My Inspiration

 A bunch of fall images I find inspiring! Many are from Free People.

Right now I'm home watching TV and just came across Denmark's Next Top Model. I'm feeling really embarrassed that my country can't produce better TV. It's the lamest thing I've ever seen and it should be canceled immediately. I'd rather sit and stare into a wall that watch that crap. OMG. I have however been enjoying many of the new American shows that have just premiered. I have a few favorites so far: there's New Girl featuring a cute and quirky Zooey Deshanel, Terra Nova which has a good mix of sci-fi and dinosaurs, and A Gifted Man which is a modern medical drama and ghost story. Then there are my regulars, Gossip Girl, Fringe, Big Bang Theory and The Lying Game. Lot's of good TV for me this fall!

Bradley Cooper and Me

 

 I love going to the movies and never miss the opportunity to do a little celebrity stalking if it's not too inconvenient, so of course I was there when Bradley Cooper was in Copenhagen to promote his movie Limitless. It was fun too see all the screaming girls lounging at him to get an autograph or a photo. I came completely unprepared for the crowds and photo ops so my pictures didn't turn out that great. I didn't have anything for him to autograph either so I settled for seeing him signing posters for everyone else. Fortunately I'm quite resourceful so I managed to get a poster from his press team and ambush him at the end of the autograph line where I not only got his autograph but also a picture (unfortunately I look like a chubby chipmunk in it). Cooper seemed like a really nice guy and took time signing posters and posing for pictures for a lot of the people there. He was graceful, professional and a lot shorter than I imagined haha. Oh, and he had a nice smile. The movie was actually quite good and it didn't hurt that Cooper had been up on stage presenting it with a couple of funny behind the scenes stories. I filmed it so visit my Flickr if you want to see.

Below are some pictures taken by the Nordisk Film press team. You can find me in the crowds if you look close enough.

Forum Flea Market

Last weekend I went to the Forum Copenhagen Winter Flea-and Antique Market with my mom and grandmother. We've been going for years and it's become something of a tradition. The flea market is indoors and offers plenty of interesting stalls with beautiful items such as clothes, jewelry and decor. This time I was lucky enough to find some great pieces that I'll share with you in a moment. I also bought some yummy homemade organic carrot cake. The flea market is maybe 4-6 times a year and there's always something different to discover there. I hope you'll visit if you're ever in Copenhagen or if you live here already but haven't tried it before. Luckily I had my iPhone with me so I took some pictures to share with you.

I bought a beautiful pair of Russian worn child's ballet slippers, some mixed vintage jewelry and a very cute figurine. All vintage and low priced. I'm very happy with my finds, especially the slippers.

Bubble Tea

I could really use a bubble tea right now. A nice chilled Honeydew Melon flavor with lots of jellies! You can't buy them in Denmark but they have very tasty ones in London. I hope they start selling them here though. I think they'd be very pupular during the summer months and a nice alternative to popsicles. I've even heard that you can get them with rainbow colored jellies which sounds like a lot of fun, perfect for summer.

The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark 2006

Since I was 15 I've only wanted to go to one school and that is The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark. Back when I was in the eighth grade I got an internship at Disney's Danish department. My advisor told me that the best education I could possibly get in Denmark if I wanted to be a designer or be in advertising, was at that school. So for years I kept the school's name on a note in my drawer, waiting to be old enough to apply. In 2006 it was finally time and I was scared to death. Only 30 people get in every year so my chances were slim. There was an extensive admission test where you had to create a poster, do an ad campaign and show your versatility by designing numerous illustrations based on an apple. I was sure I wouldn't get in and I was a wreck all three days the test lasted. I'd have to wait for months to get the result so when I finally got my admissions letter I was extatic. I got in! I couldn't believe it! And to this day I'm still so thankful for pulling through. My boyfriend was also very supportive and helpful.

We had to make everything out of paper and computers weren't allowed which made it that much more difficult. Here's the work I did for the admission test:

Wonderful vintage illustrations

Last year I went to the most famous amusement park in Denmark called Tivoli. It’s located in central Copenhagen and is a very old and beloved park. Well, a lot of the park’s attractions, signs and decorations are designed by the Danish artist Richardt Branderup. He has a very lovely and unique style, so when I came across a bunch of postcards with his designs I had to buy some for my design collection. They depict some of Tivoli’s main characters called Harlequin and Columbine as well as other beloved characters. Richardt Branderup also designed a Hans Christian Andersen attraction for Tivoli where you get to see a lot of his fairy tales come to life. I’ll see if I can get some pictures of the park the next time I’m there, but for now you can enjoy the postcards.

Introduction

I’m a 25-year old female illustrator from Denmark and I want to create an inspirational blog that will feature a lot of the fun and creative stuff I come across every day. If you want to read about my own work and adventures then go visit my personal blog Je suis Honey. My favorite word is POULET and means chicken in French hence the blog name. Poulet Poulet is also the name of my website and design company. Feel free to visit my portfolio if you want to see more of my work.

Me in Paris with retro 80s Barbie. And no, that’s not my real head haha.