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The Cannes Film Festival 2012 opened on May 16, and so far we've seen one gorgeous gown after the other. Here are my favorites so far:

Diane Kruger was the fairest of them all in a mint green Giambatista Valli gown.

Two of her other Cannes outfits, a salmon pink Calvin Klein dress and a Balmain ensamble.

Fan Bing Bing in a gorgeous Christophe Bu gown. She looked like a beautiful, Chinese porcelain vase.

Fan Bing Bing later rocked an Elie Saab Couture gown and a Valentino floral number.

Eva Longoria in Marchesa.

Cream dreams: Naomi Watts in Marchesa and Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani.

Eva Herzigova in Dolce and Gabbana

I love Eva's clutch bag.

Gemma Arterton in dazzling Gucci and Tilda Swinton in an interesting Haider Ackerman gown.

Supercute and summery Freida Pinto in Salvatore Ferragamo and smoking hot Natasha Poly in Gucci.

Karl Lagerfeld showed the Chanel Cruise Collection in majestic Versailles this week.

My national day outfit: Oasis dress, Sam Edelman ballet flats and Chanel bag.

Mmm... Cupcakes!

Happy 17th of May, everyone!

Ladies and gentlemen, let me present to you my new best friend and loyal companion: Kirsten! I love her!

H&M top and skirt and Alexander Wang "Kirsten" bag.

Dutchess Catherine of Cambridge in a stunning Jenny Packham gown.

H&M sun dress and tights, Michael Kors leather jacket, American Eagle belt, vintage Fendi bag and Disney Couture earrings.

Jack White is back.

H&M top and headband, Mango blazer, Guess jeans, Mulberry bag and Jean Paul Femme leather boots. Have a great weekend!

Gisele Bündchen (with husband Tom Brady) and Beyoncé Knowles, both in Givenchy. Gisele's dress is fantastic. I've seen it before in gold on Noomi Rapace, though.

Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren Collection and Marion Cotillard in Dior.

Marchesa designers Keren Craig and Georgina Goodman (in the middle) with Sofia Vergara and Leighton Meester, all wearing Marchesa. I love Keren Craig's greek goddess dress.

Jessica Alba in Michael Kors and Carey Mulligan in Prada.

Jessica Biel (with Justin Timberlake) wore a Prada pencil dress while Joan Smalls (with designer Olivier Rousteing) wore a Balmain mini dress that showed off her long legs.

Prada was over-represented at the gala. Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada, M.I.A., Stella McCartney and Cameron Diaz all wearing Stella McCartney. Cameron's dress had a gorgeous, plunging back.

Ladies in brights: January Jones (who has the coolest name ever) in Atelier Versace and Dianna Agron in Carolina Herrera.

Caroline Sieber in Christopher Kane and Victoria Justice in McQ by Alexander McQueen. And the anonymous blonde in the back wearing Prabal Gurung also deserves a spot on the best dressed list, even if she's not a celebrity.

This weekend I went to Sunnmøre to attend my niece's confirmation. It's so beautiful up there - but also freaking cold. It snowed and hailed on and off the whole weekend, and I had only brought spring clothes. It's actually snowing a little bit in these pictures.

Aren't the viking ships beautiful? I'm wearing an Anne Klein silk chiffon dress, Mulberry patent leather clutch and Christian Louboutin heels.

My nephew's a little camera hog.

Look at that little rascal giving the photographer the thumbs up.

Me and my cute, little niece.

Anna Dello Russo, Italian fashion icon and fashion director of Vogue Nippon, is the next guest designer at H&M. She has designed an accessories collection, which will be available in selected stores and online from October 4.

A sneak peak at what we can expect from the Anna Dello Russo collection for H&M. Dibs on the turquoise box clutch!

Anna is a favorite with the street photographers, and she's known to wear whole outfits straight from the runway. She likes quirky headwear, feathers, bright colors, crazy patterns and lots of bling. To Anna, "more is more", and very few dare to dress like her.

In this video, Anna talks about the inspiration behind her accessories collection. And what do you know, it's an Alice in Wonderland pop-up book that I own myself!

One of my best friends, Evelyn, is getting married in May, and last weekend her closest girlfriends threw her a bachelorette party. The day started with a private tour of Kristiansand Zoo before it opened to the public. It was so much fun!

The "Bridezilla"

Red panda

Evelyn got to feed the tigers.

Squirrel monkeys

Wallabies

Wearing a blindfold, Evelyn had to guess what animal she was touching.

The bride got to feed two mice to the kookaburras, and I got to go into the cage with her to take photos. One of the kookaburras kept banging the dead mouse against the tree trunk for about ten minutes to make sure it was dead. Kinda cute, but mostly gross.

We all got to hold a boa! So exciting! We only got to hold it for a moment each, so I'm so sad my pictures didn't turn out. I forgot to tell the photographer to use flash.

My friend Hannah holding a tarantula.

Lemurs basking in the sun. They were so cute!

The obligatory Tømmerrenna ride.

After the trip to the zoo, we went to a kickboxing class to kick some ass. And then it was time for dinner and drinks at Evelyn's friend's house. The bachelorette party was a hit!

This is all you'll get from the party afterwards. I don't want to embarrass anyone by posting their drunken pictures on the internet;-) Suffice to say, we had a good time!

King Julian in da house! I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. Ya like to MOVE IT!

Here's a sneak peak from this weekend's bachelorette party. I'll be back with more tomorrow. I'm too tired right now. Nighty night!

I don't condone smoking - it's a nasty habit - but these Prada shoes are freaking awesome!

I had a fantastic time at my friend's bachelorette party this weekend. However, I forgot the cord to my camera, so you'll have to wait for pictures until I get back to Oslo on Tuesday night.

Badgley Mischka gold leather d'orsay heels. Purrrrfection!

I'm going down south for my friend's bachelorette party. Smell ya later, alligators!

Louis Vuitton spring 2012

Zara blazer and skirt, NOK 999 and 399; H&M blouse, NOK 349 and Next mules, GBP 30.

Zara shirt, NOK 399; Asos puffball skirt, NOK 445 and Nelly metal cap shoes, NOK 449.

H&M blazer and tank top, Guess jeans, Calvin Klein belt, Aldo shoes and Mulberry bag.

Have a nice Sunday!

I couldn't resist this dream of a 50s dress when I went past an Oasis store the other day. I can't wait for summer and bare legs!

Fun festival fashion at the Coachella festival in California this past weekend:

Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung.

Elle Fanning in Marc Jacobs and Kristin Cavallari in Maria Lucia Hohan.

Rachel McAdams in Vivienne Westwood.

Alexander Wang leather bag, EUR 780 and Jimmy Choo clutch, EUR 658, both at Net-A-Porter.

Clockwise from the top left: H&M skirt, NOK 399; Yves Saint Laurent ring, EUR 235 at Net-A-Porter; Karen Millen dress, GBP 140 and Zara shoes, NOK 599.

Oscar de la Renta feather dress, EUR 6429 and Marchesa dress, EUR 7286, both at Net-A-Porter.

Faster by Mark Fast Aldo Rise shoes, NOK 1259, and Asos flats, NOK 857, both at Asos.

Clockwise from the top left: Gina Tricot shorts, NOK 149; Jonathan Saunders dress, EUR 1592 at Net-A-Porter; Giambatista Valli sandals, NOK 7858 at Luisaviaroma and Diane von Furstenberg clutch, EUR 375 at Net-A-Porter.

Diane von Furstenberg dress, USD 398 at Shopbop and Rare dress, NOK 805 at Asos.

Bordeaux with a dash of glitter. "Good girl gone bad" by Deborah Lippmann.

Peter Pilotto spring 2012

Warehouse silk dress, NOK 999.

Beth Ditto and her band are back with a new single.

I've been a busy bee this Easter, planning and booking all my trips for the next few months. I'm going down south to attend a very good friend's bachelorette party in late April, and I travel to Sunnmøre in North-Western Norway for a confirmation in the beginning of May. I recently booked my stay at the Lion Park outside of Johannesburg in South Africa, and this Easter I finally decided on an itinerary and booked my flights and hotel in Cape Town. After two weeks at the Lion Park, I have eight days to explore Cape Town. Since I'm going to sleep in a tent for two weeks at the Lion Park, I wanted to live a little bit luxuriously in Cape Town, so I have booked myself a room at the Winchester Mansions, an iconic, 4 star hotel situated on the Sea Point Promenade, facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Yesterday I also booked a long weekend trip to Copenhagen in mid-July. I'm going there for a reunion for the people I volunteered with on Harnas in Namibia last year. It will actually be my first time in the Danish capital. I've been to Hirtshals, Fredrikshavn and Aalborg quite a few times, but never to Copenhagen. I can't wait to explore the city, and I'm sure I will have a blast at the reunion. Det er deilig å være norsk i Danmark!

Michael Kors leather jacket, H&M top, skirt and tights, Burberry bag, Aldo shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Lindex necklace and Bjørg ring. Happy Easter!

Carven mountain print silk dress, USD 249 at Elizabeth Charles; H&M choker necklace, NOK 99 and Acne boots, EUR 467 at Net-A-Porter.

Easter is once more upon us, and many Norwegians have gone to their cabins up in the mountain side, or traveled to ski resorts in the Alps. I have visited lovely Chamonix in France twice. I'm not much of a skier, but I visited a friend who lived there for a few years. The last time I went to Chamonix, I took the cable car up to the summit of L'Aiguille du Midi in the Mont Blanc Massif, 3842 meters above sea level. The cable car was built in 1955, and for two decades, it held the title of the world's highest cable car. It still holds the record as the cable car with the highest vertical ascent in the world, from 1035 m to 3842 m.

From Chamonix you travel up to Plan de l'Aiguille at 2317 meters, where you change cable cars. Apart from the cable car building, there's one more building at Plan de l'Aiguille - a bar! Crazy Frenchmen...

Experienced skiiers walking in single file down the mountain ridge to the Vallée Blanche ski run.

The café.

Looking down on the L'Aguille du Midi café from a 360 degree viewing platform on top of the summit.

If the sky is clear, the view from the viewing platform is spectacular. I was very lucky with the weather. Chamonix was covered in a thick fog, but up by the summit, the sky was clear.

Me standing in front of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe at 4810.5 meters.

On my way down again.

L'Aiguille du Midi seen from Les Houches, where my friend lived.

I also had to try downhill skiing for the first time in my life. I did a lot of cross-country skiing growing up, but never downhill skiing. It just didn't interest me. I did get a pair of slalom skis for Christmas one year, but that particular winter was very dry and snowless. By the next winter, I had grown out of my slalom boots, so I never even got to try out my new skis before they were passed down to my little brother. My downhill skiing debut came at 27 years of age, and that proved to be interesting...

This picture is so funny. Can you spot me? My skiing style is impeccable.

On the same trip I also visited Annecy...

..and Geneva, Switzerland.

I'm absolutely flabbergasted by these pictures from H&M's upcoming Exclusive Conscious Collection. H&M really has a great design team these days. I actually like some of H&M's own special collections much better than their guest designer collections. These looks are truly red carpet worthy - and some of them have actually been worn on the red carpet. Amanda Seyfried, Kristin Davis, Michelle Williams and Viola Davis have all been seen wearing H&M pieces to red carpet events. If you want to get your grubby, little hands on one of these dresses, the Exclusive Conscious Collection will be in stores worldwide from April 12. But good luck to you - there will probably be a line outside the store.

Lace top from Vero Moda, tank top from H&M, jeans from Guess, bag from Proenza Schouler, vintage silver necklace from eBay, silver ring from Bjørg Jewellery, sunnies from Ray-Ban.

Flower prints of all types are a huge trend this season.

Prabal Gurung spring 2012

Peter Som spring 2012

Louis Vuitton spring 2012

Blugirl spring 2012

DKNY spring 2012

Christopher Kane spring 2012

Jason Wu spring 2012

Diane von Furstenberg spring 2012

Vionnet spring 2012

Rodarte spring 2012

Cynthia Rowley spring 2012

Preen resort 2012

Arctic Monkeys' R U Mine?.

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

"Africa" by Toto

I'm going back to Africa in July! I went to Namibia to work as a wildlife volunteer back in October last year, and I was itching to go back, so now I'm going to South Africa to do some more wildlife volunteering. I originally wanted to go back to Harnas in Namibia, but they were fully booked, so I have now booked my stay at the Lion Park outside Johannesburg instead. After two weeks working with lions and many other species, I fly down to Cape Town for a week of relaxation and sightseeing. Can't wait!

Lena Erziak "Adam" clutches.

Favorites from the upcoming H&M Fashion Against AIDS 2012 Collection, which will be in store from April 26.

Bustier top, EUR 19.95.

Mini skirt, EUR 9.95.

Bikini top and bottoms, EUR 7.95 each.

Necklaces, EUR 12.95 each, and bracelet, EUR 4.95.

The shorts are probably my favorite pieces in the collection. Shorts, EUR 24.95.

Shorts, EUR 19.95.

Dresses, EUR 19.95 each.

If you're going for the Erin Wasson look at this year's summer festivals, buy this feather hair piece. EUR 12.95.

Leggings, EUR 14.95 and top, EUR 24.95.

iPhone case, EUR 2.95.

Susanne Sundfør's music video White Foxes. Can't stop listening to it.

H&M pants and tank top, Michael Kors leather jacket, Mulberry bag, Office sneakers, Ray-Ban sunnies, Bjørg gold necklace and Disney Couture gold-plated earrings.

I did something very out of character the other day - I bought a pair of very conspicuous pants. I usually wear dark washed jeans to divert the attention from my hips, so these pants are a bit of a stretch for me. MC Hammer pants don't exactly have the most flattering fit, but they were so much fun and so comfortable that I couldn't resist. And today I dared to wear them out in public. I might look back at these pictures and cringe, but at least I took a chance. You can't always play it safe. Or you can - but then you're boring. You can't touch this...

Chanel RTW spring 2012.

High Maintenance oyster clutch, USD 385; Oasis dress, GBP 45 and Parker sequin jacket, USD 190 at Piperlime.

I saw a girl wearing short-shorts and no pantyhose yesterday (in March! Crazy chick...), so spring is definitely here. And with spring comes spring collections. I love this season's paisley trend, and I bought a new dress and a new pair of pants in this pattern at H&M yesterday. Dress and tights from H&M, leather jacket from Michael Kors, bag from Mulberry, suede wedges from Aldo, sterling silver and bronze necklace from Gullfunn and sterling silver ring from Bjørg Jewellery.

My new sterling silver and bronze necklace. I've been a very good customer at the jewelry stores this month... Perhaps the apple didn't fall too far from the tree after all. Jewelry is my mom's biggest weakness. She couldn't care less about designer clothes, but she'll buy bling bling behind my step-father's back even though her rather large jewelry box is stuffed with silver and gold.

Sterling silver "spine" ring from Bjørg Jewellery.

Fashion and art go hand in hand.

From the left: Sunflowers, third and fourth versions, by Vincent van Gogh.

Rodarte spring 2012

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Rodarte spring 2012

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Gowns made by Rodarte especially for the "Fra Angelico" exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum

YSL fall 1965 and Piet Mondrian's Composition II in Red, Blue and Yellow

Castor and Pollux Abduct the Daughters of Leucippus by Peter Paul Rubens

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania fall 2011

One of Tom Wesselmann's nude prints

Yves Saint Laurent fall 1966

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche

Giles fall 2011

Anna Sui fall 2008 and Gustav Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer

Edgard Degas' Prima Ballerina and Alexander McQueen fall 2009

Akris spring 2009 and Claude Monet's Water Lilies.

Akris spring 2009 and Claude Monet's Artist's Garden at Giverny

Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Can

Two looks from a capsule collection by The Rodnik Band for fall 2011

Lobster Telephone by Salvador Dalí

The Lobster dress, made by designer Elsa Schiaparelli in collaboration with Dalí in 1937.

Wallis Simpson in the infamous Lobster Dress.

Dolce & Gabbana spring 2008 and Jackson Pollock's Number 8

Jil Sander spring 2012 and Picasso vase

Henri Matisse's Polynesia, The Sea

Yves Saint Laurent spring 1988

Henri Mattisse's La Gerbe

Versace resort 2012

Yves Saint Laurent fall 1980

I changed jobs in November last year and started working as a post-production coordinator for a TV production company here in Oslo. Tonight is the première of our new reality show, Det store spillet, which airs on Viasat 4 at 22:30. It was one of the first productions I was involved with, and I'm very proud of what my company has accomplished. Here's a teaser.

I have a tendency to fall for all things cute and quirky, and this is no exception. Valentino platinum-plated marcasite monkey earrings, EUR 577.71 at Net-A-Porter.

Designers such as Giorgio Armani, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, Paco Rabanne and Haider Ackermann sent garments in all shades of ocean colors down the runway this season, while Mary Katrantzou, Dries van Noten and Versace showed prints with fish, seahorses, starfish, waves and reefs. The Chanel show was an underwater fairytale world decorated with giant seahorses and scallops, and the models looked like Greek water goddesses gliding down the runway. Peter Pilotto and swimwear designer Lisa Marie Fernandez' fantastic collaboration of wetsuit inspired dresses and separates was, in my opinion, one of the best collections this season.

Mary Katrantzou

Giorgio Armani

Dries van Noten

Ralph Lauren

Chanel

Alexander McQueen

Paco Rabanne

Haider Ackermann

Peter Pilotto

Zac Posen

Versace

Cubus poncho, Ralph Lauren sweater, Guess jeans, Bianco ankle boots, Burberry bag, Ray Ban sunnies, Lindex necklace, watch from Anne Klein, silver rings from Bjørg Jewellery and a market in New York, amethyst bracelet from Hong Kong and silver and leather bracelet from Aha.

Guess what! Today's the one year anniversary of my blog. I'm going to celebrate by taking a long walk in the sun and reading a good book on the patio of my local coffee shop. Have a great day!

Balenciaga spring 2012

Darth Vader

See the resemblance?

Art Deco and 1920s inspired garments were seen on many a runway this season. In previous years, we've seen how much influence popular culture has on the fashion industry (remember all the 1950s collections that popped up after the first season of Mad Men?), so perhaps it's no coincidence that designers and fashion houses such as Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Chanel, Alberta Ferretti, Ralph Lauren and many more all decided that drop waists, tassels, pearls and cloche hats would be the predominant trends this season. There's been a surge of nostalgic TV shows and movies in recent years. The HBO-series Boardwalk Empire is a huge success, and the French silent movie, The Artist, was the big winner at this year's Oscars. And I can't wait until a new film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby will hit the movie theaters later this year.

Chicago is my favorite musical of all time. The songs are really good, and the dancing and costumes are so seductive. Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere played Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and Billy Flynn in the 2002 film version.

Marc Jacobs opened his show with a scene similar to the Cell Block Tango scene in Chicago.

Marc Jacobs spring 2012

Gucci designer Frida Giannini was inspired by the Chrysler Building in New York. She called her collection "Hard Deco".

Gucci spring 2012

The silent movie, The Artist, which was the big winner at this year's Oscars.

Roberto Cavalli spring 2012

The Great Gatsby from 1974, starring Mia Farrow and Robert Redford.

A new version of The Great Gatsby, starring Carey Mulligan, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, will hit the movie theaters later this year.

Ralph Lauren spring 2012. Ralph Lauren also made the costumes for the 1974 version of The Great Gatsby.

Kate Moss got married to her rocker boyfriend, Jamie Hince, last year in a spectacular 1920s wedding inspired by The Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. The dress was designed by John Galliano.

Alberta Ferretti spring 2012

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti spring 2012

Emporio Armani spring 2012

Scene from Boardwalk Empire, the HBO hit series set in the United States in the 1920s.

Drew Barrymore in Grey Gardens (2009) and Angelina Jolie in The Changeling (2008).

Chanel spring 2012

Etro spring 2012

I love this simple Céline look, especially the top. Not crazy about the wide, white belt, though, so I might give that a miss.

Top from Zara, NOK 399, and pants from Asos, NOK 237.

I hope I'm not jinxing it by saying it, but spring is finally here!!! The weather was lovely in Oslo yesterday. I wore two of my DIY projects - a skirt and a clutch that I've made myself - as well as a top and tights from H&M, leather jacket from Michael Kors, suede wedges from Aldo and sunnies from Versace. I hope this mild weather continues. The sun gives me so much more energy. I might even go for a run today! I've been so scared of falling and hurting myself on the icy roads this winter, but now I can safely pull out my running tights and shoes from the back of my closet. Have a nice Sunday, everyone!

..and apparently in high fashion as well. Louis Vuitton treated their guests to one of the most spectacular runway shows this season, placing all their models on carousel horses. The collection was light and airy like cotton candy, and the models were styled with innocent, doll-like make-up and tiaras. British/French designer duo Meadham Kirchhoff's main inspiration this season was rocker and troublemaker Courtney Love and kids' birthday parties. What an incredibly weird combination! Their runway show was a hot mess of balloons, ballet dancing kids and Courtney Love look-a-likes. Norwegian designer Fam Irvoll didn't depart from her signature style, and showed an eccentric, but fun and colorful collection inspired by stuffed animals, cats and the fairytale of Rapunzel. Not very wearble for most people, but maybe Lady Gaga can make it work (she has indeed been a customer in the past). Mulberry sent ice cream colored looks down the runway, including a bright yellow dog rain coat. Guests were invited to take fun photos in front of a wall of animal shaped ballons and beach balls before they were served pink lemonade and raspberry-swirl ice cream. No detail was left to chance. The bathrooms were even stocked with animal-print toilet paper! Dutch designer duo Victor & Rolf cleverly sent their models through the parted "skirts" of the pop duo Brigitte, who performed on a platform high above the runway. The models looked like giant Barbie dolls with their superlong, synthetic lashes and birthday cake dresses. The oversized stitching on some of the garments gave the collection a naïve look.

Louis Vuitton

Meadham Kirchhoff

Fam Irvoll

Photo stand for guests at the Mulberry s/s 2012 show.

Mulberry

Victor & Rolf

Nicholas belted dress, USD 499 at Shopbop; sterling silver ring from Bjørg Jewellery, EUR 198 and shoes from B Brian Atwood at Shopbop, USD 425.

Rashida Jones in Oscar de la Renta at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards this weekend. Stunning!

Berenice Bejo in Elie Saab and Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford and Mila Jovovich in Elie Saab.

Stacy Keibler in Marchesa and Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen.

Gary Oldman's wife Alexandra Edenborough in Roberto Cavalli and Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka.

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace and Emma Stone in Giambatista Valli Haute Couture.

Maya Rudolph in Johanna Johnson and Penelope Cruz in Armani Privé.

My two absolute favorites were Octavia Spencer's Tadashi Shoji gown and Stacy Keibler's Marchesa number. What do you think?

Sterling silver and leather.

I went to Rockefeller last night to see Mark Lanegan in concert. Wow, what a voice. He has one of the best rock voices I've ever heard, and he was just as good live as he is on his records. After the concert I even got to meet him and get two albums signed. I got my picture taken with him, but unfortunately the flash on my damn compact camera is too strong, so my picture got totally ruined. Here it is AFTER I've done my best to fix it. Do any of you know how to fix overexposed pictures?

Note to self, though: Never wear high heels to a concert ever again! I can hardly walk today!

H&M has released pictures of all the pieces in the upcoming Marni for H&M collaboration. As expected, designer Consuelo Castiglioni have designed garments with interesting shapes, colors and patterns. However, I was most impressed with the collection's accessories, especially the necklaces.

Silk dress, NOK 799.

Leather platform shoes, NOK 999.

Necklace, NOK 499.

Silk dress, NOK 999.

Necklace, NOK 299. This is my absolute favorite in the whole collection.

Leather sandals, NOK 599.

Skirt, NOK 599.

Necklace, NOK 399.

The latest Mulberry campaign pictures were shot in wonderful Brighton, which is one of my favorite cities in England.

Here I am in Brighton back in September 2006, all bright eyed and pig tailed, right after moving back to England to do my master's.

The Royal Pavillion is a former royal palace built as a home for the Prince Regent during the early 19th century and is notable for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and Oriental interior.

The Brighton Pier, which opened in 1899.

...I wanna drive it all night long! Cars and auto racing has popped up as an unlikely mini-trend and source of inspiration to a handful of designers this season. Miuccia Prada was inspired by 1950s cars, American drag racing and pastel colored Miami architecture, which you can clearly see in her fun, but whacky spring collection for Prada. Akris showed an elegant collection with digital prints from Formula 1 races, while Vanessa Bruno combined florals and silver with deconstructed car motifs.

Prada

Akris

Vanessa Bruno

The concert got 6 out of 6 from Lydverket in NRK, which has dubbed the band the best live act in the world. I couldn't agree more. If you understand Norwegian, read more about it here.

I went to the Oslo Opera House last night to see Kaizer's Orchestra's musical, Sonny. I liked it a lot. I'm going to a shitload of concerts this month. Last night I went to the opera, tonight I'm going to see Rammstein play at Valhall Arena, and next weekend I have two more concerts. Fun, fun, fun!

I wore my new dress from Coast to the opera.

The cast.

The three main characters, Vicente, Viktoria and Sonny.

The Ekeberg Restaurant.

The view from Ekeberg Restaurant is stunning.

Coat and tights from H&M, faux fur scarf and dress from Coast, bag from Proenza Schouler and shoes from Aldo.

The Greek, London-based printmaker and designer Mary Katrantzou has released a guest collection for Topshop.

Silk dress, GBP 180.

Dress, GBP 300.

Blouse, GBP 80.

Pants, GBP 130.

Dress, GBP 180.

Dress, GBP 350.

Even though winter is still holding Norway in a tight grip, spring fashion is just around the corner. I can't wait for lighter days, spring flowers and bright colors! One good thing about living in a country with seasons is that I appreciate spring so much more when it finally arrives. And for the next few weeks I'm going to present the different spring trends, starting with tribal prints. Tribal prints have been dominating the runways for a couple of seasons already, but the trend does not seem to be waning.

Burberry Prorsum

Carven

Donna Karan

Isabel Marant

Holly Fulton

Marni

David Koma

Matthew Williamson

Sass & Bide

Details from the Chanel RTW spring collection. Unkle Karl really knows how to put on a show.

I'm wearing a new dress from H&M (worn as a top), Cubus leggings, Gina Tricot belt, Burberry bag and my brand new silver spine ring from Bjørg Jewellery!

I've been on the waiting list for this ring for a month and a half. I finally got it this weekend.

Jessica Chastain in Oscar de la Renta.

Michelle Williams wearing an H&M gown(!) and an Olympia le Tan book clutch.

The book clutch paid tribute to Arthur Miller, the author husband of Williams' recent character, Marilyn Monroe. I've written about Olympia le Tan's fabulous book clutches before. Read more about them here.

Penelope Cruz in Armani.

Joanne Froggatt in a simple, but beautiful Victoria Beckham gown. I love the zipper in the back.

Holliday Grainger in lovely Valentino.

Taylor Swift was best dressed at the Grammys in this fantastic Zuhair Murad gown.

Ladies in black. Rihanna in Giorgio Armani and Alicia Keys in Alexandre Vauthier. They're both wearing the same shoes by Christian Louboutin.

Katy Perry's hair looks horrible, but her Elie Saab dress was a dream.

Paris Hilton doesn't frequent my Best Dressed lists, but she hit the nail on the head with this beautiful Basil Soda Gown. Despite of her granny hair, Kelly Osbourne also deserved a spot on my list with this Tony Ward dress.

Carrie Underwood in Gomez Garcia.

Adele, the big winner at the Grammys, wore Giorgio Armani.

I'm wearing my new dress from Warehouse, H&M tights, Aldo shoes and Mulberry bag. Maroon is my new favorite color.

Timmy!

"Sit still!" Timmy does many tricks, and one of them is to stand completely still with a snack on his nose until we say it's okay for him to eat it.

Tobias is my best accessory.

Jeremy Scott's limited edition postcard bag for Longchamp.

One of the big trends for spring is the maritime look:

Yves Saint Laurent resort 2012

Bill Blass RTW spring 2012

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti resort 2012

Gucci resort 2012

Salvatore Ferragamo resort 2012

Clockwise from the top left: Alexander McQueen sweater, EUR 444 at Net-A-Porter; Jaclyn Mayer necklace, USD 245 and Kate Spade clutch, USD 358.

Equipment shirt, USD 323 at Coggles; YSL bathing suit, USD 635 at MyTheresa and wool shorts from La Garconne, USD 130.

Juicy Couture bikini top and bottom, GBP 92 and 89, and Asos sweater, GBP 35.

H&M dress, NOK 249; Balenciaga clutch, USD 745 and YSL wedges, EUR 595 at MyTheresa.

Asos earrings, GBP 5 and YSL bracelet, USD 695 at Net-A-Porter.

Nishe dress, GBP 45 and Asos sweater, GBP 38.

Silk shirt from Massimo Dutti, NOK 599 and H&M blazer, NOK 299.

Carven map print silk dress, NOK 4739.60 at MyWardrobe; Asos clutch bag, GBP 25; H&M bangle, NOK 49.50; 4 pack of Dannijo friendship bracelets, USD 48 and Nelly White Label heels, NOK 599.

A few months ago I saw a picture of Taylor Tomasi Hill, Style and Accessories Director at Marie Claire Magazine, holding this awesome clutch covered in stamps. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to make my own stamp clutch. I bought used stamps, fabric, a black zipper, decoupage glue and a paintbrush, and spent several hours glueing hundreds of stamps (all from Australia, by the way) onto two square pieces of fabric. After covering the stamps with several coats of varnish and ironing the pieces of fabric to make it all stick, I sewed the two pieces together, added the zipper, and voilà. I now have my own stamp clutch. It's a bit smaller than the original, and it has rounded corners on one side (not intended, but it turned out that way), but all in all I'm pretty pleased with the result.

Taylor Tomasi Hill

My stamp clutch.

It's so freaking cold in Oslo right now, about -15°C, so it's very hard to dress fashionably. I'm wearing layers upon layers of wool, but still freezing my ass off. However, I still had a great day shopping in Bogstadveien and eating at Mucho Mas, my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Now I'm going to snuggle up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate and watch a movie. Have a good night!

I'm wearing a Michael Kors leather jacket, Jean Paul Femme wool sweater and boots, H&M scarf and hat, Guess jeans, Coach bag, and homemade wool socks and mittens (treasured gifts from my mother-in-law and a friend).

I came home with some sale goodies today as well. 70% off, baby!

A couple of years ago I thought spikes and studs were a passing fashion, but amazingly, the trend has been pretty resilient. I think its strong staying power is due to the fact that it can bring a rough edge and balance to an otherwise sweet and feminine outfit. I myself am partial to studs, as long as I don't go overboard and I end up looking like this:

"And YOU! Don't move a muscle!"

I've thought for some time now that Christian Louboutin must have a sadist streak. Not only do his shoes have torturously high heels, but the prices can seriously induce a heart attack. And I bet he takes delight in thinking about all the poor suckers out there (yours truly included) who would sell their own grandmothers to get their hands on a pair of red-soled Louboutins. Although he's best known for his shoes, the Frenchman also designs bags. I recently found tangible proof that the guy is a sadist. The studded "Eden" clutch from his A/W 2011 collection looks like a ball-on-a-chain bludgeon, while the spiked "Marquise" clutch from the S/S 2012 collection resembles a medieval torture device of some kind. Never have feudal weapons been so bang on trend (pun intended)!

Christian Louboutin "Eden" clutch from the A/W collection

Christian Louboutin "Marquise" clutch from the S/S collection

Sarah Jessica Parker with the spiked accessory back in November last year.

"Oh, bother! I forgot the axe at home! Oh, well. I'll use this instead."

I suspect Monsieur Louboutin moonlights as an executioner. How else would would he get all that blood for the soles of his shoes? Just kidding;-) Have a good weekend!

Comics by Frode Øverli.

I discovered a new designer surfing the internet yesterday. I have just barely started blogging about the spring collections, but this pre-fall collection is so übercute that I had to share it with you right away. Honor is the brand of Giovanna Randall, an up and coming designer in New York. I think the collection so chic and wearable that it doesn't really matter that she's nicked design ideas from both high fashion (the horse print bears a canny resemblance to Miu Miu's childlike animal prints) and the high street (the coats have an almost identical cut to a coat I saw at Zara this winter). I like her color combinations, and I adore her prints. La pièce de résistance is the poofy black and white 50s dress.

The designer, Giovanna Randall.

Starlight
I will be chasing the starlight
Until the end of my life

-Starlight by Muse

Missoni for Target dress, Love Moschino belt, H&M cardigan and tights and Bianco ankle boots.

I usually go for the really colorful gowns, but surprisingly, most of my favorite gowns at this year's SAG Awards were black and white.

Angelina Jolie in Jenny Packham and Stacy Keibler in Marchesa. And it doesn't hurt with a bit of arm candy either.

Amber Heard in Zac Posen and Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen.

The lady is a vamp. Lea Michele in Versace.

Naya Rivera in a fantastic Naeem Khan dress (one of my absolute favorites) and Judy Greer in Collette Dinnigan.

Viola Davis in Marchesa and Tilda Swinton in Lanvin.

Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka (I hate the grey hair and the belt, but the dress is beautiful) and Rose Byrne in an Elie Saab pantsuit. The pantsuit is an unusual red carpet choice, but I loved it!

Jane Lynch in a simple, but lovely David Meister gown. The color is divine (my favorite color, actually), and the cut is just perfect for her.

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa and Michelle Williams in Valentino.

Natalie Portman looked gorgeous in this bordeaux Giambatista Valli gown. One of the most elegant looks of the night.

Christina Aguilera at Etta James' funeral this weekend. Rest in peace, Etta.

Yesterday's outfit: new H&M kimono, H&M tank top with Marlies Deckers bra peeking out of it, Tiger of Sweden jeans and Chanel bag.

Spring/summer 2012 sees the return of the statement shoe. And what an impact these make!

Balmain s/s 2012

Prada s/s 2012

Christian Louboutin s/s 2012

Marni s/s 2012

Alexander McQueen s/s 2012

D&G s/s 2012

Charlotte Olympia s/s 2012

Blumarine s/s 2012

Acne s/s 2012

Roberto Cavalli s/s 2012

Victoria Spruce s/s 2012

Anyone interested in buying a pair of genuine, vintage Yves Saint Laurent silk pumps bought in Beverly Hills? They're half a size too small for me, so I want to give them a new home. They're US size 7N, which is a narrow European size 37. They have no visible scuffings or marks, apart from a little bit of wear and tear on the leather soles. Anyone (in Norway) bidding 300 kroner or more will get to take these babies home. Postage is extra if you can't pick up the shoes in Oslo.

Send your bid to acbjelkasen(at)gmail.com (no junkmail, please).

Vlieger and Vandam "Guardian Angel" bags. Neat, huh? 

When Swedish jewelry designer Efva Attling opened her workshop in Central Stockholm back in 1999, her creations soon became a "must-have" among trendy Swedes. She gained international interest after Madonna wore her "Homo Sapiens" necklace, and since then celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, Kylie Minogue and Jennifer Aniston have become fans and given the company even more PR. According to the designer, the brand's popularity is due to the fact that she creates jewelry that makes you think - or "beauty with a thought", as she calls it. She likes to play with words, and her jewelry often bear cute inscriptions.

"Pencez de Moi" silver necklace, NOK 1900.

Silver and leather bracelet, NOK 1395.

"Mother Earth" necklace, NOK 1860.

White gold ring, NOK 59 950 (!)

One of my favorites. "Peace" bracelet, NOK 600.

"Rose Petal" silver necklace, NOK 2265.

"Butterfly" silver earrings, NOK 1400.

Yesterday's outfit. Michael Kors leather jacket, Louis Vuitton scarf, H&M skirt and tights, Chanel bag and Aldo shoes.

Truls Svendsen in Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). Have a great weekend!

Fashion maverick and brewery heiress Daphne Guinness released a make-up collection for Mac in December last year, and I stopped by the Mac store after work yesterday to check it out. The color palette is very her - shades of purple and auburn as well as light pastel colors - but still very wearable and "normal" compared to her eccentric fashion escapades. Although I would never dream of dressing like her (it's not very practical, and I would never have the guts to do it anyway), she's a great inspiration.

Daphne Guinness is a fashion icon, designer and artist of Irish, English and French descent. The daughter of Jonathan Guinness, the third Baron Moyne and heir of the Guinness family, Daphne spent her childhood moving between Ireland, Paris, her family's country estate in Warwickshire, their house in London and their holiday home in Cadaqués, Spain, where Salvador Dalí was one of their nearest neighbours. In her teens, she often visited her older sister Catherine, who was Andy Warhol's personal assistant in New York during the 1980s. She wanted to become an opera singer, and apparently she had talent, too, but all that changed when she met Greek shipping heir Spyros Niarchos on a skiing vacation when she was 17. At 19 she was married, and at 20 she gave birth to their eldest son, Nicholas. Daughters Alexis and Ines soon followed. For over a decade she lived a very sheltered life in Switzerland and lost contact with her old world.

Up until this point, Guinness had never made any big waves in the fashion world. Sure, she was well-dressed, but never over the top. However, something changed when she divorced Niarchos in 1999. When referring to this period in her life, she has often described herself as a bird released from a gilded, but none the less constricting cage. Her outfits became more and more daring and peculiar. The blonde started dying parts of her hair black, and her characteristic Cruella de Vil hairdo was born. She moved back to London and found new, like-minded friends in designer Alexander McQueen and stylist Isabella Blow, both of whom would meet with a tragic end later in life. Blow committed suicide in 2007, while McQueen ended his life three years later. Guinness ended up buying Blow's entire wardrobe from her estate in order to keep the very personal collection together. Her plan is to one day open a museum in honor of her late friend. When the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York displayed the Alexander McQueen exhibition "Savage Beauty", she lent them several pieces from her own, personal collection. These are couture pieces that she not only has collected, but actually wears on a regular basis. She's not like the rest of the socialite circus, who will not be caught dead wearing the same thing twice. She claims she's quite shy, and refers to clothes as her "armor" - her way of keeping people at a distance (much in the same way Isabella Blow used to wear enormous hats to keep people at arm's length). With time, she has turned into something more than an eccentric socialite with an impressive wardrobe. She's a living piece of art. Her own boyfriend, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, has said of her: "She's no longer a person, she's a concept."

Wearing an outfit from Alexander McQueen's fantastic Atlantis collection - in my opinion, his best collection ever. Notice the crazy "Armadillo" shoes made famous by Lady Gaga.

The heiress wearing a pair of quirky, heel-less shoes. They don't look particularly comfortable. But, as Guinness puts it herself, "uncomfortable is the name of the game".

Guinness' obsession with armor led her to co-design this unique, armored glove with jewelry designer Shaun Leane. It's made of white gold and more than 5000 diamonds, and it's handmade to fit her arm perfectly. It took four years and many fittings to make.

Guinness wearing Alexander McQueen's "swan dress".

In Vogue Italia.

Guinness arriving at the Alexander McQueen memorial service wearing Alexander McQueen (of course) and a Philip Treacy hat.

Guinness and supermodel friends (all wearing Alexander McQueen, apart from Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman) at Fashion for Relief in 2010.

Wearing an Alexander McQueen kimono dress.

Looking superhuman in a photo spread for The London Sunday Times.

Salma Hayek in an Art Deco inspired Gucci gown and Nicole Kidman in an embellished Versace dress.

Lovely ladies in lace. Jessica Biel in Valentino and Sarah Hyland in Dolce and Gabbana.

Nude colors dominated the red carpet. Jessica Alba in Gucci and Shailene Woodley in a beautifully embroidered, strapless Marchesa gown. It's hard to see all the details in this picture, but this dress was one of my absolute favorites.

Helen Mirren in an elegant and very age-appropriate Badgley Mischka gown and Bérénice Bejo in Gucci.

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier. I was on the fence about this dress because I couldn't decide if it was beautiful or a tad too much, but I eventually landed on the former.

Sofia Vergara in figure hugging Vera Wang (I'm usually not a big fan of mermaid dresses, but she pulls it off) and Viola Davis in a simple, but very elegant Emilio Pucci dress.

Emma Stone in Lanvin and Dianna Agron in Giles.

I got a manicure set from TL Design for Christmas, but I had a hard time painting the white tips free-hand. However, I bought manicure stickers for a song on eBay, and now my hands are perfectly manicured. The nail polish is really good, too. It stays on for five or more days without chipping. I can also recommend their nail oil, which has strengthened my nails.

I flipped through photographer Patrick Demarchelier's coffee table book, Dior Couture, a few weeks ago, and the photographs and the elegant couture clothes completely took my breath away. The book includes pieces from the "New Look" collection by Christian Dior himself in 1947, as well as fantastic creations by his successors Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan and John Galliano. It took Demarchelier nearly three years to shoot all the looks for the book, and he brought his models to locations such as Shanghai, Paris Opera House, Times Square in NYC and the Musée Rodin garden.

"When you're a fashion photographer, you must inspire a dream. With Dior Haute Couture, the dream is already there." - Patrick Demarchelier

Today is the Norwegian première of the Simon Curtis directed movie My Week With Marilyn, which I plan to see this weekend. From what I've heard, Michelle Williams delivers an outstanding performance as Marilyn, so I can't wait to see it. Here is a photo spread of Williams by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz published in Vogue last year.

The real Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch from 1955.

I saw (and touched - I'm naughty) Marilyn's famous The Seven Year Itch dress at an exhibit in Oslo a few years ago. Read more about it here.

Get the Marilyn look:

Ida Sjöstedt Couture "Isolde" corset, SEK 12 000, and "Diane" tulle skirt, SEK 3500.

Badgley Mischka satin dorsay heels, USD 215 at Shopbop.

Bik Bok duffle coat, H&M skirt, tights and scarf, Prada bag, Jean Paul Femme boots and beret bought in Berlin ages ago.

2012 has barely begun, and I'm already pondering about where I want to go on vacation this year. There's a world of possibilities out there, and I intend to make the most of this year. The only problem is that there are too many places I want to see and too little time and money. Here are some of my dream destinations that I haven't visited so far.

1. Chile, Peru and Equador

Easter Island, Chile

Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to go to Easter Island. It's such a fascinating place. However, it's a very expensive trip, and so far I haven't had enough time or money to realize my dream. I hope this year will be the year.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu is another place that's high on my list. And if I'm going to Chile anyway, it makes total sense to go to Peru, too.

Galapagos, Equador

If I have enough time and money, I wouldn't mind swinging by the Galapagos Islands as well.

2. Thailand and Cambodia

Krabi, Thailand

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Apart from two long stopovers at the airport in Hong Kong, I have never been to Asia. Thailand and Cambodia are pretty high on my dream destination list, and I hope to go to both places in one trip.

3. Japan

Mt. Fuji, Japan

I've been meaning to visit a friend of mine in Tokyo for years now. However, after the earthquake and the following nuclear leak last year, I've been a bit wary about going to Japan, so I want to make sure it's safe before I go.

4. The Maldives

This picture speaks for itself, doesn't it? The Maldives truly look like paradise on earth.

5. Namibia and South Africa

Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

I went to Namibia to do volunteer work last year, and I really want to go back this year or the next. Only this time I want to visit South Africa as well, particularly beautiful Cape Town.

6. Barcelona, Spain

La Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain

Every year, I usually go on one long trip to another continent and a couple of shorter trips to European cities. This year I hope to visit Barcelona, Spain. I've actually never been to Spain, so this will be a new pin in my world map.

7. St. Petersburg, Russia

The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia

As you may have noticed, I love architecture. I like walking around in beautiful cities all day taking pictures of the architecture and city life. From what I've heard, St. Petersburg is a stunning city. I would also love to see a ballet performance at the birthplace of classical ballet.

8. Italy

Venice, Italy

Rome, Italy

Tropea, Italy

I've been to Italy once before, but only in the north. Venice, Rome and Tropea are all on my list over places I want to visit in the near future.

9. Jordan

Petra, Jordan

I'm very interested in history and archeology, so naturally, Petra in Jordan is on my top ten list.

10. The Atlantic Road and Trollstigen, Norway

The Atlantic Road, Norway

Trollstigen, Norway

I've been meaning to take a road trip to the northern part of Møre and Romsdal for some time now. Maybe this will be the year I finally get to see this fantastic region.

And some of these beauties are even on sale!

I love this whole outfit. Dress, NOK 799, boots NOK 1159.

I love these pants! I wish I could pull of patterned pants, but with my figure I don't. Pants, NOK 299; t-shirt, NOK 179; wool cardigan, NOK 559, and suede court shoes, NOK 399.

Shirt, NOK 299 and pants, NOK 399.

Dress, NOK 699 and wedges, NOK 559.

Assymetrical dress, NOK 699, and wedges, NOK 559.

Lace blazer, NOK 999; pussy bow blouse, NOK 559, and shorts, NOK 399.

I love this sequin cardigan. Cardigan, NOK 999; shirt with contrasting collar, NOK 559 and shorts, NOK 399.

Dress, NOK 699 and boots, NOK 1159.

Floral print blouse, NOK 249.

Today I wore some of my purchases from Friday's shopping spree. Transparent shirt, leather belt and floppy hat from Gina Tricot, leggings from Cubus, tank top from H&M, suede wedges from Aldo and vintage leather bag from Fendi.