finn facts

Arts, culture, Design

As Finland celebrates a centenary, the lights are on art, architecture and design – and a super size library designed by a new generation of architects.

By Camilla Alfthan, Weeekendavisen, December 2017

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the making of kingsland

Equestrian

While competing with the elite of show jumping, Lin Kingsrød also found the time to create the coolest brand of the sport.

By Camilla Alfthan, kk, February 2019

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king for two months

Arts, culture

After the declaration of independence Finland elected it’s first – and last – monarch. His great-grandson, prince Philip von Hesse, visited the country which could have been his Kingdom, if history had taken a different turn.

By Camilla Alfthan, Weekendavisen, January 2018

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interiors made-to-measure

Design

In an 18th century building in Paris designers, Humbert & Poyet has created an arresting showcase for couturier, Alexis Mabille.

By Camilla Alfthan, March 2019

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il borro revisited

Sustainability, Travel

The Italian fashion dynasty spends their weekends hunting and horse riding at Il Borro – a historic estate with a green agenda.

By Camilla Alfthan, photos Signe Vilstrup, DV October 2016

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the painter from moominland

Arts, culture

Tove Jansson is best known for her celebrated Moomin characters. Her lifelong ambition, however, was to be recognized as a painter, tells her niece, Sophia Jansson who exhibited some of her intriguing works.

By Camilla Alfthan, Berlingske June 2017

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flying geniuses

Sustainability

The dream to fly eternally on solar energy resulted in a trip around the world for the Swiss adventurer, Bertrand Piccard and his co pilot, André Borschberg.

By Camilla Alfthan, Weekendavisen April 2017  

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style huntress

Design

A visit to art historian, Emilie de Bonaventure’s cosy cave in southern Pigalle where treasures are hunted down at the flee market.

By Camilla Alfthan, Living February 2017

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more is more..

Design

As long as it doesn’t give you a headache, says Alexandra Poster Benaïm – a compulsive consumer of interiors designs.

By Camilla Alfthan, Henne, October 2016

 

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like a tamed jungle…

Design

Or a carefully choreographed cabaret, designers Marc Hertriche and Nicolas Adnet’s flamboyant home is a fusion between their different backgrounds in couture and hand crafted furniture. 

By Camilla Alfthan, 2020

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