The Scandinavia Show 2010 took place at the Olympia Conference Centre on 9-10 October. And what an event it was! The exhibitors turned up in full force with cheerful expectancy and boxes full of Scandinavian quality goods. Nobody knew really what to expect, as this event was the first of its kind in the UK, but all our doubts were quickly swept away, when we saw a queue gathering outside the centre on Saturday at 10am – and this was only the beginning.
Author, publisher, journalist, columnist and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Her books have sold over 11 million copies in 30 languages to date. The majority of us know her as the blonde crime author, and recently Liza Marklund visited London to promote her latest crime novel The Red Wolf, and appeared at this year’s Scandinavia Show.
In a long career as a design writer, I have seen Scandinavian design in the UK grow from a small niche market appealing mostly to modernist missionaries into a major movement with its own shops and websites. And now an exhibition run by a young Danish dynamo, and good friend, Thomas Winther – who confidently and credibly promulgates “brand Scandinavia”.
We are delighted to be able to introduce you to 28-year-old Swedish singer-songwriter Miss Li. She is among the most popular female artists in Sweden today, and she has already released four studio albums on top of a compilation album inside four years.
Swedish pop phenomenon Robyn has done it again: not only is she celebrating 15 successful years as an artist, but she is doing so impressively by releasing a trilogy of albums: Body Talk Pt. 1, 2 and 3. The first album’s lead single “Dancing on My Own” is already a hit single worldwide, reaching the UK Top 10.
The young and the young-at-heart will experience a special treat at this year’s Scandinavia Show, when the Vikings take over the Olympia Conference Centre on 9-10 October.
Scandinavians have been recognized as frontrunners in the field of interior design for years, but in the fashion world they have been taking baby steps until quite recently, when things really started happening. The world finally took notice of the talent that had been brewing in the North for a long time. On 9-10 October 2010, at The Scandinavia Show in London, an exclusive live fashion show will finally introduce the best of Scandinavian fashion to the UK audience.
On 9-10 October 2010, London will be Scandified with a little bit of help from Scan Magazine and a whole barrage of excellent Nordic design brands. All your needs will be covered, as the exhibitors at The Scandinavia Show will delight you with interior design classics as well as contemporary creations that represent the innovative spirit and unique character of the Scandinavians.
In the 1990s Linda Lampenius became known as a striking Pamela Anderson doppelganger with some serious talent when it came to playing the violin. She was internationally famous with a definitive sex symbol status. But this media image might have missed the point, as Lampenius, more than anything else, is and always has been an exceptionally gifted musician.
On the 9-10 October 2010, please listen to the grumbling in your tummy, and make your way to The Scandinavia Show at Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington, London, for a taste and a tipple of the best Scandinavian produce and brands out there. You will not be disappointed by the wide range of exhibitors, as there will be something for everyone, from Norwegian waffles for those with a real sweet tooth to Finnish vodka for the thirsty liquor connoisseur.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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