Living On The Edge :: Stockholm, Sweden

STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGIC BOHEMIA

Water frames this maritime urban hub of clean living, liberal values and quiet sophistication, whereby fabulous Royalist heritage seamlessly marry with modernist functionality - all with that enviable clarity of the Swedish touch.

It is a hub that fosters creativity alongside rooted traditionalism, all dusted in fables and pagan tales.

Across the some 14 islands (holm) that make up the city, you will find small beacons of individualism from bespoke fashion houses, crafted furniture design, jewellers, potters et al which are ever-present, it is a sort of loose creative co-operative that echoes throughout the city scene and so unlike many other destinations – here you find a distinctive signature.

So catch yourself some of the ethereal light that casts an effervescent mood across the waters and head to this Nordic enclave.

Stockholm is akin to a cultural Surf n Turf - urban pleasures on the edge of the archipelagos.

LIVING ON THE EDGE TIPS:

David&Martin
Award-winning jewellery designers David & Martin’s resume includes cooperation with Karl Lagerfeld. Their internationally styled Södermalm shop and studio is the result of consultation with designer duo Broberg Ridderstråle.
Hökensgata 5, Södermalm

Mälarpaviljongen
Norr Mälarstrand 64, Kungsholmen
A tip from Thomas Horak (Vienna) "One of the best places for a swedish summer evening..." and Gregor C. Blach (Berlin) "...zum draussen in der Sonne sitzen und entspannt aufs Wasser schauen..."

Design House Stockholm
Smålandsgatan 11, Norrmalm
Nordic simplicity in its purest form since 1992. Their unique objects are designed to be necessary, useful and beautiful in keeping with their guideline: "Don't make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don't hesitate to make it beautiful."

Sandqvist
Anton Sandqvist set up his self named label in 2004. His focus has always been on maximum quality at minimum cost for the customer.
Swedenborgsgatan 3, Södermalm

Restaurant Moderna Museet
Exercisplan 4, Skeppsholmen
One can easily miss my favorite spot: the balcony at Moderna Museet's restaurant and of course it has to be warm - summer time. Sipping on a glass of rosé wine and having a Caesar salad. You never forget that view...
A tip from Carolina Sundell

Platina
At Platina you will find gossiping jewellery that tells truths and untruths, gorgeous jewellery that fascinates, annoys and tickles, protesting jewellery, storytelling, chanting and enchanting jewellery. Sofia Björkman has chosen each jewellery piece for their personal quality.
Odengatan 68, Vasastan

Nitty Gritty
Krukmakargatan 26, Södermalm
"Very stylish clothing store which is actually two stores, one for men and one for women. They also have a salon on the premises. "
A tip from Martin Andersson

Welcome
tucked on a side street just around the corner, carries quintessential Swedish menswear that will have people asking “Where did he get that?”
Sibyllegatan 9, Norrmalm

#7: STOCKHOLM

SKEPPSHOLMEN
HOTEL SKEPPSHOLMEN
sophisticated urbanity
waterside up
WWW.HOTELSKEPPSHOLMEN.COM
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NORRMALM
NOBIS HOTEL
cool demure + they make
a bloody good Martini
WWW.NOBISHOTEL.SE
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NACKA STRAND
HOTEL J
fancy dipping your toes
in the marina
WWW.HOTELJ.COM
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