See the models, royals (and Spice Girl!) at Bang & Olufsen’s blowout 100th birthday in Copenhagen

With a grand affair in Copenhagen, Bang & Olufsen ushered in a new century of curating sound excellence. Celebrities, couture and creations from the past and present all lent a hand in honouring the Danish brand as it celebrated 100 years

Few names carry the weight in sound that Bang & Olufsen does. To honour a century of innovation, the esteemed Danish brand welcomed a glittering constellation of VIPs and luminaries to the Royal Danish Opera House for an evening as striking as its legacy.

With the likes of former Vogue Scandinavia cover stars Helena Christensen, Count Nikolai of Monpezat and Pernille Teisbæk, Rotate Birger Christensen co-founders Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars, and our own editor in chief Martina Bonnier in attendance, Bang & Olufsen looked to the future while regarding its past with reverence. In the brand’s own words: “from humble beginnings in Struer to global icons of craftsmanship. Tonight, we usher in a new century of sound.”

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Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Photo: Bang&Olufsen

For the star-studded guest list, the Danish brand laid out a myriad of delights spanning its history, a testament to its enduring legacy of combining cutting-edge technology with timeless aesthetics. From the sleek, curvacious form of BeoCom 2 – immortalised in The Devil Wears Prada – to the delightfully retro BeoCord reel-to-reel tape recorder released in 1947, Bang & Olufsen's past and present were perfectly, and elegantly, on display.

Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimarsdottir. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Amalie Bladt, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, Benedikte Thoustrup, Cecilie Haugaard & Osama Alnaser. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Mel C. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

As to be expected at such an event, the musical offering was second to none, providing the perfect acoustic backdrop to the evening's visual feast. Guests were initially serenaded by the masterful, emotive pianistic talents of Alberto Bof, before being audibly transported by the powerful vocals of Danish singer-songwriter MØ. The evening was gloriously rounded off with an unforgettable, high-energy DJ set from former Spice Girl and cultural icon Mel C, ensuring the atmosphere remained electric until the final note.

Immerse yourself in the evening with all the snapshots form Bang & Olufsen's centenary celebrations below.

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Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

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Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Helena Christensen. Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Oumayma Elboumeshouli. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Gala Gonzalez. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Sasha Mei. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

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Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Nicole Ari Parker & Helena Christensen. Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Caroline Fleming. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Amalie Bladt. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

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Thora Valdimars. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Jeanette Madsen. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Caroline Fleming & Sarah Grünewald. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Alexandra Frederiksborg & Björn Ulvaeus. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Oumayma Elboumeshouli. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Olaf Hernandez & Elliot Hoste. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Jeanette Madsen. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Thora Valdimars. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Emili Sindlev. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Amalie Bladt, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, Benedikte Thoustrup, Cecilie Haugaard & Osama Alnaser. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Cecilie Haugaard . Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Christopher. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Benedikte Thoustrup. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Amalie Bladt. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Count Nikolai of Monpezat. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Count Nikolai of Monpezat & Benedikte Thoustrup. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Pernille Teisbæk. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Osama Alnaser & Amalie Bladt . Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Nicole Ari Parker. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Nicole Ari Parker, Helena Christensen. Photo: Bang&Olufsen

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Gala Gonzalez. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Thora Valdimars. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Papu Raf & Ella Eyre. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Olaf Hernandez. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Matthias Geerts. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Olaf Hernandez & Matthias Geerts. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

MØ. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

MØ. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Mel C. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Emili Sindlev & Nat Morcos. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Mel C. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Jeanette Madsen & Thora Valdimars. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Mel C. Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

Photo: Polina Vinogradova @themisspopo

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