1 YR OF MEMORIES IN B/W.

It was pretty much one year ago that I moved to Barcelona from Dubai, where I also spent a year of my life or so. The transfer back to Europe must have been the best choice I've ever made in my entire life. I exchanged the soulless, artificial lifestyle back to European culture and soul. What a drastic difference - to the better - it made for my life, heart and soul.

Started the summer of 2009 in Barcelona with a trip to Ibiza. Good friends. Good vibes.

Followed by Sonar parties and friends in town.

Was in London for shopping. Expensive shopping was a major part of my everyday happiness those days. Diamonds and pearls. Golden watches, first class flights to luxurious resorts and 2000$ shoes. I guess it wasn't very easy (nor cheap) to satisfy me in this period of my life (at least not if you were a man).

Here's my beautiful, adorable Fanny on a visit in Barcelona.

I went to Bali for some weeks..

...fell in love with the nature..

...met some elephants.

I went to my beloved Berlin a couple of times.

And spent some beautiful nights on an astonishing roof terrace in Paris.

I also went home to Sweden to see my old friends.

And the yearly secret island party outside of Gothenburg.

My dear friend Alex visited me in Barcelona a couple of times.

So did my wonderful Stina.

I was posing in my home. Oh my God how I loved that flat.

My dad was here, we went to the Rammstein concert on his birthday.

I was searching for a new flat.

When I suddenly met the man of my dreams. (I mean seriously. Is he really for real, I ask myself at times. How can a man be so fucking beautiful, genuine, normal, intelligent, caring, honest, straight forward, ambitious, down to earth, spiritual, strong, insane, inspiring and blessed with such sex appeal - all at the same time? Jackpot.)

We went to Milan to celebrate life and that we finally found each other.

Came back and had a crazy, wonderful new year eve's celebration with friends.

Don't ask me where I got that trucker hat from? That night was 100% insane. One of the best.

First spring lunch in the sun.

Lots of dinners, birthday parties, events.

Dear Amanda visited us for my birthday.

Moving house, changing life. But not to a new apartment..

..but a boat!!

Would say that's probably one of the best things I ever done. Back to the basics. Steady on the ground. Away from the materialistic world I both loved and hated. Obviously, I do miss my huge walk in closet at times and all the convenience you might have when living spaciously, but the boat life gives me so much more harmony and peace that it wins in the long run. Well thank God for that as we've planned to stay on it for at least two long years. I now look forward to fill the upcoming year with even more traveling and crazy experiences and you're all very welcome to follow the journey!

COUNTING DOWN

Now only seven days left till my beautiful Stina will be in town. How I've waited for that glamorous Hollywood hair and her spiritual energies to arrive. I count on nothing less than a perfectly intensive week to come!

MY FAVORITE TWO THINGS

Nothing cures a hangover like the sea. The sea and love is my best recipe for getting back in balance.

FREE LOVE

"Let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

Love one another but make not a bond of love:

let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."

Khalil Gibran from The Prophet, 1923.

FREDDIE, MY MAN

Will never get enough of this mans super stylish and sexy looks. Not to mention the story of his life. And the personality he had. And his incredible voice! Click the picture to listen.

FLAWLESS PERFECTION

I have a friend. A very beautiful, intelligent, intellectual and inspiring friend. This friend of mine is one of the most well dressed people I ever met. Of course the majority of us would look good all dressed up in tailored Bottega Veneta, Armani Collezioni and Hermès. But this man puts it all together with such a passion and a flawless perfection in terms of color palettes, mixes with fabrics and accessories that it totally takes your breath away.

Sometimes I can't help myself but staring at him. Studying him from top to toe, for several minutes before I understand it is not a piece of art, but actually my sartorial friend I'm having in front of me. Last time I met him he surprised me with a beautiful gift straight from Paris, which was this adorable silk cardigan/blouse from Hermès. And it is truly a subtle, delicate piece of art. Just exactly the way I see my dear friend sometimes.

SECRET ISLAND 2009

As a tradition, me and my beautiful friends spent the last weekend of July on a small island outside of Gothenburg. Our DJ friends brought the best of the best in electronic music and we danced on the shiny beaches for three days non stop. Minimal tech house will never sound better anywhere but on that island. I wish life always could feel that free. The music, wind, sun in your hair. Surrounded by nothing but water and nature and all that beautiful, free and unrestrained love around you.. Life is wonderful. ♥

//ME//

That night at Hotel Me was totally perfect so we decided to check into the hotel itself for a few days. Wonderful girls weekend and a short vacation from my life in my own city. Really need to do these things more often.