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Time Out has just declared its nightlife on par with that of Barcelona, Berlin and Madrid. The sparkling new space age metro makes the Tube truly look like a Victorian age relic. And don't forget the people. Remember Helena? Or that fine young buck from Lord of the Rings, Viggo Mortensen? Yup, Danish, too. | Pacha London's 1st anniversary is already up. Names like Seb Fontaine and Craig Jensen will be just a few of the heavy hitters spinning soulful house on this glorious occassion at Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1. Tomorrow 10pm-6am. Purchase advance tickets at TicketWeb or call 08700 600 100. | |
| Nightlife, first-rate
design, beautiful people, what more could one want? How about bargain shopping. January sales have only just begun and the pound is still ruling mighty against the Danish krone. If you're after unique pieces and hard to find buys, you won't be disappointed here. While London high street shops are increasingly becoming little more than face-less replicas of one another, independent designers and niche boutiques dominate Copenhagen's shopping nirvana. You have no excuse not to make this your next mini-break with 20 direct flights daily from London and weekend fares starting below a hundred quid. And, if you can handle Stansted and an inflight meal isn't a priority, the glamorous Easyjet will whisk you there for as little as £30 return. However, if you have plans of getting some quality shopping hours in, a little forward thinking is required as shops close as early as 3 or 4 pm on Saturdays. Here's how to get all your Saturday shopping done with time to spare - don't swan around but follow this schedule and you'll be sure to leave Copenhagen with more than you came with. Copenhagen whirlwind shopping guide Start on the corner of Købmagergade and Kronprinsensgade (see map), in the heart of Copenhagen's café district and conveniently close to Zoo Bar and Café Sommersko where a solid brunch stable can be taken in. First stop is Flying A (Kronprinsensgade 5), the mother of the popular New York SoHo store. Handpicked imports with bargain basement price tags make this place a crowd pleaser. 20 meters down the street , and up a set of stairs, you'll find Bruuns Bazaar Men (Kronprinsensgade 9). Besides their own minimalist line they are the sole Copenhagen stockist of Gucci menswear. T. Fo is never far. Brints Sko (Kronprinsensgade 9) is located in the basement. Considered one of the best women's shoe shops in town due to the imported collection of French, Italian and Spanish designs at prices which please. Next door is Munthe Plus Simonsen (Kronprinsensgade 11) whose airy designs have gathered a loyal following since their first collection in 1994. Perhaps more accessible is Oz menswear (Kronprinsensgade 13). Friendly service and a collection of what is best described as 'London style'. Burro and Paul Smith imports can be found here, as well as local favourite trouser label Dico. The same building houses Feet Me (Kronprinsensgade 13) which offers contemporary shoes at affordable prices. Stock is changed frequently to offer the latest styles. Cross the street to work your way back on the other side starting at ParisTexas (corner of Kronprinsensgade and Pilestræde). This store has the city's best collection of J. Lindeberg as well as its OC diffusion line. Stig P (Kronprinsensgade 14) in the neighbouring building has become an institution in itself. Find the best of international and Danish labels here including local Baum und Pferdgarten and Stig's own daughter's leatherwear. Proceed on to Bruuns Bazaar (Kronprinsensgade 8) to find the women's line of this popular Danish label as well as Ann Demeulemeester et al. Although you'll find Bruuns at many department stores, limited edition pieces can only be found here. Last stop on this street is Bruno & Joel (Kronprinsensgade 2). Carrying mainly Italian shoes, the price level is slightly higher than the other shoe shops, but this is where you'll find your favourite Barbara Buis and Sergio Rossis. Now, take a brisk walk left on Købmagergade until you hit the Stork fountain on the Amagertorv square. Take a right on Strøget, Copenhagen’s main pedestrian street and continue until you hit the next square Gammel Torv. Make a swift right-left to hit Studiestræde and enter the Latin Quarter. Lost yet? (see map) Along the way you'll have passed high street veterans such as H&M, Zara and Monsoon. First is Samsøe & Samsøe (Studiestræde 13). Quality own label t-shirts and stockist of other Danish underground labels Punk Royal and kudo cph. Clubwear and form-hugging t-shirts can be found at Epidemi a few doors down (Studiestræde 16). Brother/owner duo Farhad and Saied design and produce most of the lines on show. The next door basement store houses In Circus (Studiestræde 17). Designer Rene Gurskov takes orders on made-to-measure items at very affordable prices. Forsøg (Studiestræde 24) is the first of the many second hand and vintage stores. Neighbouring Sneaky Fox (Studiestræde 25) offers a more glamourous fare: Elvis Jesus and Co Couture and JPG can be found as well as feather boas and other accessories to glam up your party frock. A bit further down, København K (Studiestræde 32b) may well have the city's best assortment of trendy second hand items in its alley store. Far from your neighbourhood Oxfam. Making a U-turn at the end of Studiestræde and you'll be at Sankt Peders Stræde and The Point (Sankt Peders Stræde 35). Owned by two Englishmen, this is the place to sort out your Hello Kitty collection while picking up a few second hand bits. Anne-Cathrine Preis designs all the items showcased in Ana (Sankt Peders Stræde 25). Get a guaranteed original design piece here. More original pieces can be found at our last stop around the corner at Kønrög (Teglgårdstræde 4). This unique store is owned and run by a co-op of ten Danish designers from Danmarks Designskole and Central Saint Martin's. The designers themselves are attending customers in the shop and giving out first hand advice. If your credit card isn't worn thin by now, splurge on a bit of avant garde Danish design. Phew. Time to kick back and knock down a few Carlsbergs now. MF |
Even the most devout Bergman fan probably won't recognise the titles of these nine mini-movies made for a soap company during hard times. However, the self-mocking elements and sophisti-cated craftsmanship are unmistakable. This Sunday and Monday, running alongside the Bergman retrospective, you will have the chance to see these gems. Ingmar Bergman at the National Film Theatre, South Bank, SE1 020 7928 3232 | ||
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