Concrete Flower » Stockholm

18 REASONS WHY WEDDINGS ARE AWESOME

Johanna Björk — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:42:51 +0000

There’s two people who are very in love.

They’ve assigned all their favorite people a spot around fancy dinner tables.

There’s champagne.

Friends from all walks of life are gathered in one room.

You get to wear pretty shoes.

Did I mention friends? Really great friends.

A hat that is passed around for guests to make song requests.

A bell that rings every time something fun is about to happen.

Maybe speeches, or embarrassing games involving blindfolds.

The bride’s bouquet.

And someone who is very excited to catch it.

Cake.

Cute boys — all dressed up in their finest.

Dancing. Even better, Zorba dancing.

The intelligent conversations that take place after all the wine bottles in the room have been emptied.

Friends who fly halfway across the world to be with you.

Remote location and blurry vision equals no guilty feelings for taking a cab home.

And… LOVE.

TWEET OUT LOUD

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:15:47 +0000

Kanye gillar Stockholmstjejer och är inte rädd att twittra om det. Följ mig på Twitter: @goodlifer och @jbjork.

TRANSLATION:
Kanye likes girls from Stockholm and is not afraid to tweet about it. Follow me on Twitter: @goodlifer and @jbjork.

BLACK & SILVER

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:02:14 +0000

Förra veckan tog jag en långpromenad med mamma på Söder i Stockholm. Det blev lite shopping på Stockholms Stadsmission vid Mariatorget, fika, solglasögonköp på H&M i Brunogallerian och underbar vegetarisk lunch på Herman’s, ett av mina absoluta favorithak i huvudstaden — superbra mat och grym utsikt från uteborden.

/// klänning från Pia Anjou, tygpåse från Edun, solglasögon nyinköpta på H&Ms herravdelning, armband Marc Jacobs/Key West/Ge Hopp UF, örhängen från gatubazaar i Miami, långa halsbandet nyinköpt på Stockholms Stadsmission, kortare från Efva Attling ///

TRANSLATION:
Last week I took a long walk around Söder in Stockholm with my mom. We did a bit of shopping at Stockholms Stadsmission (great second hand store) by Mariatorget, had coffee, bought sunglasses at H&M and ate a wonderful vegetarian lunch at Herman’s, one of my absolute favorite restos in the capital city — great food and an awesome view from the outdoor seating deck.

/// dress from Pia Anjou, tote bag from Edun, sunglasses newly bought at H&M (the men’s department), bracelets Marc Jacobs/Key West/Ge Hopp UF, earrings from a street bazaar in Miami, long necklace newly bought at Stockholms Stadsmission, short one from Efva Attling ///

AT THE TIVOLI

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:30:03 +0000

Hann under Stockholmsvistelsen med en halv dag på Gröna Lund — berg- och dalbanor, lustiga huset, bläckfisken och katapulten. Det kan ju vara för att jag var där varje sommar som barn, men Grönan måste ju vara en av hela världens finaste nöjesparker. En riktigt kul dag. Tack Liza!

Måndagens: jumpsuit köpt nyligen på C & A i Tyskland, halsband från Citrine by the Stones, armband Citrine by the Stones/vintage/H&M

TRANSLATION:
During my time in Stockholm I managed to squeeze in a half day at Tivoli Gröna Lund — rollercoasters, funhouse, the octopus and the katapult. Maybe it’s because I was there every summer as a kid, but I think “Grönan” is one of the most beautiful amusement parks in the whole entire world. Such a fun day. Thank you Liza!

Monday’s: romper recently bought at C & A in Germany, necklace from Citrine by the Stones, bracelets Citrine by the Stones/vintage/H&M

LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:56:01 +0000

I tävlingen coolast vintage-hissar vinner Stockholm klart över New York. Denna går till Sabinas lägenhet, där jag spenderade min sista natt i var huvudstad. I will miss you Stockholm!

Dagens: linne & kavaj från H&M, shorts från Vero Moda, halsband & armband vintage, tygpåse från Edun

TRANSLATION:
If there was a prize for coolest vintage elevators, Stockholm would totally win over New York. This one goes to Sabina’s apartment, where I spent my last night in Sweden’s capital. I will miss you Stockholm!

Today: tank & blazer from H&M, shorts from Vero Moda, necklace & bracelet vintage, tote bag from Edun

100630: Stockholm Streetstyle

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:52:53 +0000

Underbart väder i Stockholm igår, full rulle med museumbesök, promenad runt stan och en snabbvisit till Nyheter 24 och Modettes kontor. Träffade fina Karin, som tog dessa bilder på mig. Kolla in hennes streetstyle-reportage på Modette varje dag.

Vad har du på dig?

– Idag bär jag en t-shirt från Edun, shorts från Vero Moda, mockasiner från Minnetonka, pilotbågar från H&M och tygpåse från Edun. Halsbandet och ringarna är vintage, örhängena mammas och armbanden köpta på H&M samt Citrine by the Stones. Sist men inte minst, förlovningsringen kommer från Efva Attling.

TRANSLATION:
Wonderful weather in Stockholm yesterday, I had a full day of museums, strolling around town and a quick visit to Nyheter 24 and Modette‘s offices. Met lovely Karin, who took these photos of me. Check out her daily streetstyle features.

What are you wearing?

- Today I am wearing a tee from Edun, shorts from Vero Moda, moccasins from Minnetonka, pilots from H&M and a tote bag from Edun. The necklace and the rings are vintage, the earrings are my mom’s and the bracelets are from H&M and Citrine by the Stones. Last but not least, my engagement ring is from Efva Attling.

Virtual Tourism: Stockholm in 3D

Johanna Bjork for Modette — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:14:32 +0000

Stockholm är den senaste staden som finns att se i 3D på Google Earth. Jag flyger dit på en gång! Den miljövänligaste turismen som finns…

TRANSLATION:
Stockholm is the newest city to be included in the 3D Buildings layer of Google Earth. I’m flying there at once! The most environmentally friendly kind of tourism there is…