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When Marcellus utt ered his immortal line about the state of Den-mark in Act One, Scene Four of Hamlet, he wasn’t strolling through Frederiksberg Have on a summer’s day, hand-in-hand with his lov-

er, contemplati ng an aft ernoon of leafy bliss and sinful is. No, he said it overlooking the batt lements of a fog-engulfed castle, freezing and fed-up, on a day not that much diff erent from today. And to be fair, noth-ing’s changed in the 400 years since the play was writt en. February conti nues to be a month in which winter overstays its welcome and the aptly-named SAD (Seasonal Aff ecti ve Disorder) takes over. Short of going on holiday – avoid Tunisia and Egypt - there is no remedy, well unti l now that is, because an idea that started as a whisper in empty hotel rooms, half-fi lled smoky jazz venues and backstage fashion parti es has meta-morphosed into fi ve extremely good reasons for staying put and enjoying your February in Copenhagen. Welcome to Wondercool, the festi val that will redefi ne your least favourite month, and transform this city of ours into a beehive of acti vity, as hundreds of venues put on events att ended by thousands of revellers.Wondercool is not just one festi val, it’s fi ve: the Copenhagen Cooking Winter Editi on, the Jazz Festi val Winter Editi on, the Copenhagen Fashion Festi val, the FROST Festi val, and events and acti viti es at the Danish Design Centre. Existi ng events – like Copenhagen Winter Jazz and Copenhagen Fashion Week – are conti nuing as normal, but now there are so many more events for the public to enjoy. The Copenhagen Cooking Winter Editi on (see pages 3-5) will see around 50 events over the whole month. “With 40,000 visitors and 100 events, the sum-mer editi on of Copenhagen Cooking is a great success, and we have enjoyed the challenge of expanding its acti viti es with a winter editi on,” said Marti n Bender, the events and conventi ons director at Wonderful Copenhagen. “With the other four super brands we will have a fantasti c opportunity to have guests from all over the world to taste our northern winter kitchen.”

The winter editi on of July’s Copenhagen Jazz Festi val (see pages 6-8) features around 30 concerts and events over the fi rst week of February. “Many know the summer’s main event Copenhagen Jazz Festi val, where jazz is everywhere - inside and out,” says Signe Lopdrup, the festi val director of the Copenhagen Jazz Festi val. “But the city’s many clubs and venues play all year round and we are looking forward to the extra att enti on during Wondercool, during which we will present a series of concerts featuring surprise guests and some of the city’s best kept secret venues.”The Copenhagen Fashion Festi val (see pages 9-11) includes close to 50 events spread over the fi rst week of February that the public can att end. Last year, during the fashion week, there was barely a handful. “We welcome the Won-dercool initi ati ve and hope it’s here to stay,” enthused Eva Kruse, the CEO of Danish Fashion Insti tute, the organiser of the bi-annual fashion week. “The increased number of events will help us to create more internati onal interest in Copenhagen. The fashion festi val off ers a wide range of experiences to the fashion-conscious citi zen and tourists. We look forward to some exciti ng and surprising collaborati ons between, for example, fashion and food, and fashion and music.”The FROST Festi val (see pages 12-13) presents 15 rock concerts spread over the month. “FROST is about how we won’t allow the cold weather to put a lid on our love of music in this city,” contends Kristi an Riis, the CEO of organiser Volcano Management. “The concerts take place in traditi onal but also very alternati ve locati ons. It will seek to address the city’s audio balance as winter tends to be a quiet period!”The Danish Design Centre (see pages 14-15) is open for the enti re month, with events and acti viti es taking place every day. “Design, music, food and fash-ion are very much things that characterise Copenhagen, even in winter,” said Christi an Scherfi g, the managing director at the Danish Design Centre. “We look forward to cooperati on and to off ering tourists and locals inspiring design experiences.” It promises to be a fabulous February, and organisers are already drawing up plans to conti nue this unti l 2015 – which is great news for those of us in dire need of a lift at this ti me of year. If this won’t banish the winter blues, nothing will. *

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ÔTwas cake she loved; all pastries, fluffed or sponged in quality,Or sweet and tender, soft and round - for this she longed to be;With silk and ribbon, bells and rings, sewn with a subtle sense,She tailored clothes so one could see the G‰teau's influence.

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Now, I love football, and IÕll dress to match my favourite team;To score a goal in red and blue has been my childhood dream.Well, this dear child just for the sake of cake, it ruled her soul,Would get her kicks from dressing as a bun, this was her goal.

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By Ben Hamilton

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NORDIC TASTE SENSATIONS - By Jonathan HenningOnce the eternal bridesmaid, the region’s culinary star has truly risen as it stakes its claim to be the world’s best

A few years ago when Italian food dominated Copenhagen’s food scene, traditi onal Nordic cooking was mostly ignored. Likewise, the fuss over the new opera house has meant that one of Co-penhagen’s architectural jewels (not to menti on best kept café secret), the Royal Playhouse, doesn’t get the att enti on it deserves. In February however, a strange synergy arrives in the form of the Wondercool’s Copenhagen Cooking festi val when it moves into the Royal Playhouse for a day of scrumpti ous food tasti ngs.

Now in its fi ft h year, the ‘Top Ten Restaurants in Copenhagen Tasti ng’ event (Sunday 27 February, 12:00-17:00, ti ckets 100kr from www.billetnet.dk, only 800 available) comprises of four separate one-hour tasti ng periods over the course of the day. This is an event at which the best names in Danish cuisine present a rare chance to taste the latest in Nordic culinary inventi on for an aff ordable price. The ingredients are seasonal and organic, and Inco Denmark graciously supports the chef’s culinary adventures by supplying the ingredients.Interesti ngly, not ten but eleven restaurants will be parti cipati ng in the festi viti es this year. Each will set up a separate tasti ng stati on and off er tapa-sized delicacies to those lucky enough to procure a ti cket. In the mix are traditi onal favourites such as seafood behemoth Acquamarina, known for its inventi ve re-imagining of fi sh, and the Italian Famo 51, famous for its Friday fi sh menu.

Spearheading the rest of the internati onal scene is Il Dona Restaurante and Restaurant La Cocott e. Not to be confused with the Berlin staple of the same name, La Cocott e is the fi ne dining experience found at the Glostrup Park Hotel. Just like Il Dona Restuarante, La Cocott e fuses the Nordic kitchen with traditi onal internati onal fl avour.

Arguably, the stars of the event are the fi ve att ending Nordic kitchens belonging to: Kokkeriet, No1 Århusgade, Restaurant Open, Skovshoved Kro, and the divine Restaurant Jacobsen. Each will try to outdo one-another in terms of quality of produce, ingenuity of preparati on, and presentati on - all while remaining true to the Nordic Kitchen spirit. While tasti ng the wonderful creati ons of all eleven fabulous restaurants, be sure to take a moment to savour not only the food, but the view as well. The playhouse is situated on Holmens Kanal across from Christi anshavn and promises stunning views - even in the February rain.

At only 100 kroner per person, the event is sure to sell out quickly - just like last year. *

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Firstly, it’s the educati onal aspect of the festi val. There are many in-teresti ng seminars, symposiums, and lectures on all the fascinati ng facets of alcohol. On February 15 and 23, Ruby, one of the hott est traditi onal cocktail bars in northern Europe, will be hosti ng an event called ‘Cocktails - From Infant to Adult’, which details the origins of the cocktail and follows its progress throughout history, including its journey across several conti nents. Ruby will also be hosti ng a fun session about the blood-soaked pirate history of Rum replete with actual knowledge of the science and compositi on of the drink. Gromit Eduardsen, one of Copenhagen’s leading mixologists, will also run a course at another splendid cocktail bar, 1105, based on the seven essenti al drink categories - the goal of which being to ed-ucate students to make their own cocktails at home. With cocktails being a relati vely new thing to this neck of the woods, it’s simply wonderful that events like this are being off ered to the community - a community which only a few years ago would’ve been content drinking only Carlsberg.

Secondly, the festi val makes eati ng in this city aff ordable. Whether it’s DØP (at the Round Tower) discounti ng their organic hot-dogs by 17 kroner, or Copenhagen Dining Week (www.diningweek.dk) off ering the public a fi xed three-course menu along with San Pel-legrino at 50 of Copenhagen’s best restaurants for only 200 kroner, Copenhagen, in the month of February becomes aff ordable ... or at least less expensive.

Finally, Copenhagen Cooking is so wonderful because, let’s face

it, February is downright awful. It’s normally reserved for diet-

ing, budgeti ng, and celebrati ng greeti ng card holidays. But food is

comfort, and generally speaking, makes everything a litt le bett er.

So save your dieti ng for March, extend the budget a litt le bit, and

celebrate Valenti ne’s Day in more aff ordable style. Check out Co-

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When it’s lovely and warm outside, with the summer to-matoes ripening, Copenhagen plays host to northern Europe’s biggest food festi val - Copenhagen Cooking.

In these dreary winter months however, at a ti me when next to nothing is growing anywhere, the same festi val is holding an event to warm our souls.

As part of one of the best events of the year - Wondercool Festi -val - Copenhagen Cooking hosts a myriad of events ranging from cocktail parti es and fi sh and seafood gatherings to gourmet tasti ngs and wine symposiums. Spanning the month of Febru-ary, the festi val focuses both on new Nordic (think: noma), and internati onal cuisine (think: Italian), as it has done so since its beginning in 2005. Over the past six years, the festi val has ex-ploded in its scope, as has public admirati on for the new Nordic kitchen.

In the not so distant past Copenhagen was, well, not exactly a crown jewel of European gastronomic culture. But a lot has changed - and in a big way. With noma as the number one res-taurant in the world, and the Nordic kitchen movement on the up and up as the healthy way in which to eat, Copenhagen is poised to make big strides in cementi ng its reputati on as a major world food centre - a ti tle that att racts les gastronomiques from all over the world.

The same att racti on will no doubt be true for this festi val: an event that combines the tastes of sophisti cated palates and the more comfort-food orientated. In short, there are events to att ract everyone, with every budget. Last August, noma was opened up to 85 students for a full tasti ng menu, and traditi onal craw-daddy crayfi sh gumbo was concocted at restaurants all over the city. This February, in additi on to the traditi onal smør-rebrød and hot-dog tasti ngs, the festi val conti nues its run at be-ing a green, mostly organic celebrati on.

For the fi lm-lover, L’Altro has taken inspirati on from the Godfa-ther trilogy and is preparing the actual dishes eaten by the Cor-leone family. Those with a taste for competi ti on (and herring) can att end the aptly-named ‘The Best Nordic Herring Recipe’, to which parti cipants bring their home recipes and have them judged by a professional panel of internati onal judges.

But where the festi val excels is not in the eati ng arrangements, special menus, or the restaurants that host them - these days, it’s possible to eat well at any ti me of the year - but in three equal and wonderful areas.

With noma as the number one restau-rant in the world, and the Nordic kitch-en movement on the up and up as the healthy way in which to eat, Copenhagen is poised to make big strides in cement-ing its reputation as a major world food centre - a title that attracts les gas-tronomiques from all over the world.

Copenhagen Cooking’s February installment promises to educate us about cocktails and make dining more affordableBy Jonathan Henning

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FIVE-COURSE DINNER AT MOLTKE’S PALACEMoltkes Palæ, Dronningens Tværgade 2, Cph K; Feb 3, 19:00; 495kr; reservati on www.moltkes.comMix history and gastronomy in the count’s private quarters at Moltke’s Palace. Learn about the his-tory of the palace when it served as a residence for the country’s rich and powerful and enjoy a delicious meal while you’re at it.

AVENUE FASHION HIGH TEAAvenue Hotel, Åboulevard 29, Frederiksberg; Feb 3-5, 15:00-18:00; 300kr, reservati ons at info@hotelavenue.dk; 2711 2748Check out the creati ons of cake designer extraor-dinaire David Duncan. This guy makes replicas of all the top fashion items such as Manolo shoes, with the added bonus that you can eat them aft er using them as an accessory. The day promises to be a real Briti sh tea party, with fi nger sandwiches, French bubbles, coff ee and tea. Not to menti on cakes that most people would mistake for hand-bags.

SPIRITUOUS JOURNEY IN MOLTKE’S BARMoltkes Palæ, Dronningens Tværgade 2, Cph K; Feb 5 & 19, 19:00; 245kr, reservati ons at www.moltkes.comGive your taste buds a journey around the world thanks to this bar taster menu. It includes six small cocktails using six diff erent kinds of spirits.

EXPERIENCE A SPECIAL INDIAN WINTER MENUTandoori Masala, Sct. Peders Stræde 35; Feb 7-10, 17:00-19.30 or 20:00-22:30; 229kr, reservati ons at 3315 3821, reservati on@tandoori-masala.dkFind out why Burning Ring Worldwide Gourmet awarded Tandoori Masala the ti tle ‘Great Curry Master’. Come and enjoy a special fi ve-course winter menu that includes brand new dishes.

SEAFOOD EVENING AT RESTAURANT ZELESTERestaurant Zeleste, Store Strandstræde 6; Feb 8, 19:00; 352-698kr; reservati ons at 3316 0606, restaurant@zeleste.dkSeafood at its best, Restaurant Zeleste specialises in high quality fi sh and shellfi sh such as lobster, oysters, conch, sea urchin, and prawns. Try the Fruits de Mer Royal Plateau for 698kr or the Peti t Plateau for 352kr.

ORGANIC WINEMAKER’S DINNERRistorante Il Dona, Magstræde 12 1; Feb 9, 18:30; 875kr; reservati ons at 3645 3663, info@ildona.dkHead chef Fabio Donadoni has prepared a spe-cial seven-course menu to accompany a sampling of six wines from the Nero d’Avola grape that is grown on Mt. Etna.

SAMPLE SOME OF THE WORLD’S BEST BEEF AT BØF & OSTRestaurant Bøf & Ost, Gråbrødretorv 13; Feb 10, 19:00; menu 345kr/three glasses of wine for 125kr; reservati ons at 3311 9911, reservati on@boef-ost.dkYour chance to sample some of the best beef from around the world. Try Australian, Argenti ne and Kobe beef, and compare the diff erent cuts.

THE BEST NORDIC HERRING RECIPESNyhavns Færgekro, Nyhavn 5; Feb 12, 13:00; free

entry; reservati ons at 3315 1588, reservati on@nyhavnsfaergekro.dkThis is a herring recipe competi ti on. Bring a sam-ple and the recipe of your favourite homemade herring dish, and the panel of professional her-ring experts will give it a try and let you know what they think.

GIRO DI ITALIAPaté Paté, Slagterboderne 1, Cph V; Feb 13, 18:00; 450kr; reservati ons at 3969 5557, www.patepate.dkThe cosy locati on of Paté Paté is being opened to wine tasti ng accompanied by food from dif-ferent Italian wine districts. Hustedvin will also be providing various goodies to be sampled and savoured.

VALENTINE’S DAY AT CAP HORNCap Horn, Nyhavn 21; Feb 14, 18:00; 499kr; reservati ons at 3312 8504, caphorn@caphorn.dkSplash out on your loved one this Valenti ne’s Day with a four-course meal and some romanti c sto-rytelling at Cap Horn.

AND A BOTTLE OF RUMRuby, Nybrogade 10; Feb 15 & 22, 19:00-21:00; 395kr; reservati ons at bookings@rby.dkExplore the world of rum at Ruby. Rum has deep history from its birth to its positi on today. Find out about pirates, slaves, blood and all that goes along with this infamous drink. The price includes one glass of champagne, two cocktails, tasti ngs, and an in-depth explanati on of rum.

COCKTAILS - FROM CRADLE TO ADULTRuby, Nybrogade 10; Feb 15 & 23, 19:00-21:00; 395kr; reservati ons at bookings@rby.dkCome and fi nd out about the origins of your favourite cocktail and the history of this clas-sic drink. The journey of discovery will lead you across several conti nents. The price includes one glass of champagne, two cocktails, tasti ngs and an in-depth explanati on of cocktails and their col-ourful history.

A PIECE OF ITALYPasta Basta, Valkendorfsgade 22; Feb 17 19:00; 399kr; reservati ons at 3311 2131, reservati on@pastabasta.dkPasta Basta’s guest chef from Umbria, Graziano, presents a unique Italian menu of the very best that Italy has to off er. The price includes three courses, three glasses of wine, a talk about Italian food and wine and how they best complement various dishes.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN – STORIES AND FAIRYTALES IN ENGLISHCap Horn, Nyhavn 21; Feb 18, 19:00; 499kr; reservati ons at 3312 8504, caphorn@caphorn.dkDanish storyteller Hans Laurens creates a magi-cal evening of fascinati ng tales to go along with a four-course menu.

SANDCASTLES AND SUMMER FUNCoconut Beach Bar, Valkendorfsgade 22; Feb 18, 22:00; free admEscape from the cold dark winter for the night and enter a world of sand and beach at the Co-conut Beach Bar. Tonight you can show off your sand castle building skills in the sandcastle com-peti ti on.

ROAST WILD BAR AT GRABRØDRETOVHuks Fluks, Gråbrødretorv 8; Feb 19, 12:00; 75kr; reservati ons at 3391 9293, info@huksfl uks.dkStarti ng at midday, wild boar from the Swedish forest is roasted over charcoal and beech wood and served.

YELLOW LOUNGE WITH DJ STEPHAN B AND AVENUE FEELINGSAvenue Hotel, Åboulevard 29, Frederiksberg C; Feb 19, 20:00; 250kr; reservati ons at info@hotelavenue.dkEnjoy cocktails, tapas and music at the cosy bar in Avenue Hotel.

TOUR DE FRANCEPaté Paté, Slagterboderne 1; Feb 20, 18:00; 450kr; reservati ons at 3969 5557: www.patepate.dkThe cosy locati on of Paté Paté is being opened to wine tasti ng accompanied by food from diff erent French wine districts. Hustedvin will also be prov-ing various goodies to be sampled and savoured.

KITJN TITILLATES YOUR SENSESKitjin Cocktail Bar, Århusgade 14; Feb 12-26, 18:00; 200krKitjn Cocktail Bar off ers a delicious three-course meal designed by Ray McIntosh and his team, which is based on the creati ve concept of Kitjn. Includes a starter, a main and a dessert.

THE FANTASTIC 7 AT 11051105, Kristen Bernikows Gade 4; Feb 21-26, 18:00-20:00; 300krThis is a cocktail course led by Gromit Eduardsen, one of Copenhagen’s top bartenders, that teach-es you all you need to know about the ‘Magnifi -cent 7’ essenti al drink categories, so that you can make them at home.

LATIN JAZZ & DINNERRestaurant Krebsegaarden, Studiestræde 17; Feb 22, 18:30-22:00; 355kr; reservati ons at 2012 4015, mail@krebsegaarden.dkEnjoy a three-course meal accompanied by Brazil-ian-inspired music played by vocalist Mai Seidelin and Swedish guitarist Mats Andersson.

SAMPLE NORDIC GAMEHuks Fluks, Gråbrødretorv 8; Feb 22, 19:00; menu 345kr, three glasses of wine 150kr; reservati ons at 3391 9293, info@huksfl uks.dkDrop by the beauti ful Gråbrødretorv Square and enjoy a menu of delicious game from the Swedish

forests. Moose, stag and wild boar are accompa-nied by perfectly balanced garnish.

LIVE JAZZ AT SKILDPADDENCafé Skildpappen, Gråbrødretorv 9; Feb 24, 18:00; 69krBuild your own sandwich for 69kr, have a draft beer for 22kr, and enjoy live music from a two-piece orchestra.

A NIGHT IN CHATEAU PALMER AT LE SOMMELIERLe Sommelier, Bredgade 63; Feb 24, 18:30; 3,000kr; reservati ons at info@dawson-wine.dkThis is a rare chance to sample some top vintage wines at the restaurant Le Sommelier. To accom-pany a four-course meal you can try the following wines: 1982, 1989 & 1990 Chateau Palmer; 1997, 1999 & 2001 Chateau Palmer; and 2002, 2003 & 2004 Chateau Palmer.

WIN A TRIP TO ROME Pasta Basta, Valkendorfsgade 22; Feb 25, 19:00; 399kr; reservati ons at 3311 2131, reservati on@pastabasta.dkA romanti c evening Italian-style accompanied by a superb three-course meal. Go into the draw to win a trip for two to Rome. Includes a three-course meal and three glasses of wine.

ROE FROM THE DEEP SEASFiskerbarens Selskabslokaler Hos Kajs Røgvarer, Flæsketorvet 50; Feb 25-26, 19:30; 350kr, www.billetnet.dkEnjoy roe from sea urchins, lumfi sh and other seafood. It’s the best ti me of the year to enjoy roe, and here you will be shown how to eat it.

10 TOP RESTAURANTS AT THE ROYAL PLAYHOUSESkuespilhuset, Sankt Annæ Plads 36; Feb 27, 12:00-17:00; 100kr; www.billetnet.dkGourmet tasti ngs from ten top restaurants at the Royal Playhouse in four sessions: Session 1: 12:00-13:00, Session 2: 13:15-14:15, Session 3: 14:30-15:30, and Session 4: 15:45-16:45.

VIVA ESPAÑAPaté Paté, Slagterboderne 1; Feb 27 18:00-24:00; 450kr; reservati ons at 3969 5557; www.patepate.dkThe cosy locati on of Paté Paté is being opened to wine tasti ng accompanied by food from dif-ferent Spanish wine districts. Hustedvin will also be proving various goodies to be sampled and savoured. *

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copenhagen jazz festival

DEFROST YOUR SOUL - By Johnny NiemannEliane Elias’s brand of jazz will transport you from Copenhagen to Copacabana Beach in the blink of an eye

T he Brazilian pianist/singer/songwriter Eliane Elias follows in the line of other memorable performances by Lati n American arti st held recently at the Royal Theatre. As those who experienced the Argenti nean/Uruguayan ensemble Bajofondo in 2009 or the Brazilian troubadour Caetano Veloso at last year’s festi val can att est, the scene becomes an invigorati ng party of music, movement, and fun.

The old Copenhagen opera house took on a new energy on those evenings—when dancing, singing, and cheering shook the old hall—with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking people fi nding a home to proudly share their culture in Denmark. Herein lies the beauty and uniqueness of large internati onal festi vals like the Copenhagen Jazz Festi val, brought to us this winter under the guise of Vinter Jazz. These concerts are truly internati onal events. And thankfully Elias is kind enough to leave the summer months of Brazil to bring a litt le sunshine into this dreary winter.

Elias, born in Sao Paolo 50 years ago, has been performing since the age of 17. Her music has garnered praise from criti cs and fellow musicians alike, and included a Grammy-nominati on in 1995 for her collaborati on with Herbie Hancock. She is versati le enough to dabble in popular classics, such as ‘Oye Como Va’ or Bob Marley’s ‘Jammin’; to pay homage to the great Brazilian Bossa Nova composers, such as Antonio Carlos Jobim; to explore the musicality of jazz-pianist Bill Evans; to delve into the classical world of Bach or Ravel; and to sti ll fi nd ti me to compose her own music. She truly is, as Jazziz magazine recently called her, “a citi zen of the world” and “an arti st beyond category”.

In additi on to exploring musical possibiliti es, composers, and genres, Elias has the chops. Her playing is alluring yet aggressive; it has a light touch when necessary, but can bring on a strong forcefulness that leaves an audience stammering and her fellow musicians inspired and challenged. Elias will be performing as a trio: with the accomplished American bassist (and her husband) Marc Johnson and the Swedish drummer Magnus Öström, formerly of the Esbjörn Svensson Trio. She is currently on tour promoti ng her latest album ‘Eliane Elias Plays Live’, an all-instrumental live trio album recorded in Amsterdam.The evening at the Royal Danish Theatre should prove memorable for the pure virtuosity of the musician, the cultural exchange, and the opportunity to see a great arti st in a fantasti c setti ng. Leave those scarves, hats, and gloves at home and prepare to thaw away the winter blues at the hands of a jazz master. *

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February is the month of Jazz in Copenhagen. With concerts taking place all over the city it is the perfect ti me to duck into some of those dimly-lit jazz bars that Copenhagen is famous for, check out some of the free off erings at places like the Statens Museum for Kunst, or visit some hidden

gems - secret venues that the city’s top musicians like to frequent when not performing themselves.

The jazz component of the Copenhagen Wondercool Festi val incorporates the best elements from CPH Jazz, the Copenhagen Winter Jazz Festi val, and ‘Secret Love – a Musicians Guide to Copenhagen’.

Jazz has a long and rich history in Denmark and since the fi rst jazz recording here in 1924 by Valdemar Eiberg and his orchestra, the music has grown in popularity and fl ourished as the Danes have added their own touch to the genre while at the same ti me embracing the foreign infl uences that have been abundant in the country.Although its popularity waned somewhat aft er the 1970s as rock took over, the re-opening of legen-dary venue Jazzhus Montmatre last year, aft er a closure of 15 years, might just symbolise a comeback for the famed genre.

The so-called ‘golden days of Danish jazz’ occurred in the 1940s, when the country was occupied by the Nazis and the music scene went underground. The end of World War II, however, saw the arrival of many expatriate American jazz musicians to Denmark. Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Oscar Petti ford and Kenny Drew all sett led here and the opening of the Jazzhus Montmatre in the early 1960s solidifi ed Copenhagen as one of the pre-eminent jazz capitals of Europe. Danish players such as Thomas Clausen, Mads Vinding, Jesper Lundgaard, Jesper Thilo, and Niels-Henning Østed Pedersen made their names internati onally during this era too.

The original Copenhagen Jazz Festi val, established in 1979 and held in July every year, is one of the top festi vals of its kind in Europe and conti nues to att ract some of the top names from the jazz world. The Winter Jazz Festi val is the younger brother of the original and celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2010. This year once again sees it draw big names from abroad as well as playing host to Denmark’s fi nest homegrown talents.

‘Secret Love – A Musicians Guide to Copenhagen’ is something a litt le diff erent. A number of Denmark’s top jazz musicians will be inviti ng lovers of jazz to visit spots scatt ered across Copenhagen that perhaps

aren’t as well-known as traditi onal venues, and maybe barely known at all. It is a chance for them to show people where they go, and what they listen to when they are not on stage.

Here are some of the top picks of the month:

ELIANE ELIASRoyal Theatre; Feb 6, 17:00; ti ckets 285–485kr, www.kglteatre.dk The main headliner of Winter Jazz this year is Brazilian songstress and Grammy nominee Eliane Elias who will be performing with her trio. The pianist/singer/composer blends her alluring voice with in-strumental jazz and classical training to create a beauti fully original sound.

KIRA SKOV SINGS BILLIE HOLIDAYStatens Museum For Kunst; Feb 6, 15:00; free admOn the fi nal day of the Winter Jazz Festi val, Danish singer/songwriter Kira Skov, formerly from the band Kira and the Kindred Spirits, will be paying tribute to one of the most famous voices of jazz and one of Kira’s biggest infl uences, Billie Holiday, in this free concert at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

ALAIN APALOO GROUPJazzCup; 12 Feb, 14:30; ti ckets 70kr; www.jazz.dkHailing from Togo in West Africa, Alain Apaloo fi rst came to Copenhagen to study at the Rhythmic Mu-sic Conservatory in 1999. Since then he has been adding his afro, jazz and blues sound to the Danish music scene and has collaborated with some of Denmark’s fi nest.

THE BAD PLUSCopenhagen JazzHouse; 18 Feb, 21:00; ti ckets 220kr; www.jazz.dkThe Bad Plus are perhaps most known for their avant-garde jazz cover versions of well-known songs by Radiohead, Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Blondie and many more. Ordinary rock or pop songs in the hands of this trio from the US become masterful jazz epics, oft en lasti ng close to ten minutes. *

Follow the pros in the knowUnlocking the secrets of the city’s rich jazz heritage - By Jimmy Fyfe

The original Copenhagen Jazz Festival, established in 1979 and held in July every year, is one of the top festivals of its kind in Europe and continues to attract some of the top names from the jazz world.

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COPENHAGEN JAZZ FESTIVAL – SECRET LOVELIVE MIXTAPE BY PIANIST NIKOLAJ HESS @ KIND OF BLUERavnsborggade 17, Cph N; Feb 3, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkPianist Nikolaj Hess picks a bar named aft er Miles Davis’ famed album from 1959 that comes com-plete with blue walls to make the atmosphere perfect.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY BASS PLAYER LENNART GINMAN @ DAVIDOFFSilkegade 23, Cph K; Feb 4, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkBass player Lennart Ginman slaps it out at the Davidoff cigar shop on the corner of Pilestræde and Silkegade amongst the silky smell of cigars and tobacco.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY VOCALIST SIDEL STORM @ KVARTERHUSETJemtelandsgade 3, Cph S; Feb 5, 11:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkKvarterhuset serves as both a venue and an ac-ti vity centre with its 4,000 square metres of arts space, and it will be graced by the presence of Sidel Storm who herself is known for singing up a storm.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY GUITARIST JAKOB BRO @ MIELCKE & HURTIGKARLFrederiksberg Runddel 1, Frederiksberg; Feb 10, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkJakob Bro will give his fret board a workout at a

new restaurant located in an old setti ng. Mielcke & Hurti gkarl in its 17th century premises has been given a modern overhaul by owners Jan Hurti g-karl and Jakob Mielke with the help of top fashion designers, graphic arti sts and designers.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY DRUMMER STEFAN PASBORG @ FUNDERVester Voldgade 87, Cph V; Feb 11, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkHit the beat with drummer Stefan Pasborg at Funder, founded by Jes Funder-Mikkelsen – the man behind Stereobar.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY VOCALIST ELENA SETIEN @ MADMANIFESTENTyrolsgade 6, Cph S; Feb 12, 11:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkVocalist Elena Seti en sets her voice free at this ex-clusive organic café fi lled with Eames lamps and chairs from Verner Panton and Caravaggio. With a well designed kids’ play area you can leave the young ones to their own devices while you have a coff ee and chill to the music.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY DRUMMER KRESTEN OSGOOD @ SORT KAFFE & VINYLSkydebanegade 4, Cph V; Feb 17, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkWith Kresten Osgood on the skins and some black coff ee in your cup the day is sorted. Sort Kaff e & Vinyl is a shop that combines owner Christi an Rygaard’s two main passions: coff ee and music. It sells quality coff ee and music on vinyl.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY SAXOPHONIST JESPER LØVDAL @ FISKSankt Peders Stræde 1, Cph K; Feb 18, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkJesper Løvdal brings his saxophone to a second-hand shop for this gig. Fisk is no ordinary second-hand shop mind you. The clothes have been ironed and ‘customised’ by Fisk’s designers (vol-unteer students).

LIVE MIXTAPE BY SAXOPHONIST LOTTE ANKER @ ATHENEUMNørregade 6, Cph K; Feb 24, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkListen to the soothing saxophone of Lott e Anker at this bookshop, which has long been the aca-demic’s favourite hangout in Copenhagen.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY VOCALIST CÆCILIE NORBY @BANG & JENSENIstedgade 130, Cph V; Feb 25, 16:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkBang & Jensen’s locale of an old pharmacy - locat-ed in Vesterbro complete with old cinema seats and American ‘60s kitchen interior - provides the perfect backdrop for Cæcilie Norby’s voice.

LIVE MIXTAPE BY GUITARIST PIERRE DØRGE @ FANTASKSankt Peders Stræde 18, Cph K; Feb 26, 11:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkGuitarist Pierre Dørge introduces Fantask - Den-mark’s oldest and largest shop for role-playing games and board games and dates back to 1971.

WINTER JAZZSINNE EEG/LARS JANSSON DUOKrudtt ønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; Feb 4, 20:00; ti ckets 150kr; www.billetnet.dkVocalist Sinne Eeg teams up Lars Jansson, one of Europe’s top jazz pianists.

FLOW ORGAN TRIOCopenhagen Jazzhouse, Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, Cph K; Feb 4, 22:00; ti ckets 60kr; www.jazzhouse.dkOutgoing, energeti c jazz from Ohio and Missouri.

SOUND ESCAPE PRESENTS: FREE BEATS Wray, Strandgade 14, Cph K; Feb 4, 20:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkTeamwork collaborati on between hip-hop event makers Vocal Lounge and Greenshades: Music, the people behind the radio shows The Funkfi les and CPH Most Blunted.

JOSEFINE CRONHOLM: SONGS OF THE FALLEN FEATHERStatens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48, Cph K; Feb 5, 15:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkAward-winning Swedish Jazz vocalist Josefi ne Cronholm performs at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

MADS EMIL NIELSEN/MORTEN GRUNNET/ JOEL GJÆRSBØLJazz Club Loco WRAY, Strandgade 14, kld, Cph K; 16:00; 60krIndian/Ethiopian-inspired improvised desert rock.

KIRA SKOV SINGS BILLIE HOLIDAYStatens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; 15:00; free entranceDanish singer Kira Skov’s tribute to Billie Holiday.

GIANT JAZZ: ELIANE ELIAS TRIODet Kongelige Teater, Gamle Scene, Kongens Nytorv, Cph K; 17:00; ti ckets 285-485kr; www.kglteater.dkBrazilian-born Eliane Elias mixes Brazilian roots with jazz and classical music.

CPH JAZZJESPER THILO/MAGNUS HJORT TRIOJazzcup, Gothersgade, Cph K; Feb 11, 15:30; ti ckets 80kr; www.jazz.dkTop Danish saxophonist performs with pianist Magnus Hjort and band.

ALAIN APALOO GROUPJazzcup, Gothersgade 107, Cph K; Feb 12, 14:30; ti ckets 70kr; www.jazz.dkWest African Alain Apaloo plays a unique style of afro, jazz and blues.

BLOODSHOT BILL Wray, Strandgade 14, Cph K; Feb 18, 20:00; free adm; www.jazz.dkCanadian playing ‘Wild, greasy rock n’ roll and hillbilly music’.

THE BAD PLUSCopenhagen Jazzhouse, Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, Cph K; Feb 18, 21:00; ti ckets 220kr; www.jazzhouse.dkAvant-garde jazz trio of piano, bass and drums hailing from the United States.

POUL BANKS/TROELS JENSEN DUOJazzcup, Gothersgade 107, Cph K; Feb 26, 14:30; ti ckets 60kr; www.jazz.dkPoul Banks plays together with the ‘Grand Old Man of Danish Blues’. *

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SHOES MAKETH THE MAN - By Alexis KunsakFind out what’s hot to trot in at the Apair fashion show

It isn’t the suit that makes the man anymore, it is the shoes that defi ne both men’s and women’s wardrobes for work and fun. And accordingly one of the highlights of the festi val will be the full-on fashion show at Apair, the luxury footwear company.

Apair sells their own designs produced in-house for women and men, in additi on to a range of high-end brands including Af Vandevorst, Cesare Paciotti , Paul Smith and Ugg. For the show on February 5, Apair is collaborati ng with Danish designers David Andersen and Anne Vest to present a full fashion collecti on of modern clothing and footwear. DJ Flip is providing the sound and the mood to go with the show, and the shop will be open in order to check out the full collecti on from Apair and the variety of brands carried.

David Andersen has had a long career inside the Danish fashion industry. His own brand, David Andersen - Denmark, is known for its androgynous styling and exact tailoring, where feminine silhouett es someti mes meet masculine details or vice-versa. Launched in 2007, the brand has a show in Copenhagen each season and is represented in 12 other countries. Andersen also designs costumes for the Danish Royal Theatre and some solely for use in fi lms.

Anne Vest has collaborated with the Danish brand Stasia in a collecti on being shown during fashion week. Her style is feminine, with dresses and trousers composed of draping folds - however, many of the pieces have a hard edge and a rocker look aft er styling. Draping folds from soft gowns become hidden under printed T-shirts or a rough leather jacket, and her looks are also sold at Apair. The footwear at Apair suits this range of modern styles, with both the mega-high spike heel collecti on from Le Silla and the gentle leather dress shoes of Barracuda. Apair sells brands similar to Ugg with comfortable, warm boots such as Mou, and heeled riding-boot styles from Gianni Barbato, Butt ero and Elisanero. Other styles for men at Apair include hiking boots made by Blackstone, patent leather lace-ups from Paciotti , as well as leather boots and loafers by Rocco P.

Apair’s own collecti on for women off ers a wide variety of high-heeled ankle boots - at several heights, riding boots with or without heels, and dramati c platf orm pumps for those who are really ready to make a statement. The company produces a collecti on of purses and weekend-size travel bags out of leather in several styles and carries several other brands of clothing and accessories in store. *

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While Copenhagen Fashion Week may only be for the professional buyers, Copenhagen Fashion Fes-

ti val is open to anyone with the proper level of devoti on to clothing. There are brand new styles and collecti ons to take in, deals to be had, advances in technology in the presenta-ti on of fashion, and all kinds of giveaways. The festi val has grown alongside Fashion Week in the last few years, but developed its own consumer interest, with free makeovers, exhi-biti ons outside the traditi onal spaces and de-

signer clearance sales. Included below are just some of the week’s highlights.

The pati sserie Conditori La Glace is hosti ng an exhibiti on of Maxjenny’s sustainable and yet brilliantly-coloured designs. Though these coats and dresses oft en look more like elab-orately-draped sculptures than something worn on the street, the work was created for everyday use by designer Maxjenny Forslund. The combinati on of loud colours and shapes together with recyclable and weatherproof

materials has gathered a loyal following for the label. Set against the cool elegance of Conditori La Glace, the pieces look like outer-planetary gear, and yet are perfect for any member of the fashion set as they enjoy a crispy macaroon. Magasin is off ering a number of deals and giveaways during the festi val, including a Top-shop competi ti on with 5,000kr worth of the brand’s clothing awarded each day of the fes-ti val. Magasin is also running a competi ti on for a photo shoot in connecti on with the re-lease of their new issue of ‘Magasin by Ma-gasin’, their own fashion magazine.

Matas has a competi ti on running through the end of the festi val in co-operati on with Max Factor. Prizes include a personal make-up ses-sion with Max Factor’s head make-up arti st Mina Ingerslev and a dress from Danish brand Baum und Pferdgarten’s 2011 spring collec-ti on, as well as fi ve make-up kits from Max Factor. Entry forms are held at the Matas fl ag-ship store on Nygade, where make-up arti sts are also demonstrati ng the latest styles going down the runway.

Part Two is launching its anniversary collec-ti on called TwentyFive during the festi val, us-ing virtual models and super slow-moti on im-ages to create holographs of the designs. The clothing in the collecti on will be available for purchase from February 10, and the moti on picture fashion show can be seen in Part Two store windows on Købmagergade. Normann Copenhagen is off ering the newest collecti on from Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato, full of playful, graffi ti -inspired pieces including colourful details on high quality fab-

rics. Tsumori Chisato launched the brand un-der her own name in 1990, aft er working for designer Issey Miyake for 13 years.

The fashion shop Lot#29 is teaming up with Sing Tehus to off er their products to each other’s customers during the festi val. Shop-pers admiring the disti ncti ve clothing, jewelry and accessories from Danish and internati on-al designers at Lot#29 will be able to sample specially-prepared Japanese matcha tea. Sing Tehus will display some of the shop’s collec-ti on inside its cafe and tea bouti que on Skin-dergade.

Kronprinsensgade is setti ng up an aft er-ski style fashion event on February 4 with fake grass, cold beer, wooden benches and barbe-cue. A miniature soccer fi eld, warm Jäger-tea, and some friendly yodelling are also on the programme - showing the fashion world can throw one surprising street party.

Elsewhere, the fashion and interiors shop Rue Verte will host an exhibiti on of new designer looks, along with complementary Rue Verte cupcakes and a new sparkling drink called Eve; the newly-opened fashion bouti que Another Nué is showcasing the 2011 Spring/Summer collecti on from Swedish brand Acne, and of-fering a free editi on of the brand’s signature magazine ‘Acne Paper’ with every purchase on February 2; luxury design outlet Fashionis-tas on Gothersgade is off ering discounts on its designer brands during the festi val, as well as an evening event on February 2 with sounds from DJ Christi an, and discounts on brands like Mulberry, Alexander Wang, and Marc by Marc Jacobs; and the store for artbook pub-lisher Taschen is hosti ng a recepti on, with free calendars for the fi rst 50 guests and the re-lease of the new book by photographer Mario Testi no enti tled ‘Kate Moss’.

Even more events and competi ti ons are listed on the festi val’s website, together with a cal-endar, compass and map to guide well-heeled travellers through the whole extravaganza. *

Complementi ng the serious business of Copenhagen Fashion Week, the Copenhagen Fashion Festi val has more events for the public to att end than ever before By Alexis Kunsak

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2011 will once again see The Italian Trade Commission (ICE) exhibiting at CIFF during Copenhagen Fashion Week (February 3-6)This year 21 diff erent companies representi ng the Marche region of Italy will be att ending the fair bringing with them an assortment of quality brands of shoes, clothing and accessories.Located west of Tuscany the Marche region is mainly known to Danes for its beauti ful landscapes, history, and food and wine thanks to the television reality show ‘Min Italienske Drøm’. Perhaps less known, however, is the reputati on for high quality industry that the region has– it contains over 5000 small businesses, of which over half are part of the clothing industry. Its footwear and leather industries are world famous and have spawned many famous brands such as Naturino and Falcott o, Moschino, Raipan and Umberto Vallati . The region is known for quality and att enti on to detail - traits that are summed up by the tag ‘Made in Italy’.

Of the 21 companies exhibiti ng at CIFF, over half will be representi ng the Marche shoe industry, and no-where is the region’s rich his-tory of quality arti sanship and craft work more evident than in the quality of footwear produced there.The company of Mirco Ianua has been passing down the passion and experience of shoe making from father to son and from son to grandson since it was founded in the 1960s; children’s shoe brand Falc Spa is an internati onal leader in its fi eld with its brands Naturino and Falcott o; and specialising in high quality children’s shoes is the Compagnucci Calzature, with a reputati on for fi ne kid’s footwear. Brands such as Ital Trend, Luca Mode and Mia Donna bring Italian sensibiliti es to the women’s footwear market. Knitwear brands Raipan and Umberto Vallati mix traditi on and modernism and Arduino Gironacci, Eurolook and Sharemore provide fashionable and highly wearable clothes for women that are aimed at being not only well fi nished and elegant but also comfortable to wear.

The fashion fair will also see the presence of clothing accessory brands specialising in hats, wool scarves, gloves, handbags and blankets among other things.

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COPENHAGEN FASHION FESTIVALFASHION WEEK MAKEUP – STEP BY STEP WITH MINA INGERSLEVwww.costume.dk/mina-ingerslev; Feb 3-6, 08:00–20:00 Max Factor’s head makeup arti st, Mina Ingerslev, blogs on costume.dk and shows you how to ap-ply the latest make-up techniques, including step-by-step guides to achieving the hott est looks of Fashion Week.

DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH MISS OUT WITH LA GLACESkoubogade 3-5, Cph K; Feb 3-6, 08:30-17:30; www.laglace.dk, www.maxjenny.comThe eco-friendly Max Jenny label teams up with the pati sserie Conditori La Glace to present a col-lecti on of edible avant-garde designs.

RECEIVE FROM EVE Eve on Facebook; Feb 3-6Visit the Facebook page of Eve - a new, sparkling drink – to win fashion prizes such as show ti ckets, a shopping trip to London for two, and a personal shopper consultati on.

POP UP JAPANNormann Copenhagen, Østerbrogade 70, Cph Ø; Feb 3-4: 10:00-18:00, Feb 5: 10:00-16:00; www.normann-copenhagen.comHead to Normann Copenhagen during Copenha-gen Fashion Week to purchase Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato’s latest spring/summer collec-ti on and enjoy sparkling and cold refreshments from Eve and 1664.

LET’S GET INTIMATE WITH VERO MODA INTIMATESBestseller, Vimmelskaft et 36-38, Cph K; Feb 3-5, 10:00-18:00; www.bestseller.dkDrop by the Bestseller fl agship store with your girlfriends and see the re-launched Vera Moda In-ti mates lingerie line. Lots of competi ti ons to enter and enjoy a glass of Eve while you are there.

FASHION FORCE MAGASIN WITH KANAL 4/MAGASINMagasin, Kgs Nytorv, Cph K; Feb 3, 10:00-19:00; www.magasin.dk, www.kanal4.dkMagasin hosts Kanal 4’s live fashion broadcast hosted by Marianne Dinesen. Guests include Top Model winner Caroline Baden and the editor-in-chief of Elle, Cecilie Christi ansen, plus many more.

WIN A WHOLE NEW WARDROBE – EVERYDAY WITH TOPSHOPMagasin, Kgs Nytorv, Cph K; Feb 3-4: 10:00-19:00, Feb 5: 10:00-18:00; www.magasin.dk, www.topshop.comVisit Topshop on Magasin’s groundfl oor and take part in the competi ti on to win 5,000kr worth of clothes every day.

LOOK OF THE DAY WITH MAX FACTOR/MATASNygade 7, Cph K; Feb 3 & 5: 10:00-16:00, Feb 4: 11:00-19:00; www.maxfactor.dk, www.matas.dkMax Factor’s professional make-up arti sts will vis-it the Matas fl agship store during Fashion Week giving you the chance to get the latest look.

BLACKOUT RECHARGE AT MARC BY MARC JAKOBSChristi ans IX’s Gade 3-5, Cph K; Feb 3-4: 10:00-18:00, Feb 5: 10:00-16:00; www.marcjakobs.comMarc Jakobs will be serving dark, organic coff ee during Fashion Week, so pop down to the shop to have a cup and check out his latest collecti on.

CUPCAKES, JUICE AND STYLE AT RUE VERTENy Østergade 11, Cph K; Feb 3: 11:00-17:30, Feb

4: 11:00-18:30, Feb 5: 10:30-16:00; www.rueverte.dkFashion and lifestyle store Rue Verte presents an exhibiti on that features hot items from the 2011 spring/summer collecti ons. Come by the shop during fashion week and enjoy a ‘Rue Verte Spe-cial’ at the in-store Joe & Juice bar.

MINI-MAKEOVER AT BODY SHOPØstergade 33, Cph K; Feb 3: 10:00-19:00, Feb 4: 10:00-17:00; book at 3316 2226, www.thebodyshop.comBook a free mini-makeover at the Body Shop on Strøget.

DRESSED TO A TEA WITH LOT#29/SING TEHUSSing Tehus, Skindergade 25, Cph K & Lot#29, Gothersgade 29, Cph K; Feb 3-5, 11:00-17:30; www.singtehus.dk, www.lot29.dkSing Tehus and Lot#29 combine their tea exper-ti se to mix tea with fashion during Fashion Week.

BAUM AND PFERDGARTEN SIGNATURESBaum und Pfergarten Signature Store, Vognmagergade 2, Cph K; Feb 4, 11:00-19:00; www.baumundpferdgarten.comHead down to the Baum und Pfergarten Signature Store and check out the casual and sexy designs they have. Enter the competi ti on to go into the draw to win a 2,000kr gift card.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT FASHION DESIGN AKADEMIETNørregade 7, Cph K; Feb 3, 15:00-18:00; www.fashiondesignakademet.dkStep inside for a peek as the Fashion Design Akad-emiet opens its doors to the public. Have a chat with students and teachers and fi nd out more about the school while you are there.

URBAN OUTFITTERSØstergade 42, Cph K; Feb 3, 18:00-20:00; www.urbanoutf itt ers.comUrban Outf itt ers puts on a night of cocktails, goodie bags and live music. Also features an ex-hibiti on by Swedish designers Gabomilla Nielsen and Ebba Nielsen enti tled ‘Refl ecti ons’.

A PARTY TO SUBSCRIBE TO WITH EUROWOMAN/FILLIPA KNy Østergade 13, Cph K; Feb 3, 18:30-22:00; RSVP fi llip-k.comA lounge party for subscribers to the magazines Eurowoman and Euroman with Swedish fashion designer Filippa K.

JESSIE FASHION WEEK BATTLE AT JOLENE BARFlæsketorvet 81, Cph V; Feb 3, 21:00-03:00; contact info: kennethcockwhore@gmail.comJolene Bar hosts a Fashion Week batt le between Gina Jaqueline & Mikkeline vs Kenneth Cock-whore & DJ Macho vs Louisa Nieves & Kristi ne vs Wanted Magazine vs Cille Veje.

WITH THE STARS AS HER UMBRELLA AT TOMMY HILFIGERØstergade 26, Cph K; Feb 4: 15:00-17:00, Feb 5: 13:00-15:00; www.tommyhilfi ger.comDrop by Tommy Hilfi ger to try some champagne and listen to the tunes of jazz and blues trio Bar-barella.

FASHION HIGH TEA AT AVENUE HOTELÅboulevard 29, Frederiksberg; Feb 4 & 5, 15:00-18:00; bookings: info@avenuehotel.dkCreati ve cake designer Davis Duncan mixes fash-ion and food with unique cakes that are made to look like replicas of the season’s hott est bags and sti lett os. Come along to have a look and enjoy an aft ernoon of traditi onal Briti sh high tea.

SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE BY WOLFORDØstergade 61, Cph K; Feb 4, 17:00-19:00; www.wolford.comExclusive lingerie bouti que Wolford are putti ng on a sensual street fashion show. Shows begin at 17:00 and 18:00.

FACTORY ADVENTURE BY MONKIKøbmagergade 3, Cph K; Feb 4, 18:00-21:00; contact info: nadine@agencyv.comCentral Copenhagen’s store Monki puts on an in-store concert by Giana Factory. The fi rst 50 guests to arrive will receive a Monki gift card worth 100 kroner.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE BOSS UNIVERSEØstergade 15, Cph K; Feb 4, 18:00-21:00; www.hugoboss.comCheck into the Boss store on Østergade to enjoy champagne and enjoy a tour through the Boss universe. The fi rst 50 customers to arrive will re-ceive a bag of goodies.

FASHIONABLE AFTER-SKI IN KRONPRINSENSGADE Kronprinsensgade, Cph K; Feb 4, 18:00-21:00Come to Kronprinsensgade for a huge street party with tents, wooden benches, cold beers and hot drinks.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS AT BIK BOKFrederiksberggade 3, Cph K; Feb 4, 18:00-20:00; bikbok.comTrendy fashion chain Bik Bok is off ering a special two for one discount on all items unti l 20:00. Buy any two items and get the cheaper one for free.

FASHIONABLE GOOD TASTE WITH EMPORIO ARMANIØstergade 14, Cph K Armani/Dolci will be off ering exclusive chocolate tasti ngs along with a glass of champagne to go with music by DJ Mike Sheridan as you check out their 2011 spring/summer collecti on.

BETTER THAN THOU WITH I AMD’Angleterre, Kongens Nytorv 34, Cph K; Feb 4, 22:00-04:00; contact info: info@nimak.dkI Am hosts a huge party on Friday night at Hotel D’Angleterre. Get your dancing shoes on.

TUTTI FRUTTI BANANARAMACPH Jazzhouse, Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, Cph K; Feb 4, 22:00-04:00; contact info: info@vsmag.comVs Magazine and Zentropa join forces to host a colourful Tutti Frutti celebrati on in a Brazilian-themed party.

DO IT LIKE DON DRAPER AT JAZZHOUSECPH Jazzhouse, Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, Cph K; Feb 4, 22:00-24:00; ti ckets 60kr; www.jazzhouse.dkJazzhouse hosts a swinging party with the music of The Flow Organ Trio for the madmen and mad-women of fashion week.

SHOW OFF TO THE MARKETBragesgade 5, Cph N; Feb 5, 10:00-16:00; ti ckets 35kr, cash onlyCopenhagen’s biggest indoor second-hand fash-ion fl ea market is fi lled with piles of clothes, shoes and accessories and over 75 booths. *

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MASTER OF MELANCHOLY - By Justi n CremerMark Kozelek’s personal songs of longing and loss are as beauti ful as they are haunti ng

I t’s winter in Denmark; the days are short and the nights dark and dreary. In other words, it is the perfect backdrop for two back-to-back nights with Mark Kozelek. As the headliner of the Frost Festi val, Kozelek brings his brand of beauti ful melancholy to two sold-out shows at Huset’s Planeten (see page @for details) that are guaranteed to provide listeners with a moving and inti mate experience - just don’t expect it to shake you out of your mid-winter doldrums.

The music of singer-songwriter Kozelek, who fronted Red House Painters and also releases music under the moniker of Sun Kil Moon, is full of autobiographical tales of woe, nostalgia and loss, oft en recalling his childhood in small town Ohio.

Aft er Red House Painters disbanded in the mid 1990s aft er some criti cal success, Kozelek released a series of solo projects before hitti ng a career peak with the 2003 debut of Sun Kil Moon, ‘Ghosts of the Great Highway’, which found its way onto many best-of-the-decade lists.

Though ‘Ghosts of the Great Highway’ is essenti ally a collecti on of sad songs, this is no weepy, wimpy stuff . Three of the album’s ten tracks - and indeed Sun Kil Moon itself - are named aft er boxers, including the standout 14-minute opus ‘Duk Koo Kim’, which invokes the South Korean lightweight who died from brain injuries sustained in a 1982 fi ght with Ray Mancini. The album’s opening lines manage to work in both boxing and heavy metal: “Cassius Clay was hated more than Sonny Liston/some like [Judas Priest guitarists] K.K. Downing more than Glenn Tipton.” Not exactly your standard soft ballad fare.

While Kozelek is best known for his personal lyrics, he also has an interesti ng track record of taking the songs of others and re-arranging them to make them completely his own.

In 2001, he released an album of reworked AC/DC songs that bared litt le resemblance to the originals. It was a formula Sun Kil Moon followed up to great eff ect on the 2005 album of Modest Mouse covers ‘Tiny Citi es,’ that gave a whole new life to eleven of Isaac Brock’s songs and in many cases clearly blew away the originals. Kozelek’s career has also seen re-interpretati ons of songs by KISS, John Denver, and Simon and Garfunkel.

While Kozelek’s music might not do much for the more pop-minded audience, those who get the chance to see him at Frost will be in the presence of one of the most talented, emoti onally-wrenching lyricists in music today. And an evening with Mark Kozelek will put you in the right mood for heading back out into that cold, dark night. *

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ROCK TO MELT THE PERMAFROST

Summer seems to have a monopoly of sorts on music festi vals here in Copenhagen. Sure, music goes down amazingly well dur-

ing the warm sunny days, but what about those long winter nights? Where’s the music then?

Well now, thanks to the new Frost Festi val, a part of the Wondercool Festi val, Copenhagen will see 15 rock concerts taking place all over the city in February, which in all fairness sounds a litt le ordi-nary. However, Frost is far from that because in-stead of off ering concerts at conventi onal venues, it is taking its music to the buildings and spaces in this sprawling metropolis that we inhabit and frequent. The ‘old concert hall’ is making room for sites that include a church, strip club and old theatre. Worship will never be the same again.

First up for Frost is an interesti ng looking collabo-rati on between two Danish band, 4 Guys From the Future and One Year From Home (Musiks-mag, Nørrebro, Jægersborggade 43; Feb 3, 19:00; free adm) and a fi lmmaker going by the name of Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Junior. The event is described as a ‘unique experience’, and if

it’s half as ‘unique’ as that guy’s name, it should be an interesti ng occasion indeed.

On the same night, and buried deep in the heart of the Hawaiian Islands - or at least the closest that one can get to sunshine and palm trees in Denmark at this ti me of year – is a performance by rockabilly band the Scott y Moore Elvis Trib-ute (Brass Monkey, Enghavevej 21, Cph V; Feb 3, 20:00; free adm).

If what you’re really aft er is soup and sofas in-stead of long names and coconuts, then perhaps the ‘Sofa Sessions’ taking place at soup and cock-tail bar Soupanatural (Feb 6-27) are more your kind of thing. These free concerts take place over various days and the organisers promise that the bands will come down off the stage and on to the sofa with the audience - must be either a really big sofa or a really small audience. The sessions feature A Key is a Key, Myrh/Nørstebå, Lakris, Høxbroe Umpff , Koch and Key.

As for the more unconventi onal venues, Koncert-Kirken at Blågårds Plads in Nørrebro is a convert-

ed church and will have the pleasure of hosti ng Christi an Hjelm of Figurines fame playing there (Feb 12, 20:00; ti ckets 90kr). With him are his friends Michael Møller from Moi Caprice, and an-other as yet unannounced special guest.For those interested in strip clubs but would rath-er see musicians onstage instead of ‘arti sti c danc-ers’, then The Good The Bad playing at the classy Mirage Strip Club (Nørregade 43, Cph K; Feb 17, 20:00; ti ckets 100kr) is for you. Their Taranti no-esque surf music will no doubt be the perfect soundtrack to this unusual concert venue.

If you feel that rock should only take place in tra-diti onal venues then fret not, you can sti ll head to Vega to see some acts. Retro pop trio Peter Bjorn and John (Feb 18, 20:00; ti ckets 150kr), named originally aft er the fi rst names of its members Peter, Bjorn and John, are about to release their sixth album and will be performing their indie rock set at Lille Vega on Feb 18.

Vega will also see Canadian singer and classical-ly-trained violinist Owen Pallett (Feb 23, 20:00; ti ckets 150kr). Since touring with Arcade Fire,

Pallett ’s street-cred has risen signifi cantly and he is touted as a must-see for anyone interested in something a litt le diff erent.

Finally for this favourite venue is electro-exper-imental Norwegian quartet 120 Days (Feb 24, 20:00; ti ckets 120kr).

Another more conventi onal venue is Planeten at Huset i Magstræde which will play host to Mark Kozelek and his band Sun Kil Moon (Feb 21, 20:00; ti ckets 120kr) - his haunti ng brand of ‘sad-core’ is defi nitely worth checking out - and Olöf Arnalds (Feb 19, 20:00; ti ckets 80kr).

Rounding off the list of venues is Folketeatret, Hippodromen. This beauti ful 150-year-old thea-tre will make you feel like you stepped in the past for the night. Danish band One-Eyed Mule (Nør-regade 39, Cph K; Feb 26, 20:00; ti ckets 120kr) will take to the stage and prove that you don’t have to be American to play decent Americana rock. They are known for deeply atmospheric rock and as be-ing explorers of Americana roots. *

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THE ROYALTY OF PORCELAIN - By Alexis KunsakWatch the arti sans in acti on as they make cups and saucers fi t for a king’s table

A s part of the Wondercool Festi val, the Danish Design Centre at Balkonen, HC Andersens Boulevard 27, is opening its doors to host new workshops that will bring the public together with eve-rything that falls under the heading ‘design’. This focus leans parti cularly towards the lineage of Danish design, and the company that perhaps best embodies this ultra-famous connecti on is Royal Copenhagen, a porcelain manufacturer with a very long traditi on.

The process that each plate goes through in their factory can require more than 30 pairs of skilled hands to dip, shape, pour, paint and fi re unti l the object is ready to be sold. Each dish therefore has its own special character from being handled so much during the manufacturing process. They have a weight and heft that is diff erent from others – maybe due to the designs painted with an underglaze technique, in which the designs are layered directly on the raw clay before the objects are glazed and fi red. Or perhaps these dishes feel elegant because of the mixture of minerals used in creati ng the porcelain, or the carefully-designed curve of the bowls’ sides and saucers’ edges.

In order to show off their process and technique, Royal Copenhagen is re-creati ng its workshops inside the centre. The workshop is open to the public free of charge, and some of the challenges and rewards of the design process will be on display and in acti on.

The fi rst step requires modelling. An original design of a plate, bowl or fi gurine is submitt ed by an arti st or designer to a modeller. This person has the technical knowledge of the producti on process to make an exact model of the designer’s drawing. If the model is approved, then it is used to make a mould for casti ng the next pieces in the porcelain, a mixture of kaolin, feldspar, and quartz created by pharmacist Frantz Heinrich Müller in the 1770s.

The works will be on view as they are created, step by step. Dishes are thrown by machines called rollers but small, thin details - like the handles on tea cups - are made by pouring plaster into moulds. Porcelain is fi red twice in the kiln, and detailed designs can be hand-painted under and on top of the glaze. It takes a steady hand to paint all the ti ny blue fl owers and vines that Royal Copenhagen is famous for – and here’s a chance to watch the arti sans in acti on. *

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Instead of complaining about the lack of day-light, everyone in town can get out this month and visit a special showcase on new design.

The Wondercool Festi val and the Danish Design Centre have teamed up to off er a mix of de-sign events open to the public during the grey month of February. The focus is on everyday design in Denmark and there are several ex-hibiti ons running concurrently for the whole month, as well as day-long events with LEGO, Normann Copenhagen and furniture design

company bObles (HC Andersen Boulevard 27, open Feb 1-28, admission: adults 55kr, kids 30kr,

80kr for a month-pass).

L E G O will set up its own space inside the Design Centre on Febru-ary 19, invit- ing children and adults to experience the world of design as the company sees it. It is a free, all-day peek into the world of building blocks that have outlasted all oth-ers. Also during the month of February, trendsetti ng design company Normann Copenhagen will be responsible for decorati ng the Danish Design Centre’s atrium and cafe. On February 20, the company will off er a behind-the-scenes look at their design process as well as thoughts about what makes qual-ity and marketable design in the home and in fashion.

Children’s furniture company bObles has proved to be a smash hit with families and design criti cs alike. The brainchild of sisters Bolett e and Louise Blædel, this furniture combines forms that are fun and acti ve for kids with shapes and aestheti cs that allow them to stay in the living room with the adult furniture. Off ering various animal shapes - like the tumbling snake, pigs and fi sh - the furniture is made for play and for sitti ng in, with the promise of keeping the kids entertained so the adults can talk. The intenti on behind the soft furniture is also to sti mulate children’s development of motor skills, as they spin, roll, bend and twist the foam animal shapes. On February 27, a jungle of foam animals will ap-pear at the Design Centre, along with a special design surprise for visitors involving some parti cipati on.

All the furniture animals are made of a fi rm foam (EVA foam/expanded rubber foam), which is child-friendly and therefore free of toxins and phthalate plasti cisers.

The Danish Design prize is given to companies that have created something new and innovati ve inside the world of design. The award goes for originality in solving a parti cular problem in a new way, with considerati on to aestheti cs as well as contributi ng to the larger sense of worth and use of design in all areas. The exhibiti on showcasing the winners of the 2010-11 prize is a line-up of the best in cur-rent Danish design, including Christi ania bikes, the Roskilde Festi val’s interacti ve website, and CitySwan lighti ng design by Philips Lighti ng.

The 10+ Design Forecast uses trends from the past to try and predict what will be in vogue over the next century. The exhibiti on presents ten ideas and principles that infl uenced design in the 20th cen-tury, looks at the eff ect they had on our style of living and uses that impact to envision the design of the future. The ideas are presented with graphics, text and examples of the newest designs named most likely to become classics - such as Kasper Salto’s fl exible table, ‘Litt le Friend’, and Ole Jensen’s washing-up bowl, which is made of soft rubber.

Denmark by Design travels step by step through design inside Denmark from 1945 to 2010. Design in the aft ermath of World War II had a slow start but recovered through the discovery of new plasti cs, and in 1958 Ole Kirk Christi ansen designed the Lego block. The magazine ‘Bo Bedre’ was launched in 1961, providing inspirati on for home decorati ng, and the 1970s brought the experimental pop-style design of Verner Panton and the conti nually industrial, simplifi ed furniture of Arne Jacobsen. In the postmodern 1980s, design objects became even cleaner and more industrial. Form was set well ahead of functi on in an ironic contrast to the traditi onal tenets of basic Danish design, where the practi cal dictated the outward design of the object or tool. But since the 1990s a practi cality has emerged, parti cularly due to environmental concerns and the burgeoning use of computer technology.

Many of these ideas conti nue to impact on current products, even with the emphasis changing to sustainable materials and built-in recycling concepts. The Danish Design Centre shows how companies and individuals conti nue to work with the unanswerable questi ons about the products intrinsic to hu-man lifestyle. *

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