Journey Like a Supermodel

She’s sauntered down lots of of runways and graced the covers of each notable journal on the newsstand. She’s raised children, traveled the world, and mastered either side of the digital camera. She’s even modeled G. Label. Twice.
Elaine Irwin, you can say, hasn’t lived a typical mannequin’s life.

“I’m at all times up for an journey,” says the mannequin in what is probably going a gross understatement. (She additionally used to race automobiles.) “Touring and exploring new locations is considered one of my passions and a favourite factor to do,” she says. One other ardour so as to add to the checklist of issues she’s preternaturally good at: accumulating and promoting mid-century trendy Danish furnishings. So it follows that once we requested her what her favourite place (okay, considered one of them) was, she didn’t miss a beat. Copenhagen. The Danish capital—and the minimalism capital of the world—isn’t removed from her itinerary. “I maintain a bag of toiletries and journey equipment packed so I’m prepared for a last-minute getaway,” she says.

Elaine Irwin’s Copenhagen

“Copenhagen is nice for design, superb meals, and distinctive furnishings finds. It’s my favourite place to go attempting to find distinctive items and lighting whereas additionally getting an opportunity to take a look at a few of
the world’s finest eating places. The summer season months are significantly spectacular.”

“Resort Nimb is my favourite place to remain within the metropolis. Along with its nice design, it’s positioned within the Tivoli Gardens, which is a magical place. It’s a mixture between an amusement park and a road competition arrange amid stunning structure and greenery.”

“The eating places in Denmark are extraordinary—you actually can’t go flawed. However the Nimb resort Brasserie, Geist, and Studio on the Normal are a couple of of my favorites.”

“Ruby and Lidkoeb are wonderful cocktail bars to absorb town’s environment.”

“Nyhavn is Copenhagen’s harbor space, the right place to stroll round and discover a few of the nice little outlets and native meals. You possibly can even hire a ship to see town by water. Bredgade is the road I’m going to for genuine Danish furnishings. That is the place you’ll discover the Danish Design Museum and a few of my favourite shops, resembling KLASSIK Moderne Møbelkunst, Architect Made, By Malene Birger, and Chilly Heggem.”

What Elaine’s Packing

“I prefer to pack mild, so I ensure every thing in my suitcase is flexible and may go from day to nighttime—you by no means know what adventures lie forward. For me, G. Label is the epitome of journey type: elevated necessities for each event. No must overpack; simply pack effectively.”