23 Nov 2024
Lifestyle
Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

Style in the city: In the Pink

Lacking a little romance in your life? Bored of your Stockholm black wardrobe? Well, luckily for you the fashion world has, for winter 2013, bestowed upon you the prettiest of pinks to romance you all the way through to spring next year. Maybe it’s because I’ve just got engaged after ten and a half years […]

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Indoor Gallerias : Your winter shopping woes solved

YLC has scoured the motorways and traversed the retail parks for the best south of-the-city retail plazas that will ensure you stay warm and cosy while you shop. Retail therapy just got even better – and winter-proofed too! Freezing temperatures, snow and icy winds are but a breath away and before you know it, thermals are […]

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Parenting +46: Dressing kids for Swedish winters

Getting cold feet as temperatures plummet and the kids want to make snow angels in sandals? No worries, YLC’s got your winter wardrobe woes covered – booties, bags and beanies! If you’ve been in Sweden for a while, you may find yourself well aware of what winter is like, but still overwhelmed by the daunting task […]

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Stockholm Dance Schools: a YLC Guide

Get your dance on, Stockholmers! Whether you want to lindy hop, foxtrot or get busy on the barre, the YLC guide will help you find what you are looking for in this city. Bust a move, cut the rug, shake shimmy and have fun, folks. We will take you through the various schools offering dance […]

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Learning Swedish: Public or Private?

You pratar lite svenska, you wear skinny jeans and drink coffee from 7-Eleven. Why do you still feel like the protagonist in Where’s Wally? YLC’s Kirsten Smart has one answer on how to get into the beanie-covered heads of the Swedes.  Mikko Nikkinen/imagebank.sweden.se So you’ve decided to learn Swedish. Hurra! The next step is deciding […]

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Style in the City: Swedish fashion shows its dark side

Did you get a shock at Halloween? Did that Morticia-style dark plum lipstick actually look rather, well, gorgeous? As the nights draw in, there’s no better time to delve into the darkness and embrace your inner goth. YLC’s Victoria Hussey reveals all. There’s darkness afoot in Swedish fashion circles. With a strong heavy metal underground […]

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What’s on Stockholm Kids: November

Make November your child’s favourite month!

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Children's Items Clothing Culture Family Lifestyle Shopping Speciality Shops What's on: Stockholm

Halloween: the YLC guide to devilishly good costumes

The time of sinister spirits and ghostly ghouls is upon us! At YLC we have a trick (and a treat) up our sleeve for costume-shopping Stockholm style! Whether you’re planning on joining the Shockholm parade, heading to Skansen for a flicker of Folklore and Magic or just popping out with the kiddiewinks for a spot of trick or treating, […]

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Tolv Stockholm: the top 12 things not to miss

Fancy bowling among sharks and squids, enjoy eating out or dance the night away under the same roof? Well, now you can!

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Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

Style in the City: the Art of Autumn Layering

YLC’s Victoria Hussey on staying warm – Stockholm style

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