Posts Tagged ‘Finnish fashion’

Something for your favorite little monster


Posted: 23rd January 2012 by wordhack1 in Finnish, Kids' stuff
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Why does all clothing for small infants have to look cute in a stereotypical way?  Finland’s Tiia Vanhatapio turns  conventional ideas about baby clothing upside down.  She has for years made  bold-colored outfits with a special twist for very young kids.  Today she has added a series of outfits in black linen that would look perfect at [...]

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Merimekko growing in big and small ways


Posted: 30th November 2011 by wordhack1 in Boutiques, Finnish
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The iconic Fnnnish textiles and fashion company Marimekko recently collaborated with Converse of the USA on a new line of sneakers. Earlier this week, Marimekko opened its first company-owned retail store in Oslo on fashion street Hegdehaugsveien; a new Marimekko store was launched in Stockholm’s Sturegallerian in mid-September; and in summer 2011 they opened a [...]

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Moi! The sound and form of Finland

[slideshow]Helsinki, Finland will next year take over as “Design Capital of the World.” To celebrate that happy occasion, the Finns plan early next month to share their best sounds and design with their Swedish cousins. The art gallery of the Finnish Institute at Snickarbacken 4 will spotlight illustration agency Agent Pekka, interior architect Vertti Kivi, [...]

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Candy clogs in Helsinki


Posted: 18th June 2011 by wordhack1 in Finnish
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Clogs seem to be making a comeback this summer. Check out this cheeky footwear from Saara Kivimäki of Helsinki. You can try them on at the Napa Shop if you ever happen to find yourself near Eerikinkatu 18 in the Finnish capital. The bright shoes are available in sizes 41-45, with laces in various colors. [...]

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First Lady of Fashion: Mari Kiviniemi

Finland’s attractive new Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi could potentially serve as a fashion icon, showcasing the best of Finnish fashion design

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Merry Christmas from Finland


Posted: 11th December 2010 by wordhack1 in Ad Campaigns, Cool photos, Finnish
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This cheerful holiday greeting found its way into my in-box. Minna Parikka will be showing her collection at Premiere Classe in Paris, Porte de Versailles between January 22-25 and at Gallery in Copenhagen Febrary 3-5. Add to: Facebook | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Blinklist | Twitter | Technorati | Yahoo Buzz [...]

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Finland meets Africa in New York

The Arctic Jungle Fashion Gala, which took place in late September in New York City, raised over $12,000 for the rehabilitation of victims of mass rape and sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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A visit to a shoe palace in Helsinki


Posted: 26th November 2010 by wordhack1 in Finnish
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Entering the Miina Parikka shop in Helsinki, I didn’t know if I suddenly was in an American movie from the 1950s or 1960s or if Alice would come out and lead me to “Wonderland”.

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How one thing leads to another

Take one person with a bright idea, add a second one, a third one and keep going. If one collects enough clever and ambitious people together in one room a critical mass is achieved, and the result is an explosion of creativity. That is what happened in Stockholm last night, as some 30 fashion designers, [...]

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Designs for the independent Nordic woman

The collections under Liisa Kotilainen’s AINO brand are designed for kinds of women, not just the tall and pencil-thin model types. Accordingly, most AINO pieces are available in sizes from XS up to XXL

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