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28th August 2014

Frugal City Guide: Shopping in Gothenburg

Frugal City Guides - By Alexandra Stedman

I only had one day to explore shops in Gothenburg but I LOVED it. Don’t expect much fashion, it was all about the interiors shops for me (it is Sweden, after all). If you’re thinking about going, do – it’s a gorgeous city, and not too big so you can experience it over a long (or short) weekend. I just wish my suitcase was bigger!

Here was where we shopped:

Hope – a trendy fashion shop in Gothenburg, it’s pricey but very Acne/Scandi cool. If you like the Scandi aesthetic, I recently found out they stock Hope it KJ’s Laundry!

 

Granit – the best storage shop you’ll ever see. It’s affordable, but not ‘cheap’ and still holds style kudos amongst Swedes:

 

 

 

Where I got my idea for my Aloe Vera plant…

 

The website’s homepage image: says it all (I need everything)
My interpretation of Scandi chic in my bedroom

Design Torget – this shop gives me all the pleasure of a Museum gift shop – intelligent books, brilliantly designed utensils and lots of chopping boards.

 

Lagerhaus – this was by far my favourite store, it’s like the Ikea marketplace – much more warehouse like and let’s face it, cheaper! there wasn’t much that was over £6, and I bought my concrete planter, copper toothbrush holder, neon candlesticks, cards and a grey tie-dye teatowel for under £15…

 

 

 

 

 

Grandpa – if I could design a shop, this would be it. A carefully curated store of cool clothing, interiors, cool signing and prints. I couldn’t afford much (I bought a print) but it was gorgeous.

 

 

 

If you love Scandi things like me, then Gothenburg is a must – I can’t wait to do another mini break there (I’ll take an empty holdall).

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Sue says

    28th August 2014 at 7:18 am

    The bags from Granit caught my eye there – they remind me of one of the men's totes from the H&M Marni collaboration from a few years back. And the galvanised letter holders – I think the family home in Hong Kong has some of those outside – I think they're de-rigeur there. I shall be seeing them in a new fashionable light when I go back :o)

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      29th August 2014 at 5:38 pm

      Haha – I think the same in Japan, too! I love anything concrete, galvanised and bare…;)

      Reply
  2. Julee Gray says

    28th August 2014 at 7:23 am

    I like the coat hangers!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      29th August 2014 at 5:38 pm

      I wish I had more space to bring some back…

      Reply
  3. I won't wear sludge brown says

    28th August 2014 at 7:25 am

    Golly totally impressed with the Lagerhaus purchases. I could quite happily spend time wandering around that shop filling up my basket x

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      29th August 2014 at 5:39 pm

      My idea of heaven is wandering through a store like this, filling up my basket!

      Reply
  4. Aja says

    29th August 2014 at 4:39 pm

    Every time I visit Sweden Lagerhaus gets ALL MY MONEY. I stock up on notebooks and whatever else they're offering. They are awesome.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      29th August 2014 at 5:40 pm

      I need one in London, just love it!

      Reply
  5. Cath K says

    30th August 2014 at 10:48 am

    I'm married to a guy from G'burg and love shopping there. Yes still you show me new places! Thanks

    Reply

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