See Emily Play

2010-11-23T19:57:00.001+01:00

Hey guys, I hope you've found my old blog okay.
I just wanted to let you know that you can now follow my new blog on Bloglovin. Do it here!

All my love.

xox

Emily

Ner i ljuva livet, upp på taket över staden, under fabriksmolnen.

2010-11-22T08:51:00.008+01:00

Okay guys, this is it. Thank you for following me here, you're all SO SO WONDERFUL and I hope you'll follow me to my next blog:

http://damernasvarld.se/emily/

Don't forget to update your links, blog rolls and RSS feeds!!! EDIT: Some of you seem to have a problem with adding the new blog to your RSS, I'm looking in to that now and will let you know how we can fix it in a little while!

Now, let's go!

xox

Emily

2010-11-20T09:37:00.003+01:00

Hey y'all! I have some news. You know the secret I've been writing about? Well, it's out: I'm moving to this great Swedish fashion magazine, and from Monday on I'll be blogging from there! I just wanted to give you all a heads up, on Monday I'll be posting the link so be sure to update your blog rolls and RSS. This is gonna be so much fun!

Later, sweeties!

xox

Emily

Sju små kärlekar.

2010-11-18T20:17:00.005+01:00

Because of the way you fuss about your hair.

And the way you let me pat the back of your neck when you return from the hairdresser with a fresh crew cut.

Because of the horrible drinks you mix to make me giggle.

Because you let me follow you around with my camera paparazzo style.

How you get obsessed with weird nerdy stuff. Like different types of birdsong. Or reading as many books as possible in a year.

Because you always have a trick up your sleeve. Always a surprise at your fingertips.

Because you'll be the king of Lost Boy forever.

Happy birthday Kristofer! I love you.

xox

Your Wendy

Du vet vilken dy jag varit i.

2010-11-18T16:34:00.003+01:00

These three photos really convey what I feel like doing right now; go for a loong walk and then fall into bed. This morning I turned in the assignment I've been working on, and then met up with Cookie to run all over town fixing stuff for Kristofer's birthday tomorrow. Oh, I love birthdays! The presents, the secrets! I've planned some real good stuff too, I'm sure he'll be happy. Now, I'm gonna collapse on my couch for a little while. Later!

xox

Emily

Enveloperad i böcker.

2010-11-17T08:01:00.004+01:00

Oh, I feel so distant from everything right now. I'm writing my dissertation and my head is swimming with facts and thoughts. My thesis is on how Swedish fashion photography is affected by the state of the business cycle (we're coming out of a recession right now, due to (among other things) the Lehman Brothers liquidation).

On a sunnier note: thank you so much to Jonna and Ida for your awfully kind words.

Now, back to those books. ;)

xox

Emily

Gryningspyromaner.

2010-11-16T15:51:00.003+01:00

Photography by Venetia Scott for Another Magazine (year/issue unknown, but please tell me, if you know).

Gosh, it's been a while since I posted some inspirational editorials! Partly because I've been buried in work, and still is, but also because I haven't really stumbled on to anything I've liked. Until now. This editorial, from 2006 or 2007 I think, is so great. I really love the concept and the styling. Now, all I wanna do is escape from a wintery Sweden to a sunny hot California. Yes please!

xox

Emily

Man måste dö några gånger innan man kan leva.

2010-11-15T09:48:00.003+01:00

The view from our kitchen window yesterday afternoon, through the mist.

xox

Emily

Och vi höll aldrig tillbaks eller blev oroliga att tiden skulle ta slut. Vi hoppades alltid att när man vände sig om, skulle en vän finnas kvar där.

2010-11-14T09:24:00.003+01:00

Hello! Yesterday I went for a long, wonderfully brisk walk with my darling friend Ingrid, her younger sister and her dog Nils.

It was a great day for a walk, so we met lots of other dogs. I was a little scared that some crazy dog would, like, eat Nils or something. But everything went just fine.

We walked out to the Rosendal Garden Café, one of my favorite places in Stockholm.

The sisters!

I love the calmness of Rosendal (you have to pick your time, though), it's so homey and nice.

But also, which Ingrid pointed out, a little Tim Burton kind of scary. Which, of course, I love. ;)

And I'm a big sucker for green houses. I think they're just so pretty and creepy at the same time.

It was so cosy, and I'm happy that I got to spend some time with Ingrid before she's leaving for London. Bye darlin', have a safe trip!

xox

Emily

Men jag tänkte, trots alla drömmar, att du skulle sitta någonstans här bredvid mig.

2010-11-13T11:22:00.002+01:00

I'm feeling very girly today, thus I'm donning frilly skirt, lace top and lavender eyeshadow. Now: off on a long walk with a darling girl and her tiny dog.

xox

Emily

2010-11-12T06:52:00.003+01:00

Remember that secret little photoshoot I did last week? It was for Emma Lavelle's wonderful blog, Kisses and Cross Stitches, which turned 2 years this week! She asked me and a whole bunch of great bloggers if we would all contribute with one post on the theme "What I did on my birthday". Today my post will be up, so please go check out my story about a very special birthday.

Happy birthday!

xox

Emily

Dumma kanin, tricks är för barn!

2010-11-11T19:36:00.002+01:00

Hey everybody! Don't forget to watch Veckans Kanin at 10 p.m. tonight if you're in Sweden. I was in the audience for this taping, and it was so much fun!

xox

Emily

Drömmar om dig och mig.

2010-11-10T14:39:00.003+01:00

A while ago I was asked to show you guys my new apartment. Well, it's not quite finished yet, but we're getting there. Yesterday we finally unpacked all of our boxes with books (I think there was 10-15 of them), and put them on the new wall of shelves we've put up. Here's a sneak peek of it all, but you'll have to wait a little for the rest.

xox

Emily

Och jag låtsas hellre hela livet för att behålla det här.

2010-11-09T09:51:00.003+01:00

They've issued a storm warning here in Stockholm today, and so far this morning we've already had one power outage. I'm off to a meeting now, but I'll hurry home later to burrow up with Kristofer. We plan to eat Lucia buns and have hot choco infront of several bad movies instead of walking in the blizzard outside. Lovely.

xox

Emily

Jag ska göra dig till min.

2010-11-08T18:57:00.003+01:00

Good things right now:

+ perfect green home made guacamole on veggie burgers.
+ hanging out with friends watching the taping of Kristofer's TV show.
+ long morning walks.
+ important, secret meetings.
+ planning Christmas at home, just he and I.
+ dreaming of New York.
+ the frost, covering the rooftops I see when I pull up my blinds in the morning.
+ tiny porcelain bambies (always).

What are your good things right now?

xox

Emily

Är ni med mig, systrar, bröder; dansa för att hjärtat blöder!

2010-11-07T09:36:00.004+01:00

So yesterday Sylvia, Jules, Ingrid and I went out to my all time favorite burlesque club, the Hootchy Kootchy Club, and the theme was Dia de Los Muertos. It was so much fun!!!

Sylvia and I always manage to get one shot like this of each-other every time we go out, ha ha.

I felt so beautiful (it is, once again, the Tim Burton kid in me).

The gang! I love this photo.

My darling Ingrid. I called her The Galliano Vision all night.

And everybody's favorite couple, Sylvia and Jules. <3

At the club there were lots of great little shows. So inspiring.

Like this striptease, where the girl danced for her "dead husband" (a skull) and ended the show by pouring his ashes all over herself. Weird, morbid and hilarious. I especially loved the way the painted skeleton hands on her tits instead of wearing pasties.

It was a great night, one of the best nights out I've had in a long time. Thanks for dancing with me, darlings!

xox

Emily

P.S. I'm sorry for not answering all your comments, I haven't had time and I want to do it properly. I'll try to do it later today. Thanks for being so sweet. D.S.

För jag har sett dina pupiller växer när du är med mig. Du vet inte om det än men det kommer att bli du och jag till slut.

2010-11-06T09:39:00.001+01:00

xox

Emily

2010-11-05T19:51:00.002+01:00

Photo from my morning walk yesterday.

I've spent all day studying (eg. hanging out) with my darling friend Ingrid, having afternoon tea. It's been a good day, and I just recieved some great news. I can't tell you yet, it'll have to be a secret for a little longer. But I'll tell you another secret about myself to make up for it. My secret is: I would love to be friends with Rachel Zoe, just because I love the way she says "BAH-NANAS".
Do you have any secrets to get off your chest?

xox

Emily

Snälla ring pojkarna, snälla ring pojkarna. Säg till dem att ta på sig sina dansskor nu.

2010-11-04T19:33:00.006+01:00

Today I've been doing a little photoshoot of my own. You'll get to see the result in a couple of days...

xox

Emily

Bang bang min baby sköt mig ned.

2010-11-04T08:13:00.001+01:00

And here's my new hairstyle. Or really, one of my regular ones, I've just been waiting for my hair to grow long before I cut the bangs. My dream, for so long, has been long, flowy Jessica Rabbit hair. I feel like I'm getting there, just like... ten more centimeters, heehee.

xox

Emily

P.S. Thanks so much for all your great comments yesterday, you're THE BEST. .D.S

Rapunzel kanske.

2010-11-03T09:39:00.004+01:00

Oh my, I think I got a little carried away here... Anyways, I'm getting my hair cut and dyed again today, like I always do once every sixth week (nothing diffent though). And that got me thinking about how many different hair styles I've sported during the last two years. So here's a little collage of some of them. I really prefer myself as a red head. Do you have a favorite?

xox

Emilt

Dansa fastän hjärtat brister. Dansa fast du inte är här.

2010-11-02T12:58:00.004+01:00

The hunter.

The Unicorn.

Catwoman and Marilyn Monroe.

Lara Croft and Tony Hawk.

Photo's from the Halloween Birthday party this past Saturday. Thanks again, darling Miss Julie, and happy birthday! <3

xox

Emily

Berätta för mig om det är sant att din hud är doppad honung.

2010-11-01T15:11:00.002+01:00

Today I'm wearing powder pink tights. They're the same color as cherry blossoms. And that's all for now, folks.

xox

Emily

2010-11-01T09:22:00.002+01:00

Yesterday I walked down to our local patisserie (the best!) to buy something that Kristofer and I have been saying for over a week that we wanted to eat on Halloween...

...namely these little ghost pastries!

I mean, how sweet? The ghost's sheets we're made out of white marzipan, and inside was a chocolate, vanilla and oats filling. They were so good, and put a lovely end to our very cosy Halloween evening.

xox

Emily

Får jag va här fast jag inte är död?

2010-10-31T19:48:00.000+01:00

xox

Emily

Tror du att kärlek är som sångerna vi hör?

2010-10-31T10:07:00.003+01:00

Good morning, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN everybody! You might not know this, but Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. It's the Tim Burton-obsessed child in me, I assure you. :) Anyways, I thought I'd set the mood of the day with some super-creepy spirit photography. These were taken by a British medium called William Hope in the 1910's and 20's. Of course it's obvious, today, that these are double-exposures, but I still find them kinda scary. And it's so fascinating to think about what photography has been used for in history, what it has meant to people. Plus, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a big fan of Hope. How cool is that?

xox

Emily

P.S. Read more about the people in the photos, and experience more creepyness here. D.S.

2010-10-30T20:20:00.001+02:00

Okay, y'all, now this unicorn princess is galloping out into the moonlight! See you tomorrow, cuties!

xox

Emily

Får jag gå precis så nära att min axel stryker vid din arm? Jag vill inte verka jobbig eller så, men jag är varm. Du ser kall ut.

2010-10-30T16:37:00.005+02:00

Phew, finally home again! I really hate going shopping on weekends, because I can't stand the over-crowded streets and stores. Anyways, this is what I wore pushing through the crowd; my new blue bird dress! Funnily enough a little blue bird is actually watching me from my balcony window as I'm writing this. Weird. I hope it's because he likes my dress.

xox

Emily

Ingen tid för ceremonier.

2010-10-30T09:58:00.003+02:00

After days of studying and writing, yesterday I decided to go for a long walk. Down by the bay the boats had been tucked away for the winter. It looked like everything had been wrapped up in white, so pretty.

Now, I'm off to get the last stuff for my Halloween costume. I'll tell you more about that later! *so excited*

xox

Emily

Tjocka små pingviner och en isprinsessas käraste ägodel.

2010-10-29T15:07:00.002+02:00

It’s funny when you realize how much a piece of clothing can mean to you. I’ve recently been thinking, fondly, of my first favorite dress ever. My mother bought it for me in Stockholm when I was about four years old. It was a cream colored jersey dress with long sleeves and a full skirt, and on its chest two fat red and white baby penguins were ice skating, making pirouettes. It was what I imagined an ice skating champion would wear, and so I called it the Ice Skating Princess Dress (with much reverence). I loved that dress so much, and mourned it when I grew out of it. And lately I’ve thought about how much that dress must have affected me; I still, to this day, love that “skater model” kind of dress more than any other silhouette. Also, I think it’s nice to remember the clothes that I liked before I learned about fashion, and became a consumer. Back then, as a child, I loved clothes based only on how they made me feel, and I would name them according to what they reminded me of. As much as I would like to still feel that way about my clothes, the magic of childhood worn off. And I still mourn my Ice Skating Princess Dress a little bit.

Now tell me; did you have a favorite piece of clothing as a child, and what did it look like, feel like?

xox

Emily

Här går vi med en tyst melodi, ensamma i hela stan.

2010-10-29T07:18:00.003+02:00

Photo: KW Gullers, 1946.

Photo: Kersting Bernhard, 1960.

Photo: Erik Liljeroth, 1950.

Photo: K W Gullers, 1946.

Photo: K W Gullers, 1948.

I really love Stockholm today, as you know. I think it can be so breathtaking at times, it almost hurts. But my dream would be to travel back in time to experience Stockholm in the 1940's, 50's or 60's. Oh, to dream...

xox

Emily

P.S. I feel so much better today, thanks for caring, guys! And today is my favorite day of the week, so I have no doubts that today will be a lovely day. D.S.

Du får mig att tro, när vi går genom tiden, att allt det bästa inte hänt än.

2010-10-28T18:03:00.002+02:00

Darn this horrible horrible day! Today I just want to hide, because the world is being very very rude. I hope it will behave better tomorrow, because I have a really exciting Friday, Saturday and Sunday infront of me. Now, off to my and Kristofer's favorite restaurant to have some creole comfort food.

Later!

xox

Emily

Håll min hand, vi tar en promenad.

2010-10-27T08:49:00.003+02:00

I'm trying to write my home exam right now, but my mind keeps drifting of to my Diana Mini. (Yes, I daydream of photography!) Here's a few photos from a roll I took this summer and forgot to develop. I still have a lot to learn, and I practice whenever I can. I like these though, especially the double exposures, which has become my favorite thing because of the dreamy punch-drunk result. Lately I've become obsessed with doing Bulb-exposures at night, so yesterday I stood with my little camera and mini tripod in the big intersection a block from my house, trying to time the traffic. I'm very excited to see the results!

xox

Emily

Fyra fina faktiskt.

2010-10-26T17:23:00.004+02:00

Sweet thing Malin forwarded me a little list of four times four questions. Here are my answers:

Four things I’ve done today

+ Chatted with my mom about the best pumpkin pie recipe
+ Stood on my tippy toes to smell the secret smell behind my beloved’s right ear
+ Been laying on our new couch looking out at the sky, which was the exact same gray as the couch
+ Had three cups of tea and three cups of coffee and one cup of Greek yoghurt with honey on top

Four things I long for

+ Going to Fårö, smelling the fall there and the salt in the air and bahing along with the sheep
+ Taking long road trips, bringing coffee and chocolate chip cookies in a basket, driving through nothingness with 90’s pop blasting from the car speakers
+ Having our moving in party with freshly baked Lucia buns, glasses of cold milk and all my friends
+ For a secret project I’m working on to finally, finally go through

Four TV-shows I’m watching

+ Project Runway, go Mondo!
+ Veckans Kanin (Kristofer’s TV show)
+ Gossip Girl, and I already miss Little J...
+ Lite sällskap, the best Swedish reality show right now

Four things I dislike

+ People who doesn’t believe that others can change
+ Customers that are rude or mean to sales clerks
+ Old people that are all alone because their children and grand children don’t care about them enough
+ People that are always set on failure, yours as well as their own

Four people I would like to see answer these questions next

+ Sylvia
+ Lavelle
+ Hannah and Landon
+ Moa

xox

Emily

P.S. All photos are, of course, by me. Now I'm off to a release party, and I bid you all a good night! Love. D.S.

Godnattsagor.

2010-10-26T14:52:00.006+02:00

Illustrations by Hans Arnold.

Gosh, the new just reached me that my childhood hero, illustrator Hans Arnold, has passed away. I've loved his work since the day I first climbed one of the high bookshelves in my fathers little library and slipped out a heavy book of horror stories. I was a child obsessed with the Addams Family and ghosts and folklore, and he drew these scary fairytales best of all. Rest in peace and thank you, Mr Arnold! You will be missed.

xox

Emily

Hej hej!

2010-10-26T10:51:00.003+02:00

Hey y'all! Sorry for not bloging yesterday, my migraine decided to show up unannounced and wreck my whole day. :( But now I'm back on top and I'm writing this to you on MY NEW LAPTOP! I'm so happy I finally bought it and I love it like a child, heehee. Today I'm gonna start writing my home exam, but I'll be postin' some good stuff later.

'Til then!

xox

Emily

Oh, maskerad för hjärtat!

2010-10-24T09:39:00.006+02:00

Photography by Pierre Louis Pierson, 1856-1893.

One of the best things about studying Fashion Studies is that I'm constantly presented with new photographers and muses, and thus I'm constantly inspired. One of my latest obsessions is Countess Castiglione, photographed by French 19th century photographer Pierre Louis Pierson. She was this flamboyant courtesan who loved to dress up and make great entrances(her outfit as the Queen of Hearts caused a great fuss at the French court). She worked closely with Pierson to create 700 photographs depicting herself in different costumes, as different characters, and she really pushed the boundaries of the time by exposing her bare arms, legs and feet in several photos. In short: she was kind of amazing. I just love to think about these people who developed and inspired photography in the beginning, they remind me why I fell in love with analog photography in the first place.

xox

Emily

Kristyr och sockerträd.

2010-10-23T09:35:00.003+02:00

Yesterday the first snow fell over Stockholm, and it was early even by our standards. Everybody else seems to think this is horrible, but I thought it was kinda pretty so see trees still green and yellow and red, covered in white like frosting.

xox

Emily

Vårt liv är en bok.

2010-10-22T08:40:00.002+02:00

For our 2 year anniversary I gave Kristofer a scrapbook of our first two years together. In it is photos of from our life together, important days and days we remember just because they were beautiful. But I've also been collecting memorabilia from our relationship since day one, because I' ve always known I wanted to make a book like this for us, so it also contained: ticket stubs from our travels, movie tickets from premiers and dates, menus and cards from our favorite restaurants, match boxes and well, anything I've been able to get my hands on for about two years. Yes, I am a sentimental fool. :) Anyways, I just wanted to show y'all some of it (though most of it is between him and I).

xox

Emily

Åhå, Apacheprinsessa, du håller liv i mitt rain man-hjärta.

2010-10-21T13:12:00.003+02:00

Two photos from the photoshoot yesterday. My model's name is Saga, she's so amazing I think. I wanted to get this kind of vintage, folkloreistic feel and I'm really happy with these. I'll show you more from this shoot soon.

xox

Emily

Ta henne tillbaks till New York City.

2010-10-21T08:54:00.003+02:00

Here are some of the photos that I shot with my Diana Mini in New York this summer. They're taken at the top of Rockefeller Centre, which was such a thrilling outing. Oh, I can't wait to go back!

xox

Emily

Livet är fult men du är fager; vaken på natten och drömmer på dagen.

2010-10-20T11:12:00.003+02:00

Kristofer woke me up this morning, whispering into my ear: Happy 2 year anniversary, babydahl! 'Cause today we've been together for exactly 2 years, and it kinda feels like it's my birthday or something. We've already celebrated with a huge breakfast (scones!) and tonight Kristofer's taking me out for an (so far secret) adventure. Can't wait! But first; it's photoshoot day, and I'll be showing you some behind the scenes later.

'Til then darlings!

xox

Emily

Stackars Lola.

2010-10-19T09:28:00.003+02:00

Photography by Thomas Klementsson for Swedish Elle (2007, I think?).

I was rummaging through some of the moving boxes yesterday, and found my box of favorite editorials. I love this one, because of the light, the beautiful editing and the spot on styling (by Liselotte Watkins). So inspiring!

xox

Emily

Jag är prinsessan Leia på isplaneten.

2010-10-18T20:59:00.004+02:00

Oh my gosh. Okay, so I've been wanting to post these all day! My laptop finally broke down today, and now it's dead for real after being sick for a looong while. So now I have to use Kristofer's laptop to blog, which will probably mean fewer entries this coming week. Booo!

Anyways, this was a shoot I did today because I needed to test the light for an upcoming shoot this Wednesday. I was feeling the cyborg-folk-geisha-look today, heehee. I'm really happy with the lighting, anyhow.

xox

Emily

2010-10-17T16:03:00.004+02:00

Photography by Tommy Ton for style.com

I very seldom visit streetstyle blogs anymore, mostly because I think they've all gotten too polished and synthetic these last couple of years. I remember loving to check out Stockholm Streetstyle et al when they first started up, but now it's like they don't even shoot people on the street anymore. I mean; what I liked about street style photography was getting inspiration from others like me, to see what they did with their clothes and style. Now it's all about the models/editors/stylists propped up outside the fashion shows, which makes it less "real" for me I guess. The only street style photographer that still inspire me with his photos is Tommy Ton, because he manages to keep it interesting. I might be imaginging this, but I feel like he cares about what the clothing he's shooting says about the person wearing them, and I like that intimacy. What do you guys think?

xox

Emily

Det kommer alltid vara vi.

2010-10-15T08:15:00.003+02:00

xox

Emily

Lejon och tigrar och björnar, oh my!

2010-10-14T17:03:00.004+02:00

I very seldom buy things on impulse. Instead I try to build my wardrobe on items that I've picked out very carefully, be it cheap stuff or more expensive things. I scout the stores, look around and often go back to try on things more than once. But these ruby red velvet shoes I didn't need to think about; they make me feel SO Dorothy! Tomorrow night I'm gonna take 'em our on their first adventure. ;)

xox

Emily

2010-10-13T14:45:00.000+02:00

I recently wrote about one of my first style icons, the amazing Wednesday Addams. Lately I've been watching another one of my early style icons in the mornings, namely Fran Fine from The Nanny. I remember watching the first episode and thinking; Wow, that woman looks like New York! (NY being this magical place where my parents went to buy christmas presents for me and my brother. The movie Home alone 2: Lost in New York, one of my favorite 90's movies, might also have had something to do with this weird yet truthful thought. I imagined that everything in NY was bubblegum pink or plaid.) And what is not to love with Miss Fine; she wore a headband, above-the-knee socks, pink Chanel knock off's, plaid mini skirts, leopard print berets. And Mary Tyler-Mooreish hair (that defied gravity) to boot! To my childish fashion sense she was flawless, perfect. And thinking about it just now makes me realise that I'm still very inspired by Fran. She'll be in my heart (and wardrobe, apparently) for ever!

xox

Emily

P.S. For more Fran Fine inspiration, check out the awesome blog Should be on the Nanny. D.S.

Åh, Bruce!

2010-10-13T10:25:00.003+02:00

My new polkadot blouse with a bow at the neck always makes me feel a little 80's. Today my blouse+slept in hair+tight skirt combo makes me feel kinda like a power bitch-drama queen-femme fatale from any old 80's soap opera. I feel like I should be flirting with the gardener, lose my memory and say no at the altar (possibly to my evil twin cousin). Loves it!

xox

Emily

Mina himlar.

2010-10-12T19:15:00.000+02:00

Darling Lavelle of Kisses and Cross Stitches asked me if I could blog a little about our new apartment, and show you guys my new home. And I will! As soon as we've bought a new couch (we sold our old one this past weekend) and the place no longer resembles a construction sight due to all the heavy machinery that is, literally, everywhere. Until then, I'll show you what the evening sky looks like outside my window on most nights. ;)

xox

Emily

Voyeur.

2010-10-12T17:03:00.003+02:00

This is an idea that dates back to when I studied photography, but I never did anything with it. Lately that idea has come back to me, and today I found these red leaves that were the perfect drop shape. I'm not all that satisfied with the execution, but that's because I have to use myself as a model when I wanna "take notes" like these and thus I can't control the shot as much. Next time I'll use a model, and I'll get better angles, I think...

xox

Emily

Jag målar perfekta bilder för sneda ramar.

2010-10-11T17:46:00.006+02:00

Photos from my morning walk today.

xox

Emily

Medan du gick och blunda fick jag kängor mot magen tills jag smakade gata (och ändå gick jag tillbaka).

2010-10-11T11:47:00.005+02:00

Gosh, today feels so uninspired, and I've got so much to do. Luckily, meeting my darling Cookie in a while will surely make my day so much better.

xox

Emily

P.S. Don't forget to check out my little auction and place a bid if you're interested. The auction will be over later today! D.S.

Persilja, salvia, rosmarin och timjan.

2010-10-09T12:00:00.001+02:00

People keep telling me how ugly Stockholm University is, and I keep disagreeing with them. Especially now during the Fall, I love being there. The panorama windows in the library (which I haven't dared photograph yet, because of the very strict rule of silence) are like huge paintings of autumn leaves this time of year. How could that not be beautiful? But people also keep telling me that I have and eye for seeing this, the everyday-beauty surrounding us, that other can't. I guess there might be some truth to that, then, 'cause seriously; this is so pretty.

xox

Emily

Jag önskar att jag kunnat stå där du varit stolt över mig. Det händer inte nu. Det händet inte nu.

2010-10-08T15:39:00.004+02:00

There's nothing like lying on the kitchen floor on a Friday afternoon, right? :) I'm really happy with these photos, though. They convey exactly what I'm feeling like today.

xox

Emily

I den sortens värld som vi hör hemma i.

2010-10-07T15:31:00.003+02:00

Photography by Nina Leen 1949-1950.

The rain is pouring down outside my window. Let's dream ourselves away to California, and let's pretend we're surfer girls, okay?

xox

Emily

2010-10-07T08:33:00.002+02:00

Hey my darlings! Today I'm selling some stuff on Tradera. Just a few things, like this blue skirt that I wore for the Alice in Wonderland premier. I'm gonna add shoes and maybe some dresses later though, this week or so. Check it out and place a bid if you feel like it, here!

xox

Emily

Jag har varit i alla städer, letat efter dig.

2010-10-06T09:08:00.004+02:00

Berlin.

Copenhagen.

New York.

When I opened my Venetian blinds this morning, I found that Autumn has finalLy come for real. It's a damp and chilly day out there, and it makes me remember the Fall of 2008, when Kristofer and I met. About two weeks after we met, we eloped to Copenhagen. I had the smallest bag with me, only two dresses, and it was one of the happiest times so far in my life. And that's why, every year around October, I have this sudden urge to drop everything at hand and just go away somewhere. Today when I looked out my window, it was there again, that urge. Now all I can think about is strolling through Montmartre, drinking chocolate in Berlin, thrifting in Portobello Road or oh, really, just going anywhere. Hopefully, one day very soon I'm on a plane somewhere.

xox

Emily

Dorian.

2010-10-05T16:44:00.003+02:00

Channeling something French today, and maybe a little bit of Dorian Gray as well. Now I'm off to see the Fashion! exhibition at Fotografiska. Lovely!!!

xox

Emily

När man var liten föll man jämt, men nu skare va så jävla hemskt.

2010-10-05T10:25:00.006+02:00

ABOUT ME
Eye color: Blue, grey or turqoise. I seems to depend on the light around me.
Hair color: Honey blond, sort of.
Right-handed or left-handed: Right-handed.
Signe: Aries.
Bad habit: I exaggerate too much.
Good habit: I’m a really good secret-keeper.

FAVORITE
Color: Petrol blue and red, at the moment.
Candy: Salt liquorice and milk chocolate.
Holiday: Halloween, hands down! This year I wanna dress up like Poison Ivy.
Season: Summer.
Food: Tapas and everything with melty cheese.
Band: Johnossi or Belle and Sebastian, probably. But I could never choose.
Day of the week: Friday, the day of hope and anticipation.

WHERE I AM
Outside my window: The sky, the sun, the Fall.
The music I’m playing: Magnetic Fields “Kiss me like you mean it”.
I’m wearing: black slacks, black see-through polkadot blouse with bow, camel brouges.

HAVE I EVER
Kissed a stranger: Oh yes, I’ve won a kissing competition.
Broken the law: Yes, well, it’s hard not to.
Been on TV: Yep. I was three or four when I made my TV debut.
Shoplifted: No, I wouldn’t dare.
Fulfilled a dream: Luckily, I have, and hopefully I’ll get more wishes.
Hurt somebody: It’s inevitable sometimes, I think. I wish it wasn’t.
Been hurt in return: Many times. That’s inevitable too.

RIGHT NOW
Mood: Nostalgic, the Fall always makes me remember things.
Time: 10:52.
Lipstick: Ruby Woo.
Plan: To go to the University Library to find books for my Bachelor's essay on fashion photography and the recession.

xox

Emily

Jumper.

2010-10-04T21:22:00.002+02:00

Self-portrait from this morning. You can tell I'm in a bad mood, heehee.

xox

Emily

Guldhjärta.

2010-10-04T16:42:00.005+02:00

So yesterday I had a photoshoot with my best friend Cookie. She's gonna be a mommy soon, and we wanted to take some photos to remember this time. Here's my favorite photo. She looks so pretty, doesn't she?

xox

Emily

Två steg från paradiset.

2010-10-03T19:23:00.002+02:00

Today was another great October day. Kristofer and I got out of bed early and took a long walk, for about two and a half hours, around the bay by our house. The weather was so good, and I got lots of inspiration for the photoshoot I had later today (which went great). I'll show you the result from that later. Now, dinner!

xox

Emily

Det börjar visst bli höst, men den är aldrig lika grym och svartvit som man tror.

2010-10-02T18:18:00.004+02:00

It's been a while since you guys got to come with us for a day. So today was the day! This is what I looked like. Hi!

We walked down to the subway to hitch a ride in to the city centre.

There we met up with Caroline and Mattias for brunch at the wonderful Marion's Gastro Diner. We ate bacon cheesburgers (that were so-so, to be honest).

And the BEST milkshake I've ever tasted, and the reason we keep coming here; the Oreo Milkshake! Major yummie.

After sitting there for about two hours talking and laughing, Kristofer and I went to look at some clothes for him. I liked this shirt from Gant Rugger.

Then we fled the inner city 'cause it was way too crowded, and walked back home through Gamla stan.

I've lived here for about four years now, and I still never tire of this part of Stockholm.

It was so calm and lovely around the Estonian school. Made me think of Paris or something.

The trees were so beautiful.

Then we walked up the hill were I first fell in love with this city...

...because of this view. Kinda amazing, ain't it?

After enjoying the view for a while, we jumped on the bus back home, and now we're gonna watch This is England '86. Loves it.

xox

Emily

Sluta inte tro.

2010-10-02T09:20:00.002+02:00

Yesterday, on my way home, I bought bunches of flowers. I love the autumn flowers, and chrysanthemum is my favorite flower, so I tried to fill the apartment. Holding on to this early part of fall, 'cause soon it will be over.

xox

Emily

Ljung och Dr Martens.

2010-10-01T17:18:00.002+02:00

Today when I was walking out from school, I noticed that the three girls from my class walking with me were all wearing this same color burgundy. It made me think of the heather that the florist on my street is selling right now. Loves it.

xox

Emily

Snyggt fodral.

2010-10-01T15:35:00.003+02:00

Today I'm channeling Sherlock Holmes via Bemelman's Madeline, sort of. Anyways, I'm just so happy that I got this cape at H&M. I've been yearning for it since the press release in July, and I've been waiting for it for weeks. It's plaid, it's comfy and I just love it so much. I'm never taking it off. So, that's that.

xox

Emily

Det är som minnena och visdomen i vattnet och våra själar var sammankopplade på så många sätt.

2010-09-30T18:49:00.003+02:00

In my kimono getting ready for tonight.

xox

Emily

Ni är så fina och så bra.

2010-09-30T08:50:00.001+02:00

I want to say this: I have THE BEST readers. You all mean so very much to me. Thank you for coming here so often to look at my photography and read my short texts, I do hope they inspire you like you inspire me!
I’m happily amazed every week to see that you write about me, stick up for me or email me just to talk, or to tell me something. You all make me believe in myself, and in my ability to create good things.

Today I want especially to thank Sahakiel for naming me Redhead of the Week (love the idea for this blog!) and sweet Felicia for including me in her entry on hair.

Without all of you, this blog would be quite boring. :)

All my love,

Emily

I Vasaparken står vi och klockan är tio i två.

2010-09-29T17:42:00.004+02:00

Fragments of today.

xox

Emily

Porträtt av en ung författare 2.0

2010-09-29T07:57:00.002+02:00

This fantastic man finally started blogging again! Check out his new blog by clicking the pic!

xox

Emily

De kallar mig för Clementine.

2010-09-28T09:55:00.004+02:00

Hey, you! I have so much to do today, I'm off to do some errands. What are you guys up to today?

xox

Emily

Dårar rusar in dit visa mänskor aldrig går. Men visa mänskor blir aldrig förälskade, så hur skulle de kunna veta?

2010-09-28T09:19:00.004+02:00

Photograhy by Jimmy Backlund for Swedish Elle August 2010.

There are few editorials that really wow me nowadays, but this one blew me away when I first saw it. The styling by Lisa Lindqwister is flawless (can't stop craving that D&G knit in the last photo), not to mention the photography. It's inspired me so much this fall, and I know it's one of those series of photographs I'll keep and come back to years from now. And that, to me, is a big part of what fashion photography is all about. I hope I'll create things to inspire people like this some day too.

xox

Emily

Jag är inte pojken jag brukades vara. Den här stan har tagit min ungdom ifrån mig.

2010-09-27T08:54:00.002+02:00

Today I'm channeling the boy in me through Kristofer's old Burberry shirt and my new camel brouges.

xox

Emily

Ta med mig ut i natt. Ta med mig var som helst var som helst jag bryr mig inte jag bryr mig inte.

2010-09-26T19:15:00.003+02:00

Yesterday night was so great! I met up with my darling friends Moa, Stina and Cecilia to celebrate Stina's birthday. Moa's boyfriend was playing at Debaser Medis, so we went to watch his band and drink beer. It was nice to just be us girls and act silly and talk about sex and puke and love and blogs and life and everything inbetween. Thanks guys! ♥

xox

Emily

2010-09-25T07:58:00.003+02:00

Film stills from The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values.

The first ever style icon I ever had was Wednesday Addams. I have a vivid memory of lying on my parents bed (it was one of those nights when my parents were going to a party and we had a babysitter coming over) and watching Lisa Loring play Wednesday Addams in the tv series from -64. I was spellbound. Later, when I first saw Christina Ricci playing Wednesday so perfectly, I just wanted to be her. I mean she was smart, sassy, ironic and beautiful, how could you not? Wednesday also launched, I think, my deep deep love for the gothic, and certainly for Tim Burton. I donned her look by putting my hair into braids and walking around with a solemn/sour face. My parents did not appreciate it, hehe. I've had a lot of style icons since then, but I always come back to Wednesday. She was just so flawless, your know.

xox

Emily

Är du, är min baby, eller är du inte?

2010-09-24T11:28:00.003+02:00

My friends Sylvia and Saga at Syvias 25th birthday bash, which was themed The Prohibition.

I was gonna finish my movie analysis for Fashion Studies, but then I started compiling this list of my favorite jazz, great band and dance hall music. And then I thought, since it's Friday (best day of the week!) I wanna share it with you guys. So let's all get into the vibe of the Cotton Club and Golden Era Hollywood with this playlist, which I'm calling: Let's dance like it's Friday 24th 1939. I hope you like it!

Love,

Emily

Dagar som dessa är helt mina egna.

2010-09-23T17:17:00.001+02:00

Self-portrait by the window,
where I've spent most of my day studying.

xox

Emily

Vi två är saknade te havs.

2010-09-23T09:17:00.003+02:00

Remember this last April, when I first got my Diani Mini for my birthday? Gosh, how I've used it! I brought it to New York this summer, and experimented with both color and b/w film. And I photographed my friends, and the cherry blossoms at Kungsträdgården this spring. But I haven't been able to show you any of this stuff, because our scanner broke down just after I got the Mini, and it's been broken since. So a couple of days ago Kristofer and I went and bought this new shiny magical box that is a printer as well as a scanner/film scanner/copy machine! I'm very excited, because now I can show you guys both my Diana Mini shots and lots of other fun stuff. And I'm starting out with these, the first photos I even took with the Mini back in April. Gosh, it was sooo cold! I know I still need a lot of practice, but I kind like these even though they're very point-and-shoot. Can't wait to show you more!

xox

Emily

Om att färdas genom dig.

2010-09-22T14:30:00.003+02:00

Right now it feels like I'm travelling very fast, and my life is a blur punctuated by random incidents. Gosh, I can't really explain it, and it sound so lofty and pretentious. But I can't really grasp the feeling neither. All I know is this: I like it. And I like you guys, so thanks for being so great.

xox

Emily

Möt mig under läktaren sen.

2010-09-21T08:45:00.003+02:00

This is what I was channeling yesterday; some kind of thrown together school girl look (and that's also why I find the last photo hilarious, heehee). I really love the siluett that a big cardigan and a short voluminous skirt makes.

xox

Emily

Att försvinna i dimman.

2010-09-20T21:03:00.003+02:00

Photography by Lady Clementina Hawarden, a 1860's photographer.

xox

Emily

Du är det sköraste jag vet och jag ska försvara dig med allt jag har.

2010-09-20T16:59:00.004+02:00

xox

Emily

Och mindre lättvindiga saker.

2010-09-19T10:35:00.003+02:00

Hej alla fina svenska läsare!
Jag skriver direkt till er nu, eftersom jag vill skriva om valet. Idag är det ju nämligen sista chansen för alla att göra sina röster hörda genom att gå till valurnorna! Själv röstade jag på Miljöpartiet i år, eftersom jag tycker deras politik stämmer bäst överens med vad jag tycker är viktigt. Bland annat: en bättre och mer utbyggd kollektivtrafik, ett jämställt samhälle för ALLA människor i Sverige och förnybar energi som vind- och vattenkraft. Jag hoppas att alla ni som inte redan röstat går och gör det idag! Varje röst är viktig!

Pussar och kramar
Emily

P.S. Jag tänker inte skriva att ni inte ska rösta i Sverigedemokraterna, för det förutsätter jag faktiskt att ni inte gör. D.S.

P.S.2. Och läs fantastiska Parisas grymma blogginlägg, om ni inte redan gjort det! DS.2.

P.S.3. And for my international readers, this entry is about the importance of voting, and about the Swedish election. If you want to read it, you can Google Translate it here. D.S.3.

Trivialiteter av tyngd.

2010-09-18T12:16:00.001+02:00

Okay. Remember this summer, when I couldn’t stop obsessing about getting a boater hat. And I did , and I loved it, and we still have this great love story that will continue next summer (or maybe on a not too windy autumn day). Well, now I have a few new obsessions that are getting to me. These are the (small) things I’m dreaming of right now…:

+ a red velvet dress. After seeing Joan in a red dress on this season’s Mad Men (the one that makes her look like a present, you know) I can’t stop thinking about red dresses. I’ve managed to find loads of red dresses, but either they’ve been just poor quality, or they’ve been the wrong color red. Really, I never stopped dreaming after this.

+ a ditto petrol blue velvet dress. Oh, it would be so dreamy.

+ a black pleated skirt. Now, here’s the thing: when I was fourteen I thrifted the most perfect pleated black skirt. I still use that skirt, a lot. The problem is that that ten years of constant wear is starting to show, and it’s time to find a successor to it. And since pleats are very “in” this season, I thought it would be an easy feat. But no.

So, I need your help. Keep and eye out for me, if you see anything like the items above, ‘kay? I know, and you know, that you are great and awesome. So I trust you’ll help me, just like you guys helped me with the boater hat issue. Because I could say that clothing is trivial and yada yada, but that would be such a lie. At least when it concerns pleated skirts and red velvet dresses, right? ;)

xox

Emily

Det finns meddelanden till dig överallt.

2010-09-16T16:58:00.000+02:00

xox

Emily

Fragment att samla på.

2010-09-15T20:15:00.003+02:00

I hate the days when I'm forced to choose between my camera and something else (like my laptop, or a bunch of heavy books) to bring with me for a day. Without it, I feel a little lost and confused, like I can't really be as perceptive as I usually am. Probably because I see so many things every day that I want to photograph, and when I can't it kinda feels like a loss. Fortunately, today I didn't have to choose, and these are some of the things I didn't have to miss.

xox

Emily

River ner en vacker dröm.

2010-09-14T17:28:00.004+02:00

Photos from Stockholm University last October.

Good things right now:

+ Anticipating crisp, cold autumn mornings and long walks under the red-glowing trees.
+ Fantasizing with Kristofer about the dachshund (Arthur Miller) that we are going to buy some day. Where we will take him for walks and where he will sleep.
+ Reminiscing about cold days and nights in Berlin. About drinking green beer and getting drunk in the bathtub and dancing until dawn in secret night clubs and sumptuous breakfasts at our favorite café.
+ Carefully, thoughtfully building a home with the person I love.

xox

Emily

Solkatt.

2010-09-14T10:04:00.003+02:00

Okay, so these are my last scraps of summer. No more obsessing about it, promise. :)

Now, today is gonna be a busy day. I have to write loads of invoices to send out, and I have to finish my Fashion studies assignment and turn it in. What are you guys up to?

Later, darlings!

xox

Emily

Och sen kysste han mig.

2010-09-13T17:50:00.002+02:00

xox

Emily

Arsenik.

2010-09-13T08:02:00.003+02:00

Photography by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US May 2004.

xox

Emily

Vad har det blivit av mig, min sötaste vän? Alla jag känner försvinner på slutet.

2010-09-10T21:12:00.004+02:00

Photos from the Cemetery for small pets, outside of Visby.

xox

Emily

Jag ska lära dig allt jag kan.

2010-09-10T12:02:00.002+02:00

xox

Emily

Och du svarar cha cha cha cha, ni får mig vart ni vill.

2010-09-09T10:26:00.005+02:00

Hey y'all. I was thinking about my post from Fårö yesterday, and about this summer in general, and decided that I wanted to do a recap blog entry. So... here it is. I hope you like it, and that it helps you keep the summer feelings alive in you hearts just a little while longer.

In May Kristofer and I had one of the best days, celebrating the beginning of summer. We walked all over the city, having two picnics and exploring parts of Stockholm we hade never been to before.

Then I went to visit my mom in Jönköping, and we visited the carneval.

In the mornings momy and I took long walks along the beach, and talked about life and stuff. My mom is the best, you know. <3

But the best part was going to New York, I think. I will remember that trip forever.

In New York we went on adventures evey day.

On one of them (in Williamsburg) I found my New York dream house.

Oh, I just wanna go back! Oh, well...

On Midsummer, Kristofer and I stayed in the city and celebrated by our lonesome.

And it was such a great day, from morning to night. We actually still refer to this day as the perfect day.

We went for a short weekend trip to Fårö to celebrate Kristofer's dad turning 60, and went for an excursion to the abandoned beach club.

Then dad came up to Stockholm with a new bike for me, so Kristofer and I started going on long bike rides. This is from when we went to Rosendal's garden café.

In the evening we went over Vasaparken and had pizza and wine with Sylvia, Julius and Jonas. It was a really great night, like when you were seventeen and hung out in parks every summer night.

In late July I went out a lot with friends and danced til the sun came up.

One day we went roof climbing in Gamla Stan. It was scary, but very very cool.

And of course we went to the local amusement park lots of times. I really love that place.

Especially this carousel, as you might know by now.

I mostly had my hair tied back with this blue ribbon every day.

And then we went back to Fårö for a week.

The weather wasn't always great, but the skies were as amazing as always.

We spent our days going on adventures (surprise, surprise), playing Yatzi and eating loads of good food.

When we got back I had some great photoshoots, like this one with my darling Sylvia.

I went on an excursion to find some good locations, and then there were more photoshoots.

And to end August, and the summer I guess, I went to Popaganda to see Belle and Sebastian play. I was sick, but it was really awesome.

And that was the summer of 2010. It felt short, but was also very sweet. The best part of it is that I feel like I made the most of it, and that is what made it so great. Now I'm looking forward to a beautiful fall, filled of hope and exciting things. I have a feeling it will be a very eventful time.

xox

Emily

Du ber ju om det.

2010-09-08T13:32:00.003+02:00

Today I'm... channeling the Addams Family, and acting silly it seems. Now I'm off to run som errands and handle some important paperwork (yawn! Being your own boss really sucks sometimes, you know). And I'm very excited, 'cause tonight we're gonna celebrate two things: moving in to the apartment and Kristofer turning in the last manuscript of the book to the publishing house. Yay! I'll tell you more later...

xox

Emily

Det är en spricka i himlen.

2010-09-08T12:28:00.003+02:00

A few more photos from our vacation at Fårö last month. This was on a day when we went for a long ride in the car, with chocolate cookies and coffee and some great music to keep us company. I kinda forgot about these, and going through them now (and some more that will be posted soon) I thought about how good this summer really was. And how that week passed by so quickly, yet seemed to go on forever. I took these only a few weeks ago, but it feels like six months at least. How come looking back is always bitter sweet?

xox

Emily

Du sa inte förlåt, jag sa ingenting. Vad skulle det tjäna till?

2010-09-07T17:00:00.000+02:00

Just a little self-portrait.

xox

Emily

Jag lever på sånt jag får för mig ibland, när jag går gatan fram.

2010-09-07T15:06:00.003+02:00

As you probably know by now, Kristofer and I go for a lot of morning walks. These last couple of days I've dragged him up at about 06.45 a.m. to go with me, because it's so beautiful outside when there's no one else around. Luckily enough, this morning was incredibly foggy too, which I love. Here's what we saw:

xox

Emily

Om att falla från en nåd, eller Hur man står kvar här.

2010-09-06T09:07:00.002+02:00

xox

Emily

Och hur mitt hjärta beter sig.

2010-09-05T21:17:00.002+02:00

It's been a horrible time for blogging this weekend, since I've been painting walls and floors like a crazy person every day. But now it's done, and I'm so content and it looks amazing (to me). I can't wait to show you guys! So, what fun have you been up to the weekend?

xox

Emily