25 Dec 2024
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Lazoschmidl AW17 at Stockholm Fashion Week

The Swedish/German label Lazoschmidl positions themselves as your youth trend setter of choice at Stockholm Fashion Week AW17. The label presented their collection ‘Velvet & Cream’ on Sunday night in front of a large audience at Kulturhuset. We had previously seen Lazoschmidl having their breakthrough as one of the Swedish Fashion Talents last year and we were hooked by […]

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Buon Natale! Italian wine and prosecco suggestions for the holiday season

In 2015 Systembolaget alone sold 193,6 million liters of wine, approximately 55 million of which came from Italy. Why, you might wonder? Because the sun hits Italy so much harder, so the grapes grow  beautifully and produce wines rich in flavour and aroma. What a contrast this makes with the 5 months of winter we have to […]

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Your Living City Role Models: Kungsateljé

Kungsateljé is a tailoring service from Stockholm that is taking the concept of modifying and preparing your clothes to a new level of fashion consultancy and style solutions. Meet Said and Sam, the talent and soul of Kungsateljé, two role models who came to Sweden to mix tailoring traditions with innovation and are forging great […]

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Felicia Margineanu on the Opportunities of Social Media

Living in a multicultural city I find it quite interesting to know more about the publishers. Who they are, what they do and why they do it? In this way we get to know them and appreciate their work. We can find out more about their feelings and life experiences that can make us see […]

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Swedish Christmas Gift Guide

Well, it’s that time of year again. Christmas is upon us and another year is coming to an end. If you’re anything like me, you still have some last minute gifts to buy.

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Spreading the Knowledge: Skincity

Need a beauty fix? Tired of bad customer service and hurried inconclusive advice? Help is at hand! YLC guest writer Sarah Burke-Villén from Write in Danderyd met with Annica Forsgren, a skin therapist and co-founder of Skincity, to find out more about this fast-growing online boutique that is breaking a couple of long-standing archetypes in […]

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Lifestyle Services Sports and Fitness

Looking for a Gym in Stockholm?

Stockholmers are nothing if not fit and you’re spoiled for choice as far as what sort of gym you like to frequent and the sort of workout that gets your heart pumping. Whether it’s spinning, yoga, aerobics or an old fashioned bodybuilding gym that you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered in this list of […]

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Loppisar: Stockholm’s Second-hand Markets

Looking for a bargain in Stockholm? Loppmarknader, or loppisar for short, are flea markets that pop up around the city!

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An Affordable Swedish Wedding: the Vintage Fair

Spring spells birds, bees…and all things bridal! It’s the season couples spend big on bubbly, bouquets and bridesmaids. Small wonder that there’s little cash left for THE DRESS. YLC checked out a vintage wedding fair to get the lowdown on how not to spend an arm and a leg…

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The YLC Guide: Stockholm’s Asian Supermarkets

Want to impress your mates with a sushi party but don’t know where to find ingredients? YLC to the rescue

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