Scandinavian Christmas in London

Christmas in Scandinavia is an incredible experience, sharing some time off with family and friends with lots of fun in the snow and indoor hygge. It all starts with the Christmas market end of November before the Advent time and the magical Lucia celebration on the 13th of December. Whether you’re visiting Scandinavia this coming holiday, it is also possible to enjoy some of the...

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Best hairdresser in London for Nordic hair

Hair salons in London have been closed for what seems like an eternity and I could not have been more delighted with the news that they are reopening on the 12th of April. But lets wind back time, to the 15th of October last year, when I had my hair last done at Stil Salon. In fact, it was my first time visiting. And, as it soon became apparent, a few things set Stil Salon apart from others The...

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World’s most beautiful stamp is from Norway

The Organizing Committee of the annual Nexofil Awards in Madrid has announced the winners of the ‘Best Stamp in the World’ competition for 2020.  The competitions were judged by an international jury and the winners of ‘Best Stamp in the World’ are Norway, featuring a oil painting from 1903 by the Norwegian artist Harald Sohlberg. The mining town of Røros is one of the most beautiful...

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A Magical Christmas, by Fabelab

Advent is upon us, the season of waiting and preparing for Christmas. It's a magical season indeed, deeply rooted in family traditions that are lovingly passed down through generations. The Danish brand Fabelab captures so well the essens of a traditional Nordic Advent; the excitement and joy that comes with the preparations of making decorations and wrapping gifts together. The sweet reusable...

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Lucia in London 2020

Saint Lucia is a Swedish tradition that comes around every December, when choirs around Sweden gather to light candles and sing well-known songs, as a bit of light during the December darkness.  The Lucia celebration in London is one of the biggest events of he year for the Swedish community, hosted by the Swedish church. I've been in touch with the Swedish church to see if Lucia will take...

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Scandinavian Christmas Markets in London 2020

Known as a region covered in ice and snow with reindeer roaming freely, the Nordics is as close to the ultimate Christmas idyll as one can get. The Scandinavian people are quite traditional, especially when it comes to Christmas and no less so when living abroad. In fact, the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Christmas Fairs in London are so popular, that they by the Scandi...

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Scandinavian Advent Calendars 2020

Perhaps more than ever, our little ones deserve a merry countdown to Christmas. The nostalgic Scandinavian Advent Calendars are reusable, so a start of a treasured tradition. For years to come it can create happy mornings during the darkest month of the year. Then when the children are all grown up, it's ready to be handed down to future generations. Here are our favourite Scandinavian advent...

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6 Ways to celebrate Wool Week 2020

This years Wool Week will take place for not one, but two whole weeks, from Monday the 5th to Sunday the 18th October. As always the campaign is to support retailers, brands and makers of wool, with online and in store events. It's a bit different this year, as with everything else, with less workshops and events compared to previous years. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of ways for you to...

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Autumn news from Danish kids brand Pierrot La Lune

Danish children's clothing brand Pierrot La Lune's new collection for Autumn will be exclusively available online, through their brand e-retail platform. This is in a bid to keep competitive prices without compromising on sustainability or quality. By saying goodbye to wholesale and be 100% online means we can now reduce our prices and still be able to offer the same lovely quality, with our...

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New Generals, from Copenhagen relaunched!

The children's fashion brand New Generals, which closed in 2014, has been relaunched and today opens a new online universe with clothing and accessories for kids aged 4-14 years. New Generals was originally created in 2009 because the founders, the couple Joen and Majbrit Weidemann, had spotted a gap in the market for children's fashion that was both cool and sustainable. New Generals was...

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