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Monday, 18 February 2013

Style at any age: Gudrun Rogvadottir


Over at London Fashion Week today, I bumped into gorgeous Gudrun Rogvadottir. She's one half of Faroese knitwear label Gudrun & Gudrun, the business brains behind the brand. I know that I probably should be telling you about Great British style, but this season there's a special Scandinavian section at Somerset House and I'm a sucker for Nordic design. Proving that Casual Glamour is a global phenomenon, Gudrun R was wearing a chunky hand knit sweater and the metallic shoes her grandma wore for her golden wedding anniversary. Fabulous.



And we all know what Gudrun & Gudrun is famous for...

Far right: as worn by Sarah Lund, the jumper of truth & justice.

The company director very kindly talked me through some of her favourite pieces from the latest collection. The 'landscape' sweater is inspired by the colours of the Faroese sky at dawn - if Sarah Lund ever makes a comeback, I bet she'll be wearing one of these:



And this cardigan is made using a traditional Nordic knitting technique.




When I asked Gudrun how she felt about the end of Lund she told me, ' The Killing might be over but the jumper lives on.' And she's right. The Danish detective may have disappeared from our screens but I now have a new Scandi style icon to fill the vacuum. Moving on, people. Moving on.


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15 comments:

  1. Susan B18 February 2013 at 19:04

    What gorgeous designs!! I'd even break my "no bulky knits" rule for that landscape sweater or cardigan.

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  2. Unknown18 February 2013 at 19:27

    She sounds delightful and lovely knitwear too ;-)
    Thanks for popping by today always good to hear from you.
    Have a good week.
    Catherine
    xx

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  3. Patti18 February 2013 at 19:52

    I didn't know her brand was the "star" sweater of The Killing! She is lovely and so are her designs.

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  4. Unknown18 February 2013 at 20:25

    LOVE these knits!!

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  5. Carole Poirot 18 February 2013 at 20:34

    Great knits and she looks so nice too! Love the shoe and sock combo - I just can't pull off that kind of cool look.

    LFW at Somerset House - I live in London, yet I've never actually "taken part" in any of it which makes me wonder if I'm massively missing out... :-)

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  6. Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem18 February 2013 at 21:01

    Love that last cardigan. Loved The Killing too.

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  7. Unknown18 February 2013 at 22:34

    Chunky knits will always be a winner in the UK! Our weather gets more Nordic every year. Katie B @ Minerva Collection – UK Handbags & Jewellery

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  8. Pam @ over50feeling4019 February 2013 at 00:22

    I love that sweater in the first picture...just wish I had the weather to wear it in. She is gorgeous!

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  9. The Style Crone19 February 2013 at 03:06

    Gorgeous way to stay warm. And the shoes are fantastic.

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  11. mette19 February 2013 at 15:41

    Chunky knitwear in calm colors are to my taste. I spied one like that hanging on the rack.

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  12. Fashion for Aliens19 February 2013 at 21:23

    The shoes and socks combo are fantastic- I keep handknit socks hidden in loafers - inspired use of gold and grey together. I might have to Pintrest this one TNMA

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  13. Mrs C20 February 2013 at 09:38

    I love chunky knits but doesn't seems to fit the city I'm currently in. But nevertheless I still have one or two just in case ;)

    GREETINGS FROM DUBAI
    MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES DAILY
    http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.com/

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  14. Highland Fashionista21 February 2013 at 23:43

    I covet the ones he is wearing!, I need to pick up my knitting again!

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  15. Anonymous22 February 2013 at 18:28

    Those knits look so warm and cozy.

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