FASHION - Saturday in Hornbaek
A shopping visit in Hornbaek, Isle Jacobsen and St. Tropez are a must. But there are more sheik shops to explore. Will be back in touch...When in Denmark, watch for the carefree ultra thin - ultra comforts cottons but watch for a quality check. Some are Danish and then many are made in India. Check out Danish and Swedish shopping and labels... Day, Birger e Mikkelsen, Tiger of Sweden, Illum, Magasin, St. Tropez and Isle Jacobsen.
While in Hoernbaeck...see St. Tropez does Denmark looks in a carefree resort style that all the Danes love. While the palette of beige, black, grey and grey blue serve the Danes' rosy skin tone and authentic platinum hair color, they do little for most others. So to be on the safe side select the white or go for the rare powder blue that is like the Scandinavian sky.
The Danes are tanned to perfection, a perfect even golden brown. Excluding a cool day where you see fitted jeans, a long cotton scarf wrapped around one's neck Danes prefer comfort over fashion. Women of all ages wear baggy shapes and leggings, converse and Levi's are everywhere. While these baggy shapes do little in the flattery department, I am sure that they are so comfortable that in a pinch they work well for sleepwear too.
Make a St. Tropez clothing pick and a pair of Jacobsen Wellies (Rubber Rain boots welded to perfection - these should last for a long, long time just the way I like them) for the best of these designers. Jacobsens' botanical accessories make the shopping spree seductive but St. Tropez does a great shape and great fabric.
Finish with a civilized lunch at the Strand Pavilion.
While I love food, eating and cooking...eating in Denmark unless you are going for a Michelin 5 star restaurant is a challenge for a foodie. The cheese, the ice creams are safe. I am completely so done with the plates of white fish, sauces, meats and sausage (and they pale next to the Germans and the Austrians) that a burger is satisfying and safe. For those Herring lovers, it is the very freshest I have tasted but usually doused in cumin dressing or a bland cream sauce. In this case a great glass of wine is the ultimate camouflage.
