nightcall

// finnish pride--samuji fw12 seasonal collection via pinterest

så länge sen

//heikki salonen aw12 lookbook via here

ghiaccio

//eye pendants by the Finnish label R/H. 

I think I want one.

curb

//menswear by the amazing Finnish sibling duo Laitinen

images by chris vidal tenomaa via laitinen collection

grymt

satumetsä plates designed for iittala by klaus haapaniemi

rinne niinikoski for marimekko f/w 2010

so last week petra told me the rinne niinikoski for marimekko collection had hit the stores. I had to see the clothes with my own eye as marimekko apparently isn't big on giving product information on their website...

the knitwear the Finnish designer duo had designed for the traditional Finnish brand marimekko actually surprised me. there were several gorgeous knit dresses I'd buy immediately. the prices are high though; the products are 100% merino wool. I went through every single page I found but I couldn't find a single photo of the colorful scarves and beanies and gloves there were, but trust me. if you live in Finland and enjoy design, go take a quick spin through marimekko. it's worth it.

marimekko is trying to revamp the company's image (which is rather worn out and old, check out this shirt) and is therefore hiring new people to design for them (and showing next spring's looks to Danish bloggers like the girls at anywho). it's fine by me, at least the rinne niinikoski collection looks better than any marimekko products ever! 

their advertising is a thing I'd have something to say about though...

images from finnish design shop

eye candy

 

Finnish designers are pretty great.

check finnish design shop. they ship to various countries, outside the EU as well.