IBM is one of the oldest technology companies in the world, with a raft of innovations to its credit, including mainframe computing, computer-programming languages, and AI-powered tools. But ask an ordinary person under the age of 40 what exactly IBM does (or did), and the responses will be vague at best.
WE HAPPENED UPON The Sparrow Hotel on Victoria's Secret model Elsa Hosk's Instagram feed, the warm pink walls, marble fireplace and crystal chandelier drawing us in to take a closer look. Located in a restored fin de siècle building by Stureplan, Stockholm's landmark square, the 73-room 4-star boutique hotel is right in the city centre. Humlegårdsparken park is nearby, and Djurgården, with its museums and cafés is just a walk away.
As a child I remember often going to check out the packed racks of clothes at a local second-hand store with my mother. These trips were the starting point of my learning to appreciate good quality fabrics and cuts. Family members were often envious of my selections.
THE FIRST THING that caught my eye in this charming Swedish kitchen was the glass-front cabinets, which reminded me of those old barrister bookcases sometimes repurposed in décor for storing/displaying shoes. The kitchen belongs to two Berliners, Laura Muthesius, a food stylist, and Nora Eisermann, a photographer, who always dreamed of owning a home in Sweden.
THIS WEEK’S Blogger Style features the utterly charming Instagram photos of Lovisa Barkman (@lovisabarkman). Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Barkman's life in pictures includes chunky knits on a sandy beach and a tiny puppy in a wicker handbag ...
Recorded in a working dairy farm in the backwoods of West Wales, ‘Reflection of Youth’ was written during a period of EERA’s life when, she says, Norwegian society expects everyone “to figure everything out.” It’s no surprise, then, that this record is investigative, as it thrives in its experimentation, moving seamlessly between styles from honey-sweet lo-fi to angry pulsating rock with soul-searching, introspective, electronic twists.
DISCOVERED THE HOME of Interior Designer Amelia Widell back in March of this year, but had been waiting to feature it until...
SOMETIMES THE BEST PLACES to find inspiring interiors is on the websites of the photographers hired to shoot them. Such is the case with this space shot by Swedish photographer Jesper Florbrant. While am not particularly fond of the rest of the space, this living room, with its pale, pale pink walls, crown mouldings, parquet flooring, deep wall panels and glittering chandelier, is truly inspirational, especially since we're currently in search of the perfect shade of PINK for the master bedroom ...
Today’s interior inspiration is a glimpse into the home of Caroline Roth, the Global Marketing Director at GANT. After 13 years...
THE PALE LILAC SILK TAFFETA CURTAINS and perfectly pink chair were the first to catch our eye in the Djurgårdsstaden, Sweden...
Spend the afternoon enjoy Lake Mälaren—located in the countryside, just west of Stockholm, and is the perfect spot to visit, itinerary left behind, for an afternoon [or perhaps, day or two] of exploration and discovery, and if you wish, a refreshing swim!
This past weekend, on June 8, the country of Sweden celebrated a fairytale royal wedding . . . Princess Madeleine,...
. . . had picked up the latest issue of elle decoration solely for the photograph above, for it encapsulates...
Often fondly referred to as the “Venice of the North”, Stockholm’s 2.1 million residences are incredibly fortunate to call this city home, for it is boundless in beauty and unabashed, historical splendour . . .
. . . from stockhom to malmö, and intoxicating mix of fireplaces and french doors, intermingled with perfectly ornate ceilings,...
