Charlotte Thorstvedt for A&C




Meet Katja Synnestvedt Berger.  She is productdesigner here at A&C.  She came up with the idea to ask Charlotte Thorstvedt to be our model for the next season.  We contacted her, and she said "YES !"   " But then I want to make my own design" Charlotte said.  And we went " Thats absolutely NO problem"   And  ran home to the office, thinking wow, this is just awsome !!!





There are lots of people who dream of making their own jewellery collection.  But not everybody is capable of doing it.  Charlotte however did a really great job.  Charlotte is a Norwegian celebrity.  She started off having a famous father, Erik (The Viking) Thorstvedt, the famous footballplayer.  That brought their family to England.  That might be the inspiration, I dont know ?     Charlotte started off her career as a MTV presentator.  And from that day on, she has been doing one exciting thing after the other.  Last year she finished her masters degree at London School of Economics.  She is now a model and and a fashion editor of a well known Norwegian magazine.  She is also working as TV presentator among other thing.  She travels a lot, to New York and other hotspots, and therefore she is exposed to a lot of inspiration.  She has a great fashion sence, and knows exactly what she wants.  Katja and Charlotte have been cooperating giving life to Charlottes drawings.  Here is the moodboard Charlotte started by making.





Charlotte made the drawings her self, she went straight to the point. And knew exactly what she wanted.  Inspired by the 90ies with fingertiprings, earcuffs etc.   Katja made the technical drawings and sent them off to our silver atelier in Indonesia, where a group of master silversmiths made the actual jewellery.   Its all made in pure sterling silver, and bronze.  And its all hand made.  The jewellery is ready for launching in the shops only in August.  So until then  you have to wait !!.  These days we are taking order from shops, and the sales are going really well ! 




This is the result.  Quite nice, if I may say so !  What do you think ?



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Littel sweet party earrings.

Summer on the Oslofjord

Let me take you to one of the nicest days we have had this summer.  We are going on a boattrip on the Oslo fjord  

 

 

 

 

This is Lars Tore.  He is our director.

We are going out on a trip in the Oslo Fjord on this old wooden sailboat from 1937

The fjord is showing itself from the most beatiful side.  The sea is glittering in front of us.  Some cheerful little clouds on the sky.  Can it be better ?

The boat is filled with food and drinks.  We are not going to suffer !

This is Franz, my husband.  Next to him is Ronald from Holland.  He is a sailor, and loved the boat.

Father and son enjoying the view.

Time for lunch.  This is the epitomy of Norwegian summer enjoyment.  Fresh prawns, beer or white wine.  Bread and mayones.  In a boat, while the sun is shining.  Simple, but so nice !

This is a prawn sandwich.  Some of our foreign guests did not like to peel their own prawns.  I did it for them, as I have been growing up peeling prawns, so Im fast. As most Norwegians are.  They loved it !

The boat is called Guri.  Such a beauty !

Franz and me took a swim.  The water was just great !  Its so refreshing to swim in the sea.

No, its not cold.  Its great.  I feel its like swiming in champagne.

Lazy afternoon in the sunshine.

Our guests are enjoying themselves.

We are not the only ones on the fjord that day.  The fjord is full of boats !

Here we are passing through "Middagsbukta".  A popular place for other boatowners to spend their afternoon and have dinner.

People enjoy this day.  Maybe the last summerday of this year ?

The Oslo Fjord !!

A trip to the Philippines -2

We get out of the tricyckle and into the pumpboat that will take us to the island.Its time to eat the mango, juicy and sweet.

 

The Philippine waters are crystal clear, everywhere are untouched beaches, coconut trees and islands.

We reached Romblon.  An island which we knew well from old times.  It was still quiet, hardly no cars.  That lazy island atmosphere, where life goes slow, and you can just relax !

We went to the food market.  No supermarket in sight !  Simple local food, caught nearby.  I dont think the inhabitans know how cool that is !!  People were smiling, and sometimes calling out "Hey Joe".  He he, the white foreigners are all Joes in the eyes of the Philippinoes.  We just smile and call back.  No problem !

Its so strange what happens to me.  All the words in the local language, I thought I had forgotten, comes into my mouth.  I know alomost everything, what everything is called.  I had never thought Id remember, but yes !  its still there.  All the beans, garlics, fishsorts, the different local vinegars and fishsauces.  The fruits and and vegetables.  Funny how the brain works ?  I loved it !

 

 

We bought a fish, some onions and tomatoes.  And some nice San Miguel beers.  We take the boat out, and finds a local woman who cooks it for us.  She cooked on an open fire, just the same way I used to when we lived there.   

A trip to the Philippines

Hello !

Its been quite a while since I have been blogging now.  Thats how it is.  somethimes I have too many other things to do.

I have also been travelling quite a bit.  In fact I have been on a really amazing trip, where so many things happened.  Now I thought Id take you to a trip to the Philippines.
This was a bit of a special trip for Franz and me.  When were young we travelled around in Asia for several years. We were one of those very early travellers, back in the 70ies.   This was before the word backpacker was invented.  But we did travel with backpacks.  I must tell this story another time. 
Anyway, we ended up by living in the Philippines for three years.  From 1980 to 1983-4.  This was an amazing experience.  Philippines was so beautiful back then.  We were young, in love and open to all that life had to offer.  And we found this absolutely beautiful paradise beach, which we had almost to ourselves.

And then, just recently we went back to visit again.  Its a long trip from Norway to the Philippines.
But its nice to just sit there and think while you fly above the clouds.  Franz really loves it.  He loves to photograph the clouds too.

As we get closer to the Philippines the clouds change into tropical cumulus clouds.

This is Franz favorite thing to do.  He must have a windowseat, if not he gets angry.  and If I get it, we have to swap.

Finally, after busy dirty Manila, we get on a tiny plane and head out to the islands.  The little aircrafts touches down on a small local airport, and this is what meets us.  Peace, Bougainvillas and a sari sari store that sells mangoes.

We have to find some transport to the next place.  This is what we found.  A tricycle.  That what they use there !

We think its just great !  Nothing has changed, everything is still sweet and innocent.  And natural and beautiful.  We are exhillerated and happy to get in.  Its almost like beeing back in the old days.

Stay tuned...... more will follow

Sneakpeek from the photoshoot

Hi everybody !

I just thought Id give you a little sneakpeek from our recent photoshoot.  We have to be early, in order to get everything ready in time.

This is our model.  She a norwegian model who lives in Paris.

It takes a long time to get her ready.  Hair, makeup.  Everything has to be perfect !

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The clothes are ready.  They all have to ironed, as every little detail shows on a photo

Then we have to find out where we are going to take the pictures.  The light has to be right.

The house where we are shooting has this incredible atmosphere.  Its like its in another peacful world.

We make lots of nice detailed photos.

I think this one is going to be nice.

There are spherefull details everwhere !

Ah here is the good light !

This is actually the bathroom. With one photographer in the bathtub.

The model changes looks from photo to photo.

And then a nice shout outside, just as the sun is going down.

Does it look like autumn ?

A special hous in the forest. Just perfect for A&C.  We always find our inspiraton in nature.

This was just a small sneak peek specially for you.  The final result you will be able to see in the fall.  We are curious if you will like them.  We really think the next collection is going to be just great.  Perfect for women who like this natural, informal style that we like to make.  So you can feel comfortable about your self, and be just who you are ! 
Love to you all, from Birgit