DANSK Magazine

Jonathan Saunders FTW

Biggest congratulations to the amazing Mr Jonathan Saunders on winning the 2012 BFC / Vogue Designer Fashion Fund!

www.jonathan-saunders.com / image courtesy of Rebecca Thomas

The DANSK S/S 2012 covers

Behold! The DANSK spring/summer 2012 covers. The issue marks the ten-year anniversary of DANSK and hits newsstands around the world on February 2nd 2012.

Freja Beha Erichsen wears Louise Amstrup.
Photographer — Christian Brylle
Fashion editor — Anders Sølvsten Thomsen

Juliane Grüner wears Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.
Photographer — Aitken Jolly
Fashion editor — Anders Sølvsten Thomsen

The covers have been altered by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen.

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While we wait for more details to be released – including the complete list of models shot for the issue, all of whom have one very DANSK thing in common – here are the complete credits for the two covers. And don’t forget to check out our teaser cover featuring Mathias Lauridsen, and our video teaser featuring Ida Dyberg and Jonas Kloch.

Images courtesy of DANSK

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DANSK Wishes: Smythson

While I do my very best to pretend my job description says ‘read Dlisted.com, watch Ringer and make scrapbooks with pictures of Gabriel Mann’, I do also pretend I’m a fashion journalist of sorts by writing things sometimes. And I really think the words would flow rather better if I put my notes in this gorge peridot Smythson folder. (Also, I’ve been told that it would be beneficial for my further progress in life if I start to attend meetings with a proper grown-up leather-covered notepad rather than an ‘I Heart Justin Bieber’ notebook.)

www.smythson.com / image courtesy of Smythson

DANSK Wishes: American Horror Story

The full first season hasn’t even aired yet. I don’t care. I want Ryan Murphy to make me a special box set with all the upcoming episodes. (Maybe he can spritz some of his perfume on it too?) I came for the horror house from that Buffy Halloween episode where the fear demon turns out to be two inches tall (“Don’t taunt the fear demon.” “Why, can he hurt me?” “No, it’s just… tacky.”), and I stayed for the clever horror intertextuality. Did I mention Jessica Lange stars in this? (PS: the boy who plays Tate is really hot.)

www.fxnetworks.com / image courtesy of FX

DANSK Wishes: Königs

A little while ago, I was quoted in a piece in Horse & Hound where I described dressage maestro Edward Gal’s gold riding boots as “The Only Way is Essex called. They want their boots back.” So yeah. I basically don’t think bling belongs in a dressage arena. These black Königs Grandgester dressage boots, however, are perfection. And while y’all may not share my love of sitting atop 1,100 lbs of unpredictable horsepower, I think we can all agree that these boots are sick.

www.reitstiefel-koenigs.de

DANSK Wishes: Meadham Kirchhoff

I have no words for how much I love this Meadham Kirchhoff witch on a broomstick jumper. When the Addams Family finally realise I’m their long lost daughter and come to pick me up in their 1932 Packard Twin Six, this is what I’ll wear. With a floor-length Meadham Kirchhoff skirt. (I already have the t-shirt.)

www.meadhamkirchhoff.com / image courtesy of Meadham Kirchhoff

DANSK Wishes: Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham and I go, like, way back. 1997 was a particularly thrilling year: I dressed up as Victoria for the annual football match at my riding club, where four of my friends and I got our cheerleading on in full Spice Girls regalia. (FYI, it gets a bit chilly wearing a tiny black dress at an outdoors riding arena in February, and I don’t recommend sitting in the hay without wearing hosiery.) These days, I like to pay homage to Victoria via her amazing eponymous collection instead, and her Wayfarers are at the top of my Christmas wish list. (Notice the subtle Vs on either side – so hawt.)

www.victoriabeckham.com / image courtesy of Victoria Beckham

DANSK Wishes: Lanvin

Junior Madsen and I were just debating what colour this beauteous Lanvin dress is. We went through golden curry (sometimes I seriously wonder how we ever graduated from fashion school) and American school bus yellow (if the bus was really expensive and glossy) and landed on golden mustard. (Where is Suzy Menkes when one needs help with one’s colour homework?) Anyways, this dress is beyond gorge and did I mention you can buy it online in Lanvin’s e-shop?

www.lanvin.com / image courtesy of Lanvin

DANSK Wishes: The Row

Sometimes, I wonder if I am in fact related to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, because we totes all love the same kinds of fur. The Olsens and I look nothing alike, but I’d like to think we’re at least kindred spirits. (This is the point where I should also mention that my mother’s surname is Olsen. Dum-dum-dum-dum!) I don’t really discriminate against any kind of fur (as long as it’s not from China – be gone, Satan), but fur-wise, I have to say it doesn’t get much better than this a/w 11 crystal fox from The Row.

www.therow.com / image courtesy of The Row

It has arrived!

Much like this Oprah clip – a current favourite of ours – the Harvey Nichols Christmas videos are a gift that keeps giving. Last year, I think I was responsible for at least thirty views on the doggy video (which you can re-watch here), and this morning, we’ve already abused the replay button on this year’s walk of shame-themed amazingness.

Oh, and via her Twitter this morning, Harvey Nicks’ Victoria Meekings would like to remind everyone that “Harvey Nichols does not condone hedonistic nor reckless behaviour, unless it involves losing one’s mind in our fabulous stores.” Preach.

www.harveynichols.com / video courtesy of Harvey Nichols