Motherhood, Scandi Style
Santa Lucia in Norwegian and Sankta Lucia in Swedish, Saint Lucy's Day is a Nordic celebration of light on one of the darkest nights during the year. The Lucia concert is one of the most popular Church services among Scandinavians in London and it has become an important part of their Christmas traditions - and so tickets sell out fast! Saint Lucy's Day is celebrated on December 13th in...
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Scandinavians are born festive, so London's Scandinavian Christmas markets are sure to provide the most Christmassy of family friendly outings this November. The markets is an annual event that Scandinavians in London flock to. Products on sale range from classic Nordic design pieces to more affordable toys, Christmas cards and of course food, Christmas cookies and sweets. And now you can join...
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Wool Week is an annual event set to educate, inspire and promote the benefits and the versatility of wool in fashion, furnishing and everyday life, in the UK. The tradition of using wool to produce clothing dates back several thousand years in Scandinavia. Not only were wool well suited for the harsh climate, it also has a unbelievable long lifespan. A few years back a wool tunic was found in a...
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Once the autumn chill sets in, kids will need an extra layer for everything from the school run to getting out and about at weekends. So what better time to invest in a new, season-appropriate coat? Our round-up includes coats suitable for a light chill or rainy weather in the city to highly technical coats suitable for the ski holiday - or even a mountain expedition! MarMar Copenhagen Oryy...
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It's all about street wear these days. I recently enjoyed seeing the graffiti artist, Basquiat's work in London. The hip hop music is back, playing on the turntables in popular vinyl stores. The launch of a limited street style kids design collaboration collection couldn't have been better timed. The cultural movement known as hip-hop emerged in the late 1970s in the predominantly African...
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Soft Gallery launches 'the artisan' collection for AW17. We've had a look and here are our favourite pieces. Dream, risk, create. We are artisans. This is what we do. 'The Artisan' collection emphasizes the faithful and heartfelt essence behind the Soft Gallery universe, the sensitivity of an artist and creative inputs from modern life and the world that surrounds us. This is how Soft Gallery...
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A small but wearable collection in soft jersey cotton, featuring whimsical prints and practical details for dressing... The new collection from Monsieur Mini is one not to miss! The collection, fittingly named 'the bear collection', is presented in a soft colour palette; powder pink, chocolate brown, forest green and charcoal grey as well classic stripes. The print colours are organic and will...
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Have you seen the new Angulus Kids autumn collection? There's no latest hyped trend or poor fit... Just timeless crafted children's shoes; lovingly handmade chelsea boots and mary janes, in the finest leather quality. Angulus was founded in Copenhagen in 1904 and is today a leading shoe brand in Europe. Their shoes are handmade with much attention to detail during every step of the manufacturing...
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Scandinavian children's clothes, less colourful but still cool and arguable more than ever; quality kidswear that allows children to be children and play freely. There are a myriad of options online so we thought we'd share our favourites - where we recommend to buy Scandinavian children's clothes in the UK. So, in no particular order... and please, do add your own favourite shops or suggestions...
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To perhaps be able to make a difference and to have the chance of working alongside inspirational people was my main reason to jump on this new concept; which is largely about what social media can achieve when we turn our attention towards giving back, to charity. Jay & Co is an amazing charity concept in London, offering a variety of on or off site training programmes to hard to reach groups...
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