Marimekko Mixes Finnish and Asian Aestethics in their Summer Collection
I found that the collection can be divided into two main categories: fluid fabrics and crisp fabrics.
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Browsing Plus Size Clothes For Women Can Be Hard, Two of the Nordic Trendsetters Come From Finland
Keeping big ladies from looking dumpy has become a mission of some Nordic businesses. Two trendsetters come from Finland.
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Lux Dazzles With Its Light Installations Again
Lux offers a juxtaposition of dazzling lights and new technologies coupled with a narrative of where the natural world fits into our ever changing urbanized living.
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I Love Me Fair – An Introduction to Plastic Surgery
I thought that the I Love Me Fair was preying upon the modern woman’s insecurities with quick fixes at a price. However, I am starting to think that it is a safe environment to explore things like permanent cosmetic work.
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‘Inferno’ Film Review: A Fun Ride Through Western Europe’s Heritage Sites
Apart from some of the eye-rolling points and a few more, the film was entertaining and was fast-paced and well-cast.
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‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Film Review: Stellar Cast and Interesting Visuals
The fantastical Tim Burton is back. In a good way.
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Gloria Fashion Show Takes It Back To the 70’s
An endless parade of modest, button up shirt dresses in novelty patterns were marched down the runway paired with modern elements such as fur, army jackets, ankle boots and at times sequins.
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‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’: Film Review
Renee Zellweger was as charming as ever, but for some reason, the soft lines around her eyes made her so much more relatable.
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Nordic Fashion Trends For the Fall Focus On Brogues, Beanies and Leather
Stockmann returned its focus to the Nordic aesthetic with their Norden Runt campaign and lookbook.
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6 Finnish Design Trends That Highlight Habitare Interior Decoration Fair in Helsinki
Here are some design trends and concepts that stood out this year.
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Thousands Visit Helsinki Design Market In Hunt For Best Deals and Nordic Design
Thousands of people hit the Helsinki Design Week Design Market at The Cable Factory this weekend on a great hunt.
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I Visited My First Vogue Magazine Party And It Was Like a Dream
I came to the realization that I was indeed invited to a party put on by THE Vogue magazine. The same publication that caught my attention as a fashion obsessed eight-year-old and never let me go.
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‘Ghostbusters’: Film Review
The new Ghostbusters may have had an uphill battle to be taken seriously as comedic summer blockbuster potential, but the controversy only made the cast shine more brightly.
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A Group of Lions Is a Pride: Helsinki Pride March at a Record-Breaking 30,000
The main difference between the Vancouver, Canada Pride Parade and the Helsinki Pride Parade is mindset.
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Disappointed Vendors Serve Dishes in the Year’s Last Restaurant Day in Helsinki
For many immigrant families, Restaurant Day is a not just a food festival but a day to “make bank.”
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From Turbans to Wedding Hats, KN Collection Offers Hats for Every Shape of the Face
Hats are in Kati Niemi’s blood as her family has been in the business since the 1940’s.
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Finnish Designers Jurmu and Vartiainen Grab the Chloé Prize at the Hyères Fashion Festival
The dress that landed them the award is gauzy and dreamlike; a cut close to the body bodice adorned with botanical embellishments and a sheer skirt that just floats next to the skin.
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Ivana Helsinki’s ‘Time Passes By’ Dresses Are Perfect for Summer and Music Festivals
At Ivana Helsinki’s fashion show, many of the silhouettes were baby doll inspired – flowing freely away from the body, perfect for warm summer weather and upcoming music festivals.
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The Dutch Eating Designer Marije Vogelzang Strips Away Our Obsession Of Prepping Food
Marije Vogelzang, a Dutch eating designer, proudly calls herself a designer of shit.
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I Visited Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Wonder of How it Would Compare to Disneyland
I visited Linnanmäki on Tuesday in wonder of how this little Nordic park in Helsinki would compare with all that is Disneyland?
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How Asking For Chai Tea in Finland Expat Forums Fills Your Inbox With Sex Requests
I had a feeling that this wasn’t an isolated incident so I took to one of the more popular expat forums asking women to share their stories of online sexual harassment.
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Mariah Carey Smudges the Female Crowd’s Makeup in Helsinki
Many women left the pop diva’s concert at Helsinki Arena with teary eyes from pure nostalgia.
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The Crazy Days ‘Hullut Päivät’ Receive a Facelift
This year, Stockmann has shaken things up.
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Here Are Three Choices For the First Piece of a Finnish Wardrobe
In the following weeks, a Five Piece Finnish wardrobe will be assembled. Here are three choices for the first pick.
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‘The Danish Girl’: Film Review
If one is looking for a gritty, hard edged drama from ‘The Danish Girl’, keep walking.
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Lux Light Festival Proves That the Finns Are Winter
Here we are. A couple of freezing Canadians out into the frigid temps of a Finnish winter awe-inspired by the Lux Helsinki 2016 Light Festival.
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Laura Juslin Proves That Wearing a Reflector Can be Chic
In a collaboration with the insurance company IF, Juslin has created a unique collection of reflective garments and accessories.
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HM’s Balmain Collection Sells Out in an Hour in Helsinki
On the crisp Thursday morning, Christmas came early to the fashion set.
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Dreamlike Silk Dresses Draw Influence From the Finnish Skyline
The Finnish designer and artist, Anne-Mari Pahkala, has many muses, but one that is quite evident is the skyline. “It is different every day, no one is alike, just like my silk.”
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Vintage Treasures Rise From the Ashes of Cast-Off Clothes in Helsinki
Pristine Saks Fifth Avenue coats and 70’s prom dresses, and Uvex sunglasses that came in various colours and shapes that would make any eyewear aficionado of the early 90’s drool. And these were just some of the treasures that rose from the ashes of cast-off vintage goods.
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Minnie Mouse Tights and Vintage Dresses in Fashion at Napapiirin Sankarit 2 Premiere
The real fashion heroes of the premiere of Napapiirin sankarit 2 were not the cast, but some of the crew and spectators.
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If You Need a Night Out, Napapiirin Sankarit 2 May Be Your Thing
The film has genuine heart.
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How to Stay Chic in the Rain: 3 Simple Steps to Stay Fashionable When it’s Pouring
As much as we winge and complain about the rain, it’s here and it is not going away. However, we can meet it head on and still look fashionable, and here are some simple tips anyone can apply.
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What to Wear for Winter? Finnish Supermodel Niina Kurkinen Answers
Finland is famous for its short summer and long winter. As an immigrant from Canada and being no stranger to winter, I decided to start preparing for the cold season by asking a simple question: “Fashion and winter. Do they go together in Finland?”
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Grunge Dominates in Stockmann’s Fashion Show Which Draws Influence From New York
Many of the looks were topped with soft and slouchy knitted beanies which looks back to the dream of nineties: grunge.
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Gloria Fashion Show Displays Dresses That Dreams Are Made Of
Teemu Muurimäki’s dresses were pink confections that danced across the runway in beaded bodices and shantung silk. Dresses that dreams are made of.
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