I Visit Copenhagen Twice a Year—These Cool Scandi Shops Are My Very First Stops

I just got back from Copenhagen Fashion Week, and let’s just say my suitcase was definitely overweight—but totally worth it. Twice a year, like clockwork, I make the pilgrimage to the Danish capital, and every time, I manage to fall even deeper in love with the city’s effortlessly cool, slightly offbeat, always-chic sense of style.

Of course, fashion week is the main event. But the real magic? It happens in the shops. Copenhagen is basically my version of a fashion playground, and at this point, I have a running list of stores I hit the second I land. From the iconic Danish hair accessories brand behind those viral Scandi scrunchies to one of my all-time favorite local jewelry labels with a flagship so dreamy, I might just move in, my retail hit list is long, expansive, but truly worth it. Although there are several stores I visit without fail, the beauty of Copenhagen is also in walking around and seeing what you stumble upon while exploring. If I don’t have a specific store in mind, I love going to Jægersborggade and Nørrebrogade, both cool streets filled with locally owned boutiques and curated storefronts in Nørrebro.