Photo by Kristian Löveborg
The sleek, elegant white outfits we saw on the runway showed a self-confidence and style which set her apart from the other competitors. I am certain we will be seeing more of her work in the future.
Johanna has been a student at London School of Fashion since 2008, according to her website, and has worked in the studios of both Anne-Sofie Back and the House of Dagmar.
Magical! Enchanting!
were a few of the words that floated through my mind as I watched the runway show of Ida Sjöstedt’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Incurable romantics will love the feminine, fairytale-like look of many of the outfits.
As those of us who have been following this designer are well aware, no one can do the glitter better than Ida (check out the brilliant outfits which appear at 7:18 in this film created by Bon Magazine.
Styling for the collection titled “Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon” was by Emma Thorstrand of Link Details Kari Eklund of Mikas did the hair. Accessories are by Charlott Vasberg with jewellery from V. Since 1890.
I chatted with with Ida at her studio a few months ago when I produced a video for the Swedish Institute. The designer talked about her inspirations, ambitions and passion for certain fabrics. Check it out!
IN VOGUE: Michelle da Silva
I’m shopping for a stylist to help with a an “underground” event I’m trying to organize this Fall.
You might wake up one morning and find yourself mysteriously transported to a scary cyberpunk universe like the one created by William Gibson in his 1984 science fiction classic Neuromancer. You will know you’ve arrived if the sky is the color of the static on television.
If you happen to land in a futuristic place just like that, it would be handy to have a multi-zippered leather outfit designed by Obscur of Helsingborg, Sweden.
The grim-goth style—the dark vision of designer Richard Söderberg– was the most edgy and extreme fashion displayed at the Annual Rookie of the Year competition which was the kick-off event of this year’s Stockholm Fashion Week. It must have appealed to the judges, because it won first prize.
Surprisingly, there were more than a few empty seats at the event held at Café Opera. Why was the audience so thin? Does one have to be a “celebrity” or already famous to attract a crowd?
These are questions that Norway-based designer Kevin Azzopardi has confronted in his Spring Summer 2012 collection. Titled, ‘&Pieces Are Added,’
Azzopardi has interrupted the outsourcing by receiving the clothes Read the rest of this entry »
Summer in the city: Ylva Liljefors
I wanted to get a first-hand report from her about the festival she recently attended on the West Coast to see classical metal bands like Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeath and Metallica (all of which she has seen a million times before). Rock enthusiast Ylva only has a day or two left in Sweden, before heading off to Copenhagen to help set up a stand for her brand at the Danish fashion fair. Then she is off to New York City on an “inspiration trip.”
I find it inspiring to meet creative and interesting people for coffee here and there. That and a sunny day is more than enough to make me happy. Photo: David B
Three divas: La Camilla, Miss Inga and Dominika
A trio composed of two former members of the cult pop group Army of Lovers plus the blonde bombshell Miss Inga performed their new hit single “Don’t Try to Steal My Limelight,” which has surged onto the top ten list. “Is there a midwife in the house?” joked super-pregnant Dominika at the conclusion of the tune.
An evening followed which took me to the insanely crowded F12 club (which had a great DJ) and to a considerably less glamorous rock bar. I was entourage. No one asked for my autograph. Home somewhat worse-for- wear at 4 a.m
Tom (at right) in tank top and micro-shorts
The mustache is a relatively rare accessory in modern-day Scandinavia—so unusual that the thick brush that adorns the upper lip of Social Democratic Party leader Håkan Juholt is often discussed and commented upon—as if it says something special about his character or politics — But what does his moustache say?
Tom Selleck and I (but presumably not Håkan Juholt) share another retro fashion style. We both wear relatively short shorts. I don’t Read the rest of this entry »
Carrying a 2.5 kg bag of charcoal, I found my way to Söråkersvägen south of Stockholm on Friday to attend a barbque/picnic hosted by friends Nizar and Lena. They once started a restaurant consulting business together so the food was naturally scrumptious. Nizar is now working as head chef of JP’s Warungclub in Bali.
One happy surprise was the flavorful Tempeh, a soybean product that was homemade by an Indonesian guy named Donny; it was complemented by a kick-ass peanut sauce. There was no meat, but grilled veggies and Red Snapper fish as well as böckling (smoked Baltic herring according to Google Translate…but I don’t believe it). Lena made one salad with grilled nectarines that was damn tasty. The feast was followed by a sophisticated Panacotta desert, decorated with three types of wineberries. Upstairs in the house, two 18-year-old guys were playing music–including Queens of the Stone Age– from an I-pad.
There is hope for the next generation.
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