Current Location: Firenze!

Hey babes! I’ve been a bit MIA for the past couple days both here and on social media. Just wanted to check in and let you where I’m at! After Madrid + Barcelona, my two friends and I flew out to Rome yesterday and toured around for the day before taking a train into Florence (Firenze)! About 25 people from our home university in California study here, so we’ll spend about a week just enjoying seeing them all and taking day trips around Italy! My use of wi-fi might be limited (Europe probs) but I’ll keep you updated as much as possibly. Until then, here are a few photos from Rome, and I’ll see you when I can! x.Paige

Monochromatic in Madrid

Feel like you’ve seen this cardigan recently? Or maybe a lot of these pieces. Well…living out of a suitcase will do that to your wardrobe! I’ve had this cardigan on heavy rotation with all of my favorite graphic tees, but I was grateful not having to cover it all up with a big coat while in Madrid! One little trick I have [which you can see in the first photo] I snuck a thermal top under my tank top and cardigan to stay a little bit cozier while site seeing. The farther we get through our trip, the warmer it gets, which makes me a happy camper! And I’m looking forward to changing up my outfits a bit more!

This location was at an Egyptian temple, relocated to a spot in Madrid’s city center. We had just seen the royal palace as well, but let’s be honest, a big part of Madrid for us was the food :] We ate our way through a lot of paella, empanadas, and croquettes. We also happened to be staying right next to this amazing glass food market. I will be sharing travel photos from Madrid very soon!

Get the look:

Danzig tank // Goodwill Outlet [similar]
cardigan // Vero Moda [similar]
beanie // Carhartt [exact]
ripped skinnies // Monki [similar]
oxblood boots // Forever 21 [similar]
bag // Next UK [similar]
spike necklace // Forever 21 [similar]

Also had to share a few photos of my travel buddies, Alex + Elsa! As I am writing this, we actually just finished our first day in Barcelona! After one more day here we are on to Rome and then Florence, where a ton of our friends our studying. It’s been great so far and they’re the best! Stay tuned!

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LONDON CALLING | Photo Diary

As promised, my [better quality] London photo diary! Visiting London has always been a dream of mine. Like I said in my last London post, I started watching British fashion gurus on Youtube which turned me on to starting a fashion blog myself! I was so inspired by their unique pieces and bold sense of style. Ever since then, I’ve always wanted to go! 4 days was definitely not long enough to spend in this rad, amazing, incredible [I could go on] city, but hopefully I’ll go back one day!

The London Eye // Camden Lock Market on the waterfront // Favorite street I stumbled across in Soho // Perfect skyline

Skatepark on Southbank // Another picturesque scene on Southbank. I’m a sucker for old merry-go-rounds // Frolicking with Steph in Hyde Park // Spotted more Invader street art! Super exciting because I had just found one the week before in Köln, Germany

Another area in Camden Lock Market // Always have to check out every UO I find in new cities // New favorite Urban Renewal project, located in Southbank. Need to look into this one more! // And of course, Big Ben!

“There’s nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere.” -Vivienne Westwood

Layers in London

I was admittedly very bummed when I arrived in London on Thursday and it was super rainy. I bundled up and dealt with it, but my last day there was surprisingly so nice and even sunny! Believe it or I hadn’t really felt the sun on my face for at least six weeks, since Copenhagen is so dark in the wintertime. It was the perfect weather, and it was actually the one day when I didn’t even really need my coat. Kind of ironic considering this is the first time I’ve ever shown you guys my winter coat! Nevertheless I was layered up in some black + grey pieces for a day of exploring.

Besides the weather, I was especially happy because I got to hang out with my friend Steph who was also visting London. I hadn’t seen her since June because she’s been abroad in Florence, so we had a great time! We spent the day seeing Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, and then we went to an exhibit on 3d printing before going to the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park. I’ll be sharing photos from that day soon because it was finally dry enough to use my good camera! Thanks for reading today guys, see you tomorrow! x. Paige

Iron Maiden tee // Ebay [similar]
grey cardigan // Vero Moda [similar]
coat // flea market [similar]
leggings // Hold Steady Clothing Co [exact]
boots // Doc Martens [exact]
purse // Next London [similar]
beanie // Target [similar]
RAD necklace // Forever 21 [exact]

Photos: Stephanie Thompson

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London, so far…

If you follow me on Instagram [@punkrockparti] you’d know I just spent 4 days in London! I covered lots of miles on foot + with The Underground, and wanted to share my first set of adventures. These are all on iPhone but I hope to share some more in a sequel post later in the week. The first 3 days were solid rainy days, so I was a bit afraid to pull out my DSLR on days like that. But on Wednesday I met up with my friend Steph who studies abroad in Florence, and we got lucky with a bit of sunshine for our day of adventures! I was more snap-happy and got an outfit post in that I’ll share tomorrow. Enjoy!

// Stumbled across this awesome waterfront view walking around my first night in the city.

// London’s Underground is super efficient and easy to use. I love how colorful and artsy underground transport systems can be compared to Copenhagen, which has very stark walls + design. Also, the system was so similar to Paris’! Almost totally identical in my opinion.

// Of course I also had to get some shopping in while I was in London. It was especially exciting for me because one of the ways I got interested in fashion blogging was from watching British Youtube gurus talk about all of the street style there. There were so many stores I hadn’t been to before like Primark + River Island!

Since my suitcase is currently packed to the brim, I only picked up 2 pieces. This amazing asymmetrical vinyl midi skirt and a cute necklace from Forever 21 [which I haven’t been to since I was in the states ahh!]

// The Tower Bridge

// I loved the design of the Tate Modern art museum. I think that this building along with the Pompidou have been 2 of my favorite architectural visits so far this year.

// Cool public skatepark near the London Eye ferris wheel, in Southbank.

// Finally, I really enjoyed London at night because it was still lively on the streets and most of the Christmas lights were still up until the new year!

That’s all for today guys! Like I said, I’ll be back tomorrow with a London outfit post. Crazy I know, but I’m actually blogging from Madrid right now! More on that soon as well. x, Paige.

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Christmas in Germany

One of the best parts of living abroad so far was that I was able to visit all of the family I have in Germany for Christmas this past week. I hadn’t seen many of them in seven years and we had a wonderful time. Another exciting part of the trip, was that since I had visited these German cities in the past, I was able to perceive them from a new perspective now that I have studied architecture for three and a half years. I especially loved Köln (Cologne) and all of the history there. I am hoping to go back in a few months to Köln to celebrate Karnival as well! Fingers crossed!

// Christmas market in Köln

// The Dom Cathedral in Köln. Something I did not learn the last time I visited, was that the city of Köln is built on ancient Roman ruins! There were large scale Roman sarcophagi and sewer pieces scattered all over the city, and really interesting pieces in a museum next to the Dome.

// The first time I went to Europe at 13, my “thing” was to photograph all of the interesting door handles I saw. When I got home, I made a framed collage of them all and hung it above my bed. This winged handle on The Dom has always been my favorite of the set, and it was really fun to see it again in person.

// Another favorite from The Dom, a new favorite, was this art piece by Gerard Richter. Look closely because this isn’t the average church stained glass window. After the original glass art was destroyed during the war and the replacement piece never seemed to do the cathedral justice, Richter was commissioned to make something new. I love this piece because it is beautiful and isn’t trying to be something old; it is completely new and exciting.

// More Christmas market cuteness in Köln. There were little gnomes peeking out everywhere. I die.

// A lot of my family lives in Kessten, Germany along the Mosel River. The area is popular for vineyards and wine making because of the good climate and soil, but is also just totally pretty.

// A few more charming shots from Köln

// I loved this public play space along the water in Köln. It reminds me of some of the successful children’s parks in Copenhagen. Good city planning at work!

// Finally, I was really excited to spot this pixelated tile art by the street artist Invader! I love spying works like this when I’m traveling.

How was your holiday? Did you go anywhere new? I hope it was great! x. Paige

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Street Art | Street Style

The last thing on the to-do list for my parents stay in Copenhagen was to explore Christianshavn and make a stop in Christiania. This “free town” is notable for having no government, resulting in legalized selling of weed. This tends to draw the tourists in so they can see for themselves, but what I love the most about this little island town is all of the street paintings and sculpture. Walking through Christiania, there are countless wall murals, welded structures, and mosaic pieces. Since I knew we were heading there today, I decided to dress colorfully as well.

Whenever I wear this fun tank, I can’t help but pair it with a flannel. In fact, I styled it similarly back in the spring when I was in California. Except this time around, I was wearing a big coat over the look of course! It’s been so cold in Copenhagen lately. Usually I can handle it, but I must admit I’m really grateful to be heading off to some warmer locales on Monday. More on that soon! x. Paige

Get the look:
smiley tank // Urban Outfitters [similar]
flannel // Monki [similar]
disco pants // American Apparel [exact]
boots // Forever 21 [similar]
spike necklace // Forever 21 [similar]
midi rings // H&M [similar]

Here’s one last shot from Christiania today! Keep up with me on Instagram @punkrockparti for more shots. I’m quite active on there!

Laundromat Look

I’m back in Copenhagen! Today was spent running some errands like hitting up the laundromat, washing all of the clothes I traveled in. I forgot to touch base with you guys [oops] before heading out, but we went to Germany for the holidays with my parents on the 21st! We spent our time in Pulheim, Germany near Dusseldorf, and had just the best time. We have a ton of relatives there, most of which I hadn’t seen in seven years! It was so great to see everyone and celebrate Christmas together, and even meet some of my family I had never met before if you can believe that. I hope that you had a happy holiday as well, and it’s good to be back at blogging!

I have a few new items in my wardrobe after Black Friday + Christmas festivities, and today I felt like wearing them all at once for one rad look. I snagged this UNIF tank that I’ve loved for ages on Black Friday, and am loving the oversized fit since I decided to size up. I paired it with other favorite pieces, including my Christmas present, these amazing Dr. Marten’s boots! I would normally only buy shoes in black to be safe, but I am so happy I chose the grey pair. They are still completely neutral, but just break up the tons of black that I wear. See you tomorrow guys, x. Paige

Get the look:
skeleton tee // Unif, sold out [DIY]
cardigan // Vero Moda [similar]
disco pants // American Apparel [exact]
boots // Doc Martens [exact]
beanie // Carhartt [exact]
necklace // H&M [similar]

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High Rise

Perched nine stories above Copenhagen’s harbor…you would think I’d be wearing something glamorous right? Think again. It’s the holiday season and I’m all about being cozy this winter. I was worried about lacking in the festive wear department, but leave it to my mom to gift me this rad skull sweater once she got into town. Everyone loves sporting an ugly Christmas sweater these days, but I prefer to take the comedic route and this one is playful but not something a grandma would wear.

As promised the other day, here is the view from our hotel room. Killer right? You can see Christianshavn, all of Islands Brygge, and part of Amager. Showing my parents around Copenhagen has made me feel like it’s truly my home because I can navigate it so well, but it also shows me how many more places I have left to explore. So thankful to have another semester to do that!

Don’t miss today’s outfit details below, and I’ll see you guys tomorrow! x. Paige

sweater // Target Men’s [here]
jeans // Monki [similar]

Cozy Christmas

I feel like I’ve been putting “cozy” into the title of, like, all my blog posts lately…but I just can’t help it! With my parents in town, we have been doing all of the classic Copenhagen stuff, and it’s given me the chance to really appreciate the holiday decorations and events in the city. Tonight we saw a choir perform Handel’s Messiah at a church in the city called Helligåndskirken. Besides being a little under dressed [oops!] it was really fun. Then we heard music on our bike ride home, and it was coming from Tivoli’s nightly light show which we peeked at through the fence. Tivoli is Copenhagen’s amusement park which you can see in the background of these photos! It is the oldest in the world and was Walt Disney’s inspiration for a certain American park we all love. Passing by all of the lights inside Tivoli every night has been so sparkly, making me feel all cozy and christmassy.

Lately you have been seeing me wear a lot of leggings, and you may think that they’re not the best choice for such a cold winter location. But think again! My aunt gifted me three pairs of fleece-lined leggings, and boy was I missing out! They’ve given me another way to stay cozy. I’m rocking the grey pair today and loved the change from my usual black and how they complimented my grey/oxblood toned socks. I think I’m finally becoming a pro at this whole cold climate thing…

Thanks for reading today guys, and I hope you’re full of holiday spirit as well! x. Paige

skull tee // Cheap Monday [exact]
cardigan // Vero Moda [similar]
fleece-lined
leggings // gifted [similar]
boots // Forever 21 [similar]
bag // Gypsy Warrior [similar]
beanie // Carhartt [exact]
socks // somewhere in Prague [similar]

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