At Idun, we embrace winter in the North and all this magical time of year entails: dark nights warmed by the glow of Selby’s storefronts; crisp air that brings a youthful flush to everyone's cheeks; and the opportunity to layer warm-weather pieces in transformational ensembles. Indeed, dressing in the cold provides a unique challenge that we always look forward to solving.Â
This year we’re all about embracing the versatility of turtlenecks. Sweaters. Dresses. Tunics. Simple. Singular. Adorned. Interesting. One is good. Two is better. Three is never enough.Â
Get inspired and try the look for yourself. You won’t regret it.Â
/ Profile in Obsession: Rich Collins, Endive Farmer / “We can have good; we can have bad. There’s some beautiful stuff coming up and some other stuff that’s wacky and wild. Because it’s a farm. We just happen to grow inside in the dark. It’s my lot in life.” Lucky Peach.
/ Miuccia Prada Likes to Disturb / “Because she, too, has a disregard for conventions of taste, for the constraints of history, for putting things in their proper place.” DOCUMENT.
/ The Eye of Baudelaire / “I found this so sad, imagining a city in which everyone blindfolded themselves in public, stumbling through the streets guided by noises and banisters, removing their masks only when alone or in the presence of people they knew.” The Paris Review.
/ Villa Savoye / “As a monument to Modernism, the building possesses a poetry and sensitivity full of idealism.” CEREAL.
/ Studio Martens & Visser Explores The Boundary Between Usability & Alienation / “Central to their work are the themes of movement and transformation inspired by nature, set in between usability and alienation.” This Is Paper.
Favorite spot in the Twin Cities? The Uptown Theater — I love going to the movies and this little theater holds lots of nice memories for me. Also, Loring Park in the summer with a blanket and a book.
Coffee, tea, or cocktail (and how do you take it)? Black coffee in the morning from Spyhouse on Nicollet. In the evening anything with Aquavit at Tattersall Distillery.
In a few words, explain your style: Scandinavian modern meets Japanese grandmother.
Any daily rituals? Naps. I'd take one everyday if I could. I have two cats and we all love to curl up together for an hour or so in the afternoon.
One piece of advice you’ve taken to heart: From the indomitable Special Agent Cooper of Twin Peaks, "Everyday, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen."
Which is your favorite? I find everything Building Block makes to be inspiring and the Box Bag is no exception. Every detail is purposeful, but the design still has something quirky to it.
1.5 oz brandy .5 oz sweet vermouth .5 oz yellow beet syrup .25 oz lemon shake with ice serve in a coupe top with sparkling wine garnish with grated nutmeg and a torched rosemary sprig
A New Year's Eve cocktail that elegantly combines the tart nature of sparkling wine with the earthy and course flavors of nutmeg and torched rosemary.
40 Winks is a phrase used to describe a short nap somewhere other than a bed. F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes this phrase in his writings as a way to allow time to pass and find one's problem absolved on the other side of the 40 winks. "Just take forty winks, and when you wake up everything'll be fine."
"I like how 40 Winks suggests the passing of time in an action, a physical representation of progress, just like sips of a cocktail."
Hometown? Saint Paul, MN. I am a dual British citizen (where my parents are from) so I’ve spent a lot of time in Oxford and Liverpool over the years. My father still lives in Oxford.
Favorite spot in the Twin Cities? Nightingale in uptown Minneapolis. It’s an elegant, yet casual place to meet friends and relax. I also enjoy the Mia and Walker Art Center.
Coffee, tea, or cocktail (and how do you take it)? Jasmine Green tea with lemon. I also enjoy a good Moscow mule in the wintertime.
In a few words, explain your style: Simple, modern, classic. I used to be much more bold in my style choices, but over the years, I have come to simplify my wardrobe and really appreciate the quality of pieces, as opposed to the quantity. Â
Any daily rituals? Since I was young, we always had “tea time” at 4 o’clock after school every day. As a part of my English background, I find comfort in continuing this tradition, so every day I remember to take a break and have my own teatime, whether it be alone or with a friend.
One piece of advice you’ve taken to heart: It’s not a specific quote or saying, but I’ve learned that it’s important not to worry about mistakes I’ve made in the past. I believe mistakes are made so we can learn from them, and to harness those experiences to focus on choices we make in the future.
Which is your favorite? The Want Les Essentials De La Vie, Peretola Foldable Folio Black. It’s a simple, oversize tote which folds into a clutch and is made of beautiful, quality leather. It can easily translate from practical daywear to an oversized evening clutch.
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