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    Late Night Shopping is here!

    Shopping, designer meet-and-greets, fashion shows, gigs, bargains and a little something to eat and drink…

    Late Night Shopping every second Thursday of the month in Helsinki by We Are Helsinki, Design District Helsinki and more than 20 shops.
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    THE FIRST LATE NIGHT SHOPPING
    ON THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2012.
    See you then!

  • Photo Federico Cabrera.

    When black means freedom

    Federico Cabrera left Argentina, ended up in Asia and finally landed in Finland. While in Helsinki, Cabrera has established clothing stores, a fashion brand, an online gallery and an art/fashion magazine. Federico who?

    Teksti Sirje Niitepõld
    Kuvat Federico Cabrera & Jasmin Mishima

  • TheStyleIssue_cover650_photoASucksdorff

    The Style Issue, Feb-March 2012

    Federico Cabrera – The Fashion Library – Vin-Vin – Zebra and Snake – Paola Suhonen – Portfolio: Terhi Pölkki – Column: Teri Niitti – Bravo! – WDC 2012 – Helsinki Calendar – New music and movies – The best shops, restaurants and bars in Helsinki
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People, places, phenomena


  • WeAreHelsinki_Vaatelainaamo_photoHanneGranberg_322

    Picked, borrowed, loved

    The Fashion Library offers an option to consume fashion with a clear conscience. No more wrong choices, bad quality or ridiculous credit card bills. The selection includes treats from Finnish designers as well as some vintage selected in good taste.

    Text Emma Vuorinen
    Photos Hanne Granberg

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  • WeAreHelsinki_Bravo!_MariaBonita_322

    James Blond, Supermarsu and Kuupoika

    Bravo!, the International Theatre Festival for Children and Youth, introduces James Blond as well as performances by four other international theater groups.

    Text Heini Lehtinen, Petra Vuolanen
    Photos Bravo! / Theater groups

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  • WeAreHelsinki_TeriNiitti_photoMattiTanskanen_322

    Necessity of the unnecessary

    Column by Teri Niitti

    The question is whether Helsinki needs a Guggenheim Museum, but rather in a broader sense whether a human needs modern international art.

    Photo Matti Tanskanen

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  • WeAreHelsinki_TomWennerstrand_photoHelenKorpak_322

    Password: pleasure

    Vin-Vin will bring a wine bar to the corner of Kalevankatu and Yrjönkatu along with a beauty salon by Tom Wennerstrand. All-in-all, the place will be called Noir. Sounds like indulgence.

    Text Sirje Niitepõld
    Photos Helen Korpak

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  • WeAreHelsinki_ZebraandSnake_photoNooraIsoeskeli_322

    The healing power of music

    Zebra and Snake took a couple of years to develop their songs before making an album. Now the band is introducing a well-being concept that even modern medicine is not able to create – healing music.

    Text Teemu Fiilin
    Photos Noora Isoeskeli

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  • WeAreHelsinki_PaolaSuhonen_byJeeHei_322

    Paola and 16 mm

    Paola Suhonen has achieved more than probably any other Finnish fashion designer. However, that isn’t enough for her and so she has decided to acquire a new skill at one of the world’s best film schools.

    Text Petra Vuolanen
    Paola’s photo Kim Öhrling
    Illustration Jee Hei

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shops, restaurants, bars & clubs, hotels


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    Fox & Rabbit

    Fox & Rabbit is a sweet and charming shop with Finnish design and an eco-friendly focus.

    Vaasankatu 6, 00550 Helsinki

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  • AitoHelsinki_322

    Aito Helsinki

    AITO Helsinki is a jewellers’ workshop in Helsinki offering exquisite Finnish design and comprehensive expertise.

    Fredrikinkatu 45, 00100 Helsinki

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    Globe Hope

    Globe Hope produces innovative Finnish design by modifying recycled materials into new products.

    Lasipalatsi Shop, Mannerheimintie 22–24, 00100 Helsinki
    Kiseleff Shop, Aleksanterinkatu 28, 00170 Helsinki

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    Q Hair

    Q Hair is a place to be pampered and styled by a group of carefully selected hair stylist professionals.

    Uudenmaankatu 16–20, 00120 Helsinki

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    Sushibar & Dine

    Sushibar will be expanding with Sushibar flagship restaurant Sushibar & Dine on 20 Feb 2012. The new restaurant will complete the Japanese-spirited Scandinavian Sushibar concept with high quality warm cuisine.

    Eteläranta 14, 00130 Helsinki

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  • KolmeKruunua_322

    Kolme Kruunua

    Fascinating Kolme Kruunua serves traditional, well-made Finnish food from meatballs to fried herring.

    Liisankatu 5, 00170 Helsinki

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