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Get Inspired by The Great Gatsby

Welcome our new writer Dana Bach Johnson. Wonderlust: The Great Gatsby We are so excited about the ”The Great Gatsby” movie! This new lavish version by Baz Luhrmann is set to make the Jazz Age sparkle…

My Dream Mother’s Day & English Garden Themed Gifts

Pictured above: Laura Ashley Cressida Heart Basket and Tool Set, Hunters Original British Rain Boots and Burberry Belted Leather Rain Boots Creating an Unforgettable Mother’s Day Still looking for that perfect gift to show your mom how much she…

Just In: Fashion Loves Animals {Benefit Fashion Show}

  On May 4th at SIR Stage 37 in New York, celebrities, fashion elite, and media gathered to celebrate the future of fashion at Fashion Loves Animals hosted by and benefiting Farm Sanctuary. The event…

12 Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas

12 Ideas for Cinco de Mayo Party Are you ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican culture on May 5th? If you are planning a Mexican soiree or a fun Cinco de Mayo party…

Get Ready for a Beach Vacation with Target

Every June, my family loads up our SUV with suitcases, sand chairs and fishing poles and makes the four hour drive to the North Carolina coast. It’s my favorite week of the whole summer. I…

Pop-Up store in NYC during NYFW: Paloni Goes New York

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If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week (February 11.-28.) you should definitely stop by at Ivana Helsinki -store in Nolita, 251 Elizabeth Street. You’ll find there an amazing Ivana Helsinki collection…

DIY: How to Make Lavender Soaps

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Hooked on handmade soaps Handmade soaps are our everyday luxury item. Nomadic lifestyle makes you really reconsider what everyday luxury means. Last year when we moved from New York to Sweden we had to sell…

Interiors: New from Scandinavia – Kauniste

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New from Finland: Kauniste I’m so excited to share design news from Scandinavia that are not from Sweden, but from Finland. Kauniste is a new multi-designer brand from Finland, and their shop in Helsinki was…

Scandinavian Christmas Magic at the Ekenäs Castle, Sweden

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Scandinavian Christmas spirit in the Ekenäs Castle Christmas market in Linköping, Sweden.

Spirit of Scandinavian Christmas: Hantverksgården in Linköping, Sweden

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Christmas Markets in Sweden The best about Swedish Christmas markets: you don’t have to go far to find one. Most communities here in Sweden have their own Christmas market, and they are held in castles,…

Holidays: Christmas Craft & DIY Inspiration from Sweden

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Christmas DIY Ideas from Sweden I feel like I have a new hobby: it’s scouting for different Christmas markets every weekend. The first Christmas markets opened here in Sweden already three weeks ago, and it’s…

Home: 5 Secrets of Hosting Easy Holiday Parties

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This post is brought to you by Breville. Secrets to super easy Holiday Entertaining I like big parties and I can not lie: sometimes I tend to overdo it, and when I do, I am…

Just in: GH, Editions, A New Art Concept

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Editor’s note: welcome Jeroen Gulickx as our new guest contributor telling about a new art concept GH, Editions, and about exciting new trends in art and art collecting. Why is Art such an interesting subject…

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Design Lovers under $50 {from Katja}

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Note: We use interactive images – click on the product info and links in the photo. Design gifts on a budget What is great design? Great design is beautiful, functional, and high quality. Typically with…

Just in: Finnair partners with Marimekko for Design Partnership

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Marimekko and Finnair partnership Finnish design company Marimekko and Finnish airline company Finnair formed a three-year-long design partnership, starting spring 2013. Starting next spring all Finnair aircraft will feature a Marimekko for Finnair collection of…