CAKE’s First Street Legal Bike: Kalk&
A design delight for the daily commute or an off-road adventure
Tag: Sweden
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Stockholm’s Artistically Accessible Photography Destination, Fotografiska
We speak with founder Jan Broman about the brand's DNA, an NYC expansion and more
The Beanie
$100.00
Made from 100% long-fiber merino wool, åäö Sweden’s “The Beanie” is an ultra-warm winter hat that’s bendable, stretchy and luxurious. Outfitted with the brand’s signature square and yellow lines (which emulate hand-stitching), the …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Badass taxi drivers, helping the trans community, Leonardo da Vinci's eye condition and more in our look around the web
Via npr.com
Thousands of Swedes Opt for Microchips Under Their Skin
For $180 it’s possible to get a microchip, roughly the size of a grain of rice, inserted between one’s thumb and forefinger. In fact, about 4,000 Swedes have done this so far, …
Ilse Crawford’s Nature-Inspired Grönska Collection for Kasthall
The English designer's first collaboration with the Swedish carpet producer
Via dezeen.com
Farewell to Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA
Founder of IKEA Ingvar Kamprad has passed away at 91 years old. Kamprad started IKEA in 1943 when he was just 18 years old, naming it as an acronym of his own …
Via latimes.com
Celebrate Snafus at the Museum of Failure
Whenever you feel like a mess or an imposter, it’s oftentimes comforting to know that even the world’s most successful people have dealt with serious failures. From JK Rowling getting rejected countless …
Via theguardian.com
Sweden’s First-Ever Women-Only Festival
At this year’s Bråvalla music festival in Sweden, there were four rapes and 23 sexual assaults—that were reported. After a torrent of assaults at festivals across the country this summer, Swedish comedian …
Absolut’s Impressive Art Trifecta in Stockholm
A digital art bar, two biannual awards, and a museum cataloging it all