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ear readers, this is your captain speaking, Angela Gotborn, Editor in Chief. Hope you all are comfortably and that you are ready for some inspiration! Plump up the cushion behind your back, pour yourself a cup of tea, polish your glasses, here we go! Shortly after take-off, we visit a company that made the old rag rug trendy. Old technology in a new design! Then we immediately are thrown into a world full of playful patterns in bright pastels. I see a new star in the design world; check out Sophie Webster’s playful design! We continue with theme colours, where there is one colour shining a bit brighter, I’m talking about Tiffany’s blue colour. Want to learn more about its history, I recommend you to slow down the pace and stay a while on this section. Did I hear someone say shopping? A new dress or a pair of ruby sprinkled snakes to adorn your ears with. A spotty chair, a new bag to hang on the arm, or maybe a different wallpaper with blue and white porcelain. There are lots of great shopping tips! Phew, shopping can you wear you out, time to slow down. We visit Biscuteers. It’s cookie-art at the highest level, as sweet as it can be. The only limit is your imagination. If you want to eat a shoe, it’s as good as taking a bite of the Eiffel Tower. Brush off the crumbs and prepare yourselves for some crafts. It’s time for some work of art; small squares of paper, a linked bracelet with pearls, gold rondelles and tiny sapphires. I say let’s create! For those who are not keen on crafts, there are of course more shopping tips; beautiful lamps, pens, notebooks and a few golden pineapples. u

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Now I think that all of you will agree with me that we could use a much needed break before continuing our journey. We all need time to recover, time to reflect, time to relax, it’s time for bath! We visit a Nordic bath and one Turkish bath. Would you rather do a home spa, then you must not miss our pages with selected products for the bath. Now that we have rested, we can continue our journey. Is it just me starting to feel hungry? How about some exquisite meals at the fabulous department store Fortnum & Mason in London? Would you prefer to cook your own meal, I can highly recommend one of our salads. By the way, if you want to stay a while here in London, maybe renting a super stylish apartment is the thing for you; we visit one in Chelsea, West London. Would you prefer to travel further, perhaps to New York, you should peek into two iconic design suites, Dior suite and Tiffany suite at St. Regis hotel. Enjoy and get inspired! Welcome to the new and improved Fine Decor Magazine! Angela Gotborn Editor in chief u

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The company combines the modern colours and models with the tradition of making rag-rugs. Since the rugs are designed with a moderns touch and created from scratch by hand, the rugs are both practical and long-lasting yet at the same time beautiful as a piece of art. The products are carefully produced while using the highest quality in materials and are hand-woven; you could almost see the quality in the final product. A rug like this will last a life time, both when it comes to actual usage and as well as an interior decorating detail. u

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The Swedish company Vandra Rugs combine old handicraft with modern design. The rugs are hand-woven and only the highest natural materials cotton and linen are to be used. Vandra rugs is a weaving studio that master the whole process from the initial design idea, dyeing the fabric strips to the actual craftsmanship of weaving the rugs.

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From feathery brushstrokes to detail in colours that harmonize, Megan Hess an Australian illustrator, creates beautiful and magical motifs. Megan is focusing on the world’s fashion scene and her client list include Chanel, Dior, Vogue, Tiffany & Co. and many, many more.

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THIS LOVELY COLLECTION IN POWDER PINKS AND BLUSH TONES WAS INSPIRED BY A VINTAGE ROSE CARTIER DIAMOND. GIRLS ARE DRAPED IN DAZZLING CLUSTERS OF VINTAGE JEWELS AND TULLE.

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Born in France, based in Monaco, with the world as his workplace; meet Luc Bassompierre, international photographer with an attitude and a fine tuned moral compass.

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“I love the simple beauty of a good photo, capturing a look and experimenting with different technics.”

But I think there has never been a photographer that encompasses both those worlds quite beautifully as Richard Avedon with his great fashion work and his ability to capture the true human spirit like the portraits from ‘In the American West’. Tell us more about your projects, and about your client base? When I do a photojournalistic project I chose subjects that are somewhat controversial and try juxtapose wealth versus poverty like in my multimedia project called 'Tax Deductible'. Another example would be the abuse of power over the weaker who have little or no voice like another multimedia project I recently did called 'A New Year in Hillbrow'. I am currently working on a new project in Palestine but for that you will have to wait ;) For my commercial work at this stage it's word of mouth, networking and getting exposure which gives me the opportunities I have been given that make it possible for me to enjoy both worlds of photography.

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Meet Evangelie from Greece who combines boyish style with a feminine touch, creating a style of perfection. Read the full story and get inspired of her style.

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CITY vs COUNTRYSIDE CHANEL vs HERMÈS SALLAD vs WARM FOOD COCKTAIL vs WINE OSCAR DE LA RENTA vs CHARLOTE OLYMPIA BLACKBERRY vs IPHONE INTERIOR vs FASHION NEW YORK vs LONDON BABIES vs PUPPIES

styleheroine.com “I usually draw inspiration within my own closet, the catwalks and of course the magazines.”

Who’s your style icon, where do you get inspiraIf you wouldn’t live in Athen, where else would tion from? I usually draw inspiration within my own you take your husband and move? closet, the catwalks and of course the magazines. I’d love to live in Hong Kong. In fact maybe I should. But there are these insanely stylish girls on the streets who are the greatest fashion icons for me. If you had to choose between a wonderful designer bag or a awesome pair of shoes, what That you love Isabel Marant is something quite would you pick? clear, but what other brands are you very loyal to? Of course a fantastic pair of shoes. Imagine the sexy shark Givenchy, Celine and Dion Lee just blow me away. tooth embellished Givenchy sandals with the insane Also I love Acne’s summer collection. But Alexander ankle strap. Who on earth could resist them? ◆ Wang is my all time favorite.

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I HAVE FOLLOWED YOU FOR A WHILE ON YOUR BLOG AND KNOW HOW TALANTED YOU ARE IN BAKING, NOT JUST CAKES BUT ANY OTHER POSSIBLE SWEETS. WHEN DID YOU START BAKING CAKES? I actually started when I released the blog in summer 2009. I’ve never had anything passion for baking before. But I have always loved to eat pastries! I’m very fond of cakes and tarts and I always choose that in front of sweets. DO YOU HAVE ANY EDUCATION? I have not had any training, but I tried to get into a pastry chef school in Kristianstad, Sweden, for a couple of years ago but did not go in because I haven’t got the basic education. After that rather disappointing notification, I decided to apply for an education in Malmö, but did not get in because I had too good high school grades (!). It took to much energy so I decided to just ignore that and instead go my own way. TELL US WHAT THE BOOK IS ALL ABOUT? My book “Lomelinos cakes” contains extra high, extra luxurious, fabulous cakes! It is like a cake handbook if you will, with a really good manual at the beginning where I go through everything from baking trays to how to cover the cake with butter cream. Each recipe is very carefully written and you should be able to follow it whether you are a beginner or not. In the book, one can find cream cakes, frozen cakes, tarts with berries, cakes, chocolate, etc.

Well, with a little determination, I believe that almost anyone can do it! My cakes have very different levels of difficulty, but in general, I think most of the recipes are easier than you might think! But yes, first time I made a cake, I thought it was hard! Practice makes perfect as they say. However, I think that the recipes in my book are very simple to follow! FROM WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRATION? Newspapers, blogs, books, etc. I think that the Swedish spring and summer time is incredibly inspiring! When I get inspired, I often get an urge to bake cakes. ’WHAT’S THE MAIN TOOL OR INSTRUMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO SUCCEED BAKING A CAKE, EXCEPT THE BOWL, TOOL FOR MEASURING AND A WHISK? A good bread pan! Preferably a pan that is half a feet in diameter and with a high edge. Other than that, I recommend getting an angled palette knife / spatula which is really good to have when doing the filling or the cover of the cake. HOW OFTEN DO YOU BAKE? It varies a lot! Some weeks I bake three times, some weeks not at all. It all depends on how much else I have to do! I have a “regular” job as well so then it becomes not so much time to bake.

DO YOU ALWAYS SERVE HOME COOKED PASTERY WHEN DRINKING COFFEE? I do not invite to a “fika”, as we say in Sweden, that often. I prefer to go home to friends and bring something delicious with me! After I have baked and taken photos it is always chaos at my place and then you do not feel to CAN ANYONE BAKE YOUR DELISIOUS CAKES, invite people in for a coffee. när jag väl bjuder så är det IS IT DIFFICULT?

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decorations are made by hand as well as the process to get the correct colour. Artificial colours are never used, emphasizes Christina; if you want a pink looking dessert, then we use strawberries for instance. Linda also tells us that they mix a lot of flavours, combinations, both expected and unexpected, to get that little extra. Salt is, for example, an ingredient that is used much. The shop as we sit in opened up for business in January this year and has been well-received. The overall concept is important, both interior and the boxes that we distribute our pastries in, goes in the same style as the pastries. At the shop you can stop by to buy one or two pastry on the go or to make a larger order. In the future they might start a small café so that one can sit down and enjoying the pastries in the shop along with a cup of tea or coffee. The shop and the interior, as mentioned earlier, are really as sweet as pastry itself. Soon we have emptied all the trays and lunch seems now less important. We sit back and think that we need to revisit them again, soon. A nicer and sweeter interruption to the ordinary workday is hard to find. Thank you, Linda and Christina, for this inspiring interview and for all the lavish pastries. Good luck with your enterprise and with all your pastries, we’ll be back soon for more! ◆

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“To me, fashion is an adventure of expression of who you are, and what you wear shows its influence.”

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What does the blog bring you and how did you get started? Although I’m a mom of two kids, busy with their activities schedule, busy with my house, I’ve found the time and tried not to lose myself or reduce my love for fashion, and blogging helps me do that. Blogging also brings me opportunities to make friends. I’ve met a couple people and we’ve became good friends. In 2009 when I discovered the blog world, it gave me the idea to have a blog to share my sense of style. And because I have opportunities to travel, it inspired me to have my

What is your best advice when travelling with little ones? I always pack light when I travel with my children. I like to know if the trip is a casual or formal trip, what kind of acSince you have children, what would you like to teach them tivities I’m going to do. These give me ideas what I should about themselves as young girls? pack for me and the kids. Try to pack mix/match outfits, I’ve told my kids to be happy, to be kind to everyone. a pair of fabulous heels that go with everything. One pair Also, I always remind them how important their school is. of flats, and/or one stylish pair of sneakers, these help me Their school, their academics are their foundation. This is to cruise around with my kids. important because I was taught this way. blog. It’s not only sharing my passion for fashion, but also sharing my travel experiences and lifestyle in general.

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INTERVIEW and I am now represented for the past year by a photo agent who secures me great advertising and editorial work. I think getting in with a good agent is a key to growing as a photographer as they can provide you with more challenging jobs and high paying clients and in turn the work is exciting and you learn so much as you go. Do you have a favourite project that you've done, or any work that you are particularly pleased with? I am very pleased with my own book which I completed from start to finish completely by myself. I wrote the recipes, cooked them, styled them, then photographed and designed the book myself. Do you shoot other things like; interior, people, travel, etc.? Yes apart from food, which I commissioned 70% of my time to shoot, I also love to shoot lifestyle subjects and some interiors when the opportunity arises. My eye for details gained through my years in design is very useful when shooting interiors as I notice all the little details and features which are gathered to make a home interesting, personal and unique. I love shooting interiors of restaurants and cafés and behind the scenes reportage-style shoots in busy professional kitchens as I love capturing the madness of what goes on in such environments and showing to viewers.

wider audience. Initially I had no interest, but then when he suggested the name 'What Katie Ate' I was sold. I used the blog as an online portfolio to showcase my progression into food styling and food photography. The blog is a showcase of the sort of food and photography styles I like to shoot. It contains recipes written by myself and accompanying photos. There are also travel pics and features I have shot for various magazines around Australia. I don't really do restaurant reviews as I am not a food critic or do I ever take photos of food in restaurants (it's not my thing). I feature recipes I might make and eat during the week and sometimes cook, style and shoot much larger themed stories if I have the time to do so. A redesigned ‘What Katie ate’ will be launching at the start of November 2012. It is much easier to navigate than the current one and has many more features and sections, all of which I hope the current and new readers will find useful and enjoyable to read and use.

You have a wonderful and inspiring blog, tell me more, what made you start it, and please tell us about its content? Three years ago when I decided to change careers from one in graphic design to that of photography, I did a refresher photography course at Swinburne Art College in Melbourne, it was there upon seeing my work, my tutor, suggested I start a blog as he said it was a great method of getting my work out there to a

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Where do you get your inspiration from? Australian food magazines and international cookbooks around me; music and art; the amazing weather and lifestyle here in Sydney; people who inspire me are the likes of photographers: Ditte Isager, Martyn Thompson, Con Poulos, Alan Benson, Mikkel Vang, David Loftus; artists such as: Tim Burton, Stanley Donwood and musicians like: Radiohead, Noel Gallagher, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin. Do you have a mentor, a photographer, stylist that inspires you? I am hugely fond of Ditte Isager's work and also Sydney-based food and lifestyle photographer; Alan Benson. Stylists who inspire me are David Morgan and Steve Pearce. There is a plethora of amazingly talented stylists FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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hen did you start working full time as a jewellery designer and have you attended any training or are you self-taught? I am self-taught. I first began designing pieces for my private clients while I was working as a curator of fine jewellery collections. That was probably ten years ago. When it comes to my line, I allow the material guide me. Every stone has its own energy and if you refrain from looking at them with any predetermined intention, the stones end up determining the design.

FEMALE DANCE FLOOR FILLER With a view to self-produced music, exclusive gigs and good cooking , Lina, DJ and food-creator has now returned home to Sweden after several years abroad.

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Today I am more flexible. Earlier I played a lot of Electro House. photo IVAN DA SILVA

From Bålsta, a small town north of Stockholm, to the glamour on Stureplan, Stockholm City working as a DJ. From Stureplan in Stockholm to dance floors in Barcelona, India, Dubai, New York and beach parties in Brazil. We met up with Lina Lundemo, 30 years, to get some updates from the DJ who plays at clubs and parties around the world.

I started working as a DJ in 2006 and had my first gig at Viprummet Suite and at Köket. Then it was Sturecompaniet, Café Opera, the Nobel Banquet, and a lot of events and grand openings. I have had gigs worldwide.

Lina, nice to meet you. Tell us, I was playing at clubs and parties. After Dubai, I went to how are you and what have you Brazil and had a lot of gigs on the beach. I stayed in Brazil done in recent years? for six months.

Thanks, I’m fine. I have been abroad What happened next, I heard rumors that you and played for several years. I felt started a restaurant, in the Åland islands (located tired of Stockholm and I needed between Sweden and Finland)? to get away for a while. So I went to Barcelona in Spain, Yes, that’s right. I simply felt after these intense years, that to visit my sister. The plan was a shorter break over the I really needed some peace and quiet. So I gather my weekend, but I stayed for nine months. belongings and headed to Åland. I was very much in the I got gigs at clubs in Barcelona, it was really funny and Åland Islands as a child, so it was no strange place for me. nice to be somewhere else. After Barcelona, I went to Once at the Åland Islands, I was offered to take over a India and played, and then I moved to Dubai, where I restaurant. As cooking is, second to music, one of my great stayed for one and a half years. I had my base in Dubai passions in life I simply went for it. The time for myself and and played around the world. I also went to New York the peace and slow pace at Åland was really rewarding for and studied music production for three months while me that time. FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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LIFE IN TRAVEL by STINA AUER photographs MIKE MERRIMAN, KRISTI & SCOT REDMAN FROM STYLESHEET layout ANGELA GOTBORN

LIFE IN TRAVEL, read here

When did your interest for fashion began and what was your first designer piece? I became interested in fashion when I was young. It has always been present in my life. I remember it was long ago when I travelled to Paris and accidentally stepped in the Celine boutique before Celine was well known in the US. I was in love with a Celine knit dress and that was it, my first designer piece. I still wear it sometimes.

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LINA

What is style for you and how would you describe your own style? Talking about style, to me fashion style is how you express yourself through your clothes. My style is eclectic-it is feminine with a touch of a strong side, elegant with a modern twist, classic and chic yet edgy and bold. My style expresses my attitude, my mood of the day. It’s always with a pair of fabulous shoes. I like to add an interesting element into my outfits.

FAVOURITE PASTRY LINDA Napoleon pastry, cheesecake, eclair CHRISTINA pie, cheesecake, cake

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“I’m a family type person and love to spend time with my family and loved ones. In fact, I enjoy cooking and host family dinner parties every Saturday night. Besides all that, I love travelling, as you see my blog’s name is Life In Travel, and of course travelling in style. I also love to explore different cultures, customs, and different cuisines”

Some people claim that fashion and loving everything about it is very shallow, how do you keep your feet on the ground when you live and breathe fashion and consume it? Does it ever impact you negatively to love fashion and style to the extent that you do? I love culture. To me, fashion is an adventure of expression of who you are, and what you wear shows its influence. It’s about good energy, and feeling. I also love art, so fashion is an extension of art, actually it’s a living art. But I believe life should have a balance, and try to remain grounded.

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Born and raised in Vietnam, then moved to the US after finishing university; let us present Hanh Merriman. A blogger, married and devoted mother of two, madly in love in fashion, cooking and above all; travelling.

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I stayed in Åland in one and half years. The serenity became too serenely and I started to long for some action and some pulse again, so I went back to Stockholm. Tell us about your future plans! I am working again as a DJ, but now I’m doing a little more exclusive gigs and private parties and various events. I also work with public relations / brand establishment for a fashion agency with main focus on accessories, especially sunglasses. Meanwhile I’m producing my own music and I hope to within half a year release my first single. At the moment I feel very comfortable about living in Stockholm. It’s nice to have a real home. Although I still like to travel and do some gigs, it’s important for me to feel that I have a base, and that base is now in Stockholm. ◆

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Meet the jewellery designer that is inspired by natures shape and form, and creates jewellery by recycling gold, wood, precious stones and diamonds.

I know that you are inspired by nature and its forms. Tell me what happens when you design a new piece of jewellery. Do you let the stone's shape control you or are you looking for the right shape? Please tell us about idea, sketch to finished jewellery, how does the process work? I do not sit down and say "today I must design some rings". It doesn't work for me that way. I don't have collections in the traditional sense. I work with stones that I love and that inspire me. I prefer to keep materials as close to their natural condition as possible. That doesn't mean I don't use cut stones, it’s just my preference to maintain as much of nature's original condition as I can. It is actually a very organic process. How often will you release new jewellery? We have new pieces weekly. Do you work with different collections? We don’t have traditional collections. I view the line via categories and stone types. KIMBERLY MCDONALD

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FINE JEWELLERY Can you as a customer orders a unique piece of jewellery? We do create custom pieces all the time. It allows the client to be sure that what she or he is getting will work with their lifestyle, wardrobe, etc.

I really enjoy your jewellery. Your way to combine colour and shape of the gemstones is exquisite. Do you have any favourite gemstone? I have three stones which standout as a source of inspiration: Agates – they are a symbol of protection and I use to collect them as a child so they bring about wonderful memories.

We really enjoy all of your jewellery, and think that your bracelet is quite extra ordinary. Do you have any jewellery that sells more than anything else? We have a great balance between the fun every day pieces and the specialty pieces...and are fortunate enough to have clients that love and purchase all types of KMD jewellery. I would say though that our earrings are our strong point. Thank you very much Kimberly! ◆

Geodes – like snowflakes each has a different personality and design. Opals – when you think about what it takes nature to create an opal – that along is inspiring. A magnificent feat of nature to make a silica-based stone that needs water, in some of the driest most arid terrain.

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What precious metals do you work with primarily? My collection uses almost exclusively recycled 18 k gold. Tell us about your typical customer, who is wearing Kimberly McDonald? Like each piece, there is no typical customer! Clients who gravitate to my line tend to be sophisticated in their luxury palette. They typically appreciate nature, have their own unique style, and do not want what everyone else has. They range in age from teens and early 20s (with starter pieces like our baby pendants and macramé bracelets) and go up through all rages. In fact Mrs. B of Browns is one of our top collectors! Who would you like to see wearing your jewellery? I've quite enjoyed working with the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. My ideal client is that person who has a deep appreciation for nature, design and the stones themselves.

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KIMBERLY MCDONALD, read here

ONGRATULATIONS LINDA! YOU HAVE JUST GOT YOUR WONDERFUL BOOK “LOMELINOS CAKES” PUBLISHED! HOW DOES IT FEEL? Thank you! It feels fantastic and very unreal. I do not think I quite realized it yet.

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She changed careers to one of photography in 2009 and started her own food and photography blog - “What Katie ate” - as a sideline project to help promote her photo work. It has become very popular around the world with many readers from all over the globe. In September 2012 Katie, along with Penguin Books Australia, released her first cookbook - ‘What Katie Ate’- which has been taken on by publishers in the USA, UK and Ireland and France to date.

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Pastel cakes with many extra layers and with beautiful decorations. Linda Lomelino, 26, bakes cakes and other sweets like no other. Meet the girl from the city Halmstad on the west coast of Sweden, who recently published a wonderful book about cakes.

Cooking and photography, from Ireland to Australia. Meet Katie Quinn Davies, a Dublin-born food and lifestyle photographer currently living with her Australian husband in Sydney. Before moving to the land down-under, Katie worked 12 years, both in Dublin and briefly in the US, as Graphic designer and Art director with a focus on design-for-print and branding.

Gorgeous pastel and exclusive sweet pastries - welcome to Holy Sweet - where both design and taste are equally important.

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TWO SWEET

TEA TIME

MIRROR

Bambu is really nice! When it comes in gold it becomes a 10. Hang the mirror in the bathroom, hallway or in the dining room.

Do as the British do, enjoy good tea for everyday and special occasions. A favourite is Fortnum and Mason tea blends. This commemorative tin filled with a mixture of strong Assam and jasmine. Price ÂŁ15 WWW.FORTNUMANDMASON.COM

Price $495 www.highstreetmarket.com

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Gold Cutlery from Seletti for the most exquisite dinners. Made of steel, plated in real gold. Price 1 995 SEK in a set of 24 pcs WWW.ARTILLERIET.SE

EARRING The Trumpet & Horn colllection consist of unique vintage jewellery, every piece has it its own history. These unique Victorian cameo earrings are set in 18kt gold accented with powered blue enamel. Circa 1880. Price $6,500

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ARMCHAIR

in soft grey with turned legs. Ideal chair for the bedroom from Paris Linen. Price 3 995 SEK WWW.ARTILLERIET.SE

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Why place old plates on the wall when you can easily use this wonderful wallpaper in classic style with blue and white porcelain. You can find it at Studio Ditte. Price â&#x201A;Ź 135 www.studioditte.com FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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ELCE STOCKHOLM is the interior lifestyle brand for the stylish consumer seeking colorful modern design. All our products are designed in our in-house studio and manufactured by carefully selected partners. Our collections are known for the mix of fabulous colors and sophisticated patterns - inspired by the most beautiful places on Earth.

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Dots, bowls, flamingo and zigzag pattern in sweet pastel combinations Sophia Webster, a new star on the design horizon. Education at Royal College of Art and Cordwainers, worked as an assistant to Nicholas Kirkwood since graduation. Today Sophia Webster is out with an own collection, both shoes and bags. The new collection is at the same time feminine, playful, sweet and colourful, were pink is pink one favourite.

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Sophia is inspired by colours, both from the pastel coloured houses in Brazil to Jackson Pollock meets Marie Antoinette. It will be a pleasure to follow Sophia and we at FDM are already longing for her future collections. You can find Sophie Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes and bags in selected stores and on www.net-a-porter.net. u

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WISH LIST

JOSS CARD CASE

LUXURIOUS SKINCARE When your skin needs nourishment, love and luxury, then there is a one cream above others Prestige Souveraine crema from Dior. Fragrant luxury in small golden box. Quality cost! Price 3 515 SEK WWW.KICKS.SE

CANDLES

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Fill your home with the scent of roses. Sweetly scented candles from French Diptyque Paris. Rose Duet Price $65.00 WWW.DIPTYQUEPARIS.COM

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This Card Case in soft purple adorned with pale gold round studs are just wonderful. Price £150 WWW.ANYAHINDMARCH.COM

WATCH

INSANELY COLOURED HAPPY AND MADLY LUXURY WATCHES ARE TO BE FOUND AT FRANK MULLER. A FAVOURITE IS THIS DIAMOND-SPRINKLED FRIEND THAT HELPS YOU TO KEEP TIME. Double Mystery Collection, 4 Saisons www.franckmuller.com

SUEDE LOAFERS

A pair of loafers in every colour would be nice. First up would be a pair of green from classic Tod’s. Click your way to the mytheresa.com and click on buy! Price € 315 WWW.MYTHERESA.COM

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The magazine you are currently reading has been created with a great deal of care and attention. Our hope is not only to enrich your day, but also to highlight all forms of creativity. Fine Decor Magazine is both free to read and free to share. All that we ask is: if you like what you see, spread the word!

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TIFFANY & Co.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany diamond rings with custom platinum mountings (from left): emerald cut, square step-cut, cushion modified brilliant diamond. Price available upon request

The legendary company Tiffany & Co. founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York, first started off selling stationary items and operated in Lower Manhattan. It was after Charles Lewis took over the control in 1853 that the focus on high jewellery was established. Tiffany & Co. is famous for their blue-turquoise colour and it was actually back in 1845 it all started. The colour famously known as Tiffany Blue® was selected early in the company’s history to grace the cover of the Blue Book, first published in 1845

Charles Lewis Tiffany

Tiffany & Co. was ahead of their time when they launched the mail order catalogue called the “Blue Book” in 1845. It was the first mail order catalogue to be distributed in U.S. The idea of the book was to showcase Tiffany & Co. annual collection of exclusively handcrafted jewellery. When Charles Lewis Tiffany designed the cover of the first book 1845 he chose the popular colour turquoise gemstone for the front cover. The colour of the front cover of this catalogue becomes the starting point for the iconic blue colour that Tiffany & Co. ever since is associated with.

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STYLE bijoux Tiffany diamond earrings with Lucida® diamonds in platinum Price available upon request

Photo Credit: © Tiffany & Co. Cover of the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book, a collection of the world’s most spectacular jewels

Photo Credit: Carlton Davis Tiffany diamond necklace with round and cushion-cut diamonds in platinum Price available upon request

Photo Credit: Carlton Davis Tiffany ring with cultured South Sea pearls and diamonds in 18 karat white gold Price available upon request

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The Blue Book is still published today and serves as a detailed chronology of Tiffany design evolution and play an important role in the history of American design. The Blue Book has throughout the years become a fashion tell-tale for each period in time. The early Blue Books showcased lavish diamonds, including French and Spanish crown jewels reset in exquisite Tiffany settings to the platinum age of diamonds in the 1920’s, Cocktail-Style jewellery in the 1940’s and 1950’s, up to present age modern and stylish design. The book was after its release instantly referred to as just The Blue Book and soon the special blue colour the Charles Lewis Tiffany chose was showing up everywhere at Tiffany & Co. like in promotional materials, gift boxes, advertisements and shopping bags.

The colour known as Tiffany Blue also referred to as robin’s-egg blue or forget-me-not blue, this distinctive colour may have been chosen because of the popularity of the turquoise gemstone in 19th-century jewellery. Turquoise was also a favourite of Victorian brides who gave their attendants a dove-shaped brooch of turquoise as a wedding day memento. Tiffany Blue Box

The same Tiffany blue is still used as colour for all the gift boxes, along with a big white ribbon wrapped around it that comes when purchasing items from Tiffany & Co. The blue box from Tiffany is probably one of the worlds most famous and iconic gift boxes. Women of all kind all over the world now knows that when a small box like this with a white ribbon arrives, something precious, and soon to be adored, is about to be delivered. u

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FOTO: PETRA BINDEL STYLING: SYNNÖVE MORK FORM: LOWE XPRESS

Tennarmband från Snåret, från 250 kr.

Set med 7 askar från Hay, 399 kr.

Ljuslykta i 3-set från Skultuna, 429 kr.

Oljelampa från Klong, 950 kr.

Brickor från Hay, 499 kr.

Klocka från Triwa, 1 795 kr.

Ljusstake från Normann Copenhagen, 195 kr.

Halsband från Tivoli Design, från 500 kr.

Örhänge från J Dauphin, 995 kr.

Burk från Nordiska Galleriet, från 295 kr.

Design för barns rättigheter. Nu hittar du produkter från flera av Skandinaviens mest kända formgivare på vår hemsida. När du köper dessa produkter bidrar du till Rädda Barnen samtidigt som ditt hem blir vackrare. Skäm bort dig själv eller överraska dina vänner – och stöd vår kamp för barns rättigheter. Du hittar oss på räddabarnen.se/shop

Nyckelring från Hay, 149 kr.

WISH LIST VINTAGE EARRINGS

MIRROR

Mirror, mirror on the wall ... In this lovely mirror, you will always feel beautiful. Calista Mirror WWW.BUNGALOW5.COM

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Does your heart also beats faster when you look at these adorable vintage earrings with coral and rubies from the Trumpet and Horn! The Trumpet & Horn colllection consist of unique vintage jewellery, every piece has it its own history. These statement earrings feature salmon colour coral cabochons accented with oval Burma no heat rubies and bezel set diamonds set in 18kt white gold. Circa 1960’s. Price $7,600

ECLAIRER Fluffy and sweet for both heart and soul and beautiful to the eye! These absolutely gorgeous eclairer, you will find at L’Eclair de Génie, Christopher Adam. WWW.LECLAIRDEGENIE.COM

TEACUP

Drink your morning tea in a cup with a silver lining. The orange dots come at no extra cost and that we are particularly happy of, because with love that extra decoration. Ithaque Gold by Bernardaud Price € 149.00, WWW.ARTEDONA.COM

Splash of colour The best of both styles, old and colourful! The French company Moissonnier are masters at these wonderful creations that we want to have in each room. TRANSITION CHEST-OF-DRAWERS WWW.MOISSONNIER.COM FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

DIY PROJECT

DIY PAPER art Make an inspiring and colourful artwork using small pieces of paper, glue and a board. You need paper in different colours, scissors, a glue gun and a large disk, preferably one panneau or a canvas, and then you attach the pieces of paper in any pattern. For instructions, click here

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DAILY LOOK

In torn jeans, soft cashmere and loafers in leopard pattern, you can walk comfortable through the city, running after the bus or ride a bike and still look elegant and stylish. Feel free to add an accent colour – like the one we have used; a crispy spring green hue.

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1. SHOULDER BAG, Valentino, PRICE € 580.00, www.mytheresa.com 2. NAIL POLISH, Diorific Vernis 207 Diorling, PRICE 280 SEK, www.kicks.se 3. JEANS, J.Crew, PRICE 1 125 SEK, www.jcrew.com 4. LOAFERS, Christian Louboutin, PRICE € 595.00 www.mytheresa.com 5. RING, Astley Clarke, PRICE £175.00, www.astleyclarke.com 6. CASHMERE BLOUSE, PRICE € 135.00, www.life-is.dk

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Mix sweet and salt, bubble gum and licorice - bows, beads, snakes and rivets - for an exciting, elegant and ultra-chic look.

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1. PUMPS, Emma Ankle Strap Pumps , Alexander Wang, $545.00, www.shopbop.com 2. RING Magic, Georg Jensen, PRICE 12 950 kr, www.georgjensen.com 3. EARRING Ileana Makri, PRICE $1,200.00, www.twistonline.com 4. DRESS, Valentino, PRICE £2,979, www.stylebop.com 5. CLUTCH, Lulu Guinness, PRICE £475.00, www.luluguinness.com 6. NAIL POLISH, Dior Vernis Rosy Bow, PRICE 255 SEK, www.kicks.se

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NOTE store

Paris mini collection, price £30.00

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biscuitsCOUTURE

Flower cupcakes, price £27.50

Biscuiteers - founded in 2007 with an idea of making biscuits looking as lovely as they taste The bakery has now grown into a successful online business. Harriet Hastings co-founded Biscuiteers with her husband, Stevie Congdon and they recently opened their first Boutique in NottingHill.

Fashionista tin, price £40.00

The idea is simple but effective: biscuits with detailed icing. The biscuits look like small pieces of art and taste equally good. All biscuits are handmade, based on old-fashioned non industrial techniques. No motif is too difficult for Biscuiteers and their clients range from Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Boden to Swatch and Burberry amongst others. u

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CALYPSO Bungalow 5 WWW.BUNGALOW5.COM

CEILING LIGHTING, Aria Large Laura Ashley, price 6 995 SEK WWW.LAURAASHLEY.SE BOOKENDS, Gold Leaf Agate Bookends, price $58.00 WWW.HIGHSTREETMARKET.COM

TABLE LAMP, Gold Wheat Sheaf Table Lamp, price$285.00 WWW.HIGHSTREETMARKET.COM

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PENDANT, Jonatha Sputnik Small Pend WWW.YLIGHTING.C

SOFFA, L.XVI SETTLE WWW.MOISSONNIER.COM

& GOLD

an Adler dant Light, price $1,210.00 COM

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SCENT CANDLE, Tom dixon, price 755 SEK each WWW.ARTILLERIET.SE WALL DECOR, Lady Silhouette, price $32.00 WWW.HIGHSTREETMARKET.COM

CUSHION Alhambra, Cushion me Happy, price 850 SEK WWW.CUSHIONMEHAPPY.SE

MATBORD Cunard Center Table, Bungalow 5 WWW.BUNGALOW5.COM

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YELLOW&TURQUOISE accent

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1. BOXES,Yellow Marble Stacking, price small $95.00 medium, $115.00, stationery $140.00 WWW.LILLEASHOP.COM 2.TASSEL, Dandy Tassel, price 295 SEK, WWW.CUSHIONMEHAPPY.SE 3.Eau de Toilette, Tous L’eau Eau de Toilette, price 399 SEK WWW.ELEVEN.SE 4.PILLOW, Trina Turk, price $90.00 WWW.ZINCDOOR.COM 5 TRAY, Plantation price $140 WWW.PLANTATIONDESIGN.COM 6. CHAIR KARTELL, Mademoiselle, price 6 050 kr WWW.KARTELLSVERIGE.SE 7. DRESSIGN TABLE The French Bedroom, price £685 WWW.FRENCHBEDROOMCOMPANY.CO.UK

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From luxurious black and gold to elegant and sweet in pink. Get inspired by our desks and begin to decorate and organise! text layout ANGELA GOTBORN

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DECOR HURRICANE, Skogsbergs & Smart, 2 pcs. 490 SEK www.bohem.se PENCILS, black, white and (gold pencils, right page)Bookbinders Design, 20 SEK each www.bookbindersdesign.com

Luxurious workplace in white, black and gold!

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One tip is to use large paper sheets as desk pad. Good to scribble on and write occasional notes. Moreover, it is cheap and you can vary the colour depending on taste.

STARBURST SPHERE, 4 800 SEK www.rocknrolllondon.se PENCILS, Bookbinders Design, 20 SEK each www.bookbindersdesign.com HURRICANE, Skogsbergs & Smart, 2 pcs. 490 SEK - www.bohem.se SMALL BOX (in the foregrounde), Bohem, 395 SEK - www.bohem.se

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TABLE LAMP, Baluster Brass Lamp 1970s, 8 200 SEK/pair - www.rocknrolllondon.se CORAL DECORATION, Bohem, 495 SEK - www.bohem.se CLOTH BOX BLACK, Bookbinders, 350 SEK - www.bookbindersdesign.com NOTEBOOK LIGHT GREY, Bookbinders, 155 SEK - www.bookbindersdesign.com FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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TABLE LAMP, Bitossi Beige&Gold Lamp 1960s, 9 200 SEK/pair - www.rocknrolllondon.se SCENTED CANDLE, Manuel Canovas, 550 SEK - www.bohem.se PENCILS, Bookbinders Design, 20 SEK each - www.bookbindersdesign.com ZEBRA PATTERNED FABRIC, Safari Les Tissus Colbert, 685 SEK/metres - www.lestissuscolbert.se

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Feminine and cute in pink, black and gold. The painting in the background can easily be made using acrylic paints. The pink colour painted, we also painted the chair in the same colour and as upholstery we used a wonderful zebra patterned fabric from Les Tissus Colbert. The lampshade got an extra detail when we wrapped a pink cotton cord around the bottom edge.

Inredningen är som våningen i sig - klassisk! Svenskt Tenn, Howard soffor, tjocka mattor och en och annan modern möbelklassiker.

lSMALL PINEAPPLE ICE BUCKET, 3 600 SEK each - www.rocknrollondon.se PENCILS, Bookbinders Design, 20 SEK each - www.bookbindersdesign.com

LIGHT PINK BOXES from Laduree, www.laduree.fr CLOTH BOXES PINK, Bookbinders Design, 775 SEK www.bookbindersdesign.com NOTEBOOK PINK, Bookbinders Design, 210 SEK www.bookbindersdesign.com NOTEBOOK STITCHED, Bookbinders Design, 45 SEK www.bookbindersdesign.com NOTEBOOK PEPPER, Bookbinders Design, 210 SEK www.bookbindersdesign.com

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TIP 1. Save fine boxes where you can store paper clips, rubber bands, clamps, glue and other bits. 2. Keep pens in fine mugs. 3. Do a lampshade makeover by attaching a nice ribbon around the shade. 4. A beautifully scented candle is both beautiful and fragrant.

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We are head over heels in love with furnitures from Moissonnier! This gorgeous chest of drawers in turquoise with two curved boxes is available in several different colours and patterns. We want one of each! WWW.MOISSONNIER.COM

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STYLE BIJOUX/FASHION/ACCESSORIES/BEAUTY

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Cashmere Luxurious cashmere - cool in summer and warm in winter Cashmere is very soft wool that comes from the Cashmere goat. The goats live on the high plains of the Gobi desert. There are very few goats left in the area of India called Cashmere. Cashmere is one of the wonders of nature.

WOOL & CASHMERE GIFT BAG, The Laundress, price $52.00 WWW.THELAUNDRESS.COM

The nature has due to a hard and challenging climate created something completely unique. Cashmere has a unique fibre characteristic that makes it both insulates in winter and makes it cool in summer. It takes two to four years for a goat to produce so much wool for a sweater. Cashmere comes naturally in white, grey or brown but can also be dyed in various colours. Almost all the cashmere-sweaters burl in the beginning. It is because when the wool is spun into yarn and due to different length of the fibres the shortest fibres tend to crawl out on the surface after knitting and usage. The burling usually tends to go away after a few washes.

CASHMERE PULLOVER, Jardin des Orangers, price â&#x201A;Ź 198.00 WWW.MYTHERESA.COM

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KIKI Grace drop earrings in citrine and diamond PRICE £2,200.00 www.astleyclarke.com

ASTLEY CLARKE COLOUR Gemstone Drops in 18 carat yellow gold vermeil on sterling silver PRICE £95.00 www.astleyclarke.com

SOPHIE BY SOPHIE Earrings in rhodium- or gold plated silver with various precious stones PRICE 10 990 SEK www.sophiebysophie.com

EARRINGS

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JUDY GEIB Pink Tourmaline Malta Earrings PRICE $7,120.00 www.twistonline.com

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BOLIN Earrings in 18 K white gold with 2 large aquamarines, blue topaze and brilliant-cut diamonds PRICE 58 800 SEK www.bolin.se

SOPHIE BY SOPHIE Earrings in gold plated silver, green amethyst, citrines, brown diamonds, purple amethysts, beryls and orange sapphires PRICE 12 000 SEK www.sophiebysophie.com

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Store your jewellery in bowls, on a beautiful plate, and in boxes. photo styling text layout ANGELA GOTBORN

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Make these sweet bracelets with 14 carat gold-plated rondelles, large freshwater pearl, gemstone and a coloured string. For instructions, click here 54

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2 SHOWER CAP GlamKapz, Price 199 SEK, www.eleven.se 3 CREMA Rodin, Price 675 SEK, www.cowparfymeri.se 4 SHOWER GEL, MALIN+GOETZ Price 195 SEK, www.eleven.se 5 BATH OIL Blenheim Bouquet Price £39.00, www.penhaligons.com

6 BATH TOWELS Fontana, Price 595 SEK, www.mille-notti.com

7 BATH ELIXIR Bronnley Honey Blossom , Price 99 SEK, www.eleven.se 9 SOAPS Artemisia Price £23.00 www.penhaligons.com 8 BODY MILK Juara, Tiare Jasmin, Price 450 SEK, www.cowparfymeri.se 10 AROMAESSENCE Declèor Price 459 SEK www.beautyplanet.se

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1 SOAP Giulietta Sapone, Price $12, www.tocca.com

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11 SKIN CREAM Patyka “Neroli” Price 360 SEK, www.cowparfymeri.se 12 Revive Morning BATH & SHOWER OIL Price £37.00 www.aromatherapyassociates.com

13 BODY OIL Aesop Breathless Price 350 SEK www.artilleriet.se 14 BODY OIL Rodin Price 930 SEK www.cowparfymeri.se

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14 15 BODY BRUSH Aromatheraphy Price £13.00 www.aromatherapyassociates.com 16 Lime Bar SOAP, MALIN+GOETZ Price 110 SEK www.eleven.se 17 SHOWER CREAM Almond Coconut Milk, Laura Mericer Price 315 SEK www.cowparfymeri.se

18 Neroli BATH OIL Price £65,00 www.czechandspeake.com 19 Coshmere BATHROBE Price $18.00 www.schlossberg.ch

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The Turkish Bath - Sturebadet

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SPAbath

Alternate between a dip in celsius 10-degree water and a visit in the sauna to increase circulation in the body. Exfoliate your body and put a face mask with Hungarian moor mud. Make a hair mask and lubricate yourself with a soothing lotion. In Stockholm, Sweden you can enjoy a traditional Turkish bath in the ancient Sturebadet. Book the entire section and bring your friends. Enjoy bathing, champagne and snacks! WWW.STUREBADET.SE

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Enjoy the cool and refreshing bath, hot sauna, scrub, aromatherapy, deep conditioners and nourishing masks Give yourself an extraordinary experience Photo credit: Grand H么tel Stockholm

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The Nordic Bath - Grand H么tel Stockholm

The proximity to the Swedish archipelago with its water and many islands has inspired a spa out of the ordinary; The Nordic bath at the Grand H么tel Stockholm. Feel the tranquility of the beautiful environment and the scent of birch. Take a dip in the late summer warm bath and then relax in the sauna. Apply a cloudberry mesh or deep conditioner. Repeat this process over and over again for wellbeing! WWW.GRANDHOTEL.SE

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HOME INTERIOR/HOMES/SHOPPING

We have the opportunity to show you a truly wonderful home located in Chelsea, London. Best of all - there is a chance for you to stay there - temporarily! text layout ANGELA GOTBORN

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Live like a local in this beautiful flat in Chelsea, West London

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the road, travelling in either business or for pleasure. Imagine staying in a top notch beautiful private home instead of checking in to a big fancy hotel. Imagine the same level of comfort and convenience like in a hotel but with a more personal style. Imagine staying in some of the finest apartments there is and live like a local. Well, now you can experience just that. onefinestay is the site where all of this is happening. They call the concept unhotel. u FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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HOME beautiful homes

onefinestay offers beautiful privately held apartments and homes that can be rented while the home owner is not living there. It is a chance to live like a local, doing what locals do and experiencing more. The idea is to offer home owners an effortless way of renting out their homes and for guests to experience a more personal stay when on the road city travelling. The concept should be as effortless for the guest as if staying in a hotel, including five star linens and fluffy towels, toiletries, free Wi-Fi and even an iPhone for the duration of their stay filled with local recommendations from the home owner. At each stay you will get a personal welcome at the apartment from the staff at onefinestay, and they are just a telephone call away if anything else is needed. Among the well over 1 000 distinctive homes being offered includes the iconic clock tower apartment at St Pancras London and a historic townhouse in New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soho. u

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HOME beautiful homes The concept should be as effortless for the guest as if staying in a hotel

Fine Decor Magazine thinks the unhotel concept delivered by onefinestay simply is a great idea, especially when the homes offered are both stunning and exceptional. In collaboration with onefinestay we present a private tour in one stylish apartment that you actually could stay in. It is Fine and it is Decor and it is right up our alley at Fine Decor Magazine. u

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FACTS onefinestay launched in London in May 2010 and expanded to New York in May 2012. onefinestay offer people get to live like a local by staying in wonderfully unique homes, and hosts get to earn an extra income with zero hassle. Today, taken as a whole onefinestay exclusively manages a property portfolio of more than 1 000 private homes, worth well in excess of $2.5 billion across New York and London. Plans are to expand their business globally. www.onefinestay.com

All homes are equipped as a five-star hotel with linens, fluffy towels and toiletries

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Want to know more about this beautiful home in Chelsea Embankment Chelsea, West London, please contact onefinestay

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FILET OF BEEF STRAWBERRIES YELLOW TOMATOES WATERMELON

Ample salad with both meat and potatoes quickly becomes a favourite. Surprise with both watermelon and fresh strawberries, which is a perfect combination together with the sweet balsamic sauce. Tip: Buy some fine ready-made balsamic sauce and ready-made béarnaise sauce INGREDIENTS Measures according to your own liking and taste fillet of beef mixed salad potato yellow tomatoes Watermelon strawberries avocado balsamic ready made béarnaise sauce olive oil butter fresh thyme pepper

HOW TO: 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Cut the potatoes into wedges and place into a large gratin dish alt. roasting pan with baking paper. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil, pepper and salt. Leave the potatoes in the oven until it they are well-baked and soft, about 25 minutes. 2. Rinse the lettuce and other vegetables. Cut tomatoes, avocados and melon into pieces. 3. Cut the meat into pieces and fry in butter, Add pepper and salt. 4. Take out plates and sprinkle the salad. Place potato wedges, vegetables and meat, whole strawberries, balsamic sauce and béarnaise sauce. 5. Finish by drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with fresh thyme.

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HALLOUMI BACON ROSÉ SALAD SULTANAS HONEY BALSAMIC

Fry salty halloumi with sweet sultanas and bitter rosé salad - Yummy

INGREDIENTS Measures according to your own liking and taste Halloumi cheese bacon rosé salad 2 tablespoons sultanas 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 0,4 cups olive oil 0,5 tablespoon honey salt

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HOW TO: 1. Shred rosé salad thin and rinse. 2. Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry in a dry pan. Dry on some kitchen paper. 3. Cut the halloumi cheese in about 1/2 cm thick slices and fry in olive oil in a hot pan. 4. Sprinkle the salad on a plate, add the pieces of the fried cheese and sprinkle with the fried bacon. 5. Heat the oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and raisins in a small saucepan. Season with salt. Drizzle dressing and raisin over the salad.

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CRAWFISH TAILS MANGOS SPINACH AVOCADO HORSERADISH

This salad is perfect for lunch on a warm summer day! Crawfish tails, mango, avocado and sour cream flavored with horseradish

INGREDIENTS Measures according to your own liking and taste crawfish tails mangos avocado spinach sweet peas yellow tomatoes chives

HOW TO 1. Rinse the spinach leaves and drain. Cut the mango, avocado and tomatoes into pieces. 2. Blanch sugar peas in water with salt, then rinse under cold water to preserve the crispiness. 3. Spread the spinach leaves on a plate. Place green karen and crawfish tails. 4. Mix the sour cream and the grated horseradish. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and finish off sprinkle cut chives over the salad.

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Fortnum & Mason

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The company Fortnum & Mason was established in the early 17th century. It all started with Mr. Hugh Mason who had a small shop and a spare room that a family from Oxford rented. The Fortnum family moved to London in order to help rebuild Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most fashionable districts, after the Great Fire. Fortnum and Mason Store Exterior

One thing led to another and William Fortnum

advanced, career wise, by taking a post as footman in Queen Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s household. The Royal family at that time always wanted to have fresh candles lit every night, leaving for an entrepreneur focused William Fortnum to be able to make a small profit in selling the used candles. So while the salary from the Royal family paid for the room, the extra cash made from selling candles became the base for setting up a respectable business together with Mr. Hugh Mason, and

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the rest is as they say; grocery. The company that they founded was called Fortnum & Mason. The timing was perfect as trade evolved in the country and led to a middle class with increased disposable income that they started to spend more money. Internationally new trade routes were created and London became the hub and Fortnum & Mason was in the middle of this.

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In the middle of 17th century Fortnum & Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connections with the British East India Company, who brought India into the British Empire, meant that F&M was able to monetise on trading in spices and above all, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best teas. u Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

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The tea selection and the teas at F&M is still today probably the most famous item sold at F&M. During the first part of the 18th century F&M played a vital part in supporting the troops at Waterloo with honey, dried fruits, spices and above all, preserves. From the start Fortnum & Mason consider their employees to be a vital part of the company’s success, so it was common with gifts to the staff and the respect for the employees also meant that staff at Fortnum & Mason was actively supported by the firm to play an vital part in new Shopworkers’ union. The times may have changed and many years have gone since the middle of the 18th century but visiting Fortnum & Mason flagship store almost is like travelling back in time, to a time were the love of the product and the ingredients used was central. For over three centuries Fortnum & Mason has been committed to bringing the world’s best food to Piccadilly – often from continents away. In the early 20th century F&M made its debut on the internet with an online shop, and thus extending its reach to a whole new customer base. Now you can order a set of exquisite products like for instance tea, hampers or chocolate regardless of where you live, although a visit to the Piccadilly store is a must when visiting London. u www.fortnumandmason.com

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Pavlova

Yummy - soft meringue with light pink vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and some fine chocolate

INGREDIENTS All measures in metric cups egg whites 1 cups of sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 2 cups of cream 1 vanilla pod red food colouring strawberries ready made chocolate sauce

HOW TO: 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whisk until stiff. 2. Add sugar and whisk to a thick and glossy batter. Then add the corn and apple cider vinegar. 3. Place three equal circles of batter on a plate lined with parchment paper. Pull down the heat to 125 degrees Celsius in the oven and insert the plate. Bake for about 70 minutes and then allow the meringue to cool off. 4. Whip the cream, scrape out the vanilla pod and mix it with the cream. Put in a few drops of red food colouring to cream colored pale pink. Slice the strawberries, but save some for the top. 5. Take out a meringue bottom and apply a thin layer of cream, add some sliced strawberries and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Place the second meringue base on top and repeat. At the top meringue, finish off with some whole strawberries. Dust some icing sugar over the Pavlova just before serving!

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Parfum for your suitecase

With this product you can freshen up your suitecase after a trip a broad. The Parfum de Valise has been created by DUO by SEVE with Pascale Gail-Athis. A natural fragrance for the suitecase which is anti-moth, antibacterial, and cleansing. You can use it while on the road and it can also be used at home in cabinets. It makes your suitecase smell nice as well as protect your clothes while travelling. PRICE 88.00â&#x201A;Ź www.plumvoyage.fr

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Protect your content with this suitecase belt. Inspired by Karate belt, it accessories, secures and personalise any suitecase. In grosgrain cotton with a painted metal bucket, you can rest assure your content is secure - martial art style.

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HOTEL St. Regis New York

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Tiffany Suite - Hotel St. Regis New York

It’s hard to find a more beautiful and sophisticated hotel suite that matches these two designer suites at Hotel St. Regis New York. Two of the world’s most beloved luxury brands, Tiffany and Dior, have in collaboration with St. Regis created two unique designer suites on the 12th and 14th floor of the legendary hotel Photo Credit: Hotel St. Regis New York text FREDRIK GOTBORN layout BY ANGELA GOTBORN

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TIFFANY SUITE St. Regis New York

Jewellery icon suite

The Tiffany Suite is 160 square metres (1,700 square feet) in size and features a serene and sophisticated range of subtle neutral colours including whites, beiges, charcoal grey and silver, with the signature and legendary Tiffany blue as an accent colour throughout the suite. The foyer features a Tiffany-blue glass beaded and silver leafed handmade wall covering, which enhances the stunning architecture of the entryway. The entry console’s design is a subtle reference to one of Tiffany & Co. most iconic pieces, the engagement ring. Accent pieces include an intricate jewel-shaped mirror hangs on the wall and a silver leafed table. The beautiful living room of the Tiffany Suite is bright and airy, showcasing the suite’s floor to ceiling windows overlooking Fifth Avenue with breath-taking views of Central Park. The furnishings mix modern, deco and classic pieces, including precious Macguire jewel shaped armchairs, a contemporary coffee table and desk with white lacquer and chrome accents and mirrored side tables. The bar cart boasts a wide array of Tiffany crystal barware and accessories. Large archival Tiffany photos adorn the walls. The Tiffany Suite consists of an entryway foyer, one bedroom, two full baths, a large dining room and a living room complete with a fireplace and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue up towards Central Park. FACTS The St. Regis New York, a Beaux Arts beauty built in 1904 by John Jacob Astor, is a grand New York landmark. With 229 sumptuous guest rooms and suites, The St. Regis New York is ideally located in the heart of Manhattan at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, steps from the city’s finest shopping, restaurants and museums. FINE DECOR MAGAZINE

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Fashion icon suite

The Dior suite is inspired from the Dior ateliers in Paris and the 160 square metres (1,700 square feet) stylish suite features the traditional Dior palette in a serene and sophisticated range of muted, neutral colours including subtle and warm greys, shades of pink and white with whimsical accents and glamorous statement pieces are used to enhance the beautiful interior design. Throughout the expansive suite, luxurious haute couture-inspired fabrics, such as lace, tulle and metallic leather are utilised as wall coverings, upholstery and window treatments. Upon entering the suite, guests instantly recognize the signature Dior “whispering” grey in the foyer, as well as key Dior design elements including the house’s signature bows on the entryway wall sconces. The Dior Suite consists of an entryway foyer, one bedroom, one and a half baths, a large dining room and a living room complete with a fireplace and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue up towards Central Park.

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Med utsikt över Fifth Avenue och 55th Street ligger Dior sviten. Sviten är vackert och väl dekorerad med största omsorg. Sviten består av ett stort sovrum och ett vackert vardagsrum får umgänge.

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