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august 11, 2015

Text Maren Serine Andersen with Erik André Nes
Photography Fredrik Austad

The chosen building for the show of Mardou&Dean is designed by architect Martin Nyrop, and was constructed the time between 1892 and 1905.  Nyrop created this Danish gem in the National Romantic style. His main inspiration was the Italian building Sienna City Hall.

Within the great walls of Copenhagen City Hall, under one of the highest roofs in the city, Mardou&Dean revealed their collection for Spring/Summer 2016. Their aim was to reflect a feeling of euphoria experienced while traveling, and indeed did this piece of work capture our attention after a long, sizzling day in the Danish capital.

Among other interesting elements of the collection, Mardou&Dean had this time teamed up with an artisan Italian atelier. Together with the Italians they have created an iconic range of leather pieces, including bags and shoes crafted to age gracefully. This collaboration gave an authentic Italian feel that topped off the innovative Scandinavian styles, and this combination complimented the history of the majestic venue in a refreshing way. The rest of the collection consisted of colors and shapes melted into organic silhouettes in various materials.

This prologue of SS 2016 introduced an interesting perception of freedom. mon Dieu bid you a glance into our memories from the backstage vibe.