Category Archives: Shopping

Fashion week street style

Fashion week is taking place in Stockholm right now and we’re seeing alot of fashionistas dressed to the nines in the streets, seemingly on their way from show to show. Check out Stockholm Street Style to get the latest pics. Lots of black leather … Continue reading

Time for trend spotting!

The new year is here and we are curious to find out what it is going to be like. That is why the first months are always packed with trade shows. Here are some highlights! Formex, Jan 17-20 Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair, … Continue reading

Stockholm a Style Capital nominee

Stockholm has been nominated as ”World Style Capital” for the NewNowNext Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012! We’ve got some fine company in this category, including Brooklyn, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin and Instanbul. The Swedish capital is just naturally cool –- oodles of trendy boutiques, dozens of … Continue reading

Get inspired: Vintage-themed blogs

         Getting to know a city is all about getting to know the locals. A great way to do that before your trip is to read blogs. I’d like to share with you some of my favourites. Vintage-themed … Continue reading

Stockholm welcomes Apple Store, Stella McCartney and more

We are noticing a booming interest in Stockholm among international retail brands. Several stores are opening in the region within a near future. Here is a selection: Sweden’s first Apple Store opens at the Täby Centrum shopping mall, in the north of … Continue reading

New design store in Gamla stan

Three established artisans in glass, ceramics, textiles and silver have opened a shop together, under the brand HAPPYsthlm. They have already worked together as a collective for 5 years but have not had their own store. Their products have been sold through … Continue reading

Vintage + candy = <3

The vintage trend is big right now in Stockholm, with everything from swing dance camp and vintage wedding dress-up parties to this lovely little place in SoFo, a swing era candy shop! Pärlans Konfektyr Stockholm from SUPERIEST on Vimeo. The blogger iGNANT writes: … Continue reading

Then and now

Just love these brochures from 1939! To the far right is the cover of this year’s edition of the official Stockholm Guide. What’s so astonishing is that so many things are preserved although 73 years have past. Stockholm is still … Continue reading

Off the tourist track: Kungsholmen

Besides the world-famous City Hall and the boats to Drottningholm and the other islands in Lake Mälaren, the island of Kungsholmen relatively unknown to visitors. The island is a popular neighborhood among the people of Stockholm and features local restaurants, … Continue reading

New exclusive shopping district

A new commercial and restaurant district is about to take shape in the exclusive Stureplan district in Stockholm. The new area will open this fall and will be characterized by exclusive boutiques of high fashion and restaurant concept with a … Continue reading