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

Vintage inspiration

We were roaming around in London, and took a trip to Brick Lane.  First thing I found was a streef full of african fabrics

I became totally facinated by the patterns.  Fantastic colorfull patterns made for African women.

We then found Londons biggest vintage shop.  There is always lots of inspiration in old things.

We had a coffe and sat down to read one of the many books. 

It was quite fun to hang around and just watch.  Its interesting to see the supercool hipsters coming in to look for vintage treasures.   They were obviously very inspired by late 80is and early 90 ies. 

 

My son found this sweater.  "It looks like one that you father wore when you were born" I said.

Its true !  I have a picture from 1989 from the hospital.  I kind of think it looks really ugly.  But I can understand that he thinks it looks cool.  I know the feeling.  I always used to love vintage my self.  I still do, but my taste goes more to the 50ies.  Vintage looks better on young people.  Not on me anymore.

He absolutely LOVED these old Swatch wathces in strong colors. 

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After a long day of walking we found a cool cafe and sat down.  Ha a nice beer from Jamaica, and watched alle the cool London crowd.