Column by Maryam Razavi
The overall atmosphere shows how proud Helsinkians are of their young designers. Everybody recognizes Antti Asplund’s cross, Makia’s down jackets, R/H’s eye trinket, Minna Parikka’s shoes and Tiia Vanhatapio’s dresses.
Photo Osma Harvilahti
Finns who speak Swedish as their native language (Finnswedes) are famous for their casual stylishness. Urban A and Nómad bring their Finnswede owners’ style to Helsinki shoppers. Inspite of this, the owners don’t want to emphasize their Finnswedishness.
Text Sara Karlsson
Photos Niklas Sandström
A restaurant of your own is like a child: it takes lots of love and care, say Chef & Sommelier’s Sasu Laukkonen and Johan Borgar.
Text Juhana Hurula
Photos Anna Kiuru
French Films has shot to indie fame quite quickly. It’s undoubtedly the most blogged about Finnish pop band and one of the first Finnish bands to make waves outside of Finland thanks to foreign music blogs. This year the band is set to fulfill the expectations they have created.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Sanna Lehto
These days, geographical distances don’t prevent keeping a band together, although they may slow things down. Le Futur Pompiste’s timeless pop is a good example.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Sauli Sirviö
Clothing designer Marjut Uotila’s mens’ collection Dusty is an insightful and experimentational avantgarde-esque collection that has gathered a lot of attention at fashion fairs from Paris to Florence.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Juha Arvid Helminen
2OR+BYYAT quietly launched a new flagship store in August 2010. One of Finland’s most interesting fashion designers doesn’t want to make a fuss about himself.
Text Sara Karlsson
Photos Hertta Kiiski
Public peeing is part of a bigger stream that adds up to over 13 million euros annually. Every euro spent on maintenance could be transformed into other activities. How could we turn Helsinki from a pissoar into a cozy hobby space?
Text Antti Vassinen and Simo Vassinen
Photos Kaarle Hurtig
The European Commission’s Design Secretariat, located in Finland, is doing its part to find new ways of thinking to back up design.
Text Sirje Niitepõld
Photos Anna Kiuru
Teeth’s songs start off somewhere around dubstep, but end up closer to futuristic house and techno.
Text Teemu Fiilin
You don’t want to listen to Mirel Wagner’s stories, filled with death, self-destruction, sin, deep lakes and dark woods, alone in the dark.
Text Teemu Fiilin
The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees come to mind often, although Angelica Kult’s sound is a couple of shades more modern and metallic.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Almost all of Viola’s songs in 2010 were small, bittersweet and slightly twisted chunks of nerd pop, done with extreme style.
Text Teemu Fiilin
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