Scandinavian style with Camilla Vest
Camilla Vest’s illustrious career in fashion has led her to campaigns for Guess, Revlon and J. Crew. Even though she has been a New Yorker for the last 20 years, her connection with her Danish roots has maintained and now she is bridging the Atlantic Ocean to bring Scandanavian design to the US. Establish in 2017, Objects by Camilla Vest aims to “celebrate the unique stories behind iconic Danish design brands, collaborating with coveted interior stylists and magazines to inject a touch of Scandinavian style into New York living”. Her firm represents several Danish Brands such as Skagerak, Skovshoved Møbelfabrik who produces the famous OGK Safari daybeds and chairs, as well as Brdr. Petersen As a brand ambassador, Camilla ensures their products are placed with the right retailers and design professionals across North America. With this piece, we highlight Camilla’s POV on design and life in NYC.
On modeling:
“As a model traveling the world shooting in amazing locations, I was always inspired by my surroundings”.
On her business, Objects NYC: “Welcoming clients to our showroom and sharing our touch of Scandinavian living is something I really enjoy. It's a great way of experiencing our products in a totally more personal way. You also idea of how our pieces can be mixed in with a more personal style”.
On some of her favorite pieces: “I have brought back from my endless travels to from Copenhagen and mix our Scandinavian style with items like this Skagerak teapot, with some great Italian light fixtures like our snoopy lamp with the orange glass shade, a new favorite of mine, plenty of candle light and the iconic marble Saarinen Tulip dining table!”.
On design:
“Being Danish means I have always appreciated classic design and objects that are functional and timeless. I believe that less is more and it’s important to invest in unique pieces and create an atmosphere in your home that reflects your personal taste and lifestyle”.
On Life / Work balance: “When working long hours, it can be a challenge to stay structured with work while being at home. But I definitely try to balance work & play life, otherwise it's too easy to get sucked into the NY routine of always being available. However having two children sort of helps to keep some structure to the day. I like working more with this sort of flexibility, taking the opportunity to pick my daughter up from her dance lessons or just hanging in the park with my son and his friends in the afternoon. I can always catch up with work tasks later in the day.”
On living in NYC: “Every morning I make time for an early morning workout, drop my son off at school and then get to working in my office surrounded by a bit of candlelight to create that infamous "hygge" atmosphere. One of the best things about living in New York is that so many great places are right around the block. Being Danish it's just natural for me to bike everywhere. Once I have dropped off my son off at school, I make a quick stop by the cutest coffee shop called Laughing Man in Tribeca. You're likely to run into a friend or fellow parent in the shop to chat with and catch up.”
“Life is good”.
