Saturday, wait

The heater’s broke, there’s no warm water, my room is a mess and I don’t give a darn, a teacher of mine told me yesterday that I was talented and that I have a clear future in this business. How hay is my ego right now?

Had a very easy Friday, went for sushi with Marta (big disappointment, lousy maki, filled with mayonnaise and crabsticks) and then we went home for some tea and a bad movie. I really should be organizing my room right now or doing some homework but I’m finding it difficult not to take the day of. I’m having some friends over for home made tonight so I really should get started.

Made a video from the photos I did for the collection this summer.

Hope that my models are pleased with the result.

Ok I give up, I’m going to start to catalogue my fabric stock, and then I’ll start with the deconstructed dress.

Enjoy the video, and the weekend.

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COS

Work work work. Seems that all I do now a days is to work. I don’t mind it though, bit exhausted, but I don’t mind. I’m really learning a lot at Burberry, and I’m taking some really interesting classes this year at school.

Today for example we went on a fieldtrip to the opening of HM’s more luxurious brand COS. A part of me was jumping with joy as we walked in, the clothes are amazing, the decoration beautiful, the background music perfect (amongst others lykke li and Jacqee), it felt like home, got a bit struck by homesickness. Must confess that despite the fact that I love the clothes it upsets me that the collection is so very similar (practically copies) of many Swedish brands, like for example Whyred, Filippa K, Acne, Tiger, Dagmar, Rodebjer, naming a few.

It concerns me that this will be to much of a competition for my favourite store SNÖ here in Barcelona.

Well I’m stepping out for groceries.

Have a nice weekend

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Sunday…

…and I’m working. Trying to catch up  on the homework I didn’t manage to get done during the week. Have been a lot of extra hours at work, not that I’m complaining or anything but, it’s a bit hard to sit down by the sawing machine when you leave the house at 7:30 in the morning and doesn’t return until nine o’clock at night. Not really fair to the neighbours either  starting sewing at that late hour or early morning.

Right now I’m creating a seamless playful something that has to convert into various types of garments just by folding and draping. Have been extremely lazy with the camera lately but I promise that I’ll post the garment as soon it’s presented in class

Went to see Taking Woodstock last night, really worth it, I’m still smiling. Made me miss summer though, and going on music festivals.

The sewing machine is calling!

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My first week back…

… passed, and I’m not sure if it went fast or slow, so much has happened in this last week. I’ve started school and my internship at Burberry, and I live completely alone for the first time in my life (not that I notice it though, doesn’t spend much time at home).

It’s seven thirty and it’s still dark outside, although it’s 25°C outside, summers really over.

I’m so exited to find out what this year has in store for me, that I don’t mind the sleep deprivation.

Got to go, I’m running late for my theory of dyes and colouring class.

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Copenhagen airport 7:15

I’m sitting here, sleepy and exhausted, with my expensive (why must everything in airports be so expensive???) breakfast yogurt pondering on why the calmness of an airport an early Sunday morning is so extremely relaxing. Maybe it is the sun that slowly reveals the open fields, the towers and the plains that spend the night or that the only sound is the roar of the engines as the heavy monsters takes of into the sky, or maybe it is just the delight to see how the airport comes to life.

What a summer! I must say that I’m really happy how it turned out! I made new acquaintances, new friends and I got to know old friends even better. I’ve been to a festival, I’ve worked, I’ve partied, I created, I sold some creations, an amazing photograph used my necklaces in an editorial! No regrets, but some what exhausted.

A bit sad to leave but I’m so excited to return to Barcelona to see what she has in store for me this semster.

There’s people around me now, and there is a man in a neon vest outside, checking the tires. I can see into the cockpit from here, the pilots have arrived. We board in a little while so I’m going to put the computer away now

Hedå Malmö

Hola Barcelona

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Last week in Sweden…

… and it’s already Tuesday! Handed in the necklaces at Tjallamalla Malmö yesterday so if you’re interested you can find them there, just ask for a.r.r.p.!

Spoke with Spain just now, about my internship, and they told me that they had been waiting form me and that I start Monday. My hours will be 15 – 19 except Fridays where we have to find a solution cause they don’t work afternoons on Fridays. I’m so nervous, but it’s going to be so much fun and so interesting.

Now I’m going for dinner with my family in Västra hamnen to enjoy some sun (It’s raining in Barcelona)

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Hectic weekend

After a quick stop at Barcelona 080 showroom where i got a glimpse at ,amongst others, Georgina Vendrell, Gori de Palma, Joan Fabregas, Krizia Robustella new collections, I stuffed my lovely basket and took of for the airport! (They didn’t let me take pictures)

The Flight went really smooth, we actually landed 20 min early so I got plenty of time to change into my party outfit at the airport before runnig to the house warming party.

Went to a brilliant party last night in the outskirts of Malmö, it was called contra punkt, and the music and the venue was increadible.

I’m now going to take a quick nap before my weekend continues.

Btw, I started making my new catalouge, and tomorrow or tuesday I will go to Tjallamalla with some of the necklaces. Haven’t decided on which though.

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sold out for the moment, but I will make some more soon!

A haircut and three exams later…

I’m finally on vacation! School doesn’t start until the 21^st , neither does my internship, I’ve got passes for Barcelona 080 and I’m flying back to Sweden tomorrow landing just in time to attend my cousins and his girlfriends housewarming party.

Sounds a bit jet set and glamorous, if it wasn’t for the fact that I’m flying with  spanair ultimate budget tickets = no room for legs (my not so updated yoga skills will come in handy), no food and probably some delay. At least I’m not checking in any luggage.

Have to go now, the sun is almost showing and I want to see what I looks like, it’s been so long since I saw it last.

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updates from BCN

Back in Barcelona and it’s like 30 degrees C (that’s indoor temperature) and not raining. It’s not raining in the sense that there is no heavy drops of water falling down from the sky, but the humidity combined with a big grey cloud that covers probably all of Barcelona gives sensation that you just walked a heavy rainstorm and passed into the sauna. With other words, great weather for heavy intellectual activities and big physical challenges. Discovered that blogwriters To trendy to be true wrote about my necklaces in their blog. Funny thing, they said I     was inspired by Steven Shein, a designer I never heard of before but I must say that I’m honoured of the comparison because he does some awesome stuff. They also write that my necklaces can be found at Tjallamalla, witch is not true, or at least not yet. I’m planning to stop by the store next week for a refill, haven’t decided yet on which to sell in Sweden and which I decide to bring back home to sell here.

O well, I´m of to my marketing exam, hopefully it goes well so that I can visit Barcelona fashion week in a good mood.

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Thanks!

Great turn out today, I’m so happy! I couldn’t beleive the respons I got on my necklaces, people really seem to like them.

I’m  just posting a few pics now,  I’m a bit stressed,  cause I’m  leaving for Barcelona tomorrow – where did this summer go? – and I still have to pack and clean.

Thanks again

st knut, malmö, on the runway

my favourite one!

shared a tent with ISSY (www.issy.se)

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