Love At First Sight

Whether there’s such a thing as love at first sight has always been a mystery, but the creative director and CEO of GANNI are proof of its existence. Ditte Reffstrup and Nicolaj Reffstrup met at a party: the former on the dance floor and the latter sipping beer alone in the corner. It was the magnetic contrast that pulled the two towards each other. A fated encounter turned into a first date, then a shared trip and, alas, a marriage. It was simply love.

The Meet Cute

The couple is happily different: Ditte prefers to cosy up at home while Nicolaj is already planning the next trip abroad; Ditte has always pursued fashion while Nicolaj tried his hand in tech in his past life. Their differences are their lives’ pleasure, and gives each of them the space to shine at work. Ditte is in charge of designing while Nicolaj is responsible for the business aspect. By sticking to their strengths, conflicts rarely occur. “So I guess opposites attract,” Nicolaj says. 

The pair’s love story began at a friend’s party. “Nicolaj was in a white shirt sipping a beer in the corner, and I was on the table dancing”, Ditte shared excitedly. It was Nicolaj who made the first move to which he says, “ I was totally charmed by her way of dancing and sense of freedom. She probably thought I was a total nerd, but she gave me a chance anyway.” Sparks flew across the dance floor and they scheduled to meet again the next day. “Nicolaj invited me to the movies,” Ditte recalls, “and I was wearing this weird knitted headband and a vintage dress, and I think we looked like the oddest pair”. 

In a mere 7 months, the pair tied the knot. “For us, 7 months flew by! We partied a lot, travelled, and were just living life to its fullest”, Ditte says fondly, “ I remember Nicolaj proposing to me one late night when we had come home from a really fun night. I think I said yes instantly; that was just the energy of our relationship”.