Most days the postman delivers bills. But some days he delivers a little white box from Yves Saint Laurent.
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A Saturday in summer. James is sitting at his computer.
Me: What are you up to?
James: Just looking at some pictures of jumpsuits.
Me: Why?
James: I'm thinking about making one for myself.
Me: Ahahahahaha!
James: What?
Me: Oh. You were being serious.
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I visited my friend Sidsel in Copenhagen a little while ago. She's moving half-way round the world to Melbourne for a fresh start and was in the process of packing her things for storage. Unfortunately, she's not leaving behind these lovely earrings, as I would have gladly looked after them. They're by a Danish jewelry designer called Zarah Voigt, who makes [...] 
We're online!
I can't think of a better way to celebrate spruced's inaugural blog post than by sharing something that James made me: my new favourite trousers.
(more…) My book Stilvoll is out now.
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I'm Marlene and this is my blog, where I share stories about style, beauty, design and all things that spruce up the everyday. I like men's shirts, good tailoring and a kick-ass red lipstick. My grandmother taught me that one can never own too many shoes. And who would I be to question my grandmother.
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