Scan Magazine – August 2018

Contents

COVER FEATURE

56 Alicia Vikander:

Hollywood’s Favourite Badass

From ballet school strictness to Hollywood stardom,

Alicia Vikander is the actor who gave it everything

and truly made it to the top. Scan Magazine spoke

to the Swede about the abuse scandals, feeling lost

and lonely, and playing Lara Croft.

DESIGN

6 Stay Warm – And Dry

As the hottest summer in centuries comes to an

end, we take a closer look at quality cashmere

and stylish umbrellas, alongside some stunning

jewellery and other uplifting designs that will keep

you going as the darkness sets in.

SPECIAL FEATURES

40 From Street Food to Beach Life

Did you know that the street-food scene is hopping

in Denmark? We went to find out more, and also

familiarised ourselves with the world of water:

from kayaking and SUP boarding to luxury beach

life on Jutland and a very important conference.

SPECIAL THEMES

26 Finnish Jewellery Design

Both Sweden and Denmark boast global names in

the world of jewellery design, but did you know that

Finland is a heavy player in this field too? Combining

Scandinavian sleekness and minimalism with a

bold, brave touch and some inspiring stories, we are

falling head over heels for a new world of bling-bling.

REGULARS & COLUMNS

6 Fashion Diary | 10 We Love This | 88 Conference of the Month | 90 Restaurants of the Month

96 Hotels of the Month | 100 Museum of the Month | 102 Experience of the Month

104 Artists of the Month | 107 Humour

36 Norwegian Artisans

Wool, wood carving, embroidery and leather tanning

• if traditional crafts are your thing, Norway is the
  place to go. We spoke to some of the passionate
  Norwegians who are giving everything to preserve
  their native country’s craft heritage.

60 A Spotlight on Greenland

Greenland is both vast and breath-taking,

boasting everything from important expertise on

global warming to a welcoming, wonderful local

community. Add whales, icebergs and charming

villages, and you will see why this is a place for a

very special holiday.

76 Top Autumn Experiences in Sweden

Welcome autumn’s colour and crispness with

a nature trek, a hotel stay out of the ordinary or

a journey through Sweden’s maritime past. We

present our top tips for an autumn trip to Sweden.

BUSINESS

85 Top Boards and Nothing Jobs

We spoke to a Dane who knows all about making

board work secure and efficient, while keynote

writer Steve Flinders had a dream about nothing

jobs in nowhere places...

CULTURE

108 The Ultimate Dudeson

If you are looking for inspiration ahead of a big

challenge, you could do worse than listen to Jukka

Hildén. Scan Magazine’s Paula Hammond spoke

to the Dudeson whose 4.6 million YouTube Red

subscribers cannot get enough of his ballsy attitude.

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