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:
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| Where I got my idea for my Aloe Vera plant… |
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| The website’s homepage image: says it all (I need everything) |
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| 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).
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)
Haha – I think the same in Japan, too! I love anything concrete, galvanised and bare…;)
I like the coat hangers!
I wish I had more space to bring some back…
Golly totally impressed with the Lagerhaus purchases. I could quite happily spend time wandering around that shop filling up my basket x
My idea of heaven is wandering through a store like this, filling up my basket!
Every time I visit Sweden Lagerhaus gets ALL MY MONEY. I stock up on notebooks and whatever else they're offering. They are awesome.
I need one in London, just love it!
I'm married to a guy from G'burg and love shopping there. Yes still you show me new places! Thanks