I first discovered Yayoi Kusana way back in high school. She had an exhibit which filled Stockholm with spots, sparking a life-long interest in her unusual art. Studying psychology at the time, it felt extra poignant to see this artist using her mental health issues to create. For anyone who has not heard of her, Yayoi […]
Inspiration
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Greg and I watched Me and Earl and the Dying Girl a few months ago. I recommended it before in one of my film club posts and I just had to put it out there again. This film is such a great combo; it has the quirkyness that Wes Anderson fans will enjoy, teenage angst […]
Artist – Sarah Benning
I am in love with the work of Sarah Benning. She is a fiber artist living in Spain, who produces bright and cheery house loop embroidery mainly featuring the humble house plants. I would happily have one of these in my bookshelf, or a few in a cluster on the wall like Sarah herself has! Normally I […]
Magical Violet Syrup Recipe
It’s the time of the year when violets start popping up. Normally disregarded as a common weed, these vibrant purple flowers are pretty incredible. Their scent is unmistakable and while it may divide people’s tastes, I’m a huge fan. Last April I discovered the abundance of violets in our garden, and set out picking in order to […]
Unreasonable Birthday Wishes
The month of April is precious to me, it is my birthday month (because on the inside I am turning 7 not 27 eek!) I sometimes find it hard thinking of what I want for my birthday, seeing as you tend to buy what you want and what you don’t buy is usually not purchased […]
The Fashion of Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt is an artist who’s work has always been very inspirational to me. The patterns, textures and graphic shapes in the paintings perfectly accompany his soft portraits. You can imagine my delight in discovering that the clothing that played such an part of his paintings actually existed! I’ll give you a quick re cap of the story […]
Spring Style Inspiration
Pointed ballerinas by Christian Louboutin from their Spring 2016 “Nude Collection” Fashion works fast, ahead of the seasons and the weather. In the world of high-end design reality doesn’t quite fit in, practicality nor price-wise, so why not dream away from the cold winter and pretend to shop for a life in a different reality. There […]
Fridanoodle Film Club – Part 7
In this Film Club I take on two very different films, Oscar-nominated “The Danish Girl”, a deep and complex surrounded by an important debate, and “Romantics Anonymous” a light and cheery French romcom. The Danish Girl I have been longing to see this film ever since spotting the beautiful posters all around town about a year […]
Fridanoodle Film Club – Part 6
Welcome to another rendition of the Fridanoodle Film Club (see parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). In the age of Netflix and streaming, there is something special about seeing a film on the big screen. I don’t go often, but I have in the past month been twice, first with a good friend to […]
Field of Lupins
In June the fields of Sweden turned purple. The lupins had arrived, strong and proud, standing tall like they had always been there. Not that anyone would dare question them. I admired them through the glass as we passed them, driving down thin roads bruised with their purple and blue blossoms. Finally one night, as […]
Summer Sun
Finally, it has arrived. The summer sun. Along with it the pieces of this great season start falling into place. Warm rays activating distant freckles. A lightness in my step. Flowers stretching for life. Ice cream drops on gravel. Cotton or Silk today? The sticky smell of sun lotion. Sand between toes. Dusty Plimsolls. Grass […]
Film Club – 5
The Double Always a fan of unusual films starring great actors in odd worlds, I knew I would be a great fan of The Double. Based on a Dostoyevsky novel, but set in some parrallel universe/dystopian future where no one seems to care about anything, people are just numbers and work is everything. Simon works at […]
Vote Audrey..& Other Stories
& Other Stories is my favorite store…if you couldn’t tell by the multitude of posts dedicated to this amazing brand! The thing that pulls me in is their incredibly creative and fun attitude to fashion. It’s Scandinavian minimalism with pops of bright colour, clever prints and interesting shapes, mouth-watering beauty products and ridiculously cute lingerie. […]