When you're in Copenhagen, you'll see these super cute retro cheerful postcards all over the place by an artist named Ib Antoni (one the most popular says "Denmark: famous for fine furniture"). I kept seeing them in all the gift shops, but didn't know much about them, just thought they were super cute. Stumbled upon Mikael Hauberg's tiny gallery shop near Nyhavn and popped in. Well, he happens to be the person who has been reintroducing Ib Antoni's art and drawings to the world after he passed away tragically in 1973. His tiny shop is filled with posters and postcards of Ib Antoni's art and they are SO CUTE. Mikael told us all about the artist and was so helpful (and patient!) as I selected some things I wanted. I ended up buying a poster and he shipped it back to the States for me, so I wouldn't have to worry about packing it in my luggage.
My tip is to pop in this tiny shop on your way to Nyhavn and buy a souvenir or two! read more