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2013: Behind the scenes at a shoot in Hong Kong With everyone suddenly becoming a “stylist” online, Ophelia Wu reflects on the difference between dressing well and understanding people. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu You think styling is easy? That’s the biggest misconception. There’s a myth that styling is glamorous and that anyone can do it. No, it is a whole package of different skill sets, experience, judgement, people skills, emotional intelligence, intuition and

Stella Polaris As Denmark’s festival season begins, Viggo Goris explores the free concerts, local festivals, and open-air events that bring music and culture to cities across the country this summer. Photograph: Various Text: Viggo Goris With June’s arrival, the summer starts to feel like a reality. And what better way to enjoy the summer than being outside with music? Denmark has a lot to offer when it comes to festivals, think of the world-famous (and almost sold out) Roski

Jess Hearne explores how the occupation years transformed Denmark politically, socially, and morally long after liberation arrived. Photograph: Embassy of Denmark in the UK FB Page Text: Jess Hearne On the morning of 9th April 1940, the people of Denmark woke to the sounds and sights of the German military crossing the border. The invasion happened so fast that many Danes barely had time to comprehend it before Denmark announced surrender. In just a few short hours, Denmark h

Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK In her reflections on interior design, Maja de Silva shows how creating a welcoming home begins with understanding the people who live within it. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva Today, we are surrounded by endless interior design trends, inspiring images, and an overwhelming selection of furniture and décor. Yet despite all the options available, creating a truly welcoming home is not always

Aros - Your rainbow panorama, Olafur Eliasson. Photo: Mads Smidstrup For many in Denmark, spring marks a return to culture - but discovering new art spaces can still feel like an unexplored journey. Viggo Goris looks beyond the obvious. Photograph: Various Text: Viggo Goris May is a great time to explore new art museums across Denmark. Many museums present their new exhibitions and refreshed programmes in the spring. This small selection brings together a mix of lesser-known

Jess Hearne explores the evolution of hygge, from its Norse origins to its place at the heart of Danish identity. Photograph: Unsplash: Sixteen-Miles-Out-ODfeFV-Y2v0 Text: Jess Hearne For anyone living in Denmark, the term “hygge” is impossible to avoid. Used in conversations, cafés, workplaces and tourism campaigns, the term (loosely translated to “cosiness”) carries a much deeper historical and cultural weight. At its core, hygge is about creating a sense of comfort, safety

Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK In her own space, Maja de Silva demonstrates how small, mindful updates can help a home breathe again, creating a sense of ease, clarity, and quiet renewal. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva After a long Danish winter, the world outside finally looks brighter. The evenings are lighter, the first flowers are peeking through, and the air carries the gentle warmth of spring. After months spent in

Unsplash: Fiona-Murray-Degraaff-h_ZcSwuyowg With endless inspiration flattening instinct and aesthetics replacing alignment, Ophelia Wu reflects on why style begins where the algorithm fails. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu It’s impossible to ignore the waves of images and articles. Since the Netflix buzz, we’ve seen a colossal spike in searches for vintage Calvin Klein, Kate Moss, and the 'Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy' aesthetic. 90s minimalism is back with a vengeance, ef

Source: Vogue.com / Photo: Getty Images With moodboards dictating desire and image replacing essence, Ophelia Wu considers why alignment - not aesthetic - defines personal style. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu The internet has rediscovered the 90s power couple JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy through the latest TV series. Every media outlet and social media account is loaded with tips and guides on how to dress like them, where to find the exact pieces, and how to c

Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK In her own home, Maja de Silva shows how thoughtful choices can create a space that feels personal, balanced, and enduring. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva It’s a quiet Sunday morning. I’m sitting comfortably, a warm cup of tea in my hands, letting my thoughts wander and gently gather into something I’d like to share with you. I’ve moved many times in my life - across countries, across seas,

Jess Hearne traces Denmark’s transformation from a vast Scandinavian power to the compact nation we know today. Photograph: Pixabay: WikiImages Text: Jess Hearne A small country tucked away in northern Europe, the peninsula and islands that make up Denmark appear at first glance to be a quiet and unassuming part of the world. Yet the country we know today was once the centre of a far-reaching kingdom that stretched from the Arctic Circle into modern-day Germany. Through expan

Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK With budget and beauty working hand in hand, Maja de Silva demonstrates how smart choices create homes that feel personal, balanced, and enduring. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva Many people believe that creating a beautiful home costs a fortune. They flip through glossy magazines, scroll endlessly online, and dream about stunning interiors that feel forever out of reach. There’s also a comm

Jess Hearne charts the church’s central role in shaping governance, community and culture across five centuries. Photograph: Unsplash / Nastia Petruk Text: Jess Hearne When we look at Denmark today – a modern, largely secular nation with a famously high standard of living – it is easy to overlook the historical roots of religion in the shaping of the country’s identity. However, for over 500 years, the Christian Church had a profound effect on Denmark’s politics, culture and

Kate Moss, Fashion, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Julian d'Ys, The Ritz Paris, 2012 for Vogue US April 2012 issue. Credit: Tim Walker With standardisation reshaping the body and image overtaking object, Ophelia Wu examines why alignment - not trend - defines true fit. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu In Chinese, there is a saying, 「衣不稱身」. Literally translated, it means "the clothes do not fit the body". It can refer to something ill-fitting,

Jess Hearne traces Denmark’s evolution from Viking networks to a stable kingdom, showing how power moved from brute force to enduring institutions. Photograph: Pexels / Andrii Chepelovskyi Text: Jess Hearne Before borders and institutions shaped Denmark, it was shaped by movement. Long coastlines, shallow seas and sheltered fjords carried the people, stories and ambitions of the Viking Age from one shore to another. Ships linked Scandinavia to distant regions through trade, w

Designer/photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Private home, CPH, DK With light as both a necessity and a design element, Maja de Silva explores how thoughtful lighting shapes atmosphere, emotion, and everyday life in the home. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva Light is one of the most essential elements in our lives. It surrounds us constantly, yet we rarely truly notice it. Most of the time, it simply exists in the background—quiet, reliable, taken for grante

Picture: Unsplash / samuel-austin With illusion giving way to confrontation and identity under pressure, Ophelia Wu explores why clarity, intention, and self-honesty may be the most radical acts of the years ahead. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu As we move into February, the world and the sky have some big news. On January 26th, Neptune entered Aries, where it will stay until 2039. Neptune, the planet of illusion, dreams, spiritual vision, and the unconscious, dissolve

Picture: Designer/Photographer: Maja de Silva / Location: Nonna Cafe With sustainability and simplicity woven into everyday life, Maja de Silva examines how Danish homes are shaped by culture rather than trends. Photographs: Maja de Silva Text: Maja de Silva I remember the time just before my big move to Denmark. My hopes were high, almost luminous, especially when I thought about continuing my career as an interior architect. This was the country of design. With internationa

Picture: Pexels With mysticism on the rise and uncertainty in the air, Ophelia Wu examines why cultivating clarity may be the only true anchor in the year ahead. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu If the buzzword for 2025 was “authenticity”, then for 2026 it will be “clarity”. It makes sense. When everyone is searching for who they truly are and striving to live an authentic life (whatever that means), things are bound to get chaotic and messy before the anchor lands solid

Jess Hearne charts Denmark’s evolution from Viking networks to welfare state, showing how engagement and institution-building replaced force as power. Photographs: varsbergsrolands - Pixabay Text: Jess Hearne With a population of little over six million people nestled away on a modest landmass in Northern Europe, one could be forgiven for overlooking Denmark as a nation with global influence. Yet, the country routinely ranks among the world’s leaders in innovation, welfare, c