WE EXPLORE THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING DESIGN DESTINATIONS
Words LISA ARNOLDSTOCKHOLM
DESTINATION STYLE:
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or Swedes, subtlety and good style
are not mutually exclusive. Take
their wonderful concept of lagom:the optimal measure between too much
and too little. The capital, Stockholm, is
a celebration of Swedishness, not only
in the world of shopping and dining, but
also with the outdoors. Hotels, bars and
even the smallest cafes are thoughtfully
furnished and stylishly decorated, to form
an effortless beauty in which everything
finds its natural place. Read on to discover
author Lisa Arnold’s guide to shopping,
sleeping and eating like a local, and
discover the true Swedish style.
SHOP
- Byredo
‘Byredo’ is derived from the word ‘redolence’,
which means ‘pleasant (often evocative)
fragrance’, and the brand’s Swedish founder,
Ben Gorham, a rather unconventional
perfumer with tattoos and a former career
as a basketballer, creates scents based on
personal memories. Having already made
its way into upmarket department stores
in the US and Hong Kong, Byredo’s flagship
store sells the full range, including scented
candles and accessories as well as perfumes.
Visit: Mäster Samuelsgatan 6
Bookmark: byredo.se - Fablab
For stylist and Vogue photographer Johan
Svenson, his small store – a treasure chest
of contemporary curios – is a playground of
good design with a sense of humour. If you
know your friends (very) well, you’ll find
unusual gifts among an eclectic selection
of pithy self-help books, hipster cosmetics
and little ceramic monkeys. And, if you’re
shopping for yourself, you’ll come across
home accessories that you never knew
existed. An online shop provides a handy
consolation for those who can’t make it
during opening hours (Fablab opens from
Thursday to Sunday only).
Visit: Bondegatan 7
Bookmark: fab-lab.nu
3. RODEBJER
WHEN CARIN RODEBJER WORE
HER HANDMADE DESIGNS ON
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK IN
1999, SO MANY PEOPLE ASKED
HER WHERE SHE’D FOUND THEM
THAT SHE TURNED HER PASSION
INTO WHAT IS NOW A HIGHLY
SUCCESSFUL WOMEN’S FASHION
LABEL. THE SOFT SILHOUETTES,
PLAYFUL PRINTS AND SUBDUED
COLOURS GIVE HER DESIGNS
AN UNMISTAKEABLY FEMININE
TOUCH. RODEBJER EXPRESSES
THE PERSONALITY OF WOMEN
WHO AIM FOR AUTHENTICITY
RATHER THAN PERFECTION.
VISIT: SMÅLANDSGATAN 12
BOOKMARK: RODEBJER.COM/
WO/HOME
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