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Cheap Monday Jeans Autum/Winter 2010
(02 February 2010) - by Richard Prime While it may not carry quite the cachet of Paris, Milan or New York, there's plenty of forward-thinking and trendsetting at Stockholm Fashion Week, and Cheap Monday leads the way. One of Sweden's most influential denim brands, Cheap Monday closed yesterday's activities with a show at Fridhamnshallen. While it was only a few years ago that the brand laughed in the face...
(02 February 2010) - by Richard Prime While it may not carry quite the cachet of Paris, Milan or New York, there's plenty of forward-thinking and trendsetting at Stockholm Fashion Week, and Cheap Monday leads the way. One of Sweden's most influential denim brands, Cheap Monday closed yesterday's activities with a show at Fridhamnshallen. While it was only a few years ago that the brand laughed in the face...
Acne Furniture
(26 January 2010) - Launched yesterday in Paris, Acne's first foray into furniture tweaks Carl Malmsten's New Berlin Sofa by upholstering it in denim and distorting it. Playing on what has come to be known as Malmsten's typically Swedish design aesthetic, Acne founder Jonny Johansson explains that he decided "to objectify its form from a perspective play, ...stretching, squashing and pulling the simplistic shape." Johansson compares the remix, guided...
(26 January 2010) - Launched yesterday in Paris, Acne's first foray into furniture tweaks Carl Malmsten's New Berlin Sofa by upholstering it in denim and distorting it. Playing on what has come to be known as Malmsten's typically Swedish design aesthetic, Acne founder Jonny Johansson explains that he decided "to objectify its form from a perspective play, ...stretching, squashing and pulling the simplistic shape." Johansson compares the remix, guided...
"Wood You Like a Cup of Tea" Pot
(25 January 2010) - by Richard Prime With a brutish form and use of volcanic black material, Swedish designer Jakob Solgren's teapot makes a bold statement in a field often considered a defining one in an industrial designer's career. The humble vessel, providing ample opportunities for personal twists on the spout or the handle, not only functions as a design rite of passage but is also an object all...
(25 January 2010) - by Richard Prime With a brutish form and use of volcanic black material, Swedish designer Jakob Solgren's teapot makes a bold statement in a field often considered a defining one in an industrial designer's career. The humble vessel, providing ample opportunities for personal twists on the spout or the handle, not only functions as a design rite of passage but is also an object all...
Innocence & Arsenik Winter '09 Collection
(15 December 2009) - Borrowing its name from the 18th Century Swedish book "The Queen’s Jewel," designer Mira Nameth's new fashion line Innocence & Arsenik channels a romantically dark sensibility incorporating nods to ancient Egypt, Geishas and corsetry in sensuously draping fabrics. Currently on display at NYC pop-up International Playground, a shop dedicated to designers from England, Denmark, the U.S. and Sweden, people in NYC can check out...
(15 December 2009) - Borrowing its name from the 18th Century Swedish book "The Queen’s Jewel," designer Mira Nameth's new fashion line Innocence & Arsenik channels a romantically dark sensibility incorporating nods to ancient Egypt, Geishas and corsetry in sensuously draping fabrics. Currently on display at NYC pop-up International Playground, a shop dedicated to designers from England, Denmark, the U.S. and Sweden, people in NYC can check out...
In Every Tree
(01 December 2009) - by Richard Prime Working between the boundaries of art and design under the label In Every Tree, Swedish designers Maria Larsson and Maria Olevik focus on sculptural bone china objects, as well as light in its spatial context. The designers investigate the use of modern technology and the role it plays in transforming physical objects into immaterial articles, creating all of their beautifully captivating work...
(01 December 2009) - by Richard Prime Working between the boundaries of art and design under the label In Every Tree, Swedish designers Maria Larsson and Maria Olevik focus on sculptural bone china objects, as well as light in its spatial context. The designers investigate the use of modern technology and the role it plays in transforming physical objects into immaterial articles, creating all of their beautifully captivating work...
Fjällräven Store NYC
(19 November 2009) - What began with a young Swedish explorer's determination to build solid, functional camping gear, Fjällräven has been experiencing a brand resurgence with the recent U.S. launch of the 50-year-old company and their new NYC outpost opening today. Expedition essentials and cozy Scandinavian sweaters alike pack the vault-like shop, Fjällräven's first in North America. Standout items include their classic, double-layered down jacket stacked along the...
(19 November 2009) - What began with a young Swedish explorer's determination to build solid, functional camping gear, Fjällräven has been experiencing a brand resurgence with the recent U.S. launch of the 50-year-old company and their new NYC outpost opening today. Expedition essentials and cozy Scandinavian sweaters alike pack the vault-like shop, Fjällräven's first in North America. Standout items include their classic, double-layered down jacket stacked along the...
Happy Socks Holiday Cards
(19 November 2009) - by Maggie York-Worth The free-spirited Swedish label Happy Socks teamed up with six promising artists to add even more joy to the holiday season, collaborating on a series of cards starring their quirky socks in various settings. Riffing on the brand's design ethos, punchy graphics and playful approach, the irreverent images also allow each artist's particular aesthetic to shine through. The line-up of artists...
(19 November 2009) - by Maggie York-Worth The free-spirited Swedish label Happy Socks teamed up with six promising artists to add even more joy to the holiday season, collaborating on a series of cards starring their quirky socks in various settings. Riffing on the brand's design ethos, punchy graphics and playful approach, the irreverent images also allow each artist's particular aesthetic to shine through. The line-up of artists...
Hästens Beds: Hands-On Review
(21 October 2009) - Few of us can boast that we sleep in the bed of Scandinavian royalty but a new offering from Hästens—supplier of beds to the King and Queen of Sweden—gives you some idea. The 157-year-old company's state-of-the-art layered mattress take luxurious slumbering to a whole new level. I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of these palatial beds at the Peninsula Chicago courtesy...
(21 October 2009) - Few of us can boast that we sleep in the bed of Scandinavian royalty but a new offering from Hästens—supplier of beds to the King and Queen of Sweden—gives you some idea. The 157-year-old company's state-of-the-art layered mattress take luxurious slumbering to a whole new level. I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of these palatial beds at the Peninsula Chicago courtesy...
The Bethlehem Beard Corporation
(18 September 2009) - Signed to Swedish label Flora and Fauna, The Bethlehem Beard Corporation consists of a 15-year-old melancholic Swede. Here at CH we’ve been listening to his latest disc When the Beards Met in Bethlehem on a regular basis, enough so that we contacted our good buddy Jonas at the Swedish Model to get some interview questions over to the artist. See his answers below. I...
(18 September 2009) - Signed to Swedish label Flora and Fauna, The Bethlehem Beard Corporation consists of a 15-year-old melancholic Swede. Here at CH we’ve been listening to his latest disc When the Beards Met in Bethlehem on a regular basis, enough so that we contacted our good buddy Jonas at the Swedish Model to get some interview questions over to the artist. See his answers below. I...
Whitelines Notebooks
(29 June 2009) - by Tisha Leung Swedish paper manufacturer Whitelines's new collection of handsome notebooks feature white-ruled lines instead of standard blue or black on a light gray, non-glare paper. Their concept is simple: dark lines distract, white lines don't. For those who like to sketch as well as write, the set-up eliminates visual competition between the lines, the paper background and and the pen color, allowing...
(29 June 2009) - by Tisha Leung Swedish paper manufacturer Whitelines's new collection of handsome notebooks feature white-ruled lines instead of standard blue or black on a light gray, non-glare paper. Their concept is simple: dark lines distract, white lines don't. For those who like to sketch as well as write, the set-up eliminates visual competition between the lines, the paper background and and the pen color, allowing...
Interview and Giveaway with Moto Boy
(16 June 2009) - by Mike Giles Born Oskar Humlebo in the Swedish village of Färila, Moto Boy first fell in love with music during a boys choir rehearsal in a London cathedral at the mere age of eight. After joining a choir back home, discovering the guitar and then leaving home to study music in a neighboring city, Moto Boy spent his teens exploring jazz and experimental music....
(16 June 2009) - by Mike Giles Born Oskar Humlebo in the Swedish village of Färila, Moto Boy first fell in love with music during a boys choir rehearsal in a London cathedral at the mere age of eight. After joining a choir back home, discovering the guitar and then leaving home to study music in a neighboring city, Moto Boy spent his teens exploring jazz and experimental music....
The Swedish Model
(16 June 2009) - By Mike Giles We are all fed up with the cat and mouse game when it comes to the legalities of current music distribution models and file sharing. The Swedish Model is an organization that consists of seven Swedish indie record labels working together to restore focus on the creation of music rather than the distribution of music in the digital age. A worthy cause,...
(16 June 2009) - By Mike Giles We are all fed up with the cat and mouse game when it comes to the legalities of current music distribution models and file sharing. The Swedish Model is an organization that consists of seven Swedish indie record labels working together to restore focus on the creation of music rather than the distribution of music in the digital age. A worthy cause,...
Eric Schedin New Products
(27 May 2009) - Erik Schedin recently released another trio of products for his curated online shop, the highlight of which is the Danner Light Boot. Designed in 1979 it was the first ever boot to utilize Gore-Tex technology. Currently only made for the Japanese Market, the boots are now available in Europe exclusively on Schedin's store. An original Acne whistle and wool baseball cap round out the...
(27 May 2009) - Erik Schedin recently released another trio of products for his curated online shop, the highlight of which is the Danner Light Boot. Designed in 1979 it was the first ever boot to utilize Gore-Tex technology. Currently only made for the Japanese Market, the boots are now available in Europe exclusively on Schedin's store. An original Acne whistle and wool baseball cap round out the...
Sandra Backlund: Sculptural Knits SS09
(24 November 2008) - The most astonishing collection we saw at London Fashion Week back in September was "Pool Position" by Swedish designer Sandra Backlund. Since then we've been eagerly awaiting some images of these radically sculptural knits to share with you. Now these photographs by John Scarisbrick have arrived we are reminded of the fantastical structures that stopped us in our tracks a few months ago. Backlund...
(24 November 2008) - The most astonishing collection we saw at London Fashion Week back in September was "Pool Position" by Swedish designer Sandra Backlund. Since then we've been eagerly awaiting some images of these radically sculptural knits to share with you. Now these photographs by John Scarisbrick have arrived we are reminded of the fantastical structures that stopped us in our tracks a few months ago. Backlund...
Electrohype 2008
(17 November 2008) - A biennial of a slightly different sort, Electrohype is an exhibition of computer-based art featuring 10 artists from six countries. The fifth such exhibit in a decade, this year's theme touches upon the rhythmic aesthetic of machines working toward a singular purpose. There promises a lot of whirring, buzzing with lights flashing in a way that seeks to challenge how we perceive time and...
(17 November 2008) - A biennial of a slightly different sort, Electrohype is an exhibition of computer-based art featuring 10 artists from six countries. The fifth such exhibit in a decade, this year's theme touches upon the rhythmic aesthetic of machines working toward a singular purpose. There promises a lot of whirring, buzzing with lights flashing in a way that seeks to challenge how we perceive time and...
Bible Illuminated: The Book New Testament
(23 October 2008) - No matter your religious beliefs, one thing we can probably all agree on is how laborious it is to read the Bible. A Swedish outfit called Illuminated World hopes to change that notion by creating Bible Illuminated, a relevant version of the historical book. Set in magazine format, the New Testament publication includes the same time-honored stories paired with photos that conceptualize how they...
(23 October 2008) - No matter your religious beliefs, one thing we can probably all agree on is how laborious it is to read the Bible. A Swedish outfit called Illuminated World hopes to change that notion by creating Bible Illuminated, a relevant version of the historical book. Set in magazine format, the New Testament publication includes the same time-honored stories paired with photos that conceptualize how they...
Brilliant: Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass
(05 September 2008) - Currently in 4th Place for the “People’s Prize” in the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Awards, we like Frida Jeppsson’s submission titled “Brilliant." It is one of 21 entries from young designers from all over the world. Representing Sweden, the 24-year-old Stockholmian's entry is a marriage of form and function creating a perfectly balanced piece that remains true to the brief of the prize. Jeppsson...
(05 September 2008) - Currently in 4th Place for the “People’s Prize” in the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Awards, we like Frida Jeppsson’s submission titled “Brilliant." It is one of 21 entries from young designers from all over the world. Representing Sweden, the 24-year-old Stockholmian's entry is a marriage of form and function creating a perfectly balanced piece that remains true to the brief of the prize. Jeppsson...
Erik Schedin
(04 September 2008) - Erik Schedin is an online shop run by the eponymous proprietor out of Sweden. He specializes in selling an extremely select collection of seemingly unrelated products. The only connecting thread between them is that each item exhibits a distinctly clean, understated design. The project started four years ago when Schedin, then a student at Beckmans College of Design, began producing his own footwear. The...
(04 September 2008) - Erik Schedin is an online shop run by the eponymous proprietor out of Sweden. He specializes in selling an extremely select collection of seemingly unrelated products. The only connecting thread between them is that each item exhibits a distinctly clean, understated design. The project started four years ago when Schedin, then a student at Beckmans College of Design, began producing his own footwear. The...
Greenhouse Trashcan Prototype
(15 August 2008) - Swedish designer Jantze Brogård Asshoff (also behind the new Ikea chintz) has dreamt up Greenhouse, a trash bin the shape of a house crafted as an attractive solution to storing household waste. With the porch functioning as the pedal opening the roof lid, it's a clever marriage of forms that lends a touch of unfussy whimsy to the kitchen. Still in the protoype phase,...
(15 August 2008) - Swedish designer Jantze Brogård Asshoff (also behind the new Ikea chintz) has dreamt up Greenhouse, a trash bin the shape of a house crafted as an attractive solution to storing household waste. With the porch functioning as the pedal opening the roof lid, it's a clever marriage of forms that lends a touch of unfussy whimsy to the kitchen. Still in the protoype phase,...
Camitz Sparkling Vodka
(27 May 2008) - Among the many new sparkling vodkas recently introduced to the market, only Camitz has the taste and quality that pushes the concept out of the realm of mere fad. Using a carbonation process that captures the C02 released during distillation, the air trapped in the Swedish vodka doesn't alter the taste, which in and of itself is on par with other premium vodkas on...
(27 May 2008) - Among the many new sparkling vodkas recently introduced to the market, only Camitz has the taste and quality that pushes the concept out of the realm of mere fad. Using a carbonation process that captures the C02 released during distillation, the air trapped in the Swedish vodka doesn't alter the taste, which in and of itself is on par with other premium vodkas on...
Christiaan Postma Clock
(21 April 2008) - The sprawling Spazio Rossana Orlandi was almost a fair unto itself, featuring the annual Design Academy Eindhoven student show and work by Piet Hein Eek, Front, Jaime Hayon, Studio Libertiny and many others. One of the most intriguing pieces on view was a clock by the Stockholm based, Dutch designer Christiaan Postma. For some reason, one of the perennial engagements in design is the...
(21 April 2008) - The sprawling Spazio Rossana Orlandi was almost a fair unto itself, featuring the annual Design Academy Eindhoven student show and work by Piet Hein Eek, Front, Jaime Hayon, Studio Libertiny and many others. One of the most intriguing pieces on view was a clock by the Stockholm based, Dutch designer Christiaan Postma. For some reason, one of the perennial engagements in design is the...
Nordaq Fresh Water Filtration System
(09 April 2008) - Nordaq Fresh is a new Swedish water filtration system that may change the way restaurants think about drinking water. We hit Napa this weekend and one of the many pleasures was an afternoon at The French Laundry (thanks for the hook up, José). When our waiter explained our water options—locally filtered flat or sparking, on the house) we were pleasantly surprised. He went on...
(09 April 2008) - Nordaq Fresh is a new Swedish water filtration system that may change the way restaurants think about drinking water. We hit Napa this weekend and one of the many pleasures was an afternoon at The French Laundry (thanks for the hook up, José). When our waiter explained our water options—locally filtered flat or sparking, on the house) we were pleasantly surprised. He went on...
Dunderdon New York
(08 April 2008) - Swedish workwear-inspired clothing label Dunderon last week relocated their one and only retail outlet in the U.S. to a more permanent home in New York City's Soho district. Conceptualized by menswear design director Carlos Salazar, the handpainted pine plank flooring and traditional wainscoting recreates a sundrenched Swedish cottage. With a full range of men's and women's clothing, along with a few exclusives from their...
(08 April 2008) - Swedish workwear-inspired clothing label Dunderon last week relocated their one and only retail outlet in the U.S. to a more permanent home in New York City's Soho district. Conceptualized by menswear design director Carlos Salazar, the handpainted pine plank flooring and traditional wainscoting recreates a sundrenched Swedish cottage. With a full range of men's and women's clothing, along with a few exclusives from their...
Clay Ketter: Gulf Coast Slabs
(21 March 2008) - A show of new work by the American artist Clay Ketter opened in London this week at Bartha Contemporary. Ketter, who has lived in Sweden for over 20 years, is renowned for creating art works through the investigation of construction techniques. His work on the surface has a beautifully minimalist aesthetic, but the real interest lies beneath the layers in a "truth to materials"...
(21 March 2008) - A show of new work by the American artist Clay Ketter opened in London this week at Bartha Contemporary. Ketter, who has lived in Sweden for over 20 years, is renowned for creating art works through the investigation of construction techniques. His work on the surface has a beautifully minimalist aesthetic, but the real interest lies beneath the layers in a "truth to materials"...
Nature Wallpaper
(04 March 2008) - Swedish designer Camilla Diedrich aims to add uniquely natural elements into her mass-produced products. Her goal for Nature Wallpaper was to inject an intrinsic luminance using a single color. Or as she succinctly explains, "I have been searching for light without light." Her efforts resulted in repeating patterns of vaguely organic forms, which are cast in vibrant hues and resemble some sort of luminous...
(04 March 2008) - Swedish designer Camilla Diedrich aims to add uniquely natural elements into her mass-produced products. Her goal for Nature Wallpaper was to inject an intrinsic luminance using a single color. Or as she succinctly explains, "I have been searching for light without light." Her efforts resulted in repeating patterns of vaguely organic forms, which are cast in vibrant hues and resemble some sort of luminous...
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