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Acne Resort 2012 CollectionI really like the new Acne Resort Spring/Summer 2012 collection. What is especially striking is their silhouettes mixing over-sized and fitted pieces, their lightweight sheer fabrics paired with sweats with their pastel color palette. The Resort 2012 women collection is all about comfort and style. I also love their leather perfecto jackets. The
· INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·
Staffan Holm: Scandinavian FurnitureSwedish industrial and furniture designer with a studio in Gothenburg, Sweden, Staffan Holm has always been fascinated about the poetry of crafts as well as of the wonders of new technology. His latest Milano 2011 collection consists of five new items each inspired by
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Denise Grunstein PhotographyDenise Grünstein is one of the best known and most highly respected profiles in Swedish photography. Her images are easily recognized for their characteristic, intensely present, highly personal and quite romantic artistic expression. Considered one of Sweden´s foremost portrayers of
· EDITORIAL, FASHION ·
The Monki StylesTo call Monki a concept store just wouldn’t be enough. The Swedish brand has television, “mozik”, a magazine, and even its own Monki World—all amazingly conceptualized and themed according to their own quirky-cool style. For starters, check out their Monki Style layouts, with titles like
· MUSIC ·
Icona Pop: Still Don’t KnowListen to “Still Don’t Know” here BUY HERE Icona Pop are Swedish babes, Caroline Hjelt & Aino Jawo. Their native country, never lacking in accessible chart toppers, has released “Still Don’t Know” from its artful clenches. Despite their pop sound–not to mention, their name–the two-some seem to have an experimental taste for bells and whistles,
· FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY, STILL LIFE ·
Bjorn Keller Still Life PhotographySwedish photographer Bjorn Keller knows how to do a lot with a little. His still life photography takes simple objects and turns them into beautiful graphic compositions without all the frou frou. I love all the white/airiness in these shots. It really gives the viewer the space to appreciate what is being photographed in a [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Stockholm Fashion Week : S/S 2012Here is a little recap of Stockhom Fashion Week S/S 2012. I have featured our favorite looks from our favorite Swedish brands. I definitely felt that Hope’s S/S 2012 collection was the strongest of them all. It really felt like a collection. Simple silhouettes paired with great prints and a bold royal blue that weaved [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Shop Carin Wester LooksSince it is that time to shine that light on Scandinavia, with the Fashion Weeks in rotation I came across these great looks from talented young designer Carin Wester’s. Though this is not her S/S 2012 collection, I couldn’t help but share it with you since all these looks are on sale on her site [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Bertil Nilsson Dance PhotographyDancers, contortionists or gymnasts, the Swedish, London-based photographer Bertil Nilsson has shot them all in a beautiful and unusual way. Taking inspiration from movement and the human form, Nilsson collaborates extensively with dancers and contemporary circus performers.
· INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Trendhome : Rustic Swedish Island HomeSwedish couple Sigbrit and Mats bought this summer house on an island in Roslagen about 30 years ago, and until recently they had to draw electricity into their cabin and walk down to the basement to get something out of the fridge because the kitchen did not have enough space for one. Well the time [...]
· INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·
David Ericsson’s Product DesignA beautifully crafted and designed collection of furniture by Swedish industrial designer David Ericsson, called “Carl Malmsten Made Me Do It”. Carl Malmsten was the university Ericsson attended and this was his thesis project. “The aim with this work is to try to create processes and products deriving from humanist values. I have developed a [...]
· INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Trendhome : Stockholm BasementThe title of this feature may be a bit misleading. A basement does not really sound like a place I would dream of living but well-known graphic designer Lars Sundh has changed my mind with his transformed Cinema, a 4500 sq. foot basement filled with life and light. He went from living on a boat [...]