On the market in the archepelago of Stockholm

This beautiful house is situated at Ingarö about 40 min from Stockholm. The seller is an architect who built the house for himself just two years ago. More info at Skandiamäklarna.

COS

COS, Collection of Style, is a more exclusive relative of Swedish H&M. The style is minimalistic but with quirky details. I wish they will soon open up in Stockholm, right now they are, even though Swedish, only represented in some other European countries.

Lanvin for HM

Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin, seems to be into Swedish fashion. After a collaboration with Acne last year Lanvin are now creating a collection for HM. Launch date 23 November in 200 stores worldwide. Images HM.

Marc Jacobs S 2010

Love the seventies-style dresses and beautiful colours. These are clothes to have fun in! Images Style.com

On the market in Stockholm

This beautiful house on the island of Långholmen in Stockholm (Stockholm city is built on several islands) was built in 1649 and has kept lots of the original features. It has a spectacular view and a big garden. Who wouldn't love to live here? More info about this very special object here. Images Notar

Hervé Pierre in NY

Details from the Manhattan home of Hervé Pierre, creative director of Carolina Herrera. Images from The Selby.

Shuffle Table

The Shuffle Table by the Norwegian designer Mia Hamborg for &Tradition gives new life to the old Nordic craft tradition of turning wood by adding the colour and playful forms from old painted wooden toys. The user can decide the form, colours and height of the table. The Shuffle table is intended as a flexible piece of furniture that can serve many uses in the home. The building blocks can be combined to place the table top at different heights, making it user friendly for all ages. The table is made from from lacquered solid wood.

This time of year the sun in Sweden is up nearly all day. These photos were taken just before sunset at 9.30 pm.

Laurette

Laurette is a French company making furniture for kids rooms. They also have a section with cute vintage kids furniture. Online shop soon available.

The dress

Ever since the engagement last Spring, Swedish media have been speculating on who would be designing Crown Princes Victoria's wedding dress, an international couture house or a Swedish designer. The choice fell upon Swedish Per Engsheden who created a modern, minimalistic dream in pearl white silk duchesse. The bridal bouquet was composed mainly of Swedish summer flowers. The veil is the same as Queen Silvia wore for her wedding to the Swedish King in 1976 and was created for Sofia of Nassau when she married Prince Oscar (II) in 1858. The crown was a gift from emperor Napoleon to his wife Josephine in 1809 and was brought to Sweden by her niece Josefina when she married Prince Oscar (I) in 1823. It is composed by gold, pearls and camés. Images: Scanpix.

Style icon Jenna Lyons

The creative director of J Crew is a lady with a great sense of style. Images above from her Brooklyn home (Domino and Living etc).