse mere om produkterne og de enkelte serier her. God fornøjelse!

english: It’s not often I tell the whole story of a product. Actually it’s quite rare that I go into details about what it does and how it works. Mostly because I dont want to write a novel and I know you who really want to know about the specifics will look them up yourself. Sometimes what you need is just for someone to say yes or no to a product – of course always with my own opinion at heart. That’s what I am here for. But an exception must be made when someone goes that extra mile. High fives must be handed out – and that I what I intend to do in this blogpost. I am currently in Paris with L’oréal attending the launch of their newest green baby “Botanicals fresh care”. A series of products that I have been looking forward to sharing with you as it is totally unique! I am not vegan, nor am I very good at sorting my trash and I always buy with my heart and not so much with the green side of my brain. Which I should I know. BUT this is why I think it’s absolutely amazing when a huge corporation like L’oréal launches a product line like this. A product line that cares for the earth we live on, a product line with packaging made of 100% recycled plastic, a line that is paraben, silicone and colorant free and last but not least a product line created closely with the farmers who harvest the key ingredients to secure high quality material at all time. If that does not deserve a mentioning I dont know what does . High fives all around to corporations who take responsibility. Botanicals contains 4 different series each custommade to cover 4 different hair needs and of course with the use of 4 different key ingredients. Botanicals is available NOW and if you want to know more about the product lines you can have a look here. Enjoy!

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Shirt / Magasin (shop here), Dress / Wood Wood (shop here), Jeans / Ivy Copenhagen, Sneakers / Nike at Sarenza (shop here), Bag / Maria Jernov x Adax, Sunglasses / Céline

Location: Copenhagen
Photo by Laura / Couturekulten.dk
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

Sikke et vidunderligt vejr vi havde i går! Perfekt mulighed for at tage alverdens smukke billeder i det fine vinter lys! Man siger godt nok at det er absolut bedst at tage billeder når det er overskyet, men jeg er nu også ret vild med det bløde lys. I morgen rejser jeg til Paris med L’oréal hvor jeg skal være med til endnu en super spændende lancering! Jeg glæder mig til at kunne dele med jer hvad det er – det er ikke så dårligt! Mød forresten lige min nye yndlings skjorte, jeg er så vild med den! Elsker hvordan striberne går forskellige veje men på en meget underspillede måde – jeg har boet i den i ugevis! Jeg vender snart retur med en Paris opdatering men i mellemtiden så kan i altid finde mig på instagram eller snapchat hvor jeg opdatere konstant (@mariajernov) knus til jer!

english: What a wonderful weather we had yesterday! Just created the perfect picture opportunities! We bloggers always claim it’s best to photograph when it’s cloudy but I must admit I love the soft winter light. Tomorrow I am leaving for Paris with L’oréal for yet another super exciting launch! I can’t wait to show you what it is – you are going to love it! Meet my newest shirt obsession btw, I am so crazy about it! See how the stripes goes in different direction but in such a subtle way? Ah bliss! I have lived in it for weeks. I will soon return with news from Paris but until then remember you can always find me on instagram and snapchat where I will be updating constantly (@mariajernov) hugs to you!

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Colorista launch in Stockholm with L’oréal Paris

 Location: Stockholm
Photo by Lasse Bak Mejlvang

Min rejse sæson er officielt begyndt! Første stop var Stockholm i går med L’oréal Paris til lancerings event på deres nye hårfarve linje, Colorista! En blanding af forskellige hårfarve produkter, både semi permanent og permanent men også nogle fede sprays som går ud efter kun én hår vask. Jeg var live på L’oréal’s danske facebook side i går hvis i vil se lidt mere om hvordan jeg fik farvet mit hår med blå striber. Det blev ret sejt! Både Sverige, Norge, Findland og Danmark var repræsenteret ved eventet – vi fik en masterclass i hårfarvning, fik lov til at male med spray paint og alverdens andre aktiviteter. Vildt dejlig dag med massere af farve på! I dag står den på lidt arbejde, så frokost og så en tur hjem igen til København! Næste uge – Paris!

english: My travel season has officially been kicked off! First stop was Stockholm yesterday with the L’oréal Paris team as we celebrated the launch of their new hair coloring universe, Colorista! A mixture of different coloring solutions such as semi permanent color, permanent color and also these amazing sprays that wash out after only one wash! I did a live stream on the danish L’oréal facebook page so if you want to see how I got blue stripes in my hair, go check that out! It turned out pretty cool. All the nordics were represented at the event, we had a masterclass in hair dyeing, got to spray some longboards with spray paint and so many other things I can’t list them all, it was so much fun! Today we are just going to work alittle, then have a quick lunch and home we go again. Next week – Paris!

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Coat / Yves Salomon, Knit / Minimum (shop here), Striped long sleeve t-shirt / Minimum, Trousers / Zara (old), Boots / Paul Smith, Bag / Chanel

 Location: Copenhagen
Photo by Laura / Couturekulten.dk
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

Av det er koldt udenfor – godt der findes store jakker! Da jeg gik i gymnasiet var jeg så træt af kulden fordi det betød jeg skulle have en kæmpe jakke på, også selvom jeg havde den flotteste dunjakke fra Hugo Boss med ægte pels kant og det hele. Jeg var bare træt af den fordi jeg ikke kunne finde ud af at sætte andet tøj til den uden jeg følte det var jakken der kom med mig og ikke omvendt. Det mindset valgte jeg at udfordre da jeg så den her vidunderligt smukke (men gigantiske) jakke fra Yves Salomon. Det kan godt lade sig gøre! Tricket for mig har været ikke at have noget alt for stramt på sammen med. Hvis jeg f.eks. havde haft nylon strømper og en nederdel sammen med jakken havde jeg haft sådan et par mærkelige lange stænger hængende ud fra under min jakke. Lidt ligesom Kylling fra Bamse & Kylling, det er også kostume og ben. Det ser sgu mærkeligt ud. Jeg valgte et par løstsiddende læder bukser og en stor strik til at komplimentere jakkens volume og så da lige et par lækre støvler. Kom bare an vinter!

english: Ouch its cold outside – thank god for huge coats! When I was in high school I hated the cold because it meant that I had to wear my big winter coat, and that is even though I had a really nice one from Hugo Boss with real fur trim. I just didn’t like wearing it because I always had the hardest time styling it. I always felt that the coat came with me and not the other way around. That mindset has been with me ever since but then I saw this Yves Salomon coat. I decided to break the pattern! It can be done! The trick for me has been not to wear anything too tight with it. A pair of stocking for example would not have been suitable for me because I would almost achieve a bell shape with long dangly legs beneath it. That looks weird man. So I choose a pair of loose leather trousers and a big knit to compliment the volume of the coat. And of course some awesome boots. Come at me vinter!

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HAPPY 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY TO ME

White silk shirt / Minimum (shop here), White button down shirt / Noa Noa, Jeans / Pieszak (shop here)

Location: Copenhagen
Photo by Laura / Couturekulten.dk
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

Hurraaa! I denne uge er det præcis 1 år siden at jeg blev selvstændig. Shit, det troede jeg ikke jeg skulle være i en alder af, på daværende tidspunkt, 22 år. Ved egentlig ikke om jeg nogensinde troede jeg skulle være selvstændig. For at være helt ærlig var det ikke rigtig “planen” men jeg genopstartede min blog fordi jeg følte jeg havde noget at sige, noget at vise og da så tiden på ELLE alligevel fandt sin ende tænkte jeg, “hvorfor ikke?”. Det var en meget mærkelig første dag på mit “nye arbejde”. Jeg sad der, i min sofa hjemme i stuen og tænkte “hvad fanden har du nu rodet dig ud i?”. Jeg fandt dog en stor tryghed i at min far har været selvstændig i mange år og at han jo, i min optik, kan svare på alle spørgsmål i verden. Då jeg følte mig ikke helt alene selvom han ingen erfaring har inde for den danske modebranche. Jeg lovede mig selv ikke at være for hård ved mig selv (for det har jeg tendens til) i den forstand at jeg ikke satte nogle økonomiske mål. Kun på den måde at hvis jeg kunne betale husleje den næste første i måneden – så kunne jeg fortsætte en måned mere. Nu er der gået et år og det går bedre end nogensinde. TAK til alle jer som læser med, jeg glæder mig til endnu et år med jer.

english: Hurraaaayyy! This very week it’s exactly 1 year since I started my own company and went full time on the blog. I didn’t really think I would have my own company at the age of 22. To be honest I haven’t ever dreamed of running my own business, maybe someone else’s but never my own. But I restarted the blog because I felt like I really had something to say, something to show you guys so when it was time for me to leave ELLE I just thought “why not?”. It was a very strange first day at my “new job”. And as I sat there on the couch in my living room I just thought “what the hell have you gotten yourself into now?”. I did although find great comfort in the fact that my dad has run his own business for years and in the fact that he can answer any question I come with. And that is even though he has absolutely no ties to the danish fashion industry. I promised my self not to be to hard on my self (which I have a tendency to be) in the sense that I didn’t set any economical goals for my self. Only in the way that if I could pay rent the next month then I could try for another. It’s been a year and the blog is doing better than ever. Thank you so much to all of you who tune in to read, it means the world to me and I am so excited to take on another year.

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Red suede bomber / Parajumpers (shop here), Knit / Tricotage (shop here), Jeans / Ivy Copenhagen, Sunglasses / Céline, Earrings / Bodil Binner

Location: Copenhagen
Photo by Laura / Couturekulten.dk
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

En af de absolut mest populære stylinger i vinteren 2016 / 2017 – jakken ned over skuldrene som giver dig meget længere ærmer, dvs. et mere arty look med fashionista tendenser. Mange gjorde det med hvide herreskjorte allerede sidste sommer og da Balenciaga så viste den røde jakke, off shoulder på deres fall / winter 2016 catwalk – ja så eksploderede det også udover vinter garderoben. For at følge denne trend behøver din jakke bestemt ikke være rød og det behøver ikke være en dynejakke. Det er også set gjort med uldfrakker, bomberjakker, korte jakker – you name it. Prøv dig frem, men vær forberedt på du ikke kan nå ting på den øverste hylde og du kan heller ikke rigtig holde din kaffe. God fornøjelse!

english: One of the most popular trends in the vinter of 2016 / 2017 – off shoulder bomber jacket that gives you longer sleeves, therefore a more artsy look with fashionista tendencies. Many did it already last summer with white mens shirts but then Balenciaga showed the red jacket in an off shoulder styling on the fall / winter 2016 catwalk – and that made the trend explode all over the winter wardrobes as well. To follow this trend you jacket doesn’t need to be red, it doesn’t even have to be a bomber. It has been done with long woolen coats, short jackets, blazers – you name it. Try for yourself but be aware that you will not be able to reach things on the high shelf and you probably can’t hold your own coffee either. Enjoy!

Photos borrowed from Vogue Runway

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Lipgloss / Anastasia Beverly Hills in Undressed (shop here), Shirt / Skall studio (on sale here)

Location: Copenhagen
Photo by Laura / Couturekulten.dk
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

Min mor har altid sagt at med lidt rouge og farve på læberne kan det ikke gå helt galt. Som i nok allerede har gennemskuet så er jeg fuldstændig pjattet med læbefarve. I alle et’s former og afskygninger. I starten af 00’erne smurte man foundation eller concealer på sine læber for at få et helt ensartet look, efter kom et stort modsvar hvor læberne hverken kunne være store nok eller synlige nok. Nu er tendensen med de hudfarvet læber kommet lidt tilbage igen og jeg ser det mere og mere i gadebilledet. Dog denne gang er det komme tilbage som knap så “dullede” og i en mere nedtonet version. Kylie Jenner har f.eks. været en stor del af den tilbagevendende trend. Jeg er vild med den her læbefarve “undressed” fra Anastasia. Den er super pigmenteret og kan derfor dresses op og ned. Hvad mener i? Skal de beige/nude læber tilbage eller skal vi lige give det 10 år mere?

english: My mother always says, that a little rouge and some lip color goes a long way. As you have probably noticed I am crazed for lip colors, a good lipstick is like a drug to me. In the beginning of the 2000’sns (does that make sense?) it was quite popular to smear foundation across your face (lips included) or to wear a very nude lipstick. Then came a rebellious move in the other direction as lips couldn’t be big enough or bold enough – now it seems that the trend of “nude” is back. Better than ever in my opinion. King Kylie has definitely had a big part of the returning of the trend. I love this lip color “undressed” from Anastasia. It’s super pigmented which means you can dress it up or tone it down. What do you feel? Shall the beige/nude look have it’s return or should be give it 10 more years?

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Photos from Pinterest (find all here)

english: Danes know exactly what this is, hygge. Which is why I haven’t bothered writing a danish text to this post. Ya’ll know that this is about! You might have heard it before – it’s that word that is impossible to pronounce and there is not really an explanation for it. It’s just a way of life. “Hyue-gar,” “hoog-jar” or “hoo-gah” is kinda what it sounds like, but what does it really mean then? Hygge is cuddling on the couch with hot coca and your favorite person, hygge is brushing your teeth with your loved ones, hygge is sharing comfort food with your friends (just like I do every sunday). Hygge is watching your favorite movie alone. Hygge is a way of life, and is said to be the reason why Danes are the happiest people on the planet. Now I don’t know about that, I would say we are famously grouchy. BUT it is about staying in, being cozy in your surroundings. That has translated into a whole interior trend, one I forecast to be a big one in 2017! I have gathered some photos above to show you what hygge in interior could look like and below some favorites for styling your home! 

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Dresser / Andersen furniture (shop here), Vase / Stilleben (shop here), Book of hygge (shop here), Plaid / Corbin (shop here)

  Trunk bag in large Marni, Key wallet / Prada (shop here), Lipstick in “peppermint pop” / Clinique (shop here)

Vi fortsætter på den røde bølge, jeg har erhvervet mig et par ting eller to til min røde garderobe. B.la. den oversized Marni trunk bag som jeg er meget spændt på at style. Egentlig havde jeg slet ikke tænkt mig at den skulle være large, jeg tænkte at når jeg på et tidspunkt skulle erhverve mig en trunk bag at jeg ville købe den i small måske medium. Jeg havde overvejet en medium. Men ak der stod den, stor og rød og smuk. Jeg tænker blå jeans eller måske en flabet gul kjole, det skal nok blive godt. Sebastian gav mig den lille nøglepung fra Prada i julegave, noget som jeg virkelig havde ønsket mig. Endnu en rød ting til samlingen. Jeg glæder mig til at lufte tasken til modeuge.

english: Let’s keep surfing on the red wave, I have acquired a few things for my red wardrobe. One of the things is this oversized Marni trunk bag that I am very excited to style. I must be honest, I never thought I would get it in large. I always thought that when the day came I would buy a trunk bag that I would get it in small, maybe medium. I considered the medium. But then, there is was, big, red and beautiful! I am thinking blue jeans or maybe a cheeky yellow dress, it’s gonna be great! Sebastian gave me the little key wallIet from Prada for Christmas, something I had really wished for. Another red item for the collection. I can’t wait to style the bag for fashionweek.

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Photos from ELLE UK

Photos from Vogue Mexico and Stylestalker

Jeg sad for et par dage siden og kiggede mine streetstyle billeder igennem fra 2016 og lagde mærke til at jeg har haft en masse røde detaljer i mine outfits hen over året. Det er ikke en hemmelighed jeg er meget glad for rød, måske fordi jeg altid har fået at vide at rødhåret piger ikke kan gå med rødt. Gu kan de så! Jeg er både til helt røde outfits men også til en rød taske, eller bare en rød læbe. I 2017 ønsker jeg mig en rød sweatshirt (helst fra vetements) samt et par røde gucci loafers – helst dem i krokodille men de kræver lidt (MEGET!) opsparing. Jeg har samlet lidt flere røde favoritter nedenfor – jeg kan mærke jeg ikke helt kan ligge den røde detalje endnu. Og hvorfor skulle jeg? It looks awesome!

english: I was looking over my streetstyle images from 2016 and instantly noticed that I have rocked a lot of red details through out the year. It’s not a secret that I have a thing for red, maybe mostly because I was always told that red-haired girls can’t wear red. Hell they can! I love both completely red outfits but also a red bag or just a red lip. In 2017 I am wishing for a red sweatshirt (preferably vestments) and a pair of red Gucci loafers. I dream of them in crocodile but to be honest those need some serious saving. I have gathered some more red favorites down below. I am not yet done with my red romance, why would I be? It looks awesome!

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Favorites from Net-a-porter.com
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