• WILLIAM MORRIS - MORE THAN FLORAL WALLPAPER

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    William Morris - more than floral wallpaper is the first exhibition in Sweden of the versatile English designer William Morris, whose ideas on craft and quality spread throughout Europe at the turn of the 20th century. Through artworks, wallpaper, fabrics and furniture the exhibition presents his life and work. It is the story of a successful businessman and manufacturer who was also a fervent socialist. 

    Ask anyone who William Morris is and you will probably receive a hesitant smile in reply. Then ask if they are familiar with Morris wallpaper and they will probably light up and answer: “Oh, I love floral Morris wallpaper!” William Morris’ designs for textiles and wallpapers are much appreciated in Sweden but few know much about the man behind the patterns. In his native Britain, William Morris is a national treasure. As the leading figure in the British Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris has left a rich legacy and there are several museum-based homes where William Morris’ furnishings are preserved.

    William Morris (1834-1896) was a true multidisciplinarian who, during his 62-year-long life, devoted himself to such diverse activities as art, architecture, the preservation of old buildings, as well as design and crafts. He was the author of novels and poetry; he founded publishing companies and designed fonts. He was interested in Icelandic sagas which he translated into English. He was a socialist and also a successful entrepreneur and businessman.

    William Morris’ divergent commitments were the result of a desire to create a better and more beautiful world for people. In protest against the conservative Victorian society, which was being transformed due to industrialisation, Morris wanted to revive traditional craftsmanship and small-scale manufacturing and provide dignified living conditions for all. As a socialist he fought for justice and equality.

    Produced by Millesgården, the exhibition is a collaboration with the William Morris Gallery, the William Morris Society and Style Library in London. 

    The exhibition runs between 15 SEPTEMBER - 3 FABRUARY 2019.

    Picture 1): William Morris, Strawberry thief wallpaper. ©William Morris Gallery, London, Borough of Waltham Forest. 

    Picture 2): Portrait of William Morris. ©William Morris Gallery

  • Cervera - Mist

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    Cervera, Sweden's leading retail chain for kitchens and homes, continues to develop products under its own brand Table Top Stories and expand the popular Dish Mist with new parts and color glazes.

    The rustic and trendy stoneware Mist was presented in Sweden for the first time in 2017 in Black, matt glaze with meltered details. The dinnerware was immediately a top seller and is now expanding several new parts as well as the colors white and gray. Inspired by the Asian food culture is the service adapted for the modern pick-up dinner where the dishes are composed directly in the bowl or on the plate.

    “The Asian kitchen is today well established and widespread in Sweden and has recently become the new in home cooking. We see that many of today's meals are influenced by colorful bowls, hot noodles and Asian fusion. Something we now lift into our dinnerware Mist, says Erika Dalle, Marketing Manager Cervera.

    The new parts in the dinnerware Mist are ovenproof plates, deep bowls and smaller soy sauce bowls. Mist are sold exclusively in Cervera stores and online from August 20th, 2018.

    The tablewear includes plate white 27 cm (109 kr), plate white 22 cm (89 kr), breakfast bowl white 15 cm (89 kr), ovenproof bowl white 24 cm (279 kr), mug white 37 cl (79 kr), ovenproof plate white 30 cm (199 kr), deep plate white 19 cm (109 kr.), soy sauce bowl white 11 cm (69 kr), plate gray 27 cm (109 kr), plate gray 22 cm (89 kr), breakfast bowl gray 15 cm (89 kr), mug gray 37 cl (79 kr), deep plate gray 19 cm (109 kr), soy sauce bowl gray 11 cm (69 kr), ovenproof plate black 24 cm (279 kr), ovenproof plate black 30 cm (199 kr), deep plate black 19 cm (109 kr) and soy sauce bowl black 11 cm (69 kr).

  • Sleeper

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Asya Varetsa and Kate Zubarieva are both former fashion editors who launched Sleeper in 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, no experience in designing clothes, just 2,000$ in savings and..a dream. Their FW14-15 collection was highly regarded by the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani who named Sleeper the brand of the month. Over the first year, Sleeper garments were worn by women who had been inspiring them long before they became the mothers of Sleeper: Mira Duma, Veronika Heilbrunner, Emily Ratajkowski, Aurora James, Eleonora Carisi, Leandra Medine, Pandora Sykes among others.  In the summer of 2017, Marie Claire USA declared Sleeper's linen, off-the-shoulder dress the “best garment of the year”. Now the Sleeper collections are available at Harrods, Barneys, Moda Operandi, Opening Ceremony and many other stores all over the world.


    Sleeper supports artisan-manufacturing traditions and ethical consciousness. All pieces are hand-crafted from natural eco-friendly fibers only, e.g., 100 percent silk, cotton, linen. A dedicated seamstress with up to 30 years of professional experience spends 8-12 hours on one item. All of their garments are made-to-order meaning there's no excessive production at all.

    Kate Zubarieva states that the Sleeper woman is definitely a personality, whose home life is filled with the same sense and joy as her social life.

    “We truly believe that being a personality is remarkable. Inspiration? We had been discussing this with Asya lately, and saw eye to eye that the place, which inspired us the most is….an airport. That’s where you can get indeed inspired by authentic street style. We favor the idea of unassuming chic of everyday life. You wake up in your pajamas, throw over a coat, slip in sneakers or mules, and voila: you are ready to go out for your morning cup of coffee. For us, it is about the aesthetics of the real entity. We wanted to create real pajamas, a true thing that surpasses its original and expected purpose. That’s what really inspired us. Our pajamas and robes allow you to express your own creativity and there are various ways to wear them. It’s easy to incorporate the clothes from your own wardrobe into Walking Sleepwear look. And the possibilities of different combinations are endless. Various combinations (top with jeans, pants with biker jacket, PJ with trench, pants with kitty heels, a slip dress with a denim jacket, a basic T-shirt or cardigan) will make you look stylish and comfortable. The robe can take on the role of a summer coat or just a wrap dress.

    For more information, please visit : https://the-sleeper.com/

    Picture to the right: Sleeper Christmas Eve Black Pajama Suit from the newest Christmas Capsule Collection 

  • MATEUS X SAM BARON AND YATZER

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    During Maison & Objet the leading Swedish design company Mateus is launching a new collection of ceramics. The collection, called “Mateus meets Sam Baron meets Yatzer” is a collaboration with award-winning French designer Sam Baron and Costas Voyatzis, founder of the Yatzer design portal. A tribute to the company’s origins, the collection stands out in its clean lines and stylistically pure design language. The collection is also characterized by a subtle color palette and – as with all Mateus ceramics – every piece is handmade and handpainted. The collection comprises plates, a bowl, a jug and a cup in different sizes and colors.

    Mateus has met worldwide success with its popular ceramics in lively, hand-painted colors and decorative patterns. The new collection, created in a palette of neutral, muted colors, marks a different approach for Mateus. The subtle aesthetics are a nod from the design duo to the oldest method of crafting ceramics. With the new collection, Sam Baron and Costas Voyatzis pay tribute to Mateus and the company’s 25 years in ceramics.

    The collection “Mateus meets Sam Baron meets Yatzer” was created as a tribute to ceramics. We want to bring to the fore the origins of ceramics, one of mankind’s earliest art forms, which Mateus has taken to a new level,” say Sam Baron and Costas Voyatzis. “The contrast between the unglazed structure and the hand-painted color palette gives the pieces a contemporary feel without detracting from their handcrafted appeal.”

    Mateus was founded in 1993 by Teresa Mateus Lundahl. The company’s mission, then and now, is to add warmth to the home and celebrate the joy of getting together over good food and conversation at a beautifully set table. Teresa, born and raised in Portugal, returned to her roots, marrying traditional Portuguese craftsmanship with her entrepreneurial skills set and love for ceramics, form and design.

  • Pillow Talk at Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum

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    The artists Ulla Kraitz and Gustav Kraitz
    - a love that brings art to life with fire

    The pillow is a key element in the autumn exhibition Pillow Talk at Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum, which opens on 29 August. This sculptural volume reflects the hard and the soft – symbolising the Kraitz couple’s experiences of joys and sorrows in life. The years of hardship as a forced labourer in the Soviet coal mines taught Gustaf Kraitz to find unexpected places where he could rest his head. Ulla Kraitz constantly revisits the origin of life in her artistic practice, in the form of embryos and pregnant women. Here, the mother’s soft breasts symbolise the first pillow and security in life.

    Gustav Kraitz was released nearly 70 years ago from a prison camp in the former Soviet Union, where he had shuffled coal for five years bent over on his knees. Today, he is 92 and still shuffles fuel, but “for his own pleasure”. This summer, Gustav fires what may be his last ceramic works in the kiln outside his studio and home in Skåne. The works, created with his partner, the artist Ulla Kraitz, will be shown at Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum this autumn. The exhibition also features, for the first time in 20 years, a composition painted by Ulla Kraitz on the theme of life.

    Ulla Kraitz is a painter and sculptor. She attended the Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, before continuing her studies in Spain. Gustav Kraitz studied at the Academy of Art in Budapest, but fled to Sweden in 1956, during the Hungarian uprising. In 1960, before they knew each other, Gustav and Ulla exhibited together at a gallery in Stockholm; they married later the same year. For nearly six decades, they have lived and worked side by side in Förslöv, Skåne – two artists with separate identities, united by art and their indefatigable interest in ceramic materials and techniques. They have shown their work together all over the world, at museums, in sculpture parks and public spaces.

    The quest for the same glazes as the Chinese masters in Song dynasty’s golden era of ceramics (960–1279 CE) has been a source of passion and life-long experimenting for both. And yet, they have never sought to copy; with untiring exploration, they have mastered the technique, developed it and made it their own. To get the glaze right, Gustav built a kiln based on Chinese models. The firing method is demanding and requires constant stoking.

    You have to be dedicated to want to work like this. It’s tough and you need to fight, and not many people are prepared to do that,” says Ulla.

    We’ve chosen what is perhaps the most difficult method,” says Gustaf, “but it’s the one that gives the best results.”

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    Selected public works:
    “Blue Train” play sculpture in Södertälje, 1977.
    “Hope” monument to Raoul Wallenberg, UN Headquarters, New York, 1998.
    “Stoneware Apple” outside the De Young Museum in San Francisco, 2003.
    “Birgit Nilsson”, monument in Båstad, 2013.
    “Blue Dragon”, Roosevelt Island, New York, 2016.

  • Fashionweek Stockholm - full recap

    Written by Fashion Tales

    August 28th - 30th - Stockholm

    THE SWEDISH SCHOOL OF TEXTILES at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel
    Credits– Designers: Linn Sohl, Elin Holm, Sarah Ljungdahl, Emma Granberg Silfors, Linn Sjögren, August Gille, Karolina Centeno Norberg, Ebba Andersson, Axel Backlund, Josephine Persson, Stina Randestad, Alice Jardesten, Linda Dekhla, Matilda Envall, Matilda Forssblad, Kajsa Willumsen, Malin Westman, Josefine Gennert Jakobsson, Lynn Tallvod, Stina Larsson, Linda Aasaru, Carolina Johansson, Mario Eurenius, Rebecca Karlsson, Helga Halldórsdóttir

    NAND at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Nette Sandström, Stylist: Jeff Ihatsu, Hair: Sainabou Chune, Make up: Veronica Aldrin

    AMAZE X NHORM at Konstnärshuset, Smålandsgatan 7
    Credits– Designer: Amaze, Stylist: Nicole Walker, Show coordinator: Nicole Walker

    BY MALINA at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Malin Ek Andrén, Stylist: Emma Unckel, Hair: Kevin Murphy, Make up: Sensai, Music: Sean Bradford, Show coordinator: RMPR

    STOCKHOLMS AUKTIONSVERK X INGELA KLEMETZ FARAGO at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Stylist: Ingela Klemetz Farago

    ATP ATELIER at Skånegatan 85
    Credits– Designer: Maj-La Pizzelli and Jonas Clason, Stylist: Natalia Altewai, Hair: Jakob Kajrup, Make up: Felicia Hågbäck, Show coordinator: Naira Abdel-Halim

    BUSNEL at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Busnel, Stylist & creative consultant: Robert Rydberg / Linkdetails, Make up: Anya de Tobon / Linkdetails, Hair: Karolina Liedberg / SHE Hair extensions from Toupema Belgal, Show coordinator: Robert Rydberg / Linkdetails, Music: DJ Rudolf Nordström

    LAZOSCHMIDL at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Josef Lazo and Andreas Schmidl, Styling and casting: Martin Persson / LundLund, Make up: Ignacio Alonso / Linkdetails, Hair: Jacob Kajrup, Music: Carl Hjelm

    FILIPPA K at Grev Turegatan 18
    Credits– Designer: Filippa Knutsson, Stylist: Lisa Lindqwister and Matilda Sadeghi, Hair: Martina Senke, Make up: Ignacio Alonso, Show coordinator: Mr Smith

    ABSOLUT ICONIC at A-house Stockholm
    Credits– Concept and Creative Direction: Studio Bon, Photographer: Axel Lindahl, Stylist: Naomi Itkes, Set designer: Lisa Berkert Wallard / Linkdetails, Models: Mia / Le Management, Jin / Nisch Management, Lydia, Hair & make up: Regina Törnwall / Lundlund, Photo assistant: Ellen Nykvist & Magnus Bergkvist, Stylist assistant: Sofia Wikström, Production: Studio Bon

    LITTLE LIFFNER at Bukowskis, Berzelii Park 1
    Credits– Designer: Paulina Liffner, Artwork: Evelina Kroon, Music: ILY

    IDA SJÖSTEDT at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits–  Designer: Ida Sjöstedt, Stylist: Sofie Krunegård, Hair: Kevin Murphy, Make up: Mac Cosmetics, Music: Erik Wikström

    SWEDISH FASHION TALENTS at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designers: Andeliusgribbe / AndeliusGribbe, Holpp / Sofia Holpp, PRLE / Andreas Danielsson, Rave Review / Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schück, Rebecca Björnsdotter / Rebecca Björnsdotter

    EMELIE JANRELL at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Emelie Janrell, Stylist: Christopher Insulander / Linkdetails, Hair: Creative direction Ali Pirzadeh, Make up: Ignacio Alonso / Linkdetails, Shoes: Rebecca Björnsdotter, Jewelry: Pia Simensen & Sara Gewalt, Nails: Frida Selkirk, Music: Klas Gullbrand, Casting: Lotta Carlsten / Linkdetails, Show Coordinator: Christopher Insulander / Linkdetails

    SOFT GOAT at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Stephanie af Klercker, Stylist: Pamela Bellafesta / Agent Bauer, Hair: Nook Stockholm, Make up: Kristina Kullenberg / Lund Lund, Show Coordinator: RMPR

    OUR LEGACY at Torstenssonsgatan 4
    Credits– Designer: Jockum Hallin and Cristopher Nying

    NAIM JOSEFI at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Naim Josefi, Stylist: Naim Josefi, Hair: David Glover for Martinsson King, Make up: Elvira Brandt, Shoes: Af Klingberg, Jewelry: Märta Larsson, Music: Orphée Noah, Models: Slash.ten Models, Show Coordinator: PAP Studio

    MARIA NILSDOTTER at Skeppsholmskyrkan, Kyrkslingan 2
    Credits– Designer: Maria Nilsdotter, Stylist: Maria Montti / Broms Nation, Hair: Joanna Rask / MIKAS, Make up: Josefina Zarmén / Linkdetails, Music: Edvard Grieg, Ismahni Björkman, John Engelbert, Mattias Franzén, Show Coordinator: Peter Andersson

    SELAM FESSAHAYE at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Selam Fessahaye, Stylist: Selam Fessahaye, Make up: Sainabou Secka, Hair: Sainabou Chune, Show coordinator: Seizo Creative

    IDA KLAMBORN at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Ida Klamborn, Stylist: Tereza Ortiz / Lund Lund, Hair: Sainabou Shune / Mikaslooks, Make up: Ignacio Alonso / Linkdetails, Show Coordinator: PAP Studio

    CAMILLA THULIN at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Camilla Thulin, Hair: Stafsing / Lernberger, Make up: Dior – Backstage / Annika Stödberg, Erika Niklasson, Catherine Dichy med assistenter Kasandra Munoz Godocito, Emelie Wood, Piano: Henrik Måwe / Chopin, Catwalk: Marika Hansson

    ACCESSORIES AND JEWELLERY LOUNGE at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Skultuna, Designforum, Holpp, Rebecca Björnsdotter, Andeliusgribbe, Oh My Eyes, Charlott Vasberg, Jemima Hargreaves, Linnholms & Ingy Stockholm

    IVYREVEL at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Patric Wallartz, Lowe Olsen & Ida Christiansen, Stylist: Sebastian Hammarberg, Make up: Evelina Andersson, Hair: Amanda Mattsson

    JENNIFER BLOM at Bolinderska, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Jennifer Blom, Stylist: Robert Nordberg, Hair: Peter Hägelstam / Björn Axén Academy, Make up: Diana Tillström / Björn Axén Academ, Show Coordinator: RMPR

    DIANA ORVING at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Diana Orving, Stylist: Christopher Insulander / Linkdetails, Hair: Philip Fohlin / Linkdetails, Make up: Åsa Karlsten / MAC Cosmetics

    MAXJENNY! at Torstenssonsgatan 4
    Credits– Designer: Maxjenny!, Stylist: Christopher Insulander, Show Coordinator:PAP Studio

    STAND at Spegelsalen, Grand Hotel Stockholm
    Credits– Designer: Nellie Kamras, Stylist: Naomi Itkes / Studio Naomi Itkes, Hair: Josefin Gligic, Make up: Anya De Tobon, Music: Mr. Tophat

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