Model diary: Follow Danish actor and dancer Cecilie Lassen as she walks the CPHFW runway

Ahead of yesterday's spring/summer '25 Forza Collective show, founder and creative director Kristoffer Kongshaug told Vogue Scandinavia that he chose to make eveningwear "really pronounced" in the collection. "I want to see how far we can take it," he went on. True to his word, gown after gown came striding down the runway – including a long strapless black mesh number that, in the model's words, was held up "by faith and fashion angels".

The model in question was Danish acting talent and former ballet dancer Cecilie Lassen, joined in the runway show's casting with other local powerhouses including actor Ellen Hillingsoe.

Here, Lassen takes us along for the ride for her big runway modelling moment. From her hydration saviours to her post-runway swimming dip, see her exclusive diary below.

"Rise and shine at my boyfriend Albert’s house. An early start, so the little ones have some time to wake up before their day kicks off. Breakfast is always eggs for me and an espresso and today I am catching a chapter in the new book by Emma Rosenzweig."

"Time to shower and prep my skin for the show today. At 42, I can’t rely on just good sleep and hydration anymore. Travel sizes when staying with the bf, but I never stray from Biologique Recherche."

"Met my friend Josefine in Nyhavn and strolled to the venue of the show for Forza Collective."

"Makeup and hair, backstage hang time with the legend that is Ellen Hillingsoe, in the beautiful ‘Skuespilhuset’ on the Copenhagen harbour front."

"Show time! I was nervous about tripping on my dress… it is a long strapless mesh gown held up only by faith and fashion angels…and like a self-fulfilling prophesy, of course I slipped on my entrance, haha! But hey, what can you do but pick yourself up and trot on and get some conciliation hugs from your colleagues after."

"Evening swim with Albert and our friends Sara and Jacob at their beautiful house on Holmen."