We just said goodbye to our guests from Norway this week and had some days to catch up on everything I didn't do while having guests here. We had a blast in Nashville and I think they had a great time staying with us in Minnesota. A few days ago I attended the Jack Jablonski charity event with some of the wives and girlfriends from the Wild team. Jack Jablonski changed forever after he was hit during a high school hockey game. The resulting injury left him quadriplegic. He started his foundation, ‘Believe’ and keep inspiring and engaging people all over the world. I am extremely overwhelmed and impressed by this guy and his attitude towards life.

Today has been such a sunny day here in Minnesota, and I'm trying to take advantage of the sun as much as I can before the cool kicks in. I love being out this time of year, the colors on the trees truly inspires me everyday. I have decided pretty spontaneously to go on a trip to Milan as my brother studies economics there now. I haven't been to Milan in a long time and figured out its a good excuse to go while he is there. It will be cool to stroll the streets and hang out with my mom and brother again and explore the city together.
I know Milan pretty well, as it was one of my best markets for modeling in Europe, as well as Germany. Milan was where I started booking good catalogs for clients like Guess.

When I lived in Milan for the first time, I was young and pretty new in the game. I stayed in a model apartment, and it was pretty exhausting at times. Living with 5 other girls from all over the world with different cultures and languages costs a lot of patience. Surprisingly enough, all models I have ever stayed with have been super nice, except that many struggles with eating disorders and such, but for the most part easy-going and nice girls. Anyway, thank god I don't stay in a model apartment this time. Im sharing a room at a central hotel with my mom, excited about that. Can't wait to see beautiful Duomo, and visit my favorite area, Corso Como, and ofc eat some Italian pizza!

Adding a few pics over from my last time in Milano, during Milano fashion week, a catalog shot in Bologna and from a shoot by the talented photographer Nicola Casini. I remember I got yelled at during Fashion week back then, because I was too tanned, and was gonna wear a cropped top for the show. haha. Model life was really not that glamorous back then in Milan, that’s for sure!

I will try to make some updates from Milan, and recommend you some good eateries etc! I'm already off to the airport just in a few hours.

Best, Eline S.