Posts Tagged ‘fashion’

What would Lisbeth Salander say?


Posted: 28th October 2011 by wordhack1 in Ad Campaigns, Business news, Swedish
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Lisbeth Salander, the rebellious heroine of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy would probably be pissed off to learn that her personal style has been reincarnated as a fashion collection for H&M, one of the world’s biggest retail chains. Luckily, the anarchistic computer hacker with a violent temper is only a fictional character in the books, so [...]

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Console yourself with a Robert & Blad coat


Posted: 28th October 2011 by wordhack1 in Cool photos, Swedish
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If you don’t ski and don’t happen to have an open fireplace to warm your bones, there aren’t many reasons to look forward to the coming winter season. Perhaps the re-launch of the handsome “Vojlock” coat from Robert & Blad can provide some consolation. Fashion firm Robert & Blad, based in Malmö, Sweden, introduced the [...]

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A walk on the moon with Bruno Pieters

[slideshow] Everybody gets excited about H&M’s spectacular collaborations with world-known designers like Versace or Lanvin. But you shouldn’t miss Bruno Pieters’ collection for another Swedish label: Weekday. Bruno Pieters represents Antwerpian fashion with all its best characteristics: architectural, elaborate cuts, prudent forms and an emotional touch. The designer graduated in 1999 and has since then [...]

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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.

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