All posts for August, 2010

Linda Sundblad can keep a secret


Posted: 31st August 2010 by wordhack1 in Swedish, videos
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Singer/songwriter Linda Sundblad, one of the most fashionable ladies in the Swedish music industry, has her hands full. She recently served as host of the televised Rock Bear (Rockbjörnen) gala, the Swedish equivalent of the MTV music awards. But she is also busy training with the military for an upcoming trip to Afghanistan, where she will entertain Swedish soldiers

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Björk shines in Stockholm

Icelandic singer-songwriter-actress Björk, in Stockholm on Monday to receive the Polar Music Prize from the hand of the Swedish king, lived up to her reputation as a woman who isn’t afraid to stand out in a crowd.

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You can’t trust Scandinavian brand names

One of Sweden’s clothing chains—Kappahl– announced this week the launch of a new line called “Hampton Republic 27” which the company’s design and purchasing manager said was “a declaration of love for the good life and the classical fashion for the American man.”

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Go Bananas with zilly Danish brand


Posted: 28th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Danish, Kids' stuff
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Annika Lofqvist and Lena Berg, are the two Danish designers behind the new label Zilly Banana Kids, targeting children aged 3-10

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Nakkna stays true to itself


Posted: 26th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Swedish
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The color range was as usual with Nakkna mainly white, gray and black. But this time there was also a faded light brown or beige. The only other colors during the show were the orange/red and yellow eye-shadow on the models. The overall feeling was as usual minimalistic

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Huge bargains on Rickard Lindqvist label


Posted: 26th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Business news, Swedish
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Rickard Lindqvist, widely regarded as one of Sweden’s most talented young designers of menswear, is shutting down his business in order to concentrate on his academic studies. Since April 2009, he has been a PhD student at the School of Textiles in Borås, on the West Coast of the country.

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Androgenous styles from Carin Wester


Posted: 25th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Swedish
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One of the most interesting designers to show at Stockhom Fashion Week– and one of the few to take risks– was Carin Wester. Her sophisticated collections radiate a positive 1970s vibe, and the quality is high

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IVANA Helsinki makes splash in Copenhagen


Posted: 25th August 2010 by wordhack1 in Finnish
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Before the runway show of IVANA Helsinki started during Copenhagen Fashion Week, a film was shown in which a sad-eyed young model strolled about a granite shoreline in various cute outfits looking longingly at the ocean. This fit with the theme of the Finnish brand’s S/S 2011 collection, called “Where the Fuck is my Sailor.”

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What to wear in a minefield

The Armadillo protective gear developed by Kode Design of Norway in collaboration with Design Without Borders improves the health and safety of people involved in the perilous task of mine removal. The Kode outfit is one of five innovative Norwegian products on display until January 9, 2011 at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City

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Björk to meet designer Bea Szenfeld

Iceland’s most famous performing artist will meet with Swedish art/fashion designer Bea Szenfeld when the singer and her stylist visit Stockholm next week. Björk is coming to Sweden to officially accept the Polar Music Prize, one of the most prestigious music prizes in the world, in a ceremony to be held August 30 at Stockholm Concert Hall

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