We’re in the middle of fashion weeks in the fashion capitals around the world and in Stockholm we recently had Stockholm Design Week that included fashion shows, talks and events as well as Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. They’re there for brands to have somewhere to showcase their new products. But for us as consumers,…
Category: Conscious design
Lådan: An architectural gem of compact living
A sunny Sunday in October, and the weekend for the annual architecture festival Open House Stockholm, was a good day to visit Lådan (The Box). The small house on the island of Lovön in Stockholm is rarely open to the public, but we had the opportunity to go inside and explore an early example of…
Holiday shopping: supporting local and conscious business
Holiday shopping is to some, buying things you can’t get at home. Or maybe buying souvenirs, special for the place you’re visiting. Or maybe just doing some shopping for the simple reason that you’re on holiday and you have time to explore shops. But it can also be an opportunity to explore a destination through…
Conscious travel notes: the Swedish island of Gotland
An island with often rough, but beautiful nature, surrounded by the Baltic Sea. An island small enough to travel across in a day but big enough to have enough to explore for weeks. I’ve visited the island of Gotland a few times before and always enjoy coming back. In terms of geography, Gotland is mainly…
The art of waiting in a fast-paced society
Whatever happened to the saying ‘good things come to those who wait’? In today’s busy and fast-paced society, we tend to expect everything to happen right away, and if we want something, we want it now. But why? Why are we so against having to wait for something? Two new chairs have recently moved into…
A conscious edit at London Design Fair
For anyone with an interest in new design, London Design Festival is a real treat. The largest collection of international design under one roof during the festival is London Design Fair, so I set out to explore new trends with the hope of finding a decent conscious edit. And I wasn’t disappointed. Actually, rather, impressed….