Are you a vodka enthusiast and have a major knack for international traveling? You have found the right place, or shall I say, experience. A new interactive endeavor on behalf of the Absolut Vodka family offers quite the lavish adventure, offering luxurious vodka tastings, briefings on the history of the Robeloff family estate, and all…
Tag: Sweden
“Music is like therapy for me. When I write songs, it’s a lot of what I haven’t articulated yet - things that are deep within me that I need to get out of myself.” For 26-year-old Swedish singer, Erik Hassle, honesty is the key to his artistry. Influenced primarily by soul music, it makes sense that self…
Vivian Maier: Street Photographer Hasselblad Foundation August 29-October 1, 2014 On August 29, Hasselblad Foundation will present a collection of Vivian Maier's beloved photographs captured on the streets of Chicago and New York City. Known for her ability to capture powerful, candid emotion, Maier spent forty years of her life working as a nanny in Chicago,…
Remember Jeff Koons' 12-foot tall balloon dog sculpture that sold at Christie's last year for $58.4 million? Well, coinciding with his retrospective at The Whitney Museum, Koons has collaborated with H&M to make a limited-edition cross-body bag with an image of the dog printed on the front. For just $49.50, the bag is now available at the Swedish retailer's…
“My mom was out at dinner one night with some Italian friends, and they said, ‘Oh, they’re going to be the next pop icons.’” And just like that, Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, the duo behind Swedish synthpop sensation Icona Pop, had a name and a purpose. After meeting at a party in 2010, the…
Dorothea Tanning Alison Jacques Gallery - London Opening Reception June 28 from 6-8pm, by invitation only Open to the Public from June 29-July 28, 2012 Dorothea Tanning was one of the most compelling artists of the twentieth century, making an inexhaustible contribution to the arts in the fields of painting, sculpture, printmaking and poetry. This…
LARS ANDERSSON - NEW YORK F/W 2012 FASHION PRESENTATION Lars Andersson is a Swedish designer with a focus on knitwear and what he refers to as, “black metal surfwear,” using fine Japanese and Italian yarns. The Fall 2012 collection had a cool, laid back silhouette featuring oversized cardigans and vests with draping that gave them a…
THE VOYAGE ISSUE TRAILER (10:15) The Voyage Issue 4 features films from a wide array of international contributors, coming from locations as varied as Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Greece, New York, Canada, Sweden, and Los Angeles, each with their own take on what the theme "voyage" means to them. Directors and artists include: Andrea Tese, Bell…