SCANORAMA’S STOCKHOLM HOTELS Top notch Ett Hem Stockholm’s latest luxury hotel gets its name from the Swedish for “a home” and that’s exactly what it feels like. Take a bath in the marble tub by the window, have a glass of champagne in the living room, or invite your friends over for dinner. Ilse Crawford has furnished the early 20th-century town house with a mixture of modern classics and specially commissioned pieces. Rooms from €445. www.etthemstockholm.se Skeppsholmen Ett Hem Romantic Hotel Skeppsholmen Found on the island of the same name this stylish hotel is the perfect getaway for those who have eyes only for each other, whether over a candlelight dinner or tennis net. Built in the 17th century, the hotel once served as barracks for the Royal Swedish Navy but has since been modernized by local design trio Claesson Koivisto Rune with Dux beds among the creature comforts. If you can tear yourself away from your room, the Museum of Modern Art is next door. Rooms from €175. www.hotelskeppsholmen.com Esplanade Classic Hotel Esplanade This charming, familyowned hotel occupies a grand art nouveau building on fashionable Strandvägen. Maria Sand and her family took over in 1986 and have restored it lovingly, keeping many of the original details such as the wood-paneled walls and furnishings by luxury department store NK. Rooms from €140. www.hotelesplanade.se Eccentric Hotel Örnsköld Wedged in between a bakery and a sushi bar this tiny hotel is easy to miss, as it’s literally just a door in the wall. Consequently, it’s one of Stockholm’s best-kept secrets and a favorite among actors performing at the neighboring Royal Dramatic Theater. The Chesterfield sofas and general homeliness have charmed us, too. If you’re on a budget, book one of the windowless cabins. Rooms from €115. www.hotelornskold.se SHOPPING Crafts Svensk Slöjd Owned by the National Association of Swedish Handicraft Societies, this boutique sells traditional handiwork from all over Sweden. Stop by for Dalahorses, Sami jewelry, textiles, ceramics, basketry and embroidery. www.svenskslojd.se Interior design Asplund The best address in town for contemporary Swedish design, Asplund commissions pieces from emerging and established names. The collection includes modern classics, such as Tomas Sandell’s cabinet Snö and the Tati series from Broberg & Ridderstråle. www.asplund.org Svenskt Tenn This store on Strandvägen is a cultural institution. Its playful, eclectic approach to interior decor, with bright colors, bold patterns and handmade furniture designed by, among others, Josef Frank, is a cornerstone of Swedish design. www.svenskttenn.se Design House Stockholm This quintessentially Scandinavian store and platform for independent designers sells modern and affordable furniture, lighting and tableware by, among others, Nina Jobs and Form Us With Love. www.designhousestockholm.com Fashion Biblioteksstan The city’s chicest shopping district has a good mix of Swedish and international brands. Acne, J. Lindeberg, Ralph Lauren, Boss and Burberry have stores here and, this month, Stella McCartney opens too. www.bibliotekstan.se Asplund Sara Clausin This store on Södermalm has an expertly curated collection of women’s clothes, shoes and accessories from Diane von Furstenberg, Missoni, Sonia Rykiel and Rika, among others. www.saraclausin.com Haberdash Men of all ages will love this store, which focuses on heritage and niche brands. Pick up a US Navy peacoat from Fidelity, jeans from Indigofera or handmade shoes from Crockett & Jones. www.haberdash.se Vintage Modernity If you’re on the lookout for 20th-century Scandinavian design – and aren’t afraid to spend a small fortune on it – Modernity is the place with furniture, lighting, ceramics and glassware by Hans Wegner, Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen and Tapio Wirkkala. www.modernity.se Judits and Herr Judit Bursting at the seams with vintage clothing and accessories from every decade of the 20th century, as well as select pieces by contemporary designers, Judits (womenswear) and Herr Judit (menswear) never go out of fashion. www.judits.se www.herrjudit.se PETER CEDERLING, MATTIAS EDWALL 62 FEBRUARY 2013 SCANORAMA
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