Posts Tagged ‘Sweden’

Wednesday Wish: Gudrun Sjödén

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

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pair of Gudrun Sjoden mail order catalogues

I’ve loved Gudrun Sjödén‘s fashion for over a decade – it really my style. This pair of catalogues popped through in the post this week ad I can hold off buying no longer.

pairs of colourful tights in a Gudrun Sjoden mail order catalogue
Striped, spotted & solid microfibre tights, from £13 per pair – Gudrun Sjödén

I am going to treat myself to a few pairs of the wonderfully colourful tights. It’s spring at the moment, but it’s still chilly enough to wear them!

Tuesday Huesday: Alvhem Mäkleri och Interiör apartment

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

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pink sofa with colourful cushions beneath a wall of bookshelves

I’ve just discovered the website of estate agents Alvhem Mäkleri och Interiör. They don’t seem like any estate agency I’ve ever encountered – they seem, well… NICE! They’re all about impeccable standards, passion for properties, not doing the hard sell.

Their site is brimming with gorgeous photos of the interiors & exteriors of some of their apartments -I’d be lining up to put an offer in on any single one of them!

Bowled over by Stig!

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

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large vintage bowl designed & decorated by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg of Sweden

We’re saying a fond farewell to our gorgeous Stig Lindberg bowl in a few days. We bought it last year at auction and despite it being very tempting to keep hold of these items indefinitely, we have to make a living. So it’s up for sale!

detail from large vintage bowl designed & decorated by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg of Sweden

It’s a stunning piece with blue band and black zig-zag design – hand decorated by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg of Sweden in the 1950s. Fully marked to the base with the artist’s distinctive markings.

detail from large vintage bowl designed & decorated by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg of Sweden

We put most items on our own website, but we’ve decided to list this one on eBay. There are avid collectors of Scandinavian pottery from this era – and Stig Lindberg-designed examples in particular. It will reach a wide audience for collectors worldwide who are searching for him by name. If you’re a fellow fan, there’s still 4 days left of the auction.

We’ve enjoyed living with it for a while, but it’s just got a bid… so it looks like goodbye!

Tuesday Huesday: Swedish Valentine’s Day stamps

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

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set of four Swedish Velentine's Day stamps

Very timely! A set of four stamps from Sweden celebrating St Valentine’s day. What’s the word for ‘Love’ in Swedish I hear you ask? Well, it’s ‘Kärlek’!

These stamps are currently for sale from the Philatelic Agency of Japan for 1,350 yen (approx. £10/$16 USD)

A package from Sweden

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

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collection of Swedish interior decoration magazines in a vintage chrome & glass magazine rack with a vintage Welsh wool blanket in the background

Adelle’s sister is a regular visitor to Sweden.

Mosaic of contemporary Swedish interior decoration magazine covers

On one trip she picked up a selection of Swedish interiors magazines for us.

selection of contemporary Swedish interior decoratoin and homeware magazines

2-page spread from Swedish Ett magazine

contemporary Swedish interiors magazine featuring new Rorstrand pottery items

We’ve enjoyed browsing through them…

page from Swedish interiors magazine featuring vintage wooden table and chairs

page from Swedish interiors magazine featuring vintage chrome & leather chair and colurful vintage fabric curtain

…particularly having a peek at the houses and products that haven’t appeared in UK publications.

page from contemporary Swedish interiors magazine featuring colourful childrens plate & cutlery

We wanted to share a few of our favourites with you.

page from contemporary Swedish interiors magazine featuring a selection of Black & white items

page from a contemporary Swedish interiors magazine featuring a selection of colourful items

Here are links to the websites of the magazines that we’ve featured:

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