Time for more tips for your upcoming trip to Sweden! Yes, you have to go. And you absolutely must visit Svenskt Tenn. It's filled with Josef Frank’s inspiring designs: furniture, fabric, wallpaper, lighting. I want it all!

Then there is Skansen, one of the largest open-air museums in the world. When I went, it was raining and I was tired, but I forgot all about that as soon as I saw the amazing buildings and interiors.
Be sure to stop at the Skansenbutiken to buy some beautiful wooden brushes and scoops.

I also shopped at UNI, an adorable children’s store where I found a pair of shoes for my son.


Of course, no shopping trip would be complete without some vintage. There are tons of great spots in Sodermalm.

Another find: MD, which was a transcendental dining experience centered around food created with Japanese precision -- so beautiful and delicious. The main dining room is of the most beautiful spaces I have ever eaten in: pale gray walls and pale yellow leather chairs, food brought out on gray lacquer trays, a giant marble table that holds giant wheels of cheese, and wine poured over a candle, the old-fashioned way. But you can enjoy an equally stellar meal in the bar restaurant next door.

Here are some other things that my husband and I saw and loved during our trip:
* leather-wrapped door handles

* cement letters that create a railing (on the steps of a cement factory)


* Hangla gum. The word translates to "makeout" in English, so this is "makeout gum"! There's even a space for your phone number on the back of the pack.
* great bags from a store called 10 Swedish Designers

Well, I could go on forever. We had an amazing time, for so many reasons. Next, my Italy post!

















wowzers. i'm pretty sure putting that couch in my studio could single-handedly cure my low-grade depression.
Posted by: sami k | Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Wow, what great photos! You should compile a book! You definitely set my palate for a trip to Sweden!
Posted by: Annechovie | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 10:53 PM
the buildings are so intersting looking!
and that couch is fabulous!
Posted by: LmL | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 05:19 PM
so jealous!
Posted by: jan | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 04:01 PM