Mathias Vestergaard Corp.

Creative Misfit

Something I do not like: actual work.

Published on February 24th, 2009

 

My students presenting an idea for a new website

Yesterday, I wrote, that I am currently teaching a class in web development. All this working and teaching is a lot of fun, but I’ve also realised how hard it is to be out there all day.

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Something I love: Teaching

Published on February 23rd, 2009

 

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This week, I will be teaching a class in web development at a school in Randers. It is an international group of Hospitality and Tourism Management students. Many of them aim for a job in the tourism industry. Of course they do not need to be overly skilled web-developers. Nonetheless, it can be helpful, to learn some basic skills related to working with websites; both technically and conceptually. And that is where I come in.

 

 

Portrait photography

Published on February 16th, 2009

 

Portrait of Anders

Contrary to some photographers, I love to shoot personal portraits. I like to experience how others perceive themselves and to try to capture this in a photo.

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From a one-man-show to a duo or trio?

Published on February 15th, 2009

 

Mette, our assistant editor at GadeMode(tm), checking her new phone on the train

For the past year or so, I’ve been considering the idea of hiring someone to help me to get organised and focus on administrative tasks. This, in order to let me concentrate on what I do best. Yet, I never dared to actually go the distance. However, back in 2006, I realized the value of an accountant.   Read more.

 

 

Show review: Anglomania

Published on February 8th, 2009

 

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While the young and beautiful girls had been browsing their grandmothers’ closets with lots of brown and earthy tones, white tuxedo shirts and pleated pants, the boys looked like they came out of London’s Saville Row, with sharply cut striped and checkered suits, bowties and vests. Read more.

 

 

Show review: Sexy Hausfrau

Published on February 8th, 2009

 

Sexy Hausfrau from Malene Marron

In an intimate space at LitteraturHaus in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district, Malene Marron presented her simple collection with a laid-back show. Read more.

 

 

Show review: Unfair

Published on February 8th, 2009

 

Copenhagen Unfair

Copenhagen Unfair is a small, alternative fashion fair and yesterday five young designers showed their collections in one show. Read more.

 

 

Show review: AnnHagen

Published on February 7th, 2009

 

Show review Annhagen fw 2009 by Mathias Vestergaard

While AnnHagen has been all about bondage, dark rock, goth and deconstruction, mr. Simonsen is associated with luxury and couture.
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Show review: Cheap Monday

Published on February 7th, 2009

 

Show review Cheap Monday fw 2009

Cheap Monday brought the recession out in the open by opening their show yesterday with models wearing bags, hats, ties and even guitars made out of cardboard. A refreshing and humorous take on the much-debated financial crisis. Read more.

 

 

Show review: Jean//Phillip

Published on February 7th, 2009

 

Jean//Phillip fw 2009 show review

Much like entering the Rick Owens store in TriBeCa, N.Y., the guests at jean//phillip’s exclusive show were greeted with the deep rhythms of warm and glitchy minimal techno, setting the mood for a no-nonsense show. Read more.

 

 

Show review: Soulland

Published on February 7th, 2009

 

Modern Horror Grandpa - Show review - Soulland fw 09

The scene was set for a bash on Thursday night when Soulland presented its new show ‘Savage Mountain’. Read more.

 

 

Show review: Vilsbøl de Arce

Published on February 6th, 2009

 

The scene at Vilsbøl de Arce 

Accompanied first by feminine jewelry-box music, the models marched out one-by-one wearing nude make up.

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Article: flagship stores

Published on February 5th, 2009

 

Page from Dansk Daily

New York – probably the city with the highest concentration of luxury flagship stores in the world. You can shop in Ralph Lauren’s country club-setting on the Upper West Side or experience genuine British elegance at the Midtown Burberry flagship store.

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Freaking Fashion Week

Published on February 4th, 2009

 

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Copenhagen Fashion Week A/W09,  has arrived.  As for yours truly, I somehow ended up at the Dansk Daily office on Højbro Plads.

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Photo exhibition: Signs Of Time

Published on February 2nd, 2009

 

?Turner Rode The F-Train - Photo by Mathias Vestergaard

After visiting the photo exhibition of Jens Peter Engedal (“Yes We Can”, January 2009) I felt really inspired by his photo exhibition format. The exhibition was based on one single idea, which was thoroughly executed and consequently presented as his  personal statement.

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