A Swedish Souvenir– Be the first in your neighborhood to sport this bicycle helmet– the Hövding The Swedes, known for innovative design, have come up with a new concept designed to replace the traditional bicycle helmet– an airbag for your head called the Hövding. Modelled after car airbags, this virtual helmet looks like a scarf […]
Swedish Candy Shop in Stockholm: A Perfect Souvenir The gentle owner of Konfektyrbutik, an old-fashioned candy shop in the old district (Gamla Stan) of Stockholm, told me the story of how he almost lost his prize pig. According to the shop owner, he proudly kept a large marzipan pig in his shop window as part […]
The Dala Horse, a classic symbol of Sweden If you are obsessed with Swedish design like I am, you are probably familiar with the wooden Dala horse (Dalahäst) — it’s often used as a colorful accessory in Swedish decor. Although the originals are hand carved and painted in Dalarna, you can find Dala horses in […]
Stockholm Gamla Stan Christmas Market Review “Stockholm in the winter? Are you insane?” This was the standard reaction I received when I announced the addition of Stockholm to my Christmas market itinerary. Ok, I sort of understood the reaction. While the allure of the midnight sun draws visitors to Sweden in the summer, I hadn’t […]
