Visiting Alice Wang
We paid a visit to the fashion stylist, content creator (and interior enthusiast) Alice Wang, living in the lively area Grunerløkka in Oslo.
Tell us a bit about your home?
I live in a lovely home with my boyfriend Christoffer and our cat Dixon. My favourite thing about our place is the warmth we get from the daylight that fills the loft apartment from morning to sunset. You really cherish this when you live in a country with long and dark winters. We are in the middle of a (very slow-paced) renovation, and also since Chris is an architect, we are both meticulous and taking our time to make the right choices for the apartment. I would say our place is quite unconventional in a sense of both the layout and use of the space. The only door we have other than the front door as of now is the bathroom door, which I actually love because the spaciousness allows you to see the full length of the apartment from one end to the other. We also love moving our furniture around as we see them more like objects or art that is placed to provoke an emotion, instead of serving merely a function.
“My favourite thing about our place is the warmth we get from the daylight that fills the loft apartment from morning to sunset. You really cherish this when you live in a country with long and dark winters.”
– Alice Wang
How would you describe the neighbourhood?
Grunerløkka is the trendy and lively part of town; the few main streets are filled with boutique stores, independent cafes and amazing restaurants. My lifestyle has evolved quite a lot after moving to this neighbourhood. Chris and I make use of all the cool places our neighbourhood offers and it feels like home.
How would you describe your personal style and does it transfer to your home?
As a stylist, most of my days are pretty hectic where I am running around showrooms or on set. So my whole wardrobe is built around comfort, quality and yet having an edge. This directly translates to the way I look at interior and furniture as well. There is something unique or special about almost all our furniture at home; yet every piece is practical and used on a daily basis.
“Having lived in three different continents and being exposed to such a variety of cultural influences at the age of 16 definitely shaped me as a person. As a third culture kid and the only child, I naturally became an independent person at a young age.”
You’ve lived in the US, Norway, and China? What is your story, tell us more!
I was born in China and raised by my grandparents until I moved to the states at the age of 7 to join my mother there. In the 90s, a life in the US was much desired. My mom managed to get out of her small hometown in China, studied abroad and established a life in New Hampshire. She met my stepdad, who is Norwegian, and we all moved to Oslo, Norway a couple of years after they got married. I was fifteen years old at the time, and Oslo quickly became my new home. Three years ago, I moved to Shanghai quite spontaneously to pursue a new start. My stay was cut short due to Covid and I ended up moving back to Oslo less than a year later, which turned out to be a great decision.
How have these places and cultures influenced you?
Having lived in three different continents and being exposed to such a variety of cultural influences at the age of 16 definitely shaped me as a person. As a third culture kid and the only child, I naturally became an independent person at a young age. I never followed anyone or anything to form my own opinion around something; I have always trusted my own instincts. And listening to my gut is pretty much the core to everything I do.
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