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This is me...
I thought I should take the time to introduce myself. My name is Anja (just pretend the 'j' is a 'y') and I am the co-owner and operator of a small dressmaking business in Chicago called [meen kyolë], which in Danish (spelled 'min kjole') means 'my dress'.
I was born in Korea and adopted to Denmark by Danish parents and have thus spent my formative years in that country. While I now live in Chicago with my American husband, I would describe myself as a Scandinavian European: my tastes, my cultural influences, my outlook on the world are all thoroughly influenced by this self-identity.
When growing up I loved my Barbie dolls - mostly because of their clothes, which were plentiful. Thus I thought for a while that I would one day become a celebrated designer with couture and pret a porter lines all over the world. I pursued this dream by attending tailoring school, however, soon found that the atmosphere and code of conduct within that group of people embodied practically everything that I despise in the human condition. Therefore I quit and turned to academia instead.
My new passions were English and history. I became - and must admit to still being - an enthusiastic Anglophiliac: language, literature, society, and history; not to mention culture in general both new and old. Imagine my excitement when I realized that I was moving to the city of Sir Andrew Davis, whose conducting of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Last
Night of the Proms I had watched on television growing up. Fantastic! Then seeing him conduct - LIVE! - I was thrilled!
Now I must admit that my Anglophilianism only goes so far - very few British foods tickle my palate with delight. I do love fish 'n' chips and some other English traditionals, however, I generally go for slightly more colourful food. I love to cook! It's a splendid way to be a little creative while still doing something relaxing and highly enjoyable. It is my firm belief that people who do not enjoy eating are probably less than trustworthy...
So this is my blog: food, fashion, history, and British all sorts - aaaand whatever else captures my attention.
Welcome!
I thought I should take the time to introduce myself. My name is Anja (just pretend the 'j' is a 'y') and I am the co-owner and operator of a small dressmaking business in Chicago called [meen kyolë], which in Danish (spelled 'min kjole') means 'my dress'.
I was born in Korea and adopted to Denmark by Danish parents and have thus spent my formative years in that country. While I now live in Chicago with my American husband, I would describe myself as a Scandinavian European: my tastes, my cultural influences, my outlook on the world are all thoroughly influenced by this self-identity.
When growing up I loved my Barbie dolls - mostly because of their clothes, which were plentiful. Thus I thought for a while that I would one day become a celebrated designer with couture and pret a porter lines all over the world. I pursued this dream by attending tailoring school, however, soon found that the atmosphere and code of conduct within that group of people embodied practically everything that I despise in the human condition. Therefore I quit and turned to academia instead.
My new passions were English and history. I became - and must admit to still being - an enthusiastic Anglophiliac: language, literature, society, and history; not to mention culture in general both new and old. Imagine my excitement when I realized that I was moving to the city of Sir Andrew Davis, whose conducting of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Last
Night of the Proms I had watched on television growing up. Fantastic! Then seeing him conduct - LIVE! - I was thrilled!Now I must admit that my Anglophilianism only goes so far - very few British foods tickle my palate with delight. I do love fish 'n' chips and some other English traditionals, however, I generally go for slightly more colourful food. I love to cook! It's a splendid way to be a little creative while still doing something relaxing and highly enjoyable. It is my firm belief that people who do not enjoy eating are probably less than trustworthy...
So this is my blog: food, fashion, history, and British all sorts - aaaand whatever else captures my attention.
Welcome!
