thing #75
european roundup
Readers, I apologize for my quiet absence, but I’ve been in Europe for the last few weeks! While in Europe, I ate my body weight in pastries, walked a thousand miles a la Vanessa Carlson, and shopped a staggering amount of vintage, as I’ve now learned one does whilst they are - you guessed it - in Europe. Did I mention I went on a European vacation?
I’ll spare you the endless details, my fellow materialists, as I know what you really want - a haul according to my esteemed influence. My favorite things from Denmark and England below!
Hotel Kong Arthur - the highest concentration of friendly people I’ve ever met working at a single establishment. Also a simply beautiful, modern space with a spectacular daily Danish breakfast spread.
A Bermuda Triangle: Second Wardrobe, Hello Good Buy, and Chamoi - the vintage shopping in Copenhagen cannot be underscored enough. Walking over the bridge to Nørrebro was the single highest concentration of vintage and secondhand shopping I’ve ever seen in my life. It was like the yellow brick road. When I die I can only assume I’ll reincarnate on that block. Start off with a snack at Kaf and spend every moment of daylight here like I did.
Naturfrisk Ginger Ale - as a generally nauseous person I drink a higher than average amount of ginger ale. This was this best one I’ve ever had. Sweet but not sugary, gingery spice on the swallow, perfection. A close second on the ginger podium was the homemade wellness shot at Ø.12.
This sculpture series at the Copenhagen Contemporary art museum
La Banchina - part seafood restaurant, part contrast therapy, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon of tea, snacks, and a positively picturesque sauna with a canal view complimented by a polar plunge in said canal. A unique experience that can’t be missed.
h.u.g bageri - Denmark’s Bub’s Bakery (iykyk). Could eat here every day. Wouldn’t be a CPH roundup without a pastry gold medal. Honorable mention for the seabuckthorn pie at Lille.
Ganni Postmodern - Ganni outlet, obviously. Why do you think I chose Denmark?
Vækst - Down a back alley in the Latin quarter lies this incredible Nordic restaurant, with a progressive menu focused around local herbs and vegetables. One of the best meals of my life. Highlights included yellow beets with crispy buckwheat and horseradish sauce, cured scallops with cucumber and gooseberries, cod with a shrimp beurre blanc, and an unreal mushroom broth amuse bouche.
Studio Arhoj - glass blowing and ceramics live studio. Watched the artists live molding a vase I then bought.
House black daal at Dishoom - the entire dining experience is elite, but their daal simmers for 24+ hours. Licked the bowl clean.
Changing of the guards at Buckingham palace. Just cool. The hats are everything.
Tease - certainly could have been in NYC but their date sea salt matcha hit the spot!
Notting Hill - It wasn’t Nørrebro, but it had plentiful vintage and was as cute as a postage stamp. Kuro Bakery, Portobello Road Market and Granger & Co brunch made for a perfect sunny day.
Kudu - My first time trying South African food, and definitely not my last. Notable bites included their Cape May seasoning, smoky Braii, and the Kudu “Kit-Kat” (a cloud of marshmallow is charred tableside with a hot coal).
Ravens - I’m no ornithologist but how in the world do the ravens in London have the same behavior as New York City pigeons? The ravens guarding the fences at the Tower of London are undoubtedly the souls of kings past. Ominous and obsessed.
Hay House and The Conran Shop - multi-city mentions for two really fabulous homewares shops. When my renter phase ends one faraway day, I’ll be back to stock my cabinets with whimsical glassware and adorn my walls with sconces.
Townshend gems - on display within the jewelry collection the Victoria & Albert museum, this collection of over 150 gems is arranged in a spiral organized by stone. Breathtaking to observe, and dare I say, inspiring in that I myself would enjoy being the cherished owner of 150 glittering gemstones of varying size and shape. If you’re of the Townshend line don't hesitate to contact me.
And now I’m back in NYC just in time for May. Poorer, fatter and better for it! Wake me up in 3-5 business days.
Follow the yellow brick road