17 Sep 2026
Lifestyle
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Formex August 2026, Nordic Design Looks Ahead to a New Season

Photography by Vladimir Vallejos Formex returned to Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm from August 25 to 27, 2026, bringing the Nordic interior and design industry together for three days of inspiration, business, new products, and creative encounters. Founded in 1960, Formex has developed into the Nordic region’s leading trade marketplace for interior design. Held twice a year, […]

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Stockholm Pride 2026, A Celebration of Love, Diversity and Equality

Photographer: Vladimir Vallejos From July 27 to August 1, 2026, Stockholm once again transformed into a vibrant celebration of diversity, inclusion, and human rights as Stockholm Pride returned for its annual festival. As the largest Pride festival in the Nordic region, the event brought together tens of thousands of participants, visitors, artists, organizations, and volunteers […]

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Elitloppet: A summer event for people and horse watching 

Elitloppet is a trotting event where horses pull a lightweight two-wheeled carriage, known as a sulky, with the driver sitting behind them. Unlike in traditional horse racing, the horses must trot rather than gallop, which makes the races surprisingly tactical and full of strategy. The last weekend of May is a “save the date” moment […]

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Charity Art Expo n*6 Returns to Kulturhuset, Bringing Art, People, and Purpose Together

On May 2, 2026, one of Stockholm’s most accessible and dynamic art events returns to the city center. Charity Art Expo 6 will take place at Kulturhuset, Sergels Torg, transforming Lilla Studion into a vibrant space where contemporary art, live performances, and human connection meet. Unlike traditional art fairs, Charity Art Expo is built on […]

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Team Sweden’s Generation Shift Taking Shape

Swedish women’s national team played one of their World Cup qualification matches on home turf in Stockholm in front of 20,000 people and we were there to capture the moments. Team Sweden met Serbia on Strawberry Arena for a match that was pretty much a must-win after losing to Denmark in Gothenburg a few days […]

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Crown Princess Victoria meets Stockholm crowds for her name day

The annual celebration of Crown Princess Victoria’s name day took place on 12th March in Stockholm, continuing a popular royal tradition. Members of the public were once again able to gather in the inner courtyard of teh Royal Castle to congratulate the Crown Princess. As Victoria’s birthday celebrations are always held on the island of […]

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Scandinavian Fashion Trends 2026: The Nordic Style Guide from Stockholm

From Stockholm Fashion District to your wardrobe: the Scandinavian trends shaping style in 2026. The Stockholm Fashion District recently hosted its seasonal Fashion Week, a vibrant meeting point for fashion houses, retailers, media, influencers, and the entire fashion-loving crowd of the Swedish capital. Your Living City was invited to attend, and we took the opportunity […]

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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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Stockholm just got quite a bit sweeter – Malmö Chokladfabrik set up shop

Malmö Chokladfabrik, the award-winning, allergy-friendly and sustainably-minded chocolate maker, has opened its first shop in the capital, and it’s already making our hearts melt faster than a chocolate bar in the scorching sun. Malmö Chokladfabrik carries a legacy stretching back to the 19th century Mazetti chocolate factory in Malmö. The current company is the modern […]

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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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