Faff & Faddle  | June 17th 2011

The LUXElife Q&A

LUXE Stockholm's Leggy Lovely in Chief

LUXE Stockholm's Leggy Lovely in Chief

You know how essential LUXE’s hyper-opinionated resident editors are in putting together our city guides, but who are they, and what does it take to be one? Well, dear hearts, to celebrate the launch of our new LUXE Stockholm guide, we’re finally shining the spotlight on them. First up, meet Celia Ingesson, the driving authority on where to sleep, eat and shop and what to do in Stockholm. After 16 years as buyer and designer for mega retailer H&M, this Leggy Lovely now writes about fashion and trends, as well as running Scandinavian Press Room, an independent PR agency repping hot brands like Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Vanessa Bruno, and a host of homegrown Swedish names. Ever the jetsetter, Celia’s work frequently takes her to major fashion cities like Paris, London and NYC, so you know you can trust her opinion on what smart travellers like yourselves look for. In this interview, Celia shares her own personal picks for Stockholm, her essential addresses, and some surprising discoveries while researching for the guide.

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Food  | June 15th 2011

Frantzén/Lindeberg Michy veggies [Photo: Stefan van der Kwast Gissberg/Frantzén/Lindeberg]

Well, how long do you have? Even picking just a few highlights from Stockholm’s burgeoning F&B scene is an onerous task, the city simply radiates good health with sparklingly fresh seafood and vegetables, slow food, seasonally sourced delicacies, single cow cheese (yes, that’s right Gerta) and artisanally produced edibles – from garden fork to table fork in a single breath.

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Travel  | June 14th 2011

Skeppsholmen, Stockholm Clean, green and on the scene [Photo: Ola Ericson/Hotel Skeppsholmen]

Alrighty, sweet peas, in case you missed it in The Independent, the brand new LUXE Stockholm guide is out, yay! As you’ve come to know and expect, the guide is packed with the best places to sleep, dine, drink, spa, visit, shop and shop some more. And because we love to share with our dear readers, this week we’ll be giving you a sneak peek at our picks of the city’s top hotels, restaurants, bars and, of course, shops! On your marks…

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