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
The motto for Helsinki’s World Design Capital 2012 bid was “The people make the city”. Moreover, “we need the world and that is why we ourselves must be useful citizens of the world”. We should spend more time exploring other cultures and invite the world to our place too.
By Suvi Saloniemi
“I claim that Helsinki is one of the best places to play in the world. Helsinkians are at the same time the best audience and the best hosts. But why? We aren’t as suave, bold and numerous as many Central European audiences.”
Photos Osma Harvilahti
Fashion designer Antti Asplund finds inspiration within himself. His next step is Paris.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Kai Kuusisto
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20X0 – A Journey into the Future
8. October 2011
Heureka – The Finnish Science Centre
Seven Connections – Finnish Architecture Abroad
11. January 2012
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Yellow City – Illustrated Stories from Helsinki
16. January 2012
All around the city
20. January 2012
Kiasma – Museum of Contemporary Art
DesignWorld – Designing the New World
27. January 2012
Design Museum
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