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Hello, coming to you live from Copenhagen Fashion Week!... from my IG feedā¦ from my living room. This last week on social media has felt like a complete inundation of Scandi Girl style, including some great recaps from some of my favorite Substackers. Itās also fed a near constant stream of lists and articles on what trends to identify from the thousands upon thousands of CPHFW street style photos (not the actual fashion shows of course, donāt be silly), because as style icon Gabriella Karefa-Johnson put it:
I cannot recount how many ostrich plumed sheer skirts I encountered this week. And never on the runway! I love that Copenhagen feels like the freest place in the world during Fashion Week. Folks dress with fun in mind, like everyone is playing the same game and trying desperately to win.
In other words, thereās so much to look at - so many weird, maximalist, original (and some derived) outfits with layers and layers of sequins and lace and accessories piled on top of each other. Naturally, with so much eye-catching content to pull from, there are plenty of trends to push, so many that Iāve narrowed it down to just two accessories: bag charms and flip flops (seriously, every other attendee was wearing flip flops). I've also included some fun and weird Scandi Girl coded hats, glasses, bags and more at the bottom.
These two trends in particular seem especially ephemeral to me, even in the frenzied, algorithm-induced microtrend hell we live in, which is exactly why I want to feature them. Thereās not necessarily anything wrong with buying into a trend - in fact, Iād argue weāre biologically hard wired to - but I think many of us, bottom feeders and beyond, want to do it on our own terms. That might mean sustainability, good cost per wear, genuinely loving the way it looks beyond itās trendiness, or, my personal preference of it at least being unique to me (a.k.a. vintage or secondhand, not something you could just find on Zara or a cursed Labubu doll). Living by these rules means even the shortest lived fad lives longer in your closet - better for you, your wallet, and the planet.
Top Row: Fendi leather keychain, $108 at 25% off - here's a similar, not as expensive one
Salvatore Ferragamo crystal keychain, $57 at 40% off
Celine logo keychain, $105 at 55% off
Christian Dior star pendant bag charm, $50 with no markdown yet
Fendi round leather keychain, $115 at 30% off - here are two similar cheaper versions
Middle Row: Salvatore Ferragamo metal robot keychain, $71 at 25% off
Prada leather pendant, $69 at 55% off - truly no idea what a āmicro mini neck strapā means, but this would look cute on a bag! Bonus points if the bag in question is also Prada
Emilio Pucci tassel keychain, $108 at 25% off
Prada rocking horse charm, $70 at 60% off - if youāre old enough to remember cell phone charms on your Razr itās probably time to start looking into nursing homes for yourself. Either way, thereās no reason not to repurpose one into a bag charm!
Salvatore Ferragamo suede shoe charm, $125 with no markdown yet
Bottom Row: Ferragamo mini bag keychain, $100 at 20% off - are you kidding me? A teeny baby bag charm for your big bag? So cute.
Fendi "Q" charm, $46 at 60% off - everyone knows Q is the chicest letter, unless weāre talking about QAnon
Vanessa Bruno raffia bag charm, $76 at 5% off
Gucci metal charm, $125 with no markdown yet
Clockwise-ish from top left: Ancient Greek Sandals wavy leather flip flops, $75 at 40% off
Emilio Pucci rubber embellished flip flops, $81 at 40% off - Three big trends in one shoe: Flip flops, shells, and anything Pucci
Miu Miu crystal embellished flip flops, $84 at 60% off - is this technically a t-strap sandal? If so PLEASE forgive the oversight thanks
Manolo Blahnik whipstitch flip flops, $120 at 20% off
Prada gold buckle flip flops, $105 at 50% off - To me, gold shoes are a neutral. Think about it.
Burberry check pattern flip flops, $108 at 20% off
Roger Vivier floral embellished flip flops, $82 at 65% off - delightfully unhinged shoe
M Missoni rubber flip flops, $59 at 30% off
Frame heeled flip flops, $101 at 30% off
Kate Spade suede flip flops, $27 at 40% off
Jacquemus stitched flip flops, $81 at 40% off
Clockwise-ish from top left: Prada Sport leather flip flops, $67 at 10% off
Prada tortoiseshell embellishment flip flops, $129 at 30% off - a little more $$ than what I usually share but thereās plenty of room for them to get further marked down
Staud platform flip flops, $112 at 10% off
Proenza Schouler leather flip flops, $63 at 25% off - solid, canāt go wrong option
Frame platform flip flops, $86 at 25% off
Salvatore Ferragamo cutout flip flops, $108 at 20% off
Etro nylon flip flops, $92 at 20% off
Kate Spade rubber flip flops, $15 at 55% off
ThemoirĆØ vegan leather flip flops, $72 at 50% off - butter yellow!
Salvatore Ferragamo leather flip flops, $105 at 40% off
Manolo Blahnik bamboo flip flops, $84 at 20% off - these were unfortunately photographed horrendously, but they are still very cute to me
Gucci braided wedge flip flops, $105 at 40% off
Clockwise-ish from top left: Prada lamp brooch, $108 at 25% off - cāmon, just imagine seeing someone with this pinned to their coat lapel. You would automatically know that theyāre hot and interesting
Kenneth Jay Lane resin earrings, $45 with no markdown yet - something about this color just screams Scandi girl to me
St. John dice clip-on earrings, $48 at 40% off - For anyone with earlobes of steel (unfortunately I cannot handle clip-ons but these are so special)
Emilio Pucci bucket hat - $112 at 50% off - Pucci bucket hats are actually a hot hot commodity on TRR and itās rare to find one this cheap
Vivienne Westwood striped hat, $94 at 60% off
Emilio Pucci printed wallet, $92 at 50% off
Marni oversized sunglasses, $75 with no markdown yet
Gucci pink tinted glasses, $90 at 60% off - is it just me or do sunglasses on TRR almost never look good on that damn mannequin head? Except these. These look good.
Bottega Veneta weave pattern sunglasses, $108 at 30% off
Marni leather belt, $52 at 30% off
AurƩlie Bidermann bison cocktail ring, $56 at 20% off - a conversation starter if I ever saw one. Also possibly a conversation ender.
Giorgio Armani acrylic top handle bag, $101 at 55% off
Escada leather shoulder bag, $71 at 25% off - the perfect canvas for some whackadoodle bag charms!
Serpui raffia minaudiĆØre, $94 at 55% off
Kate Spade floral straw bag, $63 at 25% off - a cousin of this bag which I also love
Giuseppe Zanotti satin floral top handle bag, $94 at 10% off
Issey Miyake silk pleated scarf, $87 at 30% off
Anne Fontaine floral hardware belt, $74 at 55% off
Cartier silk leopard print scarf, $111 at 40% off - obsessed with this print
Michael Kors silver bracelet, $41 at 25% off
Venessa Arizaga daisy bracelet, $45 with no markdown yet
Thanks for reading!
Xx Karina š¦
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