Copenhagen pancakes and spa: Time to spoil yourself

Well, hello there, Copenhagen sunshine chicas! Line and Sara are pimping & painting the furniture of cafe Kalaset located in Vendersgade, just by Nørreport Station.

The must-have of Kalaset is their American inspired pancakes.

The girls tell me if you have them once, you can’t help coming back for more…

YUMMIE.

And why not continue spoiling yourself? Just a 5 minute walk from Kalaset you find Helle Thorup Spa in Gothersgade. The rest of this month (July 2013) they offer you a 20% discount on their Murad C-Vitamine Facial Treatment, which means a nice price of DKK 636, when you just say I love Cycle Chic & CPH BLONDE 

Lasting for 70 lovely minutes, including a luxury sample. Here I am after the treatment defying sun damage, totally relaxed and with happy skin. No makeup, but What The Heck, altogether Cycle Chic and I only have about 30.000 readers sooo… (O;

Oh, also have to tell you what I bumped into when in Verona, Italy, just a week ago:

Say what, Mikael?!

Cycle Chic photos covering 6 full pages in Italian trend magazine Cocun. Love the red shoes.

Oh, hot guys!

Enjoy your weekend, see you next Friday right here on Cycle Chic!

Peace & Blog Love,

a-g

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Summer Blooming

This young Copenhagener keeps it cute and casual teaming her floral dress with a grey cardigan and pink sneakers.


Balance out a bold floral print skirt by choosing a loose cream top as seen here. Add the vintage leather brown purse and sunglasses to keep it city chic.
Even the bike plays a part in this look which uses a palette of creams and browns whilst the addition of a floral skirt breaks it up. Very cute!

All-over floral dresses risk looking out-of-date but this maxi dress with all its acid tones shows us how it should be done. By far my favourite maxi!

Over and out!

K.E.G x

Mid-July: office employees become scarce but they are still chic

Roskilde festival is over, the sun is back and bright colors with it.
This lady is wearing red from head to toe, or from her earrings  to her shoes.

Need to spice up a red suit? Attach a Yves Saint Laurent pink flower on it. ;-)

More pictures everyday on Byliv in CPH.

Let's Get To Work

On my way to work I happened to cycle past the busy Queen Louise's Bridge and thought I had some time to snap other Copenhageners on their way to work. My boss thought otherwise.

Most Danes go abroad or retreat to their summerhouses during the first three weeks of July...but not this hard-working bunch!

This businesswoman shows us exactly how to rock up to work looking elegant and put-together...I, er, can totally say the same for myself.

Back in black? There are just some trends that never die out. This look tells us why.
Time for a cheeky fag...(cigarette, not gay man) 
'Mum-on-the-move' look.

Been working at Copenhagenize for over a week now and if I may say so far, so very very good. But now I must get back to work! Oh wait, that's this.

Over and out!

K.E.G x

Dots and Spots

Summer is the perfect season for flashing dots and spots. Above; city cool black dots on light white elegance. Below; Classic Ladybug skirt.




Lovely office dress.



Happy Yellow skirt with contrasting dark dots.



Italien inspired sports shirt for the gents.



Happy Cycling!

The best place to have a Copenhagen coffee

Cool girl inspired by… maybe Woodstock, the music festival back in 1969? I wasn’t even born at that time, but if I was, I sure would have joined, for some peace, love & music 

Well, back to 2013 and coffee wonder places in wondercool Copenhagen…

Yep, why not have an insider tip on where to grab that delicious Copenhagen cup of mokka this weekend. Danish Elizabeth knows.

1. The Living Room in Larsbjørnsstræde

Located in The Latin Quarter, one of my favorite Copenhagen areas, The Living Room is a cosy and trendy hangout.

2. ... 

;) Where is this? Visit my blog cphblonde.com to find out!

Peace & Love,
a-g

Ps. A Coca Cola isn’t bad either, especially The Day After a nice night out partying (O; Right here I’m “hugging” my BFF Rikke.

Beginning of July: Black is back and the sun is hiding

Where are you people? Where are you cyclists?
It's the first week of July and Copenhagen is empty. The inhabitants headed for their summer houses and the young generation for Roskilde Festival.

But what did you bring the sun with you?


All black pregnant woman.



A hint of yellow.


Black bag, black clothes, but leopard shoes.


Black. Still black



Have a nice summer holiday. See you next week with I hope colorful cyclists in the sun :-)

More pictures everyday on Byliv in CPH.

Putting the Share into Bike Share

Bike share systems are in place in over 500 cities around the world, and the transformational effect on the urban landscape is massive. They have proved to be a real game-changer in our quest to reestablish the bicycle in our cities.

These photos put the 'share' back into Bike Share. Cycling is sociable and certain citizens take bike sharing to the next level. We've seen it in many cities around the world - people doubling on bike share bikes - but here's a selection of photos that we've captured.

Above... Paris.

Barcelona seems to understand the concept of sharing bike share bikes more than anyone else. Although the design of their Bicing bikes seems to invite passengers more than other bike designs.

In a pinch, even the old Bycykel bikes in Copenhagen could accommodate a friend. Just let your passenger have the seat and you can stand up and pedal.

The same applies to any bike, of course. Like Bicing in Barcelona.

While the Stand and Deliver technique is popular, the Bicing bikes in Barcelona are used in a much more comfortable way.

Just have a seat. Go on a double date.

To share a bike share bike you don't necessarily need to be both ON the bike. Here the young lady is pushing the young man along as they chat.

But sharing the frame seems to be the most widespread technique. And the most enjoyable.

Even if it's standing room only.

Another creative technique.

And why not share the bike on the school run?

Catching up on the streets of Copenhagen

Hey all!

My name's Kristina and I'm interning with Copenhagenize for summer 2013. I grew up in West London and am currently a student at the University of Manchester. I took a gap year (which may have turned into gap years...) in Copenhagen before starting university. Only upon starting uni did I realise how ingrained the cycling lifestyle had become in me. Now I'm back in Copenhagen and hitting the streets to find out what the latest cycling trends are.

It's the beginning of July and two girls can be seen here taking their bikes out for a stroll in Frederiksberg. No summer dresses to be seen as even the Danish summer has gone on vacation. However the girls show how to keep it casual in the cool.

Casual Copenhagen look. Keepin' it simple. Keepin' it chic.

Cycling on the wild side of life...

Colourful sneakers. Check. Hair bun. Check. Bang on trend.

Hitching a ride in style...
Fifty shades of green.


Someone's pimped out their ride...check out that colour combination!

So that sums up my first day on the job.

Over and out!

K.E.G x