Ganni designer Ditte Reffstrup’s guide to Copenhagen

As a long-time native with a model primarily based in Copenhagen, Ditte Reffstrup is aware of the chicest spots and stays like nobody else. That is her information to doing town in model.

Copenhagen! It’s the place all my associates are and I moved there at 20 years outdated. It’s my without end metropolis. It’s such a cool place to go if you’re younger — it’s a variety of enjoyable, nevertheless it’s additionally a improbable place to take your loved ones. I actually love the wholesome work-life steadiness of locals.

The Central Resort. It’s a tiny, tiny home and there’s just one room on high of a mini café, so that they name it the world’s smallest café and the world’s smallest resort. It’s in a very cute space the place there are a variety of good eating places and classic retailers. It appears nearly like one thing dreamt up by Hans Christian Andersen.

Or if I have been treating myself, I might go to Resort Sanders which has actually pretty interiors with each an English and Scandi affect. My newest assortment for Fall Winter is influenced by houses and interiors, so locations like this are so inspiring. It’s simply behind the Royal Danish Theatre.

At Restaurant Maison you may order a tower of thin fries! Plus I like the shrimp which comes with a beautiful old-school prawn cocktail dip. Additionally they have wonderful white fish with potatoes, that are displayed nearly like a flower round it. Plus I’d order a inexperienced salad.

Restaurant Maison is my favorite and you’ll at all times get a desk — I don’t perceive how! It’s a pal’s restaurant they usually have a quite simple menu with only a few choices, that are all tremendous good. Then there’s Hos Fischer, which is Danish, however the chef lived in Rome for a lot of, a few years, so it specialises in pasta and pizza. And Apollo in the event you’re extra within the metropolis centre, and need a little bit of a celebration vibe. It’s fairly a late-night place that’s bustling with folks having drinks and generally dancing. It has a courtyard for when the solar is out and it’s a vibe!

Within the morning have a dip within the harbour, as a result of it’s so particular that there’s such a peaceable place within the metropolis to swim. Afterwards I might go for a espresso at Dallas Espresso, which could be very charming. Then I’d eat at Atelier September, which is thought for its breakfast menu.

Subsequent I might take the prepare and go to Louisiana Museum of Fashionable Artwork, which is gorgeous. It takes about half an hour and it’s a beautiful journey. You’ll be able to spend the total day there, then I’d head again to Maison for dinner. The proper day.

Renting a motorbike and making your approach across the metropolis to take pleasure in the very best eating places and bars. It’s so particular which you could really see the total metropolis in in the future. It’s pocket-sized.

Three wonderful classic shops! They’re somewhat bit on the costly facet, however they’re so curated and have some actual treasures. There’s Time’s Up Classic which is central, then Jerome Classic in Vesterbro and Paloma Classic in Frederiksberg.

They’re world-class for textiles, which is what I’m super-interested in. The homeowners will pull out some stunning lace or silky piece and have a narrative concerning the girl who owned it. And it’s enjoyable to go window buying to take a look at loopy archival items you’ll by no means put on.

I’m older, so I don’t exit that a lot, but when I might, I’d say go to Vega. It’s a ravishing constructing to go to, and there’s at all times a great live performance on. I noticed a Danish native band there and it had improbable sound. I additionally did a present there throughout Covid for Ganni.

Although right here in Denmark folks arereally good at inviting folks into their houses. So in the event you can one way or the other discover ahouse occasion, they’re the very best! We’re at all times sharing meals and also you’ll find yourself within the kitchen dancing.

What are your favorite retailers?

My associates at Hay have this actually large place within the metropolis centre. It’s over just a few flooring they usually have their very own merchandise, however in addition they have a variety of different totally different manufacturers and you’ll spend a variety of time in there. Oh … and naturally, you shouldn’t miss Ganni.

Put on what you’re feeling like. Although be certain to have totally different variations of layers, as a result of you may’t belief the climate. Put on your sneaks however then remember to have ballerinas or somewhat pump in your bag, so that you’re prepared for the day and may cycle. You would put on among the stunning printed denim items from the brand new Ganni assortment — with a T-shirt through the day after which a shirt and a few excessive heels at evening.

One thing from our nice meals scene. We now have an in-house chef right here at Ganni referred to as Eva Hurtigkarl— she’s turning into well-known and has a e-book referred to as Spis Med (eat with us).

The backyard of the Royal Library. It at all times surprises me with how stunning it’s. And subsequent to it there’s the Royal Stables and you’ll go inside and see them on this stunning outdated constructing.

After I moved to Copenhagen from a small fisherman city, I used to be actually homesick for 2 months. Then this lady placed on Portishead’s Dummy album. It’s certainly one of my favourites, so it made me really feel so related to her. It jogs my memory of getting simply moved.

I went to a bachelor occasion seven years in the past and I fell down the steps of the house. I used to be very drunk and broke my wrist! It was nearly price it as a result of it was a variety of enjoyable.