People tell me all the time that my Hubs is a dapper dresser. He is often asked where he shops (hint: he loves clothes and shoes from around the world including Scandinavia: Denmark, Sweden and in Europe: especially Spain. And in the U.S. he loves shopping in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Here are a few dapper ideas for
I recently bought a new kite, a nod to the Hubs’ Swedish roots and my Grandmother’s Swedish roots. I got a chance to fly it at Seabrook this past weekend. The weather was perfect for kite flying and this blue and yellow beauty flew perfectly. What do you think of my new little edition to my
Love the concept of this tray. This pretty tray designed by Caro-lines in Sweden showcases the names of Swedish towns to form the country. The sleek black and white design is dishwasher safe too! Photo: Caro-lines More Sweden
Just another reason to love Sweden. Really inspiring photo campaigns of the designs at Nygårds Anna. I especially love the whimsical nature of these past designs…(I swear I should have been born in another decade): Photos: Nygårds Anna
Did you know that back in the 1920s and 1930s the bike was so popular in Europe that people would take their bikes on overnight trips and go camping? Bicycle: The History by David V. Herlihy features a section on old bicycle posters. One read: “Along with the Netherlands and Sweden, Denmark has long been
When I was in college I enrolled in an art class that ended up becoming the hardest class I took (even over Biochemistry and Anatomy Physiology). The professor promised it would be the hardest class we’d take as well as the most useful and memorable. Of course at the time we all scoffed at her, but when I graduated
See this cute little house? It’s nestled in the city center of beautiful Malmö, Sweden. Throughout the city there are super flat, floral lined streets with brightly colored doors and bikes parked anywhere they feel like putting them. I LOVED Malmö the best of all the cities we visited. It was a quiet city, with
Scandinavia features some of the best designs in the world. Just because it rains doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style – no more sporty raincoats for me. While in Sweden I fell in love with a raincoat designed by Danish company Danefae for sale at several Swedish and Danish boutiques. Each time I saw
I adore discovering and exploring new places. I love to learn new things and traveling opens my eyes to new adventures. The following is a breakdown of my travels to date: I’ve visited 14 countries: United States Canada Mexico France Spain Netherlands Japan Ireland Belgium United Kingdom Iceland Sweden Denmark Norway And over 200