IIIF Collective: Petits Volcans
Having an interest in design and décor can develop a tendency to focus exclusively on aesthetics. We follow the path our inclinations lead us down and submerge ourselves in an array of things we...
View ArticleNordic Apartment | Intimate Space in Gothenburg
Here’s an apartment that’s a perfect example of making the most of a small space. Located in Sweden’s Gothenburg, the space still has a few of its original features from 1926. It mixes clean modern...
View ArticleHANK | A Beacon for Self-Expression
Our visual perception is entirely dependant on light. Light enables us to experience aesthetics and in doing so provides us with an oppurtunity for self-expression which is the main element of...
View ArticleMalmö Live | A City Within A City
Malmö Live is a newly opened cultural centre located by the canal on Universitetsholmen in Sweden’s Malmö. The 54.000 m2 centre consists of a concert hall, congress hall and three hotel towers and was...
View ArticleNordic Apartment | A room with a view
Something most of us find important when looking for a home is the view. Having a great view can have a deciding effect on the consideration of a prospective home and can diminish any doubt we might...
View ArticleCome Flight With Me | Helicopter SS15 Collection
It’s been about a year since the unveiling of Helicopter’s colourful Mandatory Luck collection. The collection consisted of loose fitting garments featuring the deconstructed pattern of the Mandarin...
View ArticleKyrja | Minimalistic Sophistication
Kyrja is one of my favourite Icelandic fashion design labels. It focuses on high quality design and minimalistic sophistication, proving that ones wardrobe abides by the rule of “less is more” and that...
View ArticleIKEA’s kitchen of the future
Most of us can’t help wondering about the future. What might our lives entail a few years from now? It’s a question worth asking, especially since current generations have inherited some rather...
View ArticleNordic Apartment | Urban Minimalism
Minimalism is a growing trend these days, with an increasing number of people striving for a simpler existence. Many are decluttering their homes or moving to a smaller space in an attempt to unburden...
View ArticleNordic Home Inspiration | Bloomingville AW15
It’s the beginning of August and we’re beginning to take a few dreaded steps from the warmth and brightness of summer toward a darker and colder season. But fall doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom...
View ArticleNordic Book Launch: New Nordic Design by Dorothea Gundtoft
The world is embracing nordic design! This is apparent to anyone who has even the least bit of interest in this particular genre and odds are, whether you’re interested in fashion, interior, product...
View ArticleDesignMarch 2016 | Reykjavík
“HÆ” – The Iceland Design Centre invites us to the eighth annual DesignMarch with this friendly Icelandic greeting usually reserved for friends and family. It is especially appropriate now as the...
View ArticleDesignMarch 2016 | DesignTalks
DesignTalks are a signature event of DesignMarch in Reykjavík, Iceland. It’s a day of talks by leading designers discussing topics related to any and all types of design and its place in the world....
View ArticleThe Weather Diaries in Nordic House
Last Friday was the opening of Cooper & Gorfer’s Nordic Fashion Biennale exhibition “The Weather Diaries” that consists of photographs featuring fashion design from the nordic region – specifically...
View ArticleI’ll Walk With You | Hildur Interview
It has been just three months since Icelandic singer Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir released her very first single as a solo artist that subsequently propelled to the top of local music charts. Her...
View ArticleHildur Yeoman | Transcendence
Last Friday, June 3rd, was the opening of Icelandic fashion designer Hildur Yeoman‘s exhibition „Transcendence“ which lasted throughout the weekend during Reykjavík Arts Festival. The event was truly...
View ArticleNordic Apartment – Lofts & Legos
I love it when people don’t take interior design too seriously. Trying to stay true to a favorite concept or style can become counter-intuitive, resulting in a space that is either too crowded and...
View ArticleGEYSIR | Modern Designs Inspired by Tradition
Knitwear is one of Iceland’s most important traditions. When considering the northern Atlantic climate and Icelanders’ pride in their high quality wool production, it’s not surprising that wool is one...
View ArticleBackstage at CPHFW: Maikel Tawadros
Danish designer Maikel Tawadros presented his SS17 collection this past weekend at Copenhagen Fashion Week. “This collection is the most personal collection I’ve ever made. I was drawn and inspired of...
View ArticleBackstage at CPHFW: Fonnesbech
“Dry-feel materials, a sunbleeched color range and flexible silhouettes” were the dominant aspects of danish brand Fonnesbech’s most recent collection, presented at Copenhagen Fashion Week. “This...
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