merci in Paris (111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, metro 8 Saint Sébastien Froissart) sets the standard in many ways. This famous concept store with new and vintage pieces located in a majestic, sun-lit loft is a must for every lover of fashion and interior design. Odd and old furniture is mixed with crystal chandeliers, always in a very trendy […]
The Price of Fashion: How Much Is Too Much?
21/04/2013 by 1 Comment
Like other fashion insiders, I never pay full retail price. Thankfully it’s a perk of my job, but it is also on principle: most clothing today is not worth its price. 30 years ago, a Sony Walkman was $100 and today an iPhone is about $300 – completely justifiable, in my opinion. But how did […]
Awareness: An important sexually transmitted infection
15/04/2013 by 4 Comments
So here is the clue (or CLEW): It is an important sexually transmitted infection with three initials, the first being H and the last V… I would guess that most of you would have said HIV, but then you would be wrong. I’m thinking of HPV, which stands for Human Papilloma Virus. HPV is the […]
Find your place
10/04/2013 by 1 Comment
A quick DIY for your next dinner party: I got this idea from a friend who went on a wine trip to Burgundy. So easy to do; just cut the wine cork in two and make a little cut on top to place the name tags. Text and photos: Ann-Kristin Øvreeide, April 2013
Out to get you
04/04/2013 by Leave a Comment
Moving. It’s one of the more stressful situations in one’s life. Plenty of preparation goes into organizing, selling, and throwing out some of the past. Simultaneously, you’re searching, restructuring and planning for the future. It’s downsizing on one side; upgrading on the other. That all occurs before the move takes place. The actual relocation has […]
Eggcellent!
22/03/2013 by Leave a Comment
Dye your Easter eggs with natural colours. Use what you have in your kitchen – either in your fridge or in your drawer. It’s not very complicated, but it takes a bit of time. For these eggs I used red onion skin, blueberry, spinach, lemon and beetroot. You can also try out: Onion skin, turmeric, saffron, yellow […]
Care for your colon!
15/03/2013 by 2 Comments
I was chatting with a patient the other day about cultural differences in the shape of toilet bowls. I have never understood the appeal of seeing the log you have just produced, laid out on a pristine white shelf for you to examine. She was pointing out that it was difficult for her to answer […]
Friendship divorce
09/03/2013 by Leave a Comment
Expat dictionary: Friendship divorce. Either a two-way split-up, when friends mutually, often tacitly, agree on a divorce, or one-way, when a friend divorces you and you want her to stay, or vice versa. Separation by geography can be a contributing factor to a friendship divorce. If we stay friends with our childhood friends – the […]
Simone Veil
08/03/2013 by Leave a Comment
This is a day to talk about strong women. CLEW has picked Simone Veil. When we came to Birkenau, my mother, my sister Milou and I, we were like cattle. They touched us, stared at us and talked about us, and ever since I can’t stand random touching, we were hungry, thirsty, and ever since […]
Bring it out!
07/03/2013 by 2 Comments
Days are getting longer and warmer. Bring blankets, pillows, flowers and a cuppa something out to your terrace or garden and feel the energy level rise. I’ve decided to use my winter fabrics and pillows one more time before they get stowed away until winter comes again. Text, photos & ideas: Ann-Kristin Øvreeide, March 2013
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