Street Fashion

Why I don’t have a photo of Noomi Rapace


Posted: 30th January 2012 by wordhack1 in Cool photos, Street Fashion, Swedish

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Stockholm Week started today with a  a ribbon cutting by  actress Noomi Rapace, best-known in this country for her starring role as Lisbeth Sahlander in the Swedish films based upon the Millenium thrillers by Stieg Larsson.  Ms. Rapace– who is currently making a name for herself in Hollywood– surely cut the ribbon, and [...]


A comfy sweater at a 70 percent discount


Posted: 28th January 2012 by wordhack1 in Boutiques, Street Fashion, Swedish
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I bought  this  new polo neck sweater this afternoon at an MQ store in Stockholm.  At  a 70 percent discount!   With fashion weeks in both Stockholm and Copenhagen around the corner, I figured that it was time to  clean up my act and get a new sweater.  The brand is Réunion, designed by Gothenburg native Daniel Ivarsson.


Stockholm Fashion Week, Wednesday

We chatted with Veronica Fratrielli while waiting for the Carin Wester show to start on Wednesday evening, during the Stockholm Fashion Week. She was wearing a colorful coat by Desigual, a Spanish label, together with vintage shoes and jewellery. Origninally from Poland but currently living in Oslo, Veronica (who has a cool blog!) at www.veronicafratielli.blgspot.com [...]


Stockholm Fashion Week- Tuesday


Posted: 10th August 2011 by wordhack1 in Events, Street Fashion, Trade Fairs
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Stylist Michelle Da Silva was one of the most popular targets for photographers on the second day of Stockholm Fashion Week. I grabbed this shot of Michelle on an iPod outside of Berns, one of the fashion week’s main venues. I’m shopping for a stylist to help with a an “underground” event I’m trying to [...]


Stockholm Street Fashion—Sture Gallerian


Posted: 20th December 2010 by wordhack1 in Fashion Photography, Street Fashion
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I wanted to get photos showing how people dress for a blizzard in the Swedish capital, but chickened out and visited an indoor shopping mall instead.


Fashion from Norway sparks global debate

An unusual sartorial trend has been spearheaded by OnePiece, a fashion label from Norway.


Machine operator with style


Posted: 29th November 2010 by wordhack1 in Cool photos, Street Fashion

Ulf De Wolf drives a warehouse truck during the day. By night, he goes super-slick Rockabilly


When the fashion show is over


Posted: 22nd November 2010 by wordhack1 in Street Fashion
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We bumped into this warmly dressed twosome on Monday afternoon, as a light snow dusted the streets of Stockholm. Josef Forselius, a stylist, and Nadja Eklöv had large bags bulging with clothing which had been used the night before at a fashion show held at a Redken salon


Working hard and looking good

Lotta Barlach creates clothing fit for hard, physical work, but which can also be worn to a party.


Anarchy minus alcohol at Kafe 44

If you like to go out at night and dance and you are under age 18, you are pretty much out of luck in the capital of Sweden. One of the very few options is Kafe 44, which has the pleasant anarchistic aura of an underground club.