24 Mar 2026
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Nya Antikmässan 2026: Stockholm’s Antiques Fair Reinvents Itself

Photography by: Vladimir Perez-Vallejos The Antikmässan 2026, held from 5–8 March at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, marked a new chapter for one of the Nordic region’s most established fairs dedicated to antiques, design, and collectible objects. Originally founded in 1978, the event has long been a central meeting point for collectors, dealers, designers, and art lovers. […]

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

A special Saint Patrick’s Day poem by David P Carroll.  It’s Saint Patrick’s day and Everyone is Irish on this very special day And the little children are waving Irish Flags and smiling all day and there faces Painted green for Saint Patrick’s day And Saint Patrick’s day a time to cheer For hope and […]

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Lysanne Sizoo – journalist, author and psychotherapist UKCP accred.

Lysanne Sizoo has over 25 years experience in working as an international counsellor and personal development coach. She specialises in cross-cultural issues, as well as fertility, bereavement, parenting, anxiety and stress management. She is also the creator of the Star Psychology approach that integrates the best of astrology and human design with personal development techniques. Alongside […]

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Formex January 2026, A Confident Start to the Year for Nordic Design and Lifestyle

Photography by: Vladimir Vallejos Formex January 2026 marked a strong and confident start to the year for the Nordic interior design and lifestyle industry. Held in Stockholm at Stockholmsmässan from January 20 to 22, the fair once again positioned itself as a key meeting point for professionals working within interiors, design, décor, and retail. The […]

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When to Get Married in Stockholm: A Month-by-Month Guide

Choosing a wedding date in Stockholm is about far more than availability on a calendar. In this city, light, season, atmosphere, and mood shape the experience in profound ways. Stockholm transforms dramatically throughout the year — from snow-covered stillness to endless summer nights — and each month tells a different visual and emotional story. I’ve […]

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Christopher Garplind takes some familiar faces on a holiday

Popular Swedish radio personality Christopher Garplind felt like his life was a burning hell with way too much on his plate. So he thought he needed a holiday, or a few, and took along some well-known Swedish people who he also thought could use a break from their daily lives. It turned into six trips […]

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Shockholm’s 15th Halloween celebration takes over Sergels Torg

Our friends at Shockholm have been making the streets of Stockholm more spooktacular for 15 years now! This year, Scandinavia’s largest Halloween parade pulled a big crowd to Sergels Torg, with many of those in attendance serving killer looks for the parade and the costume contest. People gathered at the square for a welcome from […]

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Join the Halloween celebrations at Shockholm on 31st Oct

Shockholm, the largest Halloween parade in the Nordics, is celebrating it’s 15th year on Friday the 31st October at Sergels Torg. The square is set to transform into a gathering place for ghosts, monsters and other fantastical creatures. Who’s coming? Shockholm’s pre-party at Hard Rock Cafe gave us some sneak peeks of what to expect […]

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The Real Art of Stockholm: Why Charity Art Expo 5 is Redefining Sweden’s Creative Landscape

If you think Sweden’s art fairs show you what’s really happening in the local art scene, think again. Most of the country’s so-called “top” fairs reject up to 90 percent of artists who apply, creating polished but filtered events that represent a fraction of the creative reality. Behind the glossy booths and champagne receptions lies […]

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Are you OK?

It will hardly have escaped your notice that we are living in changing times, indeed, rapidly changing times. Depending on your mindset, we are either going to hell in handbasket or we’re seeing the last dregs of a corrupt and elitist world, floating to the surface to enable something new to be born. I wanted […]

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