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september 2017

TENNIS CHAMPION

Shirt / Topshop, Sandals / Miu Miu (shop similar here)

Jewelry /
Necklace / Maria Black (shop here)
Earrings / Maria Black (shop here and here)

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D

En af mine absolut yndlings aktiviteter? Tennis. Jeg elsker at spille tennis og i L.A er der tennis baner på hvert andet gade hjørne. Det er intet mindre end fantastisk! Her i vores lejligheds kompleks har vi en fælles bane (faktisk 2) – det var en af grundene til at Mia og jeg sagde ja med det samme, til at bo her. Ikke på grund af poolen, den aflukkede garage eller det faktum at vi bor i en 2 værelses med 2 badeværelser – nej nej det var pga tennis banen der gav det endelige flueben. Det er vidunderligt! Selvfølgelig kan jeg ikke spille i de her sandaler, men de matcher farven på banen helt perfekt og de er super cute så jeg gør det alligevel! Eller ihvertfald mens vi tager billeder. God fornøjelse!

english: One of my absolute favorite things to do? Tennis. I absolutely love to play tennis and in L.A there is a tennis court around every corner. It’s simply divine. At our condo we have a shared court, I must admit it was one of the reasons why Mia and I instantly jumped at this apartment. Not the pool, the gated garage or the 2 bed 2 bath – no the tennis court was the final YES! It’s pure bliss! Obviously I can’t play in these slippers, but they match the blue color of the court and they are darn cute so heck to that, I do it anyway! Or for the pictures at least. Enjoy!

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MAKEUP TUTORIAL | GOLDEN FALL

VIDEO MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH MARC JACOBS BEAUTY

Vitamin C spray / Nimue (shop here), Moisturizer / Nimue (shop here), First light priming filter / BECCA (shop here), Glow shot / YSL beauty (shop here), True match concealer / L’oréal Paris (shop here), Contour stick / Benefit (shop here), Glow kit / Anastasia Beverly Hills (shop here), Blush trio / Anastasia Beverly Hills (shop here), True match setting powder / L’oreál Paris (shop here), Eyeshadow primer / Marc Jacobs beauty (shop here), Eye-conic shadow pallet / Marc Jacobs beauty (shop here)
Paradise mascara / L’oréal Paris (shop here), Lipstick in ‘Beige Blouse’ / YSL (shop here)

Glædelig mandag alle sammen! Så er der endnu en lille video fra mig, denne gang, et makeup tutorial med fokus på efterårs farver og gyldne øjenlåg. Jeg har taget udgangspunkt i Marc Jacobs’ eye-conic palette i farve kombinationen “Glambition” og lavet et lyst og let, gyldent smokey eye med cut crease. Dette er et af mine absolut yndlings looks selv at rocke når bladene bliver brune og gule. Jeg synes det er så smukt at matche den sæson man befinder sig i. Jeg håber i kan lide videoen, produkterne er nævnt ovenover i den rækkefølge som de bliver vist i videoen. God fornøjelse!

english: Happy monday everybody! It’s time for yet another little video from me, this time, a little makeup tutorial celebrating the turning of fall. I have created this look with inspiration from Marc Jacobs’ new eye-conic pallet in the color combination “Glambition”. I wanted to do a soft smokey eye with golden lids and cut crease. It’s a look I personally love to rock when fall hits the world. I love to match the season that I am currently finding myself in. I hope you like this video, the products are listed above as they occur in the video. Enjoy!

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VENICE PLANTS

VENICE PLANTS
620 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Shirt / Rails, Skirt / Custommade (shop here), Sandals / Hérmes (shop here)

Jewelry /
Diamond ring / Bodil Binner (made to order, see more here)
Diamond bracelet / 77 diamonds (shop here)

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D

Lidt weekend shopping skal der nogengange til. Det er ikke til at komme udenom. Jeg er så forelsket i alle de små butikker og shops som gemmer sig rundt omkring i Venice. Fantastiske ting at finde rundt om hvert gadehjørne. Om det så er møbler, frugt eller blomster – alt er så lokalt. Små virksomheder som bare prøver lykken. Det er så inspirerende og går lige i hjertet på mig! Udfra billederne tænker jeg at det er rimelig indlysende hvad der sælges mest af her, så jeg vil ikke gå i detaljer. Men det var sådan et dejligt lille drømmeland. Jeg håber din weekend er helt fantastisk, hvor end i verden du måtte befinde dig!

english: A little weekend shopping never hurt nobody! I am in love with all these little shacks and shops that are hidden in Venice. Great stuff is hiding everywhere. Weather it’s furniture, fruit or flowers – everything here is so local. Small business owners just doing their things. It’s so inspiring, goes right to my heart. I think it’s pretty obvious from the pictures what is sold at this little shop, so I won’t go into detail but it was such a little dreamy place! I hope your weekend is full of love, wherever in the world you are!

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LIPS OF LOS ANGELES

MENTIONED AS SWATCHED
L’oréal Paris
Colour Riche, in shade 800 Fairest nude (shop more colors here), Marc Jacobs beauty sheer gel lipstick, new nudes, in shade 156 Hey, stranger (shop here), NYX extra creamy lipstick, in shade 532 Rea (shop here), Butter London plush rush lipstick, in shade Smitten (shop here)

Jewelry /
Diamond ring / Bodil Binner (made to order, see more here)
Diamond bracelet / 77 diamonds (shop here)

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D

Jeg har altid set Los Angeles som værende en rigtig “nude lips” by. Når jeg tænker på L.A skønhed tænker jeg på saltvands krøller, lange vipper og nude læber. Derfor har jeg her disket op med lidt labre L.A farver til dig som gerne vil opnå en nude læbe. Mine 4 favoritter består af L’oréal Paris’ klassiske colour riche, i hvad jeg synes er den perfekte nude. Nr. 800, Fairest nude. Den er en perfekt blanding af det brune og det røde, ikke for beige, ikke for berry. En super klassisk og meget smuk nude farve som passer til de fleste. Derefter kommer Marc Jacobs beauty’s new nudes, i Hey stranger. En dyb brunrød nude som er samme farve som mange læber naturligt er. Den er også perfekt at smøre på kinderne. Trejde i rækken er en mælkechokolade farvet, lækker cremet læbestift fra NYX. Farven hedder Rea og denne er i sandhed “nude”. Meget tung i de brune og gule undertoner men super smuk til den rigtige makeup. Den sidste favorit er fra mærket Butter London og hedder noget så sødt som Smitten. En super smuk berry nude med massere af pink noder. Meget smuk som en naturlig læbe farve og passer godt til et minimalistisk makeup look. God fornøjelse!

english: To me, Los Angeles has always been a “nude lip” kinda city. When I think of the L.A beauty scene, the first thing that comes to mind is salty hair, long lashes and nude lips. Therefore, I have collected some of my favorite nude L.A shades for you guys! My 4 favorites consist of L’oréal Paris’ classic color riche, in a color that I believe to be the perfect nude. Nr. 800, Fairest nude. It’s the perfect combination of brown and red, not too beige and not too berry. Just a classic, very beautiful nude color that suits most. Secondly, Marc Jacobs beauty’s new nudes in the shade, Hey stranger. A deep brownish red, nude color that is the same color as many peoples lips naturally are. It’s also perfect as a little cheek stain. Number three is a milk chocolate colored, delicious, creamy lipstick from NYX. The shade is called Rea and it a true “nude” – very heavy on the brown and yellow undertones which is absolutely stunning with the right makeup. The fourth and last of my current favorites is from the brand, Butter London. The shade is called Smitten, (ADORABLE!). A really pretty berry nude with tons of pink undertones. Creates a very pretty, natural lip and is a perfect match for a minimalistisk makeup. 

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TIP | CARRERA CAFE

Carrera Cafe
8251 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles

Ciao Bella(s)! Endnu et lille tip herfra the city of angels – mange flere på vej! Der er så mange ting at se og lave, så mange steder at spise. Jeg vil så gerne dele det hele med jer! Lad os starte med en af tidens største instagram favoritter. Ryan Gosling kaffen, den her du nok set rundt omkring på nettet. Den er lige her i L.A. Det her er Carrera Café, beliggende på Melrose Avenue – denne café er det nye it sted. Stemningen er tjekket og placeringen er sublim. Et super sted at stoppe for at få en kaffe eller en lille snack mens du shopper rundt i Melrose / Fairfax området. Ryan Gosling kaffen er kun ét af de mange motiver du kan vælge. Du kan få en I heart L.A, den grædende Kim K eller en Ciao Bella – you name it! God fornøjelse!

english: Ciao Bella(s)! Yet another travel tip from the city of angels – don’t worry, many more to come. There are so many things to do, so much to see and so many places to eat. I want to share them all with you! Let’s start out with a recent Instagram favorite, shall we? The Ryan Gosling coffee? YES it’s right here in L.A. Step into the Carrera Café on Melrose avenue. Clean lines, funny décor and great coffee, is what they are good at here. The vibe is easy and the location is sublime. A great place to stop in for a coffee or a snack while you are shopping in the Melrose / Fairfax area. The Ryan Gosling motive is just one out of many you can choose from. You can get the I heart L.A, the crying Kim K, the Ciao Bella – you name it, they’ve got it! Enjoy!

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PINK AS THE SKY

 

Blazer and pants / Birgitte Herskind (shop here and here), Necklace / Chanel, Hairpiece / Pico (shop here)

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D

Jeg har aldrig været super glad for pink. Jeg har aldrig haft pink vægge på mit værelset eller pink kjoler da jeg var barn. Jeg har altid tænkt “pink er bare ikke min farve”. Men oh, Los Angeles – du får mig til at elske pink. Så mange smukke bygninger er pink, deres drinks er pink, deres himmel er pink. De smukkeste nuancer af fløjlsblød pink. I am in love. Det er vitterligt L.A i et suit. Jeg har taget det med hjemmefra fordi jeg tænkte det nok ville passe perfekt herovre. Og det gør det. Det får mig til at føle mig smuk, en vidunderlig egenskab at have hængende i sit skab. Shoutout til Mia for at have taget de her fede billeder, hun er vanvittig!

english: I never liked pink much. I never had pink in my room or pink outfits growing up. I always thought “pink is just not for me”. But oh, Los Angeles – you make me love pink. So many buildings are pink, the drinks are pink, the sky is pink. Just the softest shades of velvety pink. I am in love. This is literally L.A in a suit. I picked it out from home already thinking it would fit right in and it does. It just makes me feel beautiful. Shoutout to Mia for these awesome pictures, she is masterful.

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THROUGH MY PHONE

1. A little sip followed by a big smile! 2. Vintage goodies at Melrose 3. Beautiful Mildred avenue in Venice

1. Mirror mirror in the hallway, all beige – I am a fan 2. The evening skies in L.A are to die for 3. Freckled Sally

1. Mia my Mia in the car 2. More evening skies over L.A 3. OOTD

Pictures taken with iPhone 7+

Siden jeg fik min nye telefon har jeg taget mange flere billeder end jeg plejer. Jeg plejede aldrig at tage min telefon frem for at tage billeder – egentlig fordi jeg altid har mit kamera med. Men kameraet i 7+’eren er så godt at jeg ikke behøver tage mit canon med mig alle steder. Tro mig det er stadig med men det er sååå tungt, det er rart bare at have sin telefon nogengange. Her er nogle snapshots fra de sidste par uger! God fornøjelse.

english: Since I got a new phone I have been taking way more pictures than I usually do. I never used to pull out my phone and click away – simply because I always bring my camera. But the camera in the 7+ is so good that I don’t have to take the canon with me everywhere. It’s still with me but not all the time, man it’s heavy. Here are some snapshots from the past couple of weeks! Enjoy. 

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VIDEO MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH
SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL

Twisted line here 

Jeg har været så heldig at få lov at teste og tale om Sebastian Professional’s nye krølle serie, twisted, i min seneste youtube video. Det er en vigtig del af mit job at teste produkter og jeg føler mig meget priviligeret når jeg får lov til at dele mine oplevelser med jer. Hvis du er så heldig at være født med et sæt krøller ligesom jeg, ved du at vi igennem vores liv prøver et hav af produkter. Jeg er kun 24 og jeg føler allerede jeg har prøvet det hele! Vi prøver og prøver og venter på at de perfekte produkter dukker op så vi kan håndtere vores frizz, tørhed, få mere definition eller måske bare et produkt som kan holde på krøllerne. Problemerne er mange, men fat mod. Sebastian Professional’s nye linje, twisted, er baseret på Flexi Alg™ Complex. Nu tænker du “og det er?”. Bare rolig, jeg kommer til det. Sebastian Professional har besøgt det store dybe blå og fundet ud af at alger er super flexible og har en særlig evne til at holde på fugt. Deres nye technologi bygger derfor på alge ekstrakt som giver krøllerne ekstra bounce. I min nye video kan i se mit eget førstehånds indtryk af produkterne og se mig teste dem både på natur krøl og på krøller lavet med jern. Så fra en krølle bølle til en anden håber jeg du vil nyde videoen!

english: I have been so lucky to get the opportunity to test and talk about Sebastian Professional’s new curl series, twisted, in my latest youtube video. It is a part of my job to test products and I see it as a true privilege that I get to share my experiences with you. If you are so lucky to have been born with a curly mane like myself, you have probably searched far and wide for products to help with the many issues we face. The frizz, the hold, the dryness, the definition and omg I could go on forever. Therefore we (the curly haired people) also try out a lot of products during our life until we find what is perfect for our hair. Sebastian Professional’s new line, twisted, is made with Flexi Alg™ Complex. Now you are like, “and that is?”. Don’t worry I will fill you in. Sebastian Professional has visited the deep blue sea and discovered that algae is super flexible and capable of holding moisture in a way that is very unique. This new technology can help curls hold it’s bounce better than ever. In my latest video I film my very first impression of these new products and test them on both natural curls and curls made with an iron. So from one curly girly to another, I hope you will enjoy this video. 

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CARE LESS NEVER STRESS

T-shirt / Diesel, Shorts / Vintage, Hat / The Kooples, Socks / Fila, Sandals / Hérmes (shop here), Glasses / Asos (shop here)

Jewelry /
Earrings / Maria Black (shop here and here)
Diamond ring / Bodil Binner (made to order, see more here)
Diamond ring with yellow diamonds / 77 diamonds (shop here)
Multicolored earrings used as tip rings / Maanesten (coming soon)
Silver leaves ring / Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen (shop here)
Clover necklace / Heirloom
Pansar necklace / Sophie by Sophie (shop here)
Leather bracelet / Hérmes (shop here)
Diamond bracelet / 77 diamonds (shop here)
Multicolored bracelet / Anni Lu (shop here)

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D

Jeg kan godt se nu, når jeg sidder med billederne, at jeg måske er en lille smule solbrændt. Jeg kunne egentlig have redigeret det væk men det er jo sådan jeg ser ud. Et styks hummer suppe. Jeg er bare glad for solen overhovedet er fremme. Ingen klager her! Mia og jeg har været ude og kigge efter locations til billeder siden vi kom. Men egentlig behøver man ikke kigge så meget. Der er et fedt sted at skyde lige rundt om hjørnet, over det hele. Byen er den ene fede væg efter den anden, LOVE! Forresten så var det her lille BBQ sted vi skød ved siden af proppet med mennesker. Vi må tage tilbage og prøve det! Men jeg skal altså slappe af med det der fedtet mad, det går jo ikke. Vel?

english: I realize now that I am a bit sunburned in these photos and I could have edited it away I guess. But thats just me you know? One piece of lobster ravioli. I am just happy that the sun is out. I am not complaining! Mia and I have been location hunting for pictures ever since we got here. Actually you don’t really need to go hunting, you just need to step outside your door. There is a place to shoot on every corner. Beautiful walls all over Los Angeles. BTW this little BBQ joint we shot next to was packed with people, must go back and try it! On constant food hunt these days, must not eat so much greasy food. Fingers crossed. 

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THIS IS PARADISE

IN COLLABORATION WITH L’ORÉAL PARIS

Shop the Paradise Mascara by L’oréal Paris here

Location: Los Angeles
Photo by Mia / Iammiamai.com
Photos taken with Canon 5D 

Hvis jeg er noget, så er jeg en mascara pige. Det har jeg altid været. Som i nok ved er mascara’s også et produkt jeg meget gerne tester og skriver om da jeg synes en god mascara er alpha og omega. Denne mascara har været plastret udover de sociale medier i noget tid nu. Det har irriteret mig sååå meget fordi jeg så gerne har villet have mine fingre i den så jeg kunne teste den. Altid gerne hurtigst muligt tak! Nu er den endelig tilgængelig i Danmark, så here we go! Første indtryk – YES jeg blev så glad da jeg så børsten. Jeg elsker lange børstehoveder, de arbejder bedst sammen med mine lange vipper. Næste stop, formularen – hvilket jo selvfølgelig er det vigtigste element i en god mascara. Jeg mener, man kan have lige så godt et børstehoved som man vil men hvis formularen er dårlig er det stadig en dårlig mascara. You know? Men også her kunne jeg klappe i mine små hænder! Den er silkeblød og glider nemt på vipperne, nærmest som smør. Formularen skaber en god længde på vipperne, ikke for meget men heller ikke for lidt. Den var nem at bygge op og de lange børste hår holdt fint vipperne fra hinanden også efter flere lag. Et styks glad Maria. En anden ting jeg gerne lige vil fremhæve er indpakningen. TAK L’oréal for ikke at lave en neon grøn og hot pink mascara – for det er virkelig nogengange svært at lave fint content med en mascara der ligner at Barbie og The Hulk har lavet et barn. Jeg elsker at den her mascara er lavet i rose gold. Så smuk! Stående bifald herfra!

english: If I am something, I am a mascara girl. Always have been. You probably know that mascara’s are something I especially like to test and write about because a good mascara is alpha and omega. Simply. This mascara has been all over social media for a while. Something that have annoyed me sooo much because it wasn’t available in Denmark until now so finally I got my hands on it. I have been so excited to try it! Very first impression – HAPPY with the brush. I like long bristles, they simply work best with my long lashes. No clumps please! Next comes to formula, which is obviously the most important. I mean, if the formula is bad the brush can’t save much you know? Again, I clapped my little hands. It’s silky smooth and glides on evenly and easy. The formula add’s a good length, not too much but not too little either. It was easily build on the lashes and the long bristles kept the lashes apart. Even after several layers. One happy Maria! Another thing I want to quickly applaud is the packaging. Thank you L’oréal for not making it neon green and hot pink – it’s simply impossible to make beautiful content with a product that looks like The Hulk and Barbie’s love child. I love the rosegold. It’s beautiful. Standing ovation.

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