But there were indeed others too, whom the press was busy photographing, e.g.:
The Speaker of the Folketing, Pia Kjærsgård
Singer Birthe Kjær
Fantastic and very decorative characters, including Marquis Marcel de Sade and Tinus de Schunard
Location: Moltkes Palæ
Moltke's Palace is a beautiful building to hold that sort of event in! The palace was built in 1702 and has since been considerably extended. Through the centuries, it served as a stately residence for noblemen, counts, wealthy merchants, a widowed queen, a prime minister, and other distinguished citizens and folk.
In 1930, the Craftsmen's Association bought the mansion, and then an extensive renovation and extension of the mansion began, so that it reflected the new owners:
A new banqueting hall was created, designed in the Baroque/Rococo style with a slightly vaulted ceiling, the stucco work of which was carried out by the sculptors Thomas Hansen and the creator of The Little Mermaid, Edvard Eriksen. This stucco work includes, among other things, tools characteristic of the many different guilds associated with the craftsmen's association. So, between flowers and leaves, one finds anvils, compasses, hammers, trowels, scissors, etc. It's quite pleasant to go exploring and guess which tools belong to which guild!
Read more about the Palace's exciting and long history here.
Naturally, the music at the Laugen Fashion Show was also contemporary, as were the garments and accessories that paraded up and down the catwalk in this spectacular space!
My collection for the Laugenes: Rocaille
The tailors had been asked to let their creations be inspired by one of Danish fashion's great figures: Holger Blom. The rest of us had more freedom, and I had been inspired by the building's history: Although you find architectural and artistic elements from practically all of history since the palace's construction in the Baroque period (back when people wore large powdered wigs and heavy, dark, and overloaded velvet dresses), I feel that the building is permeated by the lighter, more cheerful, and bright Rococo style. Here, there are fine and delicate, asymmetrical Rococo stuccoes and mirrors, and the colours are predominantly in light pastels. So my collection, which I presented at the show, was called ”Rocaille” – a design element that appears everywhere in Rococo and which has also given its name to the style (read more about how you can see Rococo in the new collection). here).
The everyday version of the Rocaille series – small and delicate swirls as stud earrings and a small pendant. Available soon in the new webshop!
ROCAILLE is essentially built from the same element in two sizes. Simply put, in a small everyday pendant, which I have tentatively made in 18k gold with a white diamond and silver with a black diamond. Classic choices, one might say. But one could imagine a wide range of other material and colour combinations, which I am sure my customers will do – they are always good at coming up with new ideas on how my jewellery can be given a completely personal direction!
Ah, and then there were the grand showpieces. Quite literally, because when a slender model walks down a catwalk, surrounded by hundreds of people, the jewellery has to be a certain size to be seen! My showpieces (two necklaces and a set of large chandelier earrings) were built up of several rocaille beads, as the little swirls are called. It actually took me a while to agree with myself on exactly how they should look, and I tinkered with the elements for a long time before taking a deep breath and then making a decision – and started soldering.
After the elements were assembled and embellished with the ubiquitous bubbles, which, besides the curl, are so characteristic of Casten’s designs, it was time to give the jewellery a slightly more contemporary and raw finish. This is achieved with a small ball-shaped milling cutter which, fitted into a dental drill, is guided carefully and controllably over the surface of the jewellery’s lines. It was important for me here to disrupt some of the surface, but to let the details – bubbles, settings and eyelets – appear polished in contrast. Finally, the diamonds were set and the exquisite pearls, which I have had lying in my safe for a long time, waiting for something fantastic to be created, were added.
Back to the show itself: here they are: my models with my jewellery!
First Celebration diadems, the double Teardrop earrings, which is inspired by Crown Princess Mary's wedding earrings and the absolutely wonderful Primavera Cocktail ring.
So come Rocaille – the little necklace, the chandelier earrings and then another ring, which I actually made some time ago: a beautiful Gold ring with a baroque white freshwater pearl and diamonds. No rocaille swirls, but it still suited it very well, I think. Now you might ask: ”Why wasn't there a ring?” Well... there were plans for one, as you might have spotted on the sketches, but unfortunately, time ran out. It will come, I promise!
Finally, yes Adorabella another trip (she was also with us last year) – not least because she fits into the surroundings so well! But this time I had chosen to show diadem its necklace form, which is the diadem's highlight: one day you can wear it in your hair for a ball at the Queen's, and the next, around your neck for a grand premiere.
This is what the necklace looks like when worn as diadem:
Alongside the necklace, my model wore the pavé earrings and the pavé Pearl ring. The Adorabella collection is available in a range of different versions, both in white gold with many diamonds, as here, and in silver with fewer diamonds. But at Moltke's Palace, we went all out with the largest jewellery. I'm also toying with the idea of making a yellow gold version with white pearls – and perhaps one or more brooches. We'll see when I feel the occasion is right to do that experiment…
After the actual show, unlike other fashion shows, guests have the opportunity to see up close in the adjoining salons what they have just been presented with on the catwalk. Here we were, all the designers, with display cases, mannequins, and stands, showcasing our respective creations in the best light. And here we had the opportunity to explain more about the individual pieces of jewellery, which is always a pleasure! The guests were very enthusiastic about Adorabella collar, Primavera ring, Hiding Heart the concept and not least Rocaille The jewellery. I was almost not allowed to take the large earrings home, and they have since left the shop with a new, happy owner. But don't worry: I will make some similar ones again!
After such a long day, we were tired, me and my trusty crew, consisting of my wonderful apprentice Sofie and my lovely admin Anne-Marie. But… in January we'll be pulling the display cabinets out of the cellar again, because that's when we're going to Wedding fair Hello Forum!
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