Wonderful Copenhagen: Agnes Cupcakes

I've decided to do a series of posts about my wonderful city, Copenhagen. I've lived here all my life and though I love to travel and see new places, it's always nice to come back to something that's familiar and feels like home. When you've lived in a city for many years, you get to know all the hidden gems and special little places that you don't normally read about in travel guides, and that's the kind of places I want to show you. I'm going to start out with something rather new but also something I'm obsessing about a lot at the moment: Agnes Cupcakes! Denmark is not a place where you can get cupcakes normally, nor do we have the wonderful French macaroons that I so love. Instead we are known for danish pastries and buttercookies, which to me are rather simple desserts that I'm not that into. I'd much rather eat something that blows my mind both visually and on my tastebuds.

And that's why I'm totally obsessed with Agnes Cupcakes, Copenhagen's new go-to cupcake joint. The place itself is very Scandinavian, warm and clean, minimalism at it's best, and the cupcakes are displayed to almost look like colorful little jewels with sweet velvety frosting. They come in a variety of yummy flavors such as coconut, almond, carrot, red velvet, and milk chocolate. There are a total of 30 different flavors served on different days, so you have to go back to get your favorite ones. Every detail has been cared for so the boxes the cupcakes come in are also little works of art, though simple, clean and easy to handle. I'd definitely recommend going here if you're visiting Copenhagen and want something tasty to satisfy your sweet tooth. And remember to check the website if you want to know what day they have your favorite flavor.

In love with Manoush

When I was in Paris in May I came across the French fashion label Manoush in Galeries Lafayette and fell totally in love. Their collections are so fun, colorful, and pays attention to detail. All the fabrics and accents are gorgous, so I really hope they'll eventually open a store in Copenhagen so I can sample their fantastic pieces. It's hard to describe how truely amazing I find Manoush, so go see for yourself on their website.

Stunning Steampunk Sculptures - Oh my!

When I came across these I was simply blown away. I've only known about the whole steampunk movement for about a year so the whole universe is very new to me. I was instantly taken with the idea of a steam driven world, and I've been keeping an eye out for new steampunk curiosities. When I found these sculptures I got all giddy and excited. They're made by French illustrator Stephane Halleux and the details are to die for! He uses all kinds of different materials such as leather, metal and different recycled objects. I'd love to have one of these in my livingroom but I doubt they'll be for sale any time soon. If you want a closer look at Stephane's imaginative creations, then visit his website where you'll find all his sculptures seen from different angles and in close-ups for a full view of the gorgeous details. It was very difficult to decide which ones to show you so I decided to add a whole bunch. Enjoy!

Customize with Tokidoki

I really love Tokidoki. It’s become a little more mainstream than it used to be, but that doesn’t make the designs less appealing. I like the colors and the clutter in the designs. There’s always lots to look at and new details to be found. So I was pleasantly surprised to see these laptop and Iphone GelaSkins on the UrbanRetro website, as well as other cute items. I'm seriously considering buying this set for my Mac and my iPhone.