hidden gem
Danish jewelry designer, Benedikte Boje crafts everything by hand and has a penchant for colourful gems.
Text and photos Camilla Alfthan, Berlingske May 2025
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forever swatches
Legendary artists such as Keith Haring and Pedro Almodovar have all contributed to the Swatch story, tells creative director Carlo Giordanetti.
+ Pharrell for Tiffany
By Camilla Alfthan, Berlingske, April 2025
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lemon lovers
To Michelin chef, Mauro Colagreco, a corner of paradise is the charming little seaside town of Menton with its mountains and abundant lemon groves.
By Camilla Alfthan, Berlingske, April 2025
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tree man
Towering trees that are often several hundred years old have become a life long passion for tree alchemist Torben Hansen.
By Camilla Alfthan, Bo Bedre September 2024
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the future in space
The science of space is travelling with a rocket’s speed. If we’re not on board others will reap the gains, says ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen en route to the International Space Station.
By Camilla Alfthan, HBL, August 2023
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country house in paris
Discreet luxury wrapped in a historic place in the midst of a poetic garden.
By Camilla Alfthan, photos Åsa Liffner, June 2022.
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working from home
During the Hong Kong riots designers Ed Ng and Terence Ngan were busy creating their new office in Japanese Karuizawa. “To see a mountain with trees and birds instead of tall buildings is the ultimate luxury,” they say.
By Camilla Alfthan, Antik & Auktion, fall 2020.
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swiss with a swish
“Design is a cultural statement. In Denmark and Finland it was always used to market the country but we’re still not quite there,” says Alfredo Häberli
copenhagen canvas
Art works from around the globe create an intriguing dialogue with the interiors of an artist’s home.
By Camilla Alfthan, photos Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer, ELLE Decor June 2016 + HBL 2024
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parisian variations
An expat in Paris enters a world of history and heritage.
By Camilla Alfthan, Antik &Auktion, 2020
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