LET THERE BE LIGHT

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 27th, 2010

For English translation, see below.

Historiskt sett så har jag i mitt vuxna liv inte varit så mycket för julpynt. Eller påskpynt, et cetera. Men nu när vi har fått en liten människa att ta hand om så känns allt sådant genast lite mer lockande. Baka lussekatter, klä granen, och måla ägg när det blir påsk. Så mysigt det ska bli! Maxine är ju fortfarande lite liten för sådant ännu, men det här året har jag i alla fall slagit till på en ny elljusstake. Eller ny och ny, den är ny för mig - men tillverkades av Philips redan under femtiotalet. Elljusstakar sprider så vackert ljus, inte minst när man kikar upp mot ett hus där det finns i många fönster. En liten tröst i allt detta mörker.
Och när vi ändå har palmer och det här med att ladda egna batterier i färskt minne från Spanien-bilderna, så kan jag dela med mig av en av mina allra käraste ägodelar. En palmlampa i metall, italienskt sextiotal som sedan några år tillbaka tar mig igenom vintrarna på hemmaplan. Jag har några laster här i livet. Lampor är absolut en av dem...

Translation:
Electric candlesticks are my favourites for x-mas decorations. Just got a new one, well, new for me, but it´s an original string style made by Philips in the fifties. I love the light, it´s so important now when it goes dark already in early afternoon.
I have several amazing lamps at home, another one which helps me last through winter is a giant metal palm tree, Italian sixties design. I admit to having a soft spot for lamps, that´s for sure...

/Cecilia

Sunspel

Author: Nitty Crew Posted: November 26th, 2010

When Nick Kamen removed his jeans in the Levi’s ‘launderette’ advert it was to reveal Sunspel boxer shorts. This very fine English company has been spending the last 150 years developing the finest underwear and t-shirts that you can ever imagine.
Started up in 1860 in Nottingham the company among many other things introduced the boxer short in 1947 to the Brits. An independent attitude, classic style, an uncompromising tradition of excellence rooted in craft skills handed down the generations – the result is clothing that feels deeply luxurious yet has an understated elegance and sophistication. Nitty Gritty is very proud to be one of the selected retailers that can offer our customers such perfection in underwear, t-shirts and polos.
We believe that you among other Sunspel ambassadors such as Batman (Christian Bale in Batman - The Dark Knight) and James Bond (numerous films during the years, among others, Daniel Craig in Casino Royal wears a classic Sunspel polo) are enjoying the comfort in a perfectly cut pair of boxers or an under tee. Just like Sunspel in the movies, Sunspel in the design co-op´s are also very appreciated. Paul Smith, Margaret Howell, Thom Browne and Kris Van Assche have all done their own interpretation of the classics.
Now available in Nitty Gritty Care About.

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Nitty Gritty Music - Winter

Author: Eric Posted: November 25th, 2010

This morning when I was doing my usual look out my bedroom window, it’s was white and a Christmas tree were placed on the little square. It didn’t really come as a surprise, the news has warned us for a snowstorm and it is late November, still, seasons are hard to get used to. It’s dark, cold, what can you do? Light some candles and make a hot cup of coco and listen to my new Nitty Gritty Music Winter list.
Nitty Gritty Music - Winter

“Every mile is two in winter”
George Herbert

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CHURCH´S

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 24th, 2010

How I love my classic brogues. They´re truly brilliant. As is my Isabel Marant Etoile pants, and knitted sweater. And my checked Vivienne Westwood Anglomania coat... My standard outfit as of late.
In a weeks time I´ll be back at work, which will mean a lot more variation since I won´t have to consider practicality when (no longer) breastfeeding during daytime. Not that I mind this look (pants/sweater), I love it, but I´ve actually been missing the dresses. Soon!

No wonder Church´s make perfect shoes by the way. They´ve had 137 years of practice with the brand so far, and the Church´s family even had another 198 years of experience prior to that, too. Quite an impressive heritage in the craftmanship of hand made shoes, no?
Pictured here with giant Spanish trees probably around that respectable age, too.

/Cecilia

• Church's
  Burwood Calf Brogue W
  388.00 EUR
• Church's
  Burwood W
  466.00 EUR

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 23rd, 2010

Me, Maxine and Hanna. Food, wine, antiques market, palm trees and Janis (Joplin) the dog. Our men joined in some days, too. But most of the time, it was just us girls. Such a wonderful trip. My batteries are now charged to endure some icy and dark winter months.

/Cecilia

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 22nd, 2010

We had the most wonderful time in Spain. Maxine went on the swing for the very first time, she LOVED it. I finished a book! Haven´t in what feels like ages. (Reading, not writing, that is.) We had some really good food. Peace and quiet, most tourists were long gone. And all this in the autumn sun by the sea, with my love and lovely friends... Couldn´t ask for so much more, really.

Here, some pretty pictures taken with the Plastic Bullet App. for iPhone. Will post more soon, however "regular" ones.



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Cecilia

Nitty Gritty Music - California

Author: Eric Posted: November 18th, 2010

Stockholm is getting cold, and I mean literally. While my colleagues are dressing up for climbing mountains I’m having a hard time choosing other shoes than my white Vans authentic. What I can do is try to make the store as warm as possible and I do that with some Californian sounds. Let me present to you Nitty Gritty Music California

And for visuals from our friends at Papercut:


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• Vans
  Authentic
  77.00 EUR

OFF TO SPAIN

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 11th, 2010

For English translation, see below.

Radiotystnad ett veckor framöver. Nu ska vår lilla familj njuta av semester hos kära vänner i Spanien!
Resväskan delas numera nästan lika mellan mig och Maxine, men så länge man ammar skrotar man mest runt i samma gamla paltor ändå så ingen fashion-skada skedd. Åh så mysigt det ska bli!

Translation:
Our little family is now heading to dear friends in Spain, and it will be a proper vacation, so this space will be resting for a little while, too. Packing nowadays means Maxine shares my suitcase, but as long as we´re breastfeeding I mostly wander around in more or less the same outfits anyway. No fashion-harm done, ha ha. Happy times ahead!

/Cecilia

Nitty Gritty Music

Author: Eric Posted: November 10th, 2010

For four years I’ve been taking care of the music we play in our shop. My lists have been appreciated and some customers have asked if I could share it on our website.

I'll start of with a best of what we’ve been playing this fall:
Nitty Gritty Music - Best of fall 2010


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IT WASN´T MEANT TO BE, ELSA AND ME

Author: Cecilia Posted: November 8th, 2010

For English translation, see below.

Åh nej. Ett avbokat Schiaparelli-köp. Hatten var redan såld sedan länge och hade lagts upp igen av misstag. Vad är oddsen? Har aldrig hänt mig tidigare på ebay, på sex år. Suck. Får hoppas på tredje gången gillt så småningom (se föregående inlägg). Men här är den så, hatten som fick mig på fall. Visst är den tjusig?

Translation:
Oh no. I can´t believe it. No Schiaparelli hat for me this time either (see previous post). It was already sold and the seller could not understand how it was listed again. Me neither... What are the odds? Damn it! But hey, here it is anyway. Just so you know what I missed. Gorgeous, isn´t it?

/Cecilia