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Tyylitila: Northern Women in Chanel

Jouluna on mukava antaa ja saada lahjoja. Kääriä joulupaperiin lämmittävä neule tai hyvä kirja. On kiva ilahduttaa läheisiä tavaroilla joista tietää toisen pitävän. Mutta entä sitten kun haluaisit antaa läheisellesi jotain ikimuistoista, mutta hänellä on…

Spirit of Scandinavian Christmas: Hantverksgården in Linköping, Sweden

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

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…

Just in: Finnair partners with Marimekko for Design Partnership

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…

Design: Artek’s Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto Turns into Rings by Nao Tamura

Finnish design company Artek turned 77 years old earlier this month, and one of the iconic Artek products, which achitect Alvar Aalto designed even before forming Artek, the “Stool 60″ turns 80 years next year.…

Halloween: Time to Get Outdoors

The True Meaning of Halloween: Getting Outdoors! As an immigrant to Canada from Norway, in the beginning I was reluctant to embrace the Halloween tradition. I thought it was only a commercial event meant to…

Fashion: Interview with Designer Paola Suhonen of IvanaHelsinki

I had an opportunity to interview designer Paola Suhonen of IvanaHelsinki after the s/s 2013 collection Mourning Sun Motel fashion show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Paola Suhonen is the designer…

Global Kitchen: Cinnamon Bun Recipe from Finland

Cinnamon Bun Day, kanelbullens dag in Sweden Today, October 4th is the official cinnamon bun day, kanelbullens dag, in Sweden, and I wanted to share my favorite recipe with you and show you how to…

10 Must Have Modern Design Products for Home

Here are the top 10 modern design products for home that I like and recommend. Did you read What is great design and why it matters, where I also took a few pictures of some…

Fashion: Ivana Helsinki S/S 2013

Ivana Helsinki at New York Fashion Week I was among the 600 other guests gathered to watch Finnish Ivana Helsinki fashion show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. This is why I…