Stockholm

aka The Oak, Fat town and Sissyville (‘Fjollträsk’)

Awesome Rags

Martin | December 20th, 2011

Fashion store Awesome Rags has just opened its latest venture. 1850 square metres, over two floors on the corner of Hamngatan and Regeringsgatan in the center of Stockholm.

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Denim Demon on Södermalm

Martin | December 20th, 2011

Denim brand Denim Demon has opened its first store on Södermalm at Åsogatan 174. The store shares the same venue as Mr Mudd and Mr Gold, which I have mentioned in the past as being a great store.

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Design Galleriet

Martin | December 20th, 2011

 

Design Galleriet is a gallery displaying a number of design based exhibitions. For the fourth year running they have tried to create a very different Christmas exhibition. Read More

Ekstedt

Martin | December 20th, 2011

Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt has just opened his new restaurant ‘Ekstedt’ which follows 1900 his previous restaurant in Stockholm.

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Swedish Hasbeens

Martin | November 13th, 2011

 

Swedish Hassbeens recently made a short film of their acclaimed collection performance, which showcased their Spring/Summer 2012 shoe and accessories collection. Read More

Klubb Ace

Martin | November 13th, 2011

 

After running the Saturday Klubb Ace at Mango for over 5 years, Daniel Öhrn and the club Ace crew go the chance to take over Mango’s old premises and have now created a club that concentrates entirely on the indie scene.

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Stockholm Film Festival 2011

Martin | November 12th, 2011

It’s time for the Stockholm Film Festival, the time of year when I get to load up on a pile of new movies. The film festival always has some remarkably great films both local and international and pulls some great directors over.

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Grandpa TV

Martin | November 12th, 2011

The Grandpa Show is the lifestyle store Grandpa’s own talk show which recently launched. Read More

Gothenburg Soul

Martin | November 12th, 2011

 

Haling from Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, Little Dragon blends R&B, new wave, electronica and experimental pop.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Martin | November 11th, 2011

Quite possibly one of the most anticipated movies of the year, the big budget blockbuster, Hollywood version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

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Mahoyo

Martin | November 11th, 2011

Mahoyo has over the years become more than an online shop and a blog, they are nowadays also a DJ-crew.

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Monki Flagship & Dr.Martens

Martin | November 8th, 2011

Monki has opened their new flagship store on Hamngatan 37 in Stockholm with a massive party this month. Read More

The War

Martin | November 8th, 2011

Kriget, (aka The War) consists of Gustav Bendt, Christoffer Roth and Per Nordmark a group of Swedish rock musicians who have been at the fore front and back in the shadows of some of Stockholm’s best known bands such as Bad Hands, Money Brother, Club Killers, Mark Krunegård and Mauro Scocco. Read More

Scandic Grand Central

Martin | November 8th, 2011

Another major hotel has just opened in Stockholm – The Scandic Grand Central. Read More

Soulland

Martin | October 5th, 2011

A Danish fashion label I rather like is Soulland, founded in 2002 by Silas Adler, he is the brand’s head designer based in both Copenhagen and Paris.

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