ACNE furniture
The Swedish creative agency Acne, which is mostly known for its fashion brand, presented its first furniture collection during the Paris fashion week. They started off from a Swedish design classic by Carl Malmsten: the Nya Berlin (New Berlin) Sofa. Malmsten designed it for the Swedish consulate in Berlin and it hasn’t been in production since 1949.
Grandpa
Grandpa started up in the end of november 2003 by three old friends from Stockholm. They were tired of all the “cool” and “stiff” shops in Stockholm were you actually never feel welcomed. They thought there were something missing, a nice and friendly shop that at the same time were cool and trendy. With no experience from the business they started Grandpa, selling actually everything that they self would like to find in a shop. Grandpa sells new and vintage clothing and vintage furniture from the 60´s and 70´s in a mix with accessories, interior design and funny gift items. Grandpa has a lovely “at home” feeling where all the customers also contributes to the atmosphere. Grandpa offers clothing from well known brand as well as garments from up-and-coming Swedish designers. Grandpa has among others, the following brands in the shop: Velour, Hope, Stylein, Dagmar, Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, Pudel, Whyred, Swear, Gram, Revolution, Vasuma and more. Check their online store to find more.
Gram AW09 + contest
We are always lookink forward to a preview of what Alexis&Anna (read our interview here) invent every season for their collections. Gram shoes are unique and stylish, and they are getting more and more popular ( even UrbanOutfitters has some models in their stores). The bestselling models – the classic 383g, 385g and 420g, and the recently introduced premium sneakers gramSE – are still there, renowed in colours. But for Autumn 2009 gram introduces three new lines of shoes. Unique in themselves yet tightly bound by a single concept of simple elegance and comfortability. Lightweight suede loafers, fast textile sneakers and a limited line of hiking inspired boots. Be sure to read the whole article, because you have a chance to win a pair of gram shoes, kindly offered by the Swedish guys@gram to Polkadot readers !
w.e.r.n.
w.e.r.n stands for both simple and unpredictable design.
Simple in the way that added details are unnecessary, the genuine bag is all about shape and function. Complexed in the way that an asymetri of lines is always intriguing. Triangles and skew angles makes it unpredictable, capturing the eye after a while. Yet, nothing is screaming for attention. Silence. Lowkey. Timeless. Genuine. Androgyne. You will find the logo only on the removable leather label, for emphasising the sens of individual ownership.
Jumbo Hostel
On January 15th Jumbo Hostel has opened, the world’s first hostel built onboard a real Boeing 747-200 Jumbo Jet. This Jumbo (Liv) has undergone a complete overhall and major renovation work since last year. Liv was grounded at Stockholm Arlanda Airport back in November 2002. Stockholm Arlanda Airport will now boast a new alternative option for overnight accommodation, but also a fierce attraction. This should bring an increased interest in Stockholm and the region, continues Oscar Diös, CEO and mastermind of the Jumbo Hostel. The interest is huge, with tour operators and tourist organizations worldwide. Different room categories can accommodate one to three adults in comfort as well as a quad dormitory bed option, all with separate shared shower and toilet facilities. They also offer a luxury suite in the converted cockpit with a panoramic view of the airport. At Jumbo Hostel you´re guaranteed a unique and outstanding experience at a reasonable price.
